Title: Pictou Travel Guide: Best of Pictou, Nova Scotia Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Pictou](https://expedia.co.uk/Pictou-Hotels.d58293.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Pictou](https://expedia.co.uk/Pictou-Holiday-Rentals.d58293.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Pictou](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Pictou.d58293.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Pictou Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Pictou.d58293.Car-Hire-Guide)[Pictou Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Pictou.d58293.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Pictou Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Pictou which includes a house and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/82000/82082-Pictou.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pictou which includes landscape views and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/82000/82087-Pictou.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pictou](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/82000/82077-Pictou.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pictou which includes a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/82000/82076-Pictou.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pictou showing street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/82000/82075-Pictou.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Pictou Things to do Reviews #### Known as the Birthplace of New Scotland, this seaside town charms with its waterfront cafés, island excursions and replica of an historic ship. The Canadian town of Pictou sits on Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore and is where Scottish settlers first landed toward the end of the 18th century. Learn about the town's origins, explore waterfront walking trails and go on an island adventure. Visit the Hector Heritage Quay to see Hector, a reconstruction of the three masted ship that brought Scottish settlers to the area in 1773. Walk the decks and see displays that tell the story of the ship’s historic voyage. For more history, go to the nearby Northumberland Fisheries Museum. View historical photographs and more than artefacts that cover sea heritage along the Northumberland Strait. While you are close to the waterfront, walk or cycle along one of the trails. Explore the gift shops and galleries along Water Street and stop for lunch in a harbour side café or bistro. Be mindful that some of the premises will be closed during the winter. Take a ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Pictou Island for its beaches and seal populations. If you want to visit Prince Edward Island, catch a ferry from the port of Caribou, a 2.4-mile (4-kilometre) drive north of Pictou town. When you return to Caribou, head for Munroe's Island Nature Reserve at Caribou Provincial Park. Here, you may be able to spot numerous bird species including ducks, eagles and ospreys. Pictou also draws visitors to its deCoste Centre. The concert venue hosts a busy concert programme that in previous years has attracted such respected performers as the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Mamas and Papas and the Edinburgh String Quartet. The nearest international airport is in Halifax, approximately 84 miles (135 kilometres) away, while trains stop in the nearby town of Truro. Otherwise, enter the seaside town by sailing or taking a ferry into the harbour. - Top hotels in Pictou - Top Holiday Rentals in Pictou ![The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3130000/3124500/3124455/177c50dd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Lionstone Inn Motel and Cottages 241 West River Road, Pictou, NS £63 16 Sept - 17 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly motel in Pictou. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 7/10 Good! (680 reviews) "This is an excellent budget hotel. We were surprised to find a kitchenette and used it. Our room was very clean and surprisingly quiet. It also had a new heat pump ac." Reviewed on 27 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F09%2F2025&endDate=17%2F09%2F2025&selected=3124455&PinnedHotelID=3124455&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=58293) ![Braeside Country Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1410000/1402800/1402735/43f5058c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Braeside Country Inn 126 Front Street, Pictou, NS £115 1 Oct - 2 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star golf B&B in Pictou. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (486 reviews) "Quiet scenic location close to town." Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F10%2F2025&endDate=02%2F10%2F2025&selected=1402735&PinnedHotelID=1402735&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=58293) ![The Scotsman Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1470000/1461600/1461588/90772b44_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Scotsman Inn 74 Coleraine Street, Pictou, NS £115 16 Sept - 17 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star B&B in Pictou. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9/10 Wonderful! (347 reviews) "Classic building with comfortable bed and great patio and garden. The host is a gregarious Scot. Pictou is small but charming with many old buildings and a nice waterfront." 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(5 reviews) "We really enjoyed our time in Pictou and Tabitha the VRBO owner was very accommodating and responsive to our needs. We arrived late after most of the restaurants were closed and our host called one of the local restaurants to see if they were still open and to let them know we were on our way to ..." Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Pictou-Hotels-The-Stonehouse-Makers-Maisonette.h108718855.Hotel-Information) ![Joey's Haven, 1 bedroom basement suite w/private entrance.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119350000/119344700/119344636/aa20581d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Joey's Haven, 1 bedroom basement suite w/private entrance. Pictou, NS Stay at this holiday home in Pictou. Enjoy patios, an in-room coffee maker and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Pictou Marina and Caspers Gifts and Crafts ... 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Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Pictou-Marina-New-Glasgow.d6276133.Attraction) #### DeCoste Entertainment Centre Learn about the events happening in DeCoste Entertainment Centre during your trip to Pictou. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/DeCoste-Entertainment-Centre-New-Glasgow.d553248621562270833.Attraction) #### Hector Heritage Quay You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Hector Heritage Quay during your travels in Pictou. Wander the waterfront in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hector-Heritage-Quay-Pictou.d6276125.Attraction) #### Caspers Gifts and Crafts Take the family on an outing to Caspers Gifts and Crafts during your trip to Pictou. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/McCulloch-House-Museum-New-Glasgow.d6276130.Attraction) ## Reviews of Pictou 3 Guest rating 5 - Excellent 0 4 - Good 0 3 - Okay 2 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 3/5 - Okay Verified traveller There was a dreadful smell emanating from a factory across the bay. - Cities near Pictou - Places of interest [Loch Broom](https://expedia.co.uk/Loch-Broom.dx6354142) - [Hector Heritage Quay](https://expedia.co.uk/Hector-Heritage-Quay-Pictou.d6276125.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app ![QR code to download the app](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/qr-code/footer_qr/3_QR_FOOTER.png)