From beautiful mountain views to coastal sunsets, Cape Breton Back Country Adventures has the adventure for you.

[ About ]

Our tours are designed for comfort, curiosity, and discovery.

At Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures, it’s less about going off-road and more about going deeper - into hidden valleys, timeless stories, and the heart of Cape Breton’s culture and scenery.

A red Jeep with a 'Cape Breton Back Country Adventures' logo with a spare tire on the back is parked on a dirt area near a rocky shoreline, with a hill and the ocean in the background during daytime.
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Featured Tours

[ Adventures ]

Ultimate Fall Colours Tour

$175 per person
Private tour | Minimum 2 people / maximum 4 guests per jeep

The Ultimate Fall Colours Tour is a seasonal Jeep experience designed to showcase Cape Breton at its most vibrant. Much like the Adventure Seeker, this tour offers a relaxed and flexible Jeep journey through scenic back roads, mountain routes, and hidden viewpoints, but with a specific focus on finding the best fall colour conditions of the day. Timed around peak autumn foliage, routes are adjusted daily to highlight the most dramatic landscapes and colour changes across the region. This private tour is ideal for photographers, nature lovers, and travellers looking to experience Cape Breton’s fall season at an unhurried, scenic pace.

Red off-road Jeep parked on a rocky beach with the ocean in the background.

Adventure Seeker

$150-$209 per person
Private tour | Minimum 2 people / maximum 4 guests per jeep

The Adventure Seeker is a flexible and approachable Jeep experience designed for guests who want to explore Cape Breton’s landscapes, back roads, and viewpoints without committing to a full day. Offered as a two or four hour private tour, this experience provides a perfect balance of scenic driving, light exploration, and engaging storytelling.

Travel comfortably by Jeep along a mix of paved roads, well maintained dirt roads, and optional trail sections, depending on guest preference. This tour is ideal for couples, families, and small groups who want a relaxed introduction to Cape Breton while still accessing places most visitors never see.

Aerial view of a red Jeep driving along a winding coastal road with cliffs and ocean in Cape Breton.

Mini Cabot Trail

$225 per person
Private tour | Minimum 2 people / maximum 4 guests per jeep

The Mini Cabot Trail Jeep Tour offers a curated introduction to one of the world’s most scenic drives. Designed for guests who want to experience the highlights of the Cabot Trail without committing to a full day, this private guided tour focuses on dramatic coastal views, mountain scenery, and lesser known stops along the route.

Traveling by Jeep allows for flexibility, comfort, and access to quieter viewpoints while your local guide shares insight into the region’s geography, geology, history, and communities. This tour is ideal for travelers with limited time, guests not looking for a full loop, or anyone wanting a relaxed yet meaningful Cabot Trail experience.

A man fishing in a river surrounded by trees and natural scenery.

Wheels to Waders

$300 per person
Private tour | Minimum 2 people / maximum 4 guests per jeep 

Explore Cape Breton by both Jeep and river on this fully guided four hour adventure, created in partnership with Tight Lines Guiding. This experience blends a scenic Jeep tour through the Margaree backcountry with a two hour guided fly fishing session on the world renowned Margaree River.

Designed for beginners, intermediate anglers, and experienced fishers alike, this seamless outing offers a unique way to experience the land, water, and stories of Cape Breton in one unforgettable day.

A red Jeep driving through water, splashing water in all directions.
An aerial view of a large body of water next to a shoreline, with a highway running along the forested hillside on the right. A small rocky pier with a red vehicle is in the foreground, leading into the water.
An aerial view of a river with a red Jeep parked on a narrow grassy strip alongside the river, surrounded by a forest with trees and distant hills.

With endless terrain to explore on Cape Breton Island, it can be difficult to access all that the island has to offer without proper guides, gear, and experience. Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures provides experienced guides, local knowledge, and world-class gear which make every adventure possible.

Our Founder

Meet Mac

Mac attended Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C. for the Adventure Guide certificate program in twenty-sixteen/seventeen. He then moved to Whistler, British Columbia, where he became a Wilderness Guide for Canadian Wilderness Adventures.

Mac has guided Jeep, ATV, Side x Side, Snowmobile, E-bike, Canoe, and Snow-Cat tours with Canadian for five years. Mac has extensive guide training for diverse skill and comfort levels. Mac has been certified with a Wilderness First Responder First Aid course for five years and an Avalanche Skills Training certification for three years.

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