Beautiful Cabot Trail - We enjoyed the flexibility of this private tour. We were able to make a stop that interested us. We were able to eat lunch at our own pace and we loved the Cabot Trail experience. Kevin was a great local tour guide, very knowledgeable. If you have points of interest you really want to see, I would research in advance and then discuss the route with your guide at the beginning of the tour. That being said, the pre-planned tour was fine for us as well.

Luxury private excursion perfect for our group - I can’t say enough wonderful things about this tour and our guide, Kevin. We were met directly at our cruise ship and while the masses were herded into crowded buses and tight minivans, our group of 5 were comfortably seated in a Cadillac Escalade. Basically we were able to design a tour any way we wanted as the tour was private but we had great guidance on the best sites to visit, and before the larger tours arrived. We made many stops at some beautiful overlook views and Kevin took many photos of our group. He was so knowledgeable about Cape Breton and provided an excellent narration of the area and history and culture. You can tell that Kevin is very passionate about Cape Breton. He would give us options on where to eat based on budget and tastes. He was very mindful about ensuring we were back to our ship in time. We were lucky enough to see a very beautiful bald eagle pretty close up as we departed off a small ferry. We were on the lookout for moose but were not able to see any this time. At our request we stopped at a gondola ride to get an awesome view of the water and mountains. The leaves were just starting to change but not quite yet. We stopped for a nice lunch of local soup and sandwiches which was perfect as we did not want a sit down meal, although he was more than happy to bring us to one if we wanted. It really was a very memorable experience and was perfect for our group of 5. Thanks Kevin for a really luxurious personal excursion.

Beautiful - Adrian was great and very informative. We made several stops. Make sure you stop at lock a chick for some fried chicken !

Amazing private tour with a Cape Breton native - We had an excellent driver/guide Lifelong resident of Cape Breton and professional driver He took us to some beautiful beaches and overlooks He also personalized the tour to our interests He suggested we take the Atlantic Gondola up Smokey Mountain - that was a highlight for us as was the stop at a local glass artisan shop He spent a full seven hours taking us from Sydney to past Ingonish The road is quite winding and a bit treacherous I’m glad I didn’t attempt the drive myself I would have seen much less than we saw with a local I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sydney for the day

World Famous Cabot Trail - Visited as a privately booked small group cruise excursion. Better price and content than what the cruise line offered onboard. Very friendly and professional driver who picked us up by the pier, drove safely and brought us back to the ship on time with no hassle, given the limited hours our ship stayed at port. If you want to see the world famous Cabot Trail during your visit to Sydney (NS), not all cruise lines offer this option. I would recommend it personally but the whole experience will very much depend on the time of the season. If you are lucky enough to come at the right time, when the red leaves are in full bloom, this place can offer some of the best coast line autumn foliage spectacles anywhere in the world.

Unparalleled scenery, friendly guide, a must see! - The views were amazing and we loved having a private tour for our group. Wished we had more time to do some hiking but there’s only so much you can do with limited time. I prefer more active excursions however if we did more we wouldn’t have seen so much. This is a place I’d like to return for several days of exploration. Our Guide was waiting for us when we got off the ship and returned us on time. No stress! He was informative and friendly, and made sure we saw the best highlights possible. It was a beautiful day and I recommend this company. PS - I booked this trip with a little trepidation due to the previous reviews stating that it wasn’t a reliable company. I did have a hard time reaching the company to confirm but once I contacted Viator to help me confirm they got it done within a few hours. They had several guides waiting for other ship passengers and I didn’t hear of any trouble. So whatever happened in the past to the previous reviewer is not the norm.

Cabot Trail and Cape Breton. - We were met at our ship by a Viator representative and our guide, Tom. Tom was a delightful, earthy guy who was born and raised in the area. He showed us wonderful highlights but his knowledge of history, and explanations, such as rivers with obvious First Nation names, he simply stated, “The word doesn’t mean anything.” Also, it would have been nice for him to give us a choice up front, to dine at a lunch stop or have a longer excursion into Cape Breton…. The tour started at 8 am and went to about 3pm and did not include lunch. We may have expected a lunch stop that we would pay for but we purchased snacks at other stops and then spent an hour at the Keltic Lodge at the Highlands for a lunch break, but no one was hungry enough to order lunch…. In retrospect we would have preferred a more extensive drive.