Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Why choose this Halifax tour ?

On this 5 km tour, as well as the churches, gardens and graveyards, you’ll explore many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork and statues that make up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock and more!

Don’t just see Halifax, 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.

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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Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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What makes Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour a unique experience ?

On this 5 km tour, as well as the churches, gardens and graveyards, you’ll explore the many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork and statues that make up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock and more!

Don’t just see Halifax, 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.

Holy Cross Cemetery Part 2. You’ll venture into the cemetery where we’ll tell you a bit about the residents.

As you explore the historic graveyard, we’ll tell you about the lost grave of William Condon.

As you stroll through this spectacular urban garden, we’ll tell you all about it! There’s a number of points of interest to explore here.

Oland Memorial Fountain. We’ll point out this gorgeous fountain tell you what it memorializes!

We’ll point out this church across the street and tell you about a little mice problem it may have.

Sir Walter Scott Memorial. We’ll tell you all about this statue and why the man himself was so important.

Robert Burns Statue. We’ve got a surprise for you on this one. Robert Burns himself will tell you all about… himself.

You’ll see the tall wrought iron gate in front of you leading into the Halifax Public Gardens, a designated National Historic Site. Here you will find formal garden maintaining the style of the Victorian age.

Design of a Victorian Garden. As you walk through the grounds you’ll notice the formality of design of a Victorian garden. Richard Power, a horticulturist and landscape gardener from Ireland was given the task of designing these public gardens.

Horticultural Hall. As you move on you’ll see the oldest building in the park, that was also used as a cold cellar, and across from that is the 130 year old Bandstand!

While walking along what was once a swampy wasteland, you’ll see ducks and geese and even a quiet spot to sit and learn some of the history of the pond.

Boar War Memorial Fountain. As you stroll through the park you’ll come across this memorial that was erected in 1903 to honour Canadian Soldiers who fought and died in the Boer War.

Victoria Jubilee Fountain. We’ll tell you the background on this fountain that was erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60th year as monarch.

We’ll tell you about why the Protestant Camp Hill Cemetery was created on old Commons ground and why you may want to browse through the ancient stones.

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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