Cabot Trail: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

Drive Cape Breton’s 298 km Cabot Trail counterclockwise from Buckwheat Corner at your own pace. This self-guided smartphone tour pairs GPS-triggered audio with a live route map and 48 listed itinerary entries, from Baddeck and Cape Smokey to Ingonish, Pleasant Bay, Skyline Trail and Chéticamp. Allow about 4–5 hours of driving, plus time for optional lookouts, walks and meals. Download the tour before departure for offline use; narration plays automatically as you follow the map, and you can pause and resume whenever you like. The route ends back at Buckwheat Corner and follows this direction only. Bring your own vehicle and smartphone or tablet; no in-person guide is included. Park admission, parking reservations and attraction access are separate and may change seasonally.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

Inclusion

One booking per vehicle

Self-guided GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour

Tour available anytime after download, with no fixed schedule

Flexible access to pause, resume and explore at your own pace

Email confirmation with app setup instructions

Live GPS route map and offline tour download

Exclusion

Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays through device speakers)

Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)

Seasonal services and guaranteed attraction opening hours

Skyline Trail parking reservation (required June 26–October 25, 2026)

Cape Breton Highlands National Park pass when stopping in the park

Attraction admission and interior access unless specifically stated

Parking fees and optional excursion costs

In-person guide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; sightseeing is mainly outdoors or from the road, and walks are optional. Nearby buildings and services may be closed without preventing the audio tour. Check current road and park notices before travel; MacIntosh Brook Trail and Lone Shieling are temporarily closed, and Skyline Trail parking requires a reservation June 26–October 25, 2026.