Lobster fishing is the heartbeat of many of New Brunswick’s coastal communities, providing treats for the tastebuds as visitors explore the fabulous beaches and quaint villages.
At the Bay of Fundy, visitors can bike, hike, or drive along the Fundy Trail; rappel down craggy cliffs at Cape Enrage; or swim at New River Beach Provincial Park and Herring Cove Provincial Park. Vibrant city life is at the centre of it all in Saint John—the only city on the Bay of Fundy. The highest tides in the world are best experienced at The Hopewell Rocks, where visitors can walk around giant sea stack monoliths at low tide then watch the tide rise up around them. Come high tide, you can weave a kayak around the very rocks you were gazing up at.

But what this area is really about are the whales: sail the bay on safe vessels guided by experts who know just what to look for. Simply choose how you want to get out into the playground where these majestic creatures live. Whale-watching guides have plenty of options for visitors to choose from, including a sailing vessel, catamaran, cruiser, and speedy zodiac – just be ready for an up close encounter as the whales breach.

And New Brunswick has so much more to offer: in Fredericton, go hiking, biking, paddling ,tubing and stand-up paddleboarding – and don’t miss the Fredericton Taproom Trail: the city is well known for its craft brewing and many local taprooms are situated along Fredericton’s trail system. On the Miramichi River, visitors can fly-fish, go 4-wheeling, try inner-tubing, or get to know the Mi’kmaq culture of Metepenagiag, and grab a pint at a local Irish pub. River conditions are simply perfect for days spent soaking in the sun as you slowly float downstream in a tube. Grab a cooler full of cold drinks and head off to one of the many local tubing outfitters.

The region also provides culture in its cuisine: seafood (including lobster, of course), fish, and dulse, a salty sea treat, are regional staples. Visitors will find everything from the freshest vegetables to locally produced maple syrup at the farmers’ markets, along with wild blueberries, smokehouse meats, fiddleheads, and locally baked goodies. Indigenous foods like bannock, Acadian foods like fricot and poutine, and Madawaska ployes are all tempting bites you’ll want to watch for and try.

In New Brunswick, a day out can include a lobster roll from a food truck, fish and chips from a beachside bistro, a gourmet lunch on a riverside patio, or a picnic in the woods that you assembled yourself. And an evening out, especially in our towns and cities, could take you anywhere from an oyster bar to a French-inspired bistro, a country inn, a warm pub, or a family-friendly spot on main street. Don’t forget to enjoy a craft beverage—wineries, microbreweries and distilleries dot New Brunswick—along the way.

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