Hotels & Motels
Louisbourg Area
Let your spirit of adventure guide you to Louisbourg, where our history is as rich as our fishery. Savour fresh crab, lobster, or indulge in other culinary delights at our restaurants and cafés. Watch fishing boats sail beyond our harbour, past the Fortress of Louisbourg. Or embrace the nightlife at the Louisbourg Playhouse and be delighted by some of Cape Breton’s finest entertainers.
Things to do in Louisbourg Area
Experience charming Louisbourg, with its walking trails, beaches, breathtaking views, and the town’s crown jewel: a historic 18th-century Fortress.
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Mi’kmaw Interpretive Centre
Discover a part of Unama’ki
Share stories, celebrate traditions, and explore cultural connections. Storytellers invite you to learn about… Learn More
Sail Cape Breton
About the Captain Captain Richard Ellerbrok is an accomplished sailor with over 30 years of experience sailing lakes and blue water, 25 of which as…
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Royal Battery Trail - Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Explore this looped coastal walk for beautiful water views and a glimpse into 300 years of history. Enjoy the salty breeze from Louisbourg Harbour and…
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Albert Bridge Alpacas
At Albert Bridge Alpacas we offer a great family experience that includes feeding, petting and socializing with our alpacas. These docile animals love…
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Culinary Options in Louisbourg Area
Dine on meals from a bygone century or today's culinary delights. Try “fortress bread”, sip hot tea, eat fresh seafood or sip cocktails by the sea.
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The Bothy at The North Star
North Star is the new name for the recently renovated Point of View Suites in Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island. Situated on a four acre peninsula…
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Spoondrift Cafe & Gift Shop
Located in the picturesque town of Louisbourg, Cape Breton situated on Main Street. We have a variety of menu items, and of course freshly baked…
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Missy's Diner
If you are in the mood for homemade food Missy’s Diner is the place to go!
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Mira Ferry Market
Pick up all your last minute needs at the Mira Ferry Market attached to Esso!
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Experience the historic town of Louisbourg, with its walking trails, beaches, and breathtaking views. Of course, we can’t forget the crown jewel, an 18th-century Fortress, free for you to roam around and imagine an average day 300 years ago.
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Experience the Art of Slow Living at The Clairestone Inn
Set your own pace on a self-guided tour along our peaceful shores, through quaint fishing villages and picturesque Acadian communities.
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Cape Breton Miners Museum – A day in the life of a Cape Breton coal miner
Take an immersive virtual mine tour through the last century of coal mining in Cape Breton. Then journey into the depths of the Ocean Deeps Colliery, a coal mine
located beneath the Museum building.
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Unama'ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
Unama’ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney offers artisan works, exhibitions, & workshops. Use the Artisan Trail Map for a cultural journey. Also visit Customs House in Port Hawkesbury.
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Acoustic Roots Festival
The Acoustic Roots Festival offers a variety of music including country, folk, celtic, blues and bluegrass. The event features some of the best in East Coast music, August 30th-September 1st.
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Ride the Gondola for a New Perspective
Ride the Atlantic Gondola will take you to the summit of Cape Smokey Mountain, where you will find expansive views of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the Atlantic Ocean and the Keltic Lodge.
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KitchenFest! Féis a’ Chidsin!
Concerts & céilidhs, pub nights & square dances, celebrate beautiful Unama’ki/Cape Breton’s scenery, music, food, & people with this perfect summer season kick-off – one big island-wide kitchen party.
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