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Historic Halifax by Foot

Halifax, Canada

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the nooks and crannies of historic Halifax as you embark on a walking tour through the city center. Join a small group and cover the history, culture, and architecture of this coastal Canadian city. See the Halifax Public Gardens, the Old Burying Grounds, the Grand Parade, and the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, among others.

Get a comprehensive over of historic Halifax
Stop at various locations for photo opportunities
Learn about the rich history of Halifax
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Services of a local guide

Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
Meet your guide across the street from the Canadian Immigration Museum. You will see a railway passenger car in front of the museum. Your guide will be across the street from the railway car.

Start time

09:45 AM

End point

Halifax Ferry Terminal
Halifax, NS B3J 1M3, Canada
Your tour will end on the Halifax waterfront, next to the Halifax Ferry Terminal.

What To Expect

Halifax Public Gardens

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Burying Ground

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax (Pass By)

Grand Parade

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Province House (Pass By)

Old Town Clock (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
As this is a walking tour, persons with walking issues should not participate.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

67 reviews

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Amazing walking and learning experience.

Veronica_D, May 2024

Duncan has a great knowledge of the history of Halifax. Honestly I have learned a lot! The walking and listening to the history behind each building was amazing. Duncan shared some really good anecdotes and interesting facts about the city. The walking was easy and no rain. I really enjoy history! I highly recommend this walking tour. People of Nova Scotia are very friendly, everyone should visit Nova Scotia!

Guide was a no-show

Jennifer_Z, May 2024

Unfortunately our guide was a no-show, so we did not get to experience this tour. Waiting for our refund.

Great thing to do on the first day

Brenda_L, May 2024

Really felt like I had a good handle on the city after the tour. Very interesting and Ian was friendly and well informed. Pacing was good

Request refund

Ralph_D, Oct 2023

Tour was scheduled 2 hours before ship arrives. Never saw or heard from tour company. Request refund please.

Interesting walking tour

Jennifer_G, Oct 2023

Glen was very knowledgeable and interesting. We walked at a good pace and covered a lot of the downtown area.

Great tour!

Nancy_S, Oct 2023

Great tour! The route is well planned out, hitting a lot of Halifax’s historic highlights. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. I would definitely recommend this tour to others visiting Halifax.

I think your title is perfect......Historic Halifax by Foot

Mary_R, Oct 2023

Carmen was a fantastic guide. We saw the highlights of downtown Halifax and gained a good understanding of it's history.

City tour with Carmen

Lisa_K, Oct 2023

Carmen was fantastic! Great pace, so many interesting facts & stories. Definitely recommend this tour.

Great walking tour of Halifax

Susan_D, Oct 2023

Ian did a marvelous job of telling us history and events and about notable buildings. The walk moved along and since we had never visited Halifax before we were very thankful we did this tour.

Excellent Walking Tour Of Halifax, NS

John_J, Oct 2023

Our tour guide was Ian, an historian by profession and an historical tour guide by avocation. From start to finish he provided a thorough tour of Halifax in a very personable manner. The walk can be a bit long for some older people, but we meandered uphill to the Citadel in such a way as to reduce the steepness of the climb.

Worth a couple of hours to get to know Halifax

Stephen_S, Sep 2023

The whole walk was memorable and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We had a gentle walk through historic Halifax and a slow climb to the Centinal and back to the start

Halifax fun

Leslie_C, Sep 2023

Glenn was full of knowledge about Halifax and brought us to all the important sights while walking at a pleasant pace. We had a good time and enjoyed the tour!

A Top Notch Tour!!

Tania_M, Sep 2023

Historic Halifax by Foot was an excellent walking tour! Carmen was our guide and she was wonderful!! She was warm, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable! The tour was 2 1/2 hours long at a comfortable pace. We had a break for washrooms, a coffee, and a stroll around the Public Gardens. The beautiful day and only having 4 people on the tour just added to an excellent experience with Carmen!!

A Great Overview Tour of Halifax

Ken_D, Sep 2023

Our tour guide, Thelma was very knowledgeable and helpful. She spoke very clearly. Many historical sites and points of interest were noted and we were able to visit them in more depth the nest couple of days. The Halifax Public Gardens and the bustling water front were the most memorable parts of the tour. The tour was a very good overview of things to see in Halifax. I highly recommend it.

Great guide and tour

Marlene_S, Sep 2023

Glen was an amazing guide. Great knowledge of history and a great story teller. Got to see all the highlights of Halifax. Highly recommend.

History of Halifax on a gloomy day with light showers.

viators, Sep 2023

Glenn is very knowledgeable about New England's history, esp. Halifax's, and we enjoyed his stories.

A Pleasant Experience

Blanche_F, Sep 2023

What a pleasant way to see and experience historical Halifax! Our guide, Thelma, was friendly and knowledgeable. The route was so interesting we barely realized we were climbing in elevation. The views from Citadel Hill were worth the climb.

Too slow!

Chris_P, Sep 2023

Nothing bad to say about the tour guide but sometimes you get paired with people who are so slow that it creates a drag for the group. The people that we were with moved at such a snails pace we had to abandon the tour 20 minutes into it. There should be a qualifier that you need to be able to walk at least 2 miles an hour - trust me that’s not brisk but faster than we were going.

Great Guide and Great Way to See Halifax

Patricia_K, Sep 2023

Our guide, Carmen, was absolutely outstanding. Besides being a storehouse of knowledge about the city, she was sensitive to the physical needs of the participants as we walked and climbed all over town. She kept us on target to be at the Citadel for the noon canon and changing of the guard, but we never felt rushed or as if we missed a thing. This was a perfect way to see Halifax, get an idea of what there is to do and see and experience the highlights of this beautiful city. Our time in the Gardens, even though it was damp and drizzly, was wonderful. A must see.

Great tour!

Diane_P, Aug 2023

Glen was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the tour very much! Great history in the city of Halifax.