Excellent tour, we visited Peggy's Cove and quaint fishing villages. Our tour guide Paul was very prompt, informative and professional. He communicated well prior to our tour with clear simple instructions. He kept us ahed of the crowded tour buses. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour.

We did the 6 hour tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore tour & totally enjoyed it. Plus we learned a lot of history about the area. Our tour included stops at Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. The 3 of us were on a cruise ship. We were met by Paul, our guide, at the port & were back in plenty of time before our ship was to depart. There were about 7 others who took the tour. We all had plenty of room in his van. I really recommend this tour.

We had back 2 back cruises so had 2 stops in Halifax. We toured with Paul to the Annapolis Valley and also on the historic Halifax tour. We truly enjoyed our tours. Paul is very responsive to email or text or call and met us right across from the ship at Pier 22. We learned so much about Halifax and the surrounding area and its history as well as Titanic history as a bonus. The van was comfortable and the lunch stops were local restaurants and so good. The 2 winery stops in Annaoplis were so different ( one large and more formal and the other a family owned and run establishment with individual selections based on personal wine preferences) but we liked them both. You cant go wrong booking with Paul.

Paul really knew the best places in the area to visit. He was happy to give me some extra time at Grand-Pré when I mentioned I’m Acadian. He took us to Halls Harbor at just the right time to walk on the sea bed while the tide was out. He also had some fun short videos about local history for us to watch while on the way. The first winery he took us to was so much fun and felt like a personal wine tour. Lucketts was also fun to visit. I liked the way Paul’s tour focused on seeing the beautiful landscape and on smaller venues that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise, as well as the main stops.

Paul was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history. A vault if information about Halifax. A must see tour. Highly recommend

Seven ladies of a certain age took the Half Day Small Group tour when in Halifax on our Princess Cruise July 30, 2024. I booked this excursion independent of the ship. We made it back to port in plenty of time. Our guide Paul was a good driver, friendly and had plenty of information to share with us. We had stops to admire the views along the way to Lunenburg and back. We had a light lunch at the Salt Shaker Deli where the staff was very friendly and efficient. The best part of the tour was Paul beating the large tour buses to Peggy's Cove so we had time to visit before the crowds. He also played documentary videos during the ride where we learned new information. Before that we were not aware of a coal fire burning in the hull the Titanic prior to hitting the iceberg. Another about how Canada handled the diversion of airline flights in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001 in the U.S. and hosted thousands of passengers who were stranded until U.S. airspace was reopened.

Our guide Paul was an expert on history, geography and had the ability to share facts and information in an interesting way. We were not rushed during the day, there were lots of photos opportunities. I learnt about Arcadian history, had a delicious lunch and a relaxing wine experience.The day was excellent , with videos while we were driving . I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in seeing Nova Scotian countryside, include the Bay of Fundy and its tides.

My husband and I had scheduled two tours with Paul-this was the second. Paul really knows the best places to give guests a taste of the Annapolis Valley. The van he uses is also very comfortable. For the wineries, the highlight of the wineries was the 1365 Church Street Vineyard & Winery. We also had lots of great photo opportunities-including two nesting bald eagles. This tour is a 'Must Do' when in Halifax.

Totally worth it. Our tour guide was amazing. He was pleasant, full of history and stories. Would highly recommend this tour !!!!!!

The South Shore tour was the final of the 3 tours I did with Paul (also did Annapolis Valley and Historic Halifax). Tour starts with a drive out to Peggy's Cove. Gorgeous rocks on a jurrasic looking shore with a charming small light house. From there went to Lunenburg which is a charming fishing village with many great places to eat and a rich history. Also went through Mahone Bay. Paul fills the day with historical facts and many recommendations. Had around 2 hours in Lunenburg on one's own which allowed time for a great lobster and clam chowder lunch (Salt Shaker) and seeing beautiful churches and homes. Highly recommend Paul McNeil for this tour and his others.

Annapolis Valley was the 1st of 3 tours a colleague and I did with Paul. Paul is highly professional, knowledgeable, and later would find out incredibly caring and kind. Started with the Bay of Fundy and then saw bald eagles, got delicious gelato at a place that was not yet opened but the owner opened when she saw Paul arriving, and then delicious wineries and cheese. At lunch, I noticed my phone was missing and Paul traced steps back, called repeatedly, and even took me to a couple of phone companies when it was obvious my phone was gone. Did not get to do the final part of the tour but Paul went almost 2 hours over trying to help me find and replace the phone. Never saw someone go so out of his way to help. Luckily I had booked his other 2 tours in coming days (see other reviews).

Paul McNeil was a wonderful tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and could answer varied questions about Halifax and Canada. He also took us around the scenic route rather than the highways.

What an amazing tour and experience! Paul is thoughtful, considerate, and knowledgeable. He LOVES his city and its history and conveys it so that you leave loving his city as much as he. As he took us around he explained what we were seeing. Enough time to explore at our stops. And we stayed away from the crowds. Worth ever penny! Book early as he offers small group tours.

Paul gave us a fabulous and informative tour, we learned so many facts about Halifax, Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg. From the Titanic to the a detailed account of the Halifax explosion.

We chose to take a tour with Paul and we were happy we did. He was knowledgeable and shared information about our destinations. It was a great day.