Old Town Lunenburg Travel Guide

Lunenburg

A white building with a sign that reads "Fish Shack" in front of a wooden deck with umbrellas.
A waterfront town with colorful buildings, including a red building labeled "Fisherman's Museum of the Atlantic."
A street with colorful buildings, including a green one with a sign that says "Funky Clothes."
A ship's deck with ropes, a lifebuoy, and a sign reading "Bluenoose I Nova Scotia".
A large, historic building with a red roof and white walls, featuring multiple towers and arched windows.

Stay near popular Old Town Lunenburg attractions

A ship's deck with ropes, a lifebuoy, and a sign reading "Bluenoose I Nova Scotia".
Photo by Rick Tuers
Open Photo by Rick Tuers

Lunenburg Waterfront

You can learn about the history of Lunenburg with a trip to Lunenburg Waterfront. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore

Rp2.245.456
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
Lunenburg Tour

Lunenburg Tour

Rp6.210.046
per traveller
Lunenburg Tour
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Top hotels in Old Town Lunenburg

The Dockside Inn & Restaurant

The Dockside Inn & Restaurant

3 out of 5
84 Montague Street Lunenburg NS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp4.596.040 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
Rp4.596.040
Rp5.239.486 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (605 reviews)
"Great view from room 5 and the bathroom was good but the sofa and chair should definitely be skipped as not fit to be in an establishment charging the rate they are Overall the room was tired and in a shabby condition but as I said previously,the view was excellent looking over the bay"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026

The Dockside Inn & Restaurant
Rum Runner Inn

Rum Runner Inn

4 out of 5
66 Montague Street Lunenburg NS
The price is Rp4.468.017 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp4.468.017
Rp5.093.539 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Loved everything about it"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Rum Runner Inn
Smugglers Cove Inn

Smugglers Cove Inn

4 out of 5
139 Montague Street Lunenburg NS
Stay at this hotel in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (850 reviews)
"Great location near harbor. Very cute room decore and we had a comfortable bed."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

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Smugglers Cove Inn
Salt Shaker Deli & Inn

Salt Shaker Deli & Inn

3.5 out of 5
126 Montague St Lunenburg NS
The price is Rp2.675.689 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp2.675.689
Rp3.050.286 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Lunenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Knaut Rhuland House Museum and Lunenburg Opera ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (304 reviews)
"Great area, but hard to bring suitcase to top of the stairs!"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Salt Shaker Deli & Inn
Travelodge by Wyndham Bridgewater

Travelodge by Wyndham Bridgewater

2 out of 5
49 North St Bridgewater NS
The price is Rp2.355.631 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
Rp2.355.631
Rp2.848.905 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bridgewater. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Travelodge by Wyndham Bridgewater
Bridgewater Hotel

Bridgewater Hotel

2.5 out of 5
35 High St. Bridgewater NS
The price is Rp1.764.642 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
Rp1.764.642
Rp2.072.101 total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bridgewater. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
6/10 (485 reviews)
"It’s appearance was not very welcoming."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Bridgewater Hotel
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Where to stay in Old Town Lunenburg

Find the best Old Town Lunenburg areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A waterfront town with colorful buildings, including a red building labeled "Fisherman's Museum of the Atlantic."
Photo by Linda Nisbett
Open Photo by Linda Nisbett

Lunenburg Waterfront

Lunenburg Waterfront is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lunenburg Waterfront and Bluenose II while you're in town.

Old Town Lunenburg Travel Guide