The Island Crossing: A Tidal Race
A specialized adventure available only on specific dates when tide conditions allow. We cross the ocean floor to explore between Big Brother and Little Brother islands.
After the crossing, we return to the mainland for a beachside picnic with local food and hot drinks. From the shore, we watch the tide rapidly fill the channel we just walked across.
Embark on a rare island-to-island coastal crossing and experience one of the Upper Bay of Fundy’s most extraordinary tidal events. Available only on select dates each month due to precise tide conditions, this exclusive adventure offers a fleeting opportunity to step across the ocean floor and explore between Big Brother Island and its neighbour, Little Brother — a journey few ever experience.
After completing the crossing and returning safely to the mainland, you’ll settle in for a relaxed beachside picnic featuring locally sourced ingredients and a hot beverage. From this perfect vantage point, you’ll witness the dramatic return of the tide as rushing water rapidly fills the shallow channel you have just crossed. You may choose to feel the powerful surge of the incoming water at a safe, guided location, or simply observe from shore — either way, the spectacle is unforgettable.
This is a bold, tide-timed immersion into motion, power, and place — a true “Meeting of the Waters” that leaves a lasting impression long after the sea has returned.
This tour is tidal and moon-phase dependent. Final confirmation regarding start-time will be forwarded no later than 3 weeks prior to your tour.
Please refer to the special calendar listed on the tour operator's website for specific dates. Complimentary pick up is optional if clients are staying in Parrsboro.
Complimentary pick up is optional if clients are staying in Parrsboro.
Meeting point for clients travelling from Halifax, Truro, Amherst or Advocate Harbour:
Fundy Geological Museum parking lot, 162 Two Islands Road, Parrsboro, NS
Drop off after conclusion of tour is either the original pick up or meeting point.
Preparing for your guided tour during Summer months:
Please carry water (1 litre per person), a small snack and sunscreen in your daypack. Wearing a hat is recommended. Ensure your footwear is suitable for navigating beaches. Closed-toe and lace-up shoes are a must. We cover a variety of terrain ranging from fist-sized rocks, pebbles and sand with potentially muddy sections. Your guide will have trekking poles available if you choose to use them for added balance and easier navigation of the varied terrain.
Our tours are conducted in all weather. In case of rain, ponchos will be part of the guide’s kit. Tours are subject to cancellation only when thunderstorms are imminent.
For the "Meeting of the Waters" tour we recommend wearing shorts or pants that roll up to above the knees. If you have watershoes please bring these along. No worries if you do not own any, we have a selection of water shoes and towels available to borrow. These shoes are washed and desinfected between tours.
Private professional guide;
Professional tidal-dependent tour planning;
Low tide exploration of caves and cliffs;
Hiking poles for added balance;
Beachside picnic with hot beverage;
Watershoes;
The tour operator will touch base within 96 hours prior to your booking date to communicate weather conditions and confirm the start time.
Please tell us a little about yourself:
What is your walking experience, fitness level or mobility limitation? To ensure the best outcome for your bespoke tour, please also share any special objectives. (Interested in photography, rocks, geological history, folklore, flora and fauna?)
Email or text Anna with additional questions or special requests . This is your best option!
Our email <parrsboroshoretours@gmail.com>
Phone calls are always welcome. While we are conducting tours, you will reach our message system. We will return your call once we are back in the office. Our number 1-306-631-8539
Our cancellation policy is 72 hrs prior to tour start for day tours and 30 days for overnight tours.
Full payment is due upon booking. In the event of a cancellation more than 72 hrs (day tours) or 30 days (overnight tours) prior to tour start, Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers will refund the tour price less a 20 % handling fee. For cancellations of less than 72 hrs or 30 days respectively, please note that no refund can be issued.
Should a tour have to be postponed by Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers due to unsafe weather conditions (thunderstorms, hurricanes), we will try and move your booking to an alternative date. Please plan your trip so that you can switch to a different date just in case. In the event that you are unable to switch dates, you will receive a refund of the tour price less a 20 % handling fee, or you can turn your booking into a non-refundable gift certificate for the full value of the tour (no expiration date).
