30 days in North Sydney Itinerary

North Sydney is a former town and current community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, along the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, North Sydney is an important port in Atlantic Canada, serving as the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service. Change things up with these side-trips from North Sydney: Louisbourg (Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg Lighthouse Coastal Trail, & more), Highland Village (in Iona) and Ingonish (Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Middle Head Trail, & more). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, take in the dramatic scenery at Uisge Ban Falls, don't miss a visit to The Big Fiddle, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Cape Smokey Provincial Park.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, go to the North Sydney online driving holiday planner .

In July, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.