Yarmouth Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Yarmouth featuring a marina
Cape Forchu Lightstation which includes rocky coastline
Yarmouth featuring a marina
Yarmouth featuring a marina
Smuggler\'s Cove which includes general coastal views, rocky coastline and a pebble beach

Learn the history and seafaring culture of this port town and admire mansions that belonged to sea captains in the late 19th century.

Yarmouth is a town that has grown around lobster fishing. It has a pleasant waterfront and a culture steeped in port traditions with marine museums and fisheries. Stroll past the yachts of the port and note the intriguing Victorian architecture of the houses.

To get an idea of the fishing culture in Yarmouth, visit the W. Laurence Sweeney Fisheries Museum. Overlooking the water, this site shows what life was like on the wharf in the early 1900s. Learn about the fishing, shipping and banana trade through many exhibits of authentic items. See the simulation of a traditional fishing wharf and inspect the photos of historic cruisers.

The museum adjoins Frost Park, a serene garden with a stunning view of the bay. See the bandstand and fountain when they are illuminated at night.

On the other side of the park is the Yarmouth County Museum, which is housed across a former church and two old houses. Peruse its fascinating array of marine paintings. Note the circular metal plaque that pays tribute to victims of World War I. Encounter the Yarmouth Runic Stone, which could be evidence of Viking explorers in the region.

Bring your kids to the Firefighters’ Museum, where they can pretend to drive an old-fashioned truck. Peruse the older models that date back to the 19th century and imagine these historic vestiges rushing through Yarmouth to put out a fire. Play with antique toy fire engines and browse the collection of badges and patches from around the world.

Play golf at Yarmouth Links and shop at Yarmouth Mall.

The town is in southwestern Nova Scotia in the southeastern corner of Canada. Expect freezing winters with heavy snowfall and mild summers. July and August are the warmest and driest months of the year. Yarmouth is on the Bay of Fundy and has regular overnight ferries to Portland in the U.S. state of Maine. Drive west for 3 hours from Halifax to reach the port town. Yarmouth International Airport is 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) to the east.

Yarmouth is a charming shrine to the sea captains who braved the waters for fish.

Rodd Grand Yarmouth Hotel
Rodd Grand Yarmouth Hotel
3 out of 5
417 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Yarmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,047 reviews)
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Tru By Hilton Yarmouth
Tru By Hilton Yarmouth
2.5 out of 5
10588 Starrs Road, Yarmouth, NS
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₹11,298
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Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

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South West Mermaid Inn
South West Mermaid Inn
2.5 out of 5
545 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS
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8/10 Very Good! (630 reviews)
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Millyard Recreation Riverfront Cottages
Millyard Recreation Riverfront Cottages
2.5 out of 5
1145 River Road, Bear River, NS
Stay at this cottage in Bear River. Enjoy free parking, a private beach and a lazy river. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (220 reviews)
Wonderful quiet camp on Bear River
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Roseway River Cottages
Roseway River Cottages
3 out of 5
47 Riverview Dr, Lower Ohio, NS
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Mersey River Chalets a nature retreat
Mersey River Chalets a nature retreat
3.5 out of 5
315 Mersey River Chalets Rd, Maitland Bridge, NS
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9.8/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
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Mersey River Chalets a nature retreat
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