Why choose this Halifax tour ?

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport!

On this 2.5 km tour, you’ll explore many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork & statues that make up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include Halifax Farmers Market, CSS Acadia, Halifax Cabling Wharf, Dockyard Clock & more! Don’t just see the boardwalk, hear what it has to say!

GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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What makes Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour a unique experience ?

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport!

On this 2.5 km tour, you’ll explore the many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork & statues that make up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include the Halifax Farmers Market, CSS Acadia, Halifax Cabling Wharf, Dockyard Clock & more!

Don’t just see the boardwalk, hear what it has to say!

Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

It’s yours! Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Visit the oldest continuously open farmers market in all of North America.

Learn about Samuel Cunard from the man himself! Ok, well it’s our tour guide pretending to be him, but it’s still very informative and lots of fun!

Discover the Discovery Centre! We’ll tell you all about the brand new interactive exhibit. All attractions along the tour are optional. You have the ultimate freedom to visit and pick up the tour right where you left off.

A statue of a man holding a suitcase. There has to be more to it than that, right!? There is! We’ll tell you all about it.

Georges Island. We’ll point out a great view of the National Historic Site and tell you all about it! You can even hop on a ferry and visit.

No, you’re not seeing things.. those light posts are definitely crooked. Well tell you about the inspiration behind the famous sculpture.

Take in the breathtaking harbour from the comfort of a hammock! We’ll show you were to go, and be right there waiting when you wake up from your seaside nap.

Take a ride on the big wave sculpture at the boardwalk! Don’t worry, they have foam padding in case you fall. We’ll tell you about why it’s there (hint – it’s because people have fallen).

We’ll point out the ‘Fountain at Bishop’s Landing’. A popular cooling off spot, great for a warm summer day.

Learn all about the boardwalk itself from the boutiques to the murals, statues, attractions & more.

Discover what it was like to be a sailor fighting at sea in World War II! We’ll tell you all about the ship and museum. If you want to know more, you can always go in and check it out.

We’ll show you Canada’s oldest and largest maritime museum where you can sit on a replica of a Titanic deck chair, or follow World War II convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Hop on board the CSS Acadia, an Edwardian steamship docked at the boardwalk. We’ll tell you all about how this beautiful ship is an example of the graceful design that epitomizes the Edwardian Age.

We’ll point out the Halifax Cable Wharf, built in 1913 that was once a port for ships laying cable across the Atlantic Ocean and one of the last original structures on the waterfront.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible


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Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Flexible dates – tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Not Included

  • Attraction tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

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Special Instructions:

    Thanks for booking the Halifax Boardwalk and Seaport Walking Tour!!

    **HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & START THE TOUR**

    Tour Code HALS35
    1. Download and install the Tripvia Tours app (look for the logo with the multi-coloured letters). If you’re reading this on your phone, tap on this link www.onelink.to/tripvia.
    2. Open the app and find the tour you booked
    3. Enter tour code HALS35.
    4. Tap ‘download tour’, ​ ​***It is very important to ensure you have a good Wi-Fi or mobile data connection for the download process.
    5. Follow the tutorial before leaving for your tour to learn how the app works.
    6. Enjoy your tour!

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    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Tripvia Tours.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Halifax.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 15 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.