Àros na Mara Centre of Learning and Discovery
Àros na Mara, Gaelic for “House of the Sea,” invites you to explore, learn, and have fun! Situated on the picturesque Iona Por...
Blackwood Tours
Overview
Blackwood Tours has been in business on Cape Breton Island for the past 10 years. Today we carry on the traditions built by former owner Don Blackwood and continue to provide some of the most interesting and thrilling tours on the island. We’ve got comfortable vans, which can accommodate 6 passengers, and a 13-passenger bus, along with a friendly, knowledgeable driver and guide.
Visit out website for more information on our tours to the Cabot Trail and Cape Smokey, Ingonish, Baddeck and Iona, and historical sites like the Fortress of Louisbourg. Minimum of 4 passengers per tour.
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Locals Know Blogs
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