Reviews of Louisbourg Lighthouse (Attorney)

Rick Vanderwyst

Nice spot with long hikec

Len Harris

Open Ocean with rocks . Special trail with small hills. Check the weather because it is foggy and rainy in louisbourg

Norlee Flaaten

Changed my life

Gary O

Amazing hike!

Normand Cyr

One of the most visited place by me. I love to spend time out there with my friends. Trail seems to be the easiest and pretty spot to go for a walk. The only problem is there is no tim near to it. Lol!!

Kevin Beachy

The scenery is so beautiful and the trail is very safe, many benches to seat on and the walk along the coast line is breath taking. Fantastic job. Thanks for the great time. Rick Stasiuk, Wetaskiwin Alberta Canada T9A 3R2

Della Slade

Louisbourg Lighthouse was originally the first lighthouse in Canada and the second in the New World. The first lighthouse was destroyed and what remains today are ruins of the foundations as well as one of the replacements made in the early twentieth century. There are commemorative plaques that explain the history of the different lighthouses. It's a beautiful spot but the most recent lighthouse can't be visited and seems to be in poor shape.

Ramesh Manni

Had a great time in Sydney NS! Beautiful views, great beaches and super friendly people!

Pam Down

Waves and beauty! 5 min from town and nice quick stopping point with nice view!

James Leishman

The views are amazing.

J Cline

Great location. One of Nova Scotia’s famous lighthouses.

Nicole Renee

A wonderful place to walk, take pictures or relax. Highly recommend it!

Stephen Ray

Love the place

Joshua Nason

Arrive early or late in day for best pics (as aways) and consider walking the shore trail too. It was smooth and only a little hilly but very scenic.

Ben Wells

Calm to the nerves

Neil Frelick

The trail is amazing and is different almost every time we visit because of the possibilities with weather. We just got married there and it could not have gone better.

Catherine Lachance

Just wow

Nadeem Khan

Nice picturesque spot with impressive cliffs.down to the sea.

Mark Berkeley

I was there so windy and clouded on October 20

Mohamad cheayb

Awesome place to visit. Beautiful ocean view and a stunning across the water view of Fortress at Louisbourg. Great shoreline hiking trail.

Andrew McPhee

This site is where the French built the first Lighthouse in Canada. It also offers a nice view on the Fortress of Louisbourg. It is recommended to visit in the morning to get proper light for the Fortress.

James Ellison

Beautiful view.

Greg B

Wonderful. scenery, rough coast, nice winds blowing

Michelle Dunn

My favorite lighthouse. Love it. Views are excellent. Easy access. A nearby hiking trail. A must visit if in the area. But it can be chilly even in summer so bring a sweater.

Navtoj Sandhu

Beautiful. Really nice walking trail as well.

Brandon Zoras

Really cool and relaxing. You can sit on the rocks and just hear and see the waves. Across the water you can see Fort Louisbourg which is pretty cool. Also enjoy some trails!

Leo Lin

You can even camp on the site

Eric Viklund

I love the trail and the beautiful views

ricoboost

Great place, historic lighthouse

DalJit Singh

Amazing views, special to see the history behind such a unique spot. We had terrible weather and it was still a great experience.

Shahbaz Qamar

Beautiful place , the view is awesome , a great place to visit and get some wonderful pictures .

Sue Kennedy

Awesome place

Harsha Veeravalli

Raw beauty at its best. Nicer than Peggy cove and not crowded

Jeffrey Allen

Great stories shared by all the knowledgeable staff there. Never have I found history so interesting. Must see for adults and kids alike. You will spend more time there than you thought you would!

Kelly Kerr

Beautiful place to visit, hike the trail

Brent Pitchford

A very nice walk! The scenery is amazing, but it is a bit cold.

Tina Hemmings

It's a nice walk.

J M

Power of the sea against the cliffs. Historic lighthouse

Gagan Singh

Lovely and memorable area!

Zambeta Nikas

It’s a nice lighthouse and a pretty view from the coast. Worth the stop if you’re already at the Fortress.

Tracy Cuajao

Beautiful coastline.

Lord Lynn

This is a great stop. It's cool to see the 3 lighthouses and learn about the importance of the location. This stop takes 1 -2 hours depending how fast you go.

Brett Binns

The views are spectacular, the historical sign posts are interesting and engaging. A concerted effort to restore this heritage site ought to be made BEFORE some of that spalling concrete injures someone.

jen fraser

Beautiful spot. Appreciated the information signs teaching the history.

Daryl Harris, AMP

It's a very nice place with beautiful views

Arthur Ma

Beautiful! Enjoyed the walk around the trail; so many different views, it just keeps getting better.

John Elder

Great walk!

Muriel Burke

Beautiful trail! Amazing views! Worth the trip!

Jennifer Solomon

Had to share this picture from the Louisbourg Lighthouse...but a picture doesn’t do it justice. Must see spot if travelling to Sydney.

Beanz “Teabeanz” Mack

Amazing location! Narrow road, but still possible!

Christine Taillon

No summer homes just nature, and a light house...

Satveer Atwal

The lighthouse itself could use some restoration but the views were absolutely fantastic.

Clayton isajenko

Fantastic place

Susan Smith

Great photo op. Beautiful scenery. Nice parking lot. But you can't actually go in. Very historic location.

Tom H

A nice lighthouse with a view of Louisbourg in the distance, it is just a lighthouse. The Lighthouse trail which starts here however is a wonderful walk with spectacular views. (See my review of the trail.).

Manjinder Singh

This lighthouse overlooking the Fortress Louisburg has spectacular views. The place can be remarkably brilliant during sunsets. There are a couple of Muskoka chairs for you to sit and marvel at the beautiful landscape. There are a couple of trails that start from this place. The lighthouse can be reached by unpaved road from the Louisburg harbour. This place also has some history attached to it. British had attacked the French warships from here during the sieges of 18th century. There is ample parking space right next to the lighthouse. There are plaques with brief history of the place mentioned in them.

Kristen Lee-Baker

So calming and beautiful!

Christian Middel

Very clear place. One of the beautiful places I’ve been on my journey thru Cape Breton.

Art Hill

Plenty of parking, a small public toilet, you can get right up to the lighthouse if you're able to walk up a steep, rocky/stoney trail on one side or a slightly less steep grass trail on the opposite side. Interesting information on the …

SJay C.

Had someone recommend we go here during the sunset and it was absolutely beautiful. Make sure to bring your camera!

K DX

light house that has a trail behind towards awesome beaches

Sebastian Kluth

Beautiful spot.

Melody Macdonald

Breathtaking view, nothing can come close

sreejith t

Lighthouse needs repairs and painting.

Peter Burian

1 word BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Margaret Tuplin

Spectacular experience

Keval Pathak

Beautiful spot windy n cool but gorgeous view

brent clarke

While standing there you can let your imagination run wild thinking about what it must have been like back in the day.

Ian Hersmdolf-Placido

Beautiful sight

Max World Media

The scenery was beautiful, the waves were absolutely breathtaking.

Dianne J. Vincent

Great view!

Jeff Stone

Loved it there.

Mike McDermott

Great place for a quick stop if you are in Louisburg, if we had more time would have definitely checked out the hiking trail from the lighthouse.

Rick Stasiuk

Worth the trip....bring a wind jacket and a sweatshirt...in October it is cold! Gloves are good idea tool. Still, worth the trip.

Alen Joe Francy

To reach the lighthouse there is a small hill to climb. If you choose to stop by earlier in the day, as we did, take care when climbing the loose gravel paths, as they can be a little slippery.

Edward “Captain.” Parker

Lighthouse is in relatively good shape but the parking lot could use some work.

Bryan Roy

It was peaceful and wonderful environment

Sree Venkatesh

Was there for sunrise. Parking lot is right next to the light house. Easy access.

LD Sweet

Beautiful coast

Colleen Sample

Awesome time !!! Very scenic ! I love living on this Island of ours !!

Jeevan Francis

Such a cool lighthouse, really informative plaques and a beautiful view.

Kyle T

Nice secluded lighthouse. If you enjoy hikes along the ocean, there's a trail that runs a mile or so out past the lighthouse and around a few small bays and over some points. Terrific views.

Brian Willems

Visited last year and just got back from visiting again, Aug 26, 2019. Great location and the trail gives some awesome views Definitely worth visiting.

Raqeem Haq

Beautiful spot to take in the sites and learn a little history.

Darragh Douwes

Nice lighthouse on a very pretty spot. Good for photos and an excellent view of crashing waves in the North Atlantic.

Miranda Covey

Breathtaking and beautiful! Would recommend making the trip out here to see this. Trails to hike but amazing just to wander around the lighthouse. Can get quite windy so dress warm. Also can get wet so bring good shoes that won’t get soaked.

Emma Bryson

The best place for some peace of mind far from present but closer to the history

Francois Parent

The behind the light house gives a perfect view around sunset

Judy Reid

Nice and calm place to see the senic beauty of ocean.....

Denise McSpadden

An amazing place for hiking, taking photo, and enjoying the beautiful nature landscape. It is our first time here but definitely we will come back. So love this place!

Dilraj Grewal

Nice spot. Windy tho

srishti behal

Natural beauty you can see here

Crystal Cryderman

Feels like go back to 18 century

cao chris

Breathtaking views!

Angela Foucault

Beautiful spot, windy

tiju thomas

Peace and Calm. Nature friendly place.

Glenn MacAdam

Was never there but after seeing it in the movie, TAKE THIS WALTZ (another great movie from Canada ) I had to visit it, via G maps.

C bulla

Stunning views, and beautiful trails! Felt like being in Ireland!! We went around sunset.. Fantastic photos during this time!

Alison Chase

I love to drive over to the lighthouse, to go on the trail, what is a lovely well kept trail, along the edge of the ocean. The only problem is when you enter the unpaved road leading to the lighthouse. You go over this road on your own risk, that could end in a trip that can cost a lot of repair on your car. It is a shame that it is not safe to drive there, with these kind of road conditions. Parks Canada owns the site, and I can't understand that they not look after their property, so that our tourists can safely visit this historic site.

Corinn Zalewski

For lighthouse lovers this is one of the great ones. First lighthouse on Canada's shores was here. Lots of wave action and photo opps.

Chris Sakalauskas

Awesome wave action. Beautiful spot

Mel G

Stunning!

Char Christmas

nice pieces on history

Barb Wynn

A beautiful spot to take it all in!!

Tanya P

Great views on a sunny day. Learned there were multiple locations of the actual lighthouse. There is also a nice easy trail to the water.

Eric Heath

Best kept secret.

Peter Deangelo

Amazing view

L mc

History and beauty

Terri Carso

Great views. Good place for storm watching, and you get a nice view of the fortress when it's clear.

amal thomas

Great stop just across Fortress Louisbourg. And it's free. Must see for the view

Karen Ashcroft

Watch for falling concrete

D. T

Take the hiking trail about 5 km one way, bring lawn chairs and enjoy views of Atlantic Ocean on rocks and views of Fort Louisbourg beautiful vistas great for photos

Dustin Blackledge

Great view with large waves crashing against the rocks.

Beth J

Beautiful hike. Amazing views

Rachel Macleod

We just thoroughly enjoyed Cape Breton Island and the light houses are part of it. To get to this one you have to drive along a narrow little road that winds through a little village. Fun.

Rob Einarson

Great views! Great hike! Beautiful place!

angela patey

Nice views of the Fortress and a scenic trail makes this spot interesting

Rebekah Price

Beautiful scenery. A landmark that should never be missed if you are visiting Louisbourg.

Lesley MacIntosh

spectacular scenery

Jacob Van Dijk

Stunning light house. A must visit

Melanie LeBlanc

Worth the drive and stop at Foggy's for lunch!

Els Segeren

Nice little light house. Narrow roads to get to it and not too far from the Fort. There were only a couple other cars so you can get some great photos. The view of the ocean was nice as well.

Cherri

Better than Peggy's Cove.

Mark Elgar

Great scenery and view. Recommend the stop

Beverly Edwards

The site is beautiful, and there is a 5 K gravel path along the shore around Lighthouse Cove that offers some great views.

Stratos Tsompanellis

So beautiful I proposed here !

Matt Green

Views are breath taking. And worth a visit

Victor Duckering

Beautiful place. Nice to see the animals. Enjoyed watching the dancing of upper class people. Gift shop should have sold small hot chocolate mugs and pewter glasses. Also adult authentic peasant shirts like what they wore.

Amy MacIntyre

Definitely a good place to check out if you're visiting Cape Breton