The region
you’ll wander
Wander Round routes provide a more relaxed pace while you experience a variety of stops. The South Shore with its charming seaside towns, scenic coastal drives, and world class beaches makes it a perfect location for a wander round.
Your journey will lead you to:
- Charming Towns
- Cozy Cafes
- Coastal Scenes
- Multiple suggestions at each stop
- Funky art
- Seaside Strolls
- Seaside Dining
- This route has multiple accessible options
Please note:
- There is a $12 fee at the second stop
- There is a bonus weekend stop
- There is opportunity to launch kayaks at stops 4 & 5
When to go
To experience the full magic of this journey, we suggest exploring between June 21st and Thanksgiving. If you prefer a quieter escape with fewer crowds, your best bet is a mid-week jaunt (Wednesday through Friday) during the shoulder months of June or September.
Since everyone road trips at their own pace it’s difficult to say how long the trip will take you, but they are designed to be a day trip.
Start by 9 am
Drive time is 1 hour and 3 minutes or 35 km
The drive time for this route does not include stops
Distance to 1st stop from
Halifax
83.8 km – 55 minutes
Truro
161 km – 1 hour and 46 minutes
Windsor
72 km – 52 minutes
Yarmouth
218 km – 2 hours and 16 minutes
Digby
146 km – 1 hour and 53 minutes
Pictou
230 km – 2 hours and 23 minutes
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the land you will be travelling on is Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Local Detours asks that you respect and honour this. As you travel through these lands we hope you’ll take the time to understand the connection between the Mi’kma’ki people, their vibrant culture and how it has shaped the region.