Title: Louisbourg Travel Guide: Best of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Louisbourg](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisbourg-Hotels.d181851.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Louisbourg](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisbourg-Holiday-Rentals.d181851.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Louisbourg Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Louisbourg.d181851.Car-Hire-Guide)[Louisbourg Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisbourg.d181851.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Louisbourg Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Louisbourg](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/85000/85365-Louisbourg.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site featuring street scenes, heritage architecture and a small town or village](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/85000/85371-Louisbourg.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/85000/85376-Louisbourg.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site featuring heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/85000/85321-Cape-Breton-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site which includes street scenes, a small town or village and heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/85000/85369-Louisbourg.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Louisbourg Things to do #### Visit a charming seaside town in Nova Scotia, known for its 18th-century fortress, sweeping coastline, walking trails and beaches. Perched on the southeast coast of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island is the picturesque town of Louisbourg. It is where you can experience what life was like inside an 18th-century fortress, hike through forests and dive down to explore shipwrecks. Louisbourg dates back to the late 16th century, when British settlers established a fishing community here. The town takes its name from Louis XIV of France, who commissioned its fortress in 1713. Louisbourg’s major attraction is the Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site on the south side of Louisbourg Harbour. This is a partial reconstruction of the fortified town that once stood on this spot. Visit restored buildings, watch costumed actors reenact traditional activities, learn about Louisbourg’s earliest settlers and sample customary food of the time. The town's centre stretches along the northern shores of Louisbourg Harbour. Along Main Street you will find shops, cafés, restaurants and guesthouses set inside colourful clapboard buildings. Discover the town’s coal hauling, railroad and marine history at the Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum. Enjoy independent theatrical productions at Louisbourg Playhouse, a mock 17th-century theatre. Stroll to the harbour waterfront to see the town’s time-honored fishing heritage. Spot multicolored boats at the fisherman’s wharf and see local fishermen bring in the day’s catch. Louisbourg celebrates its fishing industry at August’s Louisbourg Crabfest, an annual festival of live music and delicious seafood. Well-maintained walking trails and spectacular scenery make Louisbourg a good destination for being outdoors. Follow the Lighthouse Trail across a forest-clad headland to the Louisbourg Lighthouse. A 20-minute drive from the town centre is Kennington Cove and Anson’s Cove, two sandy beaches with more coastal walks and picnic areas. Take a refreshing swim on a warm day and join a scuba diving trip to explore the shipwrecks around Louisbourg Harbour. Louisbourg is about a 6-hour drive east from Halifax. Get here via rented car or fly to Sydney Airport, situated 25 miles (40 kilometres) from the town centre. Louisbourg is bitterly cold in winter and mild in summer, yet its attractions and stunning landscapes captivate whatever the season. - Top hotels in Louisbourg - Top Holiday Rentals in Louisbourg ![Fortress Inn Louisbourg](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/12000000/11995300/11995211/8e7cfa0c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Fortress Inn Louisbourg 7464 Main Street, Louisbourg, NS £81 20 Sept - 21 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Louisbourg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 6.8/10 (542 reviews) "We were able to get a meal inside dining area when arriving around 7:00 pm. Very good accommodation for price and enjoyed the simple but included breakfast." Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=20%2F09%2F2025&endDate=21%2F09%2F2025&selected=11995211&PinnedHotelID=11995211&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181851) ![North Star Beach Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11500000/11496300/11496288/43d5c7bb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### North Star Beach Suites 15 Commercial Street Extension, Louisbourg, NS £181 3 Oct - 4 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star beach guesthouse in Louisbourg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ... 9/10 Wonderful! (317 reviews) "Fantastic well appointed suites right on the water and right next to Louisbourg fortress. Very bright with lots of windows and amazing views. Owners and staff are helpful and feiendly and restaurants on site and nearby. Lots of places to sit outside and enjoy the view and sunshine. Overall room was ..." Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F10%2F2025&endDate=04%2F10%2F2025&selected=11496288&PinnedHotelID=11496288&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181851) ![The Cozy Fox](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91680000/91675000/91674967/w3648h2901x17y4-85ec5edb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Cozy Fox 83 Bastion Ave, Louisbourg, NS Stay at this 3-star B&B in Louisbourg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Sydney and Louisbourg Railway Museum and Louisbourg ... "Very welcoming host with an amazing home. We had a suite with a separate entrance. The hosts pets made us feel at home. 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Additional terms may apply. ![Welcome to The White House Retreat in Cape Breton](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112230000/112227000/112226960/35ab6943_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Welcome to The White House Retreat in Cape Breton River Ryan, NS Stay at this holiday home in River Ryan. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attraction Fort Petrie Military Museum ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (19 reviews) Great stay! "We had eveything we needed, check-in was easy and fast and we appreciated the games, especially chess. Would come again!" Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/River-Ryan-Hotels-Welcome-To-The-White-House-Retreat-In-Cape-Breton.h112226960.Hotel-Information) ![3 bedroom 1 bathroom with entire house](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118120000/118113300/118113295/568f158d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 3 bedroom 1 bathroom with entire house Glace Bay, NS Stay at this holiday home in Glace Bay. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Marconi National Historic Site of Canada and Cape ... "Overall not very good." Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Glace-Bay-Hotels-3-Bedroom-1-Bathroom-With-Entire-House.h118113295.Hotel-Information) ![Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91140000/91134100/91134063/f3fc7e0a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rita’s Retreat Main House ~ Indoor Saltwater Pool ~ with Lake View! Sydney, NS Stay at this cottage in Coxheath. Enjoy private pools, laundry facilities and in-room jetted baths. Popular attractions Membertou Heritage Park and Petersfield ... 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) "We celebrated my parents 70th anniversary at Rita's. We had the entire place. This is a very large property and it was perfect for our event. Very clean and well equipped. Mike the maintenance man stopped by to ensure all was good and said to call at any time if we needed anything. The pool was amazing ..." Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Coxheath-Hotels-Ritas-Retreat-Main-House-Indoor-Saltwater-Pool-With-Lake-View.h91134063.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Louisbourg](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=181851&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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