It was a great place for a family to go. Kids enjoyed seeing craftsmen/women doing their trades from the old days. Unfortunately, my mother could not go because she is limited in walking and the trails are all gravel and would not support her wheelchair. She got to see some of the village from the hill where the bus driver dropped us and she got to go inside the very small museum. I think there are plans in the works to make the trail more handicapped friendly in the coming years. Overall, a great day!

The guide and driver were wonderful, with personal stories intermixed with history and pride in Cape Brenton! Got lucky with the fall colors and the did a great job adjusting the schedule and going farther while watching the time so that we were back with plenty of time to get back to the cruise ship

We took this tour as a shore excursion from our cruise stop in Sydney, NS. Both sites, the Highland Village as well as the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, provided a nice snapshot of two historical elements of the region. Our guide was very informative and flexible in accommodating any requests. The one thing that anyone on this tour needs to be aware of is the fact that it takes on average 50 min between each stop incl. cruise port. So, there is a significant amount of driving which in our case allowed us to see much of the beautiful scenery in the fall.

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.

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.

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.