New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province, where English and French Acadian cultures meet along a deeply indented Atlantic coastline. It is best known for the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides on Earth — up to roughly 16 metres of rise and fall twice a day — which sculpt the dramatic sea-stacks at Hopewell Rocks and reshape the shoreline before your eyes. Most of the province is rolling forest and river valley, the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Fredericton is the genteel riverside capital, while Moncton is the largest city and the main gateway via YQM. From whale-watching and tidal-bore rafting to the warm beaches and lobster of the Acadian coast, New Brunswick suits travellers after nature and coastal heritage. Maple Fun does not yet run a standard catalog tour here, but we arrange custom itineraries on request.
The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world, and at Hopewell Rocks you can walk the ocean floor among towering flowerpot sea-stacks at low tide, then kayak around their tops hours later at high tide. The twice-daily transformation is one of Canada's signature natural spectacles. Tide tables dictate every visit, so timing is everything.
Set on the bay's rugged shore, the park blends sweeping tidal flats with Acadian highland forest, waterfalls and a network of coastal trails. It is a prime spot to experience the extreme tides up close alongside hiking and dark-sky stargazing. The seaside village of Alma at its edge is famous for fresh lobster.
New Brunswick's historic Bay of Fundy port is known for its Reversing Falls Rapids, where the powerful Fundy tides force the Saint John River to flow backwards twice daily. The compact uptown core, City Market and waterfront make it a walkable base. It is also a regular cruise stop on the Atlantic coast.
The province's eastern shore is the heart of Acadian culture, with some of the warmest saltwater beaches north of Virginia. Shediac bills itself as the lobster capital of the world, while Kouchibouguac National Park protects barrier islands, dunes, lagoons and a seal colony. It is gentle, family-friendly coastline rich in French-Acadian food and music.
No standard tour catalogue entries for New Brunswick yet — but we build custom itineraries here regularly. Ask us about it →
