What Will You Crack Open?
From our ocean to your plate – crack open your sense of adventure on the Nova Scotia Lobster Trail. There’s no place on earth where you will get fresher lobster and more talented chefs creating delicious locally-inspired dishes with this iconic crustacean.
Break out your lobster crackers and get ready for a feast. On the Lobster Trail, you’ll experience traditional lobster dinners, lobster rolls and everything in between.
FOLLOW THE TRAILS. CAPTURE THE MOMENTS. COLLECT THE STAMPS. GET THE PRIZES.
Start collecting stamps today! Log in here to use our website passport.
How It Works
- 1Visit a Lobster Trail Stop
Head over to one of our participating Trail Stop locations. - 2Eat Nova Scotia Lobster
What will you crack open? - 3Get your stamp
Passport, mobile app or website. - 4Enter to Win Prizes! Collect 10 stamps to receive a free Lobster Trail t-shirt* AND be entered for the Grand Prize Draw (10 stamps = one entry. For every five additional stamps you will receive one extra entry). Submit your passport stamps here.
#LobsterTrail
One stop, two trails and totally worth it.
Glenora Distillery’s chowder is pure East Coast comfort - rich, flavourful, and proudly Nova Scotian.
Loaded with bay scallops, poached haddock, clams, potatoes and leeks, it brings coastal flavours together in every spoonful ✨
While you’re there, experience a whisky tasting and get a stamp on your Good Cheer Trail passport too! 🥃
📸: @glenbretonrare
#ChowderTrail Seafood Chowder #MaritimeCuisine Nova Scotia Seafood #CoastalEats Comfort Food
🦞🔍 Adventure awaits this May Half Term at The National Lobster Hatchery! Join Larry & Lily on our exciting Lobster Trail as they search for their missing lobster friends 🐚✨
Follow the clues, explore the hatchery, and enjoy a fun-filled family day by the coast — perfect for little explorers and curious grown-ups alike! 🌊💙
Can you help Larry & Lily reunite the whole lobster crew? 🦞🦞
#MayHalfTerm #FamilyFun #LobsterTrail #ThingsToDoCornwall #NationalLobsterHatchery
This is your reminder to slow down and make a night of it 🍽️🦞
The Chanterelle Inn & Restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy Cape Breton Island’s natural beauty and local flavours. Choose from thoughtfully crafted 4+ or 8+ course dinner menus, featuring the finest ingredients and freshest seafood.
Summer reservations are now open - don’t miss your chance to experience this Lobster Trail highlight!
📸: @east.coast.food.stories
#LobsterTrail Coastal Eats #AtlanticLobster Maritime Eats #NSCuisine Nova Scotia Experiences
If you love small-batch wine, scenic views, and discovering local gems, you need to visit 1365 Church Street Vineyards 🍷
Located in the Annapolis Valley, this boutique winery is proudly local and built on a family farming background.
From vine to bottle, everything is done on-site - creating thoughtfully crafted wines that showcase the Valley in every sip.
📸: @1365churchstreet
#GoodCheerTrail NS Wine #MadeInNS Nova Scotia Experiences #LocalProducers Wine Tour NS
The perfect charcuterie board doesn’t exist…
Until you hit the Cheese Trail! From creamy Brie and aged cheddar to blue cheese and Gouda, there’s something for every cheese lover 🧀
Follow the trail, meet the makers, and build your dream board one stop at a time.
Link in our bio to explore all the Cheese Trails stops Nova Scotia has to offer.
📸: @east.coast.food.stories
#CheeseTrail Nova Scotia Experiences #EastCoastCanada Artisan Cheese #DairyNS Taste of NS
Cape Breton comfort in a bowl 🥄✨
If you’re travelling to Cape Breton, Governors Pub in Sydney is a must-try. Loaded with fresh seafood, including shrimp, scallops, salmon, haddock, and halibut - it’s full of East Coast flavour.
Remember to grab your Chowder Trail stamp while you’re there!
📸: @east.coast.food.stories
#ChowderTrail Things to Do Nova Scotia #SeafoodRecipes Comfort Food NS #EastCoastFood Maritime Cuisine
How do you like them apples?! 🍎
Crisp and local? Keep reading…
East Coast Cider Company in Annapolis Royal has been pressing fresh Annapolis Valley apples into crisp, small-batch ciders since 2020 - ranging from sweet to dry and everything in between.
Stop by the taproom and grab a stamp on your Good Cheer Trail passport!
📸: @eastcoastcider
#GoodCheerTrail Craft Brewing #NovaScotiaExperiences Local Producers #MadeInNovaScotia Things To Do in NS
Cheesemaking with a view 🧀👀
The Cheese Trail isn’t just about tasting incredible local cheeses - it’s about meeting the passionate farmers behind them, seeing their craft up close, and exploring the stunning Nova Scotia landscapes that make it all possible.
Plan your Cheese Trail adventure, collect your stamps, and savour every bite and view along the way!
📸: @east.coast.food.stories & @daveyandskye
#CheeseTrail Nova Scotia Experiences #EastCoastCanada Artisan Cheese #DairyNS Taste of NS
