Fundy Tides Rush Adventure
A fully guided day on the Bay of Fundy — tidal bore rafting, Fundy mud sliding, ocean-floor exploring, and a locally prepared picnic.
The Bay of Fundy doesn’t just reward visitors who know where to look — it rewards those who have someone to bring it to life. This is that day.
Over the course of a full, guided day, you’ll experience the world’s highest tides from the inside: rafting the famous tidal bore on the Shubenacadie River, sliding through Fundy mud, walking across the exposed ocean floor at Burntcoat Head Park, and sitting down to a locally prepared picnic lunch in the kind of setting most visitors never find. Your Great Earth Expeditions guide is with you throughout — not just at the water’s edge, but at every transition, every meal, and every moment worth slowing down for.
This isn’t a drop-off activity. It’s a fully hosted day built around one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena in the world.
$395 + tax per person max 8 guests 4 guests from $1,750 + tax
*Call for pricing and availability for smaller groups
The Day
Tidal Bore Rafting on the Shubenacadie River
The centrepiece of the day. As the incoming Fundy tide pushes upriver against the current, it creates standing waves, boiling eddies, and a ride that is equal parts exhilarating and absurd. No previous rafting experience is required. Your guide will brief you on what to expect and how to read the river, and experienced local operators run the rafts — but this is your group, your day, and the entire experience is shaped around you. Expect to get very wet.
Fundy Mud Sliding
This is exactly what it sounds like, and it is exactly as memorable as it sounds. The silty, mineral-rich mud of the Fundy coastline is one of those Nova Scotia experiences that cannot be explained in advance — only survived and laughed about afterward. Every departure includes it. Wear clothes you don’t mind losing.
Walking the Ocean Floor at Burntcoat Head Park
Polly’s Cove is one of the finest coastal walks in Nova Scotia, and most visitors to the province never find it. The landscape is open granite barrens, wild ocean views, windswept headlands, and quiet coves — wilder and far less crowded than Peggy’s Cove a short distance away. The terrain is not technically demanding, but it is genuinely coastal: expect granite underfoot, natural footpaths, and exposed sections where the Atlantic makes itself heard.
Your guide will lead the hike and bring the landscape to life — its geology, its ecology, and why this particular stretch of coastline looks and feels the way it does.
Picnic Lunch
The day finishes at the Peggy’s Cove lighthouse. By this point in the day, you’ve paddled the same kind of coastline, walked the same granite, and seen the same Atlantic light from the water. The lighthouse lands differently when you’ve earned the context. Your guide frames the visit around what makes this working coastline significant — the fishing community, the weather, the light — rather than treating it as a photo stop at the end of a bus tour.
A note on timing
This adventure is built around the natural rhythm of the Fundy tides, so departure times and the order of activities vary by date. Some days begin with rafting and finish at Burntcoat Head; others open with the ocean-floor walk and picnic before the river. Each departure is planned around the best available tide windows. Exact timing is confirmed for each date.
At a Glance
Duration | Full day |
Region | Bay of Fundy — Shubenacadie River and Burntcoat Head area |
Experience level | No previous rafting experience required |
Activities | Tidal bore rafting, Fundy mud sliding, ocean-floor exploring at Burntcoat Head Park |
Food | Locally prepared picnic lunch and Nova Scotia snacks |
Guide | Fully hosted by a Great Earth Expeditions guide throughout the day |
Includes | Transportation, tidal bore rafting, Burntcoat Head Park visit, picnic lunch and snacks, all guide services, and tide-based itinerary planning |
Group size | Minimum 4 up to a maximum of 8. For smaller groups call for availability and pricing |
Small-group price | $395 + tax per person |
Best for | Couples, families, private groups, and active travellers who want a genuinely Nova Scotian day |
Timing | Departure time and activity order vary by date based on Fundy tides; confirmed per booking |
Experience the power of the Bay of Fundy.
Choose your date and we’ll handle the rest — guided coastal stops, tidal landscapes, and a fully hosted day exploring one of the highest tides on earth.