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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg is a port town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

History

Lunenburg is a port town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia.

Getting there by ferry

East LaHave
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre
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LaHave
Ferry terminal · 9.9 km from the centre
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Tancook
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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Chester
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
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LaHave River Ferry
Ferry route · NS Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
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East LaHave -> LaHave
Ferry route · Government of Nova Scotia
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LaHave -> East LaHave
Ferry route · Government of Nova Scotia
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Tancook Island ferry
Ferry route
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Tancook -> Tancook
Ferry route · Government of Nova Scotia
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Chester -> Tancook
Ferry route · Government of Nova Scotia
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Where to stay

42 Falkland St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · ashleahouse.com
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40 Prince St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · ivyhouselunenburg.com
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110 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · harbourfronthideaway.com
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224 Pelham St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · pelhamhouse.ca
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66 McDonald St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · alicionbb.com
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15 Longhill Rd, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0, Canada · blackforestcabins.ca
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97 Edgewater St, Mahone Bay, NS B4N 1R7, Canada · fishermans-daughter.com
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75 Pelham St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · kaulbachhouse.com
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668 Main St, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0, Canada · cottageonmain.ca
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610 Main St, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0, Canada · magnoliainn.ca
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558 Main St, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0, Canada · mahonebaybandb.com
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99 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · sailinn.ca
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3299 NS-332, Rose Bay, NS B0J 2X0, Canada · saltyrose.com
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26 Dufferin St, Lunenburg, NS B4V 2G1, Canada · lunenburginn.com
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94 Pelham St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · eden.travel
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Lunenburg, NS B2W 3P6, Canada · deals.vio.com
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139 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · smugglerscoveinn.ca
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135 Hermans Island Rd, Martins Brook, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · princesinlet.com
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82 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · brigantineinn.com
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326 Ovens Rd, Riverport, NS B0J 2W0, Canada · ovenspark.com
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45 Victoria Road, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · roseandthistlebnb.mydirectstay.com
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69 Fox St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · lennoxtavernbb.ca
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73 Green St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · thekinleyhouse.com
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306 Lincoln St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · thelinc.ca
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27 Cornwallis St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada
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624 Main St, Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0, Canada
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78 Old Blue Rocks Rd, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · lunenburgoceanview.com
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182 Pelham St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada
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230 Masons Beach Rd, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · atlanticviewmotel.ca
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167 Victoria Road, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · homeportmotel.com
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92 Masons Beach Rd, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada · topmastmotel.ca
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Restaurants & places to go

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4 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Lunenburg, Nova Scotia — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: East LaHave, 9.1 km); routes include LaHave River Ferry, East LaHave -> LaHave, LaHave -> East LaHave.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Tours & experiences