Tours can be booked online, booked on-site the day of your visit, or booked over the phone. Our staff can be reached at
Additional guided tours may be added on any given day based on demand, staff availability, and tidal conditions. This decision will be made in real time each day. The tour schedule provided online serves as an itinerary of the tours we know we can issue safely and consistently. Visitors are welcome to call our admission desk the day of a visit to inquire about possible additional 30 minute tour departure times.
½-hour guided tour
- Easy terrain for all ages
- No reservations required
Admission fees
- Adults: $12.50 + tax
- Students & seniors: $11.50 + tax
- Children 5 & under: free with adult accompaniment
Departure times
The 30-minute Wanderer’s Experience departs daily, as the tides allow.
For June, July, and August, the 30-minute tours’ possible departure times include 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm — as the tides and capacity allow. Only tours booked online are guaranteed to depart; all other tours are at the discretion of staff.
Tours do not run at high tide, or up to 3 hours before or after high tide.
Questions and enquiries can be sent to operations@jogginsfossilcliffs.net.
Are dogs allowed on the beach?
- Dogs are allowed — provided they are on a leash — and we would ask that you please clean up after them.
- Note: Dogs are not permitted inside the Joggins Fossil Centre building.