Wolfville Travel Guide

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Wolfville

This portside college town on the Bay of Fundy has natural beauty, history and some of Nova Scotia’s best wines.

As port towns go, Wolfville is an unusual one. First, it features a very small port, a tiny inlet connected to the Cornwallis River by a shallow channel. Second, it experiences the world’s highest tides—the water level at high tide can be up to 52 feet (16 meters) higher than at low tide. Beyond its strange port, Wolfville is a pleasant college town near some of Nova Scotia’s best natural and historical sites.

The picturesque Acadia University lies at the heart of Wolfville. Take a tour through the 250-acre (100-hectare) campus, built primarily of red brick and containing buildings that date back to 1838. University facilities are open to the public, so swim in the pool or skate on the ice rink. Visit the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, both a public space and a place for student experiments. Admire the landscaping in the walled garden or smell herbs at the medicinal plant garden. Afterward, take a short walk through the nearby forest.

Head to Grand Pré just outside Wolfville. Here you will find a monument to one of the most famous events in Nova Scotia history: the expulsion of the Acadians. These French immigrants settled in the area during the 17th century, but were later expelled by the British and scattered across the southern United States. This history, immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem Evangeline, is also remembered in Grand Pré’s small chapel with a statue of Longfellow’s title character.

Take a 40-minute drive up the coastline to reach Blomidon Provincial Park, a 1,875-acre (759-hectare) nature reserve of seaside cliffs, beaches and woods. Hike the Look-Off Trail to see out over the Minas Basin and the striking coastline. Then, return to Wolfville and relax your muscles by taking a tour of the wineries of the Annapolis Valley.

To visit Wolfville, fly into the international airport in Halifax, then drive or take a bus. Visit in autumn, when surrounding forests are brilliantly colored.

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3.5 out of 5
336 Main Street, Wolfville, NS
The price is ₹8,982 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹8,982
₹10,240 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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Acadia University

Acadia University

2.5 out of 5
39 University Ave, Wolfville, NS
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Wolfville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions K.C. Irving Environmental Science ...
7.8/10 Good! (42 reviews)
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Acadia University
Tattingstone Inn

Tattingstone Inn

3.5 out of 5
620 MAIN STREET, Wolfville, NS
The price is ₹14,431 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
₹14,431
₹16,452 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star B&B in Wolfville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
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Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Tattingstone Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Micro Boutique Living Wolfville

Micro Boutique Living Wolfville

3.5 out of 5
336 Main Street, Wolfville, NS
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Wolfville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the convenient parking and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (983 reviews)
"Parking not the greatest but doable"

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Micro Boutique Living Wolfville
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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