About Y Town Tours
Yarmouth shuttle and tour operator built around The CAT ferry terminal, five package tours across southwestern Nova Scotia plus flat-rate Halifax transfers.
Features & Highlights
Detailed Information
Y Town Tours is a Yarmouth shuttle and tour operator built around The CAT ferry terminal, the seasonal service from Bar Harbor, Maine. If you're arriving on foot without a car, this is the practical way to get into town and out to the sights that public transit doesn't reach.
Shuttle & transfers: CAT ferry terminal ↔ Yarmouth hotels, plus a new CAT ↔ Digby ferry connection route that strings both Bay of Fundy ferries into a single loop. Flat-rate Halifax runs are Car $425, SUV $450, Van $470 (tax included).
Five tour packages (2–8 hrs, $80–$279 per person; each bundles a vegan meal from partner Café Caye Mangé):
- 2 hr / $80: historic houses, lighthouse, Sandford drawbridge
- 3 hr / $89–$99: Cape Forchu + Port Maitland or Mavillette Beach
- 4 hr / $135: Cape Forchu + Acadian Village Pubnico
- 8 hr / $275: coastal run to Lunenburg with meal box
- Digby / $279: whale watching, Maud Lewis House, Brier Island
Book by phone at 902-773-3001 or through Facebook. Base of operations: 42 Haley Road, Yarmouth, B5A 5H4. Tagline: "Your adventure starts here."
At a Glance
| Base | 42 Haley Road, Yarmouth, NS B5A 5H4 |
|---|---|
| Built around | The CAT ferry terminal — the seasonal ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine |
| Tours | Five packages, 2 to 8 hours |
| Price range | $80 to $279 per person |
| Meals | Vegan meal from partner Café Caye Mangé included on tours |
| Halifax flat rates | Car $425 · SUV $450 · Van $470, tax included |
| Booking | Phone 902-773-3001 or through Facebook |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get from the CAT ferry terminal into Yarmouth without a car?
Y Town Tours runs a shuttle between the CAT ferry terminal and Yarmouth hotels, which is the practical link for foot passengers arriving on the seasonal ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine.
How much does a transfer from Yarmouth to Halifax cost?
Flat rates, tax included: $425 for a car, $450 for an SUV and $470 for a van. The operator also runs a CAT-to-Digby ferry connection that strings both Bay of Fundy ferries into a single loop.
What tours does Y Town Tours offer?
Five packages ranging from two to eight hours and $80 to $279 per person: a two-hour town loop covering historic houses, the lighthouse and the Sandford drawbridge; three- and four-hour Cape Forchu itineraries (with Port Maitland or Mavillette Beach, or the Acadian Village Pubnico); an eight-hour coastal run to Lunenburg; and a Digby day built around whale watching, the Maud Lewis House and Brier Island.
Is food included on the tours?
Yes — each tour package bundles a vegan meal from partner café Café Caye Mangé; the eight-hour Lunenburg run includes a meal box.
Can I connect the CAT ferry with the Digby ferry?
Yes. The CAT-to-Digby connection route links the Bar Harbor-to-Yarmouth CAT with the Saint John-to-Digby ferry side of the Bay of Fundy loop — both ferries in a single itinerary.
How do I book Y Town Tours?
By phone at 902-773-3001 or through the operator's Facebook page. The base of operations is 42 Haley Road in Yarmouth.
