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Is Oak Island Open For 2022?

3/6/2022

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Is Oak Island Open For 2022?
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Oak Island, Nova Scotia
Now that we're almost through the Covid-19 pandemic people are looking forward to travel again. Fans of the Curse of Oak Island are once again looking to visit Nova Scotia and take a trip to Oak Island, where the popular History Channel TV show is filmed.

However, will Oak Island be open to the general public in 2022?

As we reported last year, Oak Island has been closed to visitors indefinitely since the beginning of the pandemic back in 2020 and remained closed through 2021. 

Recently, the Friends of Oak Island Society released a statement on their website that due to continuing concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic, they would not be holding tours of Oak Island this year. That's not surprising, considering that The Friends of Oak Island's tour group sizes are typically around 150 people and they're no doubt worried about the safety of their guests and want to avoid creating a "super spreader event" with the potential for large scale transmission of the virus. 
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Friends Of Oak Island Society website announcement for 2022
​However, that doesn't necessarily mean that the Oak Island Interpretive Centre won't be open to visitors for 2022 or that small group tours, hosted by Oak Island Tours Inc. will not take place. In years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, their tours have been limited to 50 people per tour. No doubt the smaller number of guests reduces the potential risks for all involved.

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding the pandemic, the recent Omicron variant, and the ever changing health restrictions put in place by the Province of Nova Scotia, Oak Island Tours Inc. has taken a more cautious approach. In an announcement on their website, they maintain that Oak Island is still currently closed and that they have postponed making a decision on opening for 2022 until May 1.
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Oak Island Tours Inc. website announcement
In a series of recent announcements by the Province of Nova Scotia, the government has established a timeline for the elimination of Covid-19 health restrictions. The first easing of restrictions began on February 14, 2022. As of right now, the elimination of vaccine passports and easing of restrictions placed on public gathering limits have been positive developments.

The provincial government has stated that it is their intention to lift all Covid-19 health restrictions by March 21, 2022, including the need for masking. You can keep up to date on Nova Scotia's Covid-19 health restrictions on the link provided.

This will no doubt be a consideration in Oak Island Tours Inc.'s decision making as we approach the May 1, 2022 deadline. Though it remains unknown what their ultimate decision will be.

We will update this page as more information becomes available.
What if Oak Island remains closed?
Other Oak Island related tours will be operating in 2022, even if Oak Island Tours Inc. decides to keep the island closed to the general public.

New for 2022, Anchor Tours will be running its Oak Island Fan Experience tour. Fans of the Curse of Oak Island will not want to miss out on this! It's a day packed full of fun and all things Oak Island. The Oak Island Fan Experience takes you to places of interest and locations featured on the popular History Channel series. 

Check out the tour's itinerary in the link above. For your convenience, you can book any of our tours online on our secure Booking page.

If you have any questions regarding The Oak Island Fan Experience, please fell free to contact us.
*** UPDATE ***

It has been decided that Oak Island will remain closed for visitation during 2022. Plans to re-open in 2023 will be made at a future date.

With the island being closed, the Oak Island Fan Experience is the best way for you to get as close to Oak Island as possible and visit places featured on the Curse of Oak Island. 


10 Comments
edward F marshall
3/29/2022 01:29:17 pm

maybe 2023????

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Anchor Tours link
5/9/2022 02:15:35 am

Possibly! It's a wait and see situation now.

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Beth Elliott
4/12/2022 05:54:50 pm

If tours are open after May 2022, will you publish this information and can I be apprised of your decision? bethelliott44@gmail.com

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John Dunsmuir
4/15/2022 08:12:06 pm

Planning a visit to Nova Scotia in 2022 and would like to visit Oak Island. Will watch the website for more information.

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Sandra Jordan
5/1/2022 09:09:43 pm

Please advise when tours on island can be booked. Will be on NS July 11-12

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rejean lambert
5/3/2022 03:16:09 pm

Please advise when tours on island can be booked. Will be on NS July 4-5

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Fiona Campbell
5/8/2022 09:04:58 am

My family are travelling from Ireland mid June and we’re hoping to visit Oak Island. Please let me know if the restrictions are lifted and tours are resumed. Such a shame to travel all that way and not get to visit.

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Bruno Robidoux
6/24/2022 07:31:46 pm

Je voudrais visiter Oak island au début du mois d’août 2022 nous sommes du Québec région Montréal et avons difficultés de réserver des billets pour pouvoir bien planifier notre séjour en nouvelle ecosse merci bien

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David Gray
6/25/2022 02:11:52 pm

Questions - I’m going to be in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm (traveling on Royal Caribbean Cruise).
-Will it be possible to tour Oak Island on September 27? Just one person, maybe with a small tour group?
- Will their be a small tour group that day that I could join?
- What time will be the tour? (I would have to travel from Halifax to Oak Island, by car, probably arrive at Oak Island around 12:00-12:30pm).
- Will I need to Purchase a Ticket and Make a Reservation ahead of time?
- Who can I contact to see if this visit would be possible?
Please respond back to my Email address. I’ve been a fan of Oak Island for 9 years, and would love to see Oak Island if at all possible.
Thank You!
David Gray

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Clifford Bowman
7/28/2022 05:11:33 pm

We went on a private tour with Anchor Tours and it was a very nice experience that I would recommend.

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