Halifax Trip Overview
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.
Additional Info
Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Starts: Halifax, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Halifax Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: South Park Street & South Street, South Park St & South St, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 1259 South Park St, Halifax, NS B3J 2K8, Canada
Holy Cross Cemetery Part 2. You’ll venture into the cemetery where we’ll tell you a bit about the residents.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Holy Cross Cemetery, 1259 South Park St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2K8 Canada
As you explore the historic graveyard, we’ll tell you about the lost grave of William Condon.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Victoria Park, 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1E9 Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCRC+47 Halifax, NS, Canada
Oland Memorial Fountain. We’ll point out this gorgeous fountain tell you what it memorializes!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral Church of all Saints, 5732 College St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1X3 Canada
We’ll point out this church across the street and tell you about a little mice problem it may have.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Clyde Street, Clyde St, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
Sir Walter Scott Memorial. We’ll tell you all about this statue and why the man himself was so important.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCRC+Q2 Halifax, NS, Canada
Robert Burns Statue. We’ve got a surprise for you on this one. Robert Burns himself will tell you all about… himself.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road and South Park St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3T 2M3 Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCV9+2Q Halifax, NS, Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCR9+X6 Halifax, NS, Canada
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!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Griffin’s Pond, Petite Allée, Halifax, NS B3H, Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCV9+FF Halifax, NS, Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCV8+7M Halifax, NS, Canada
Victoria Jubilee Fountain. We’ll tell you the background on this fountain that was erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60th year as monarch.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane, Robie St & Veterans Memorial Ln, Halifax, NS B3H 2E1, Canada
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3A6 Canada
We’ll point out to you what may look like an ordinary modern brick building on the outside, but the contains wonders of extraordinary delight.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCW7+W8 Halifax, NS, Canada
South Commons. We’ll tell you about Canada’s Oldest Urban Park that has been in use by the Halifax community for over 250 years!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: JCX6+W8 Halifax, NS, Canada
North Commons. We’ll tell you why we have mentioned the Commons several times on this tour and we’ll explain just what that means.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Armoury Place, Armoury Pl, Halifax, NS B3K, Canada
We’ll tell you about the ginormous Halifax Armoury built in 1895 as a drill hall for volunteer militia and what it’s being used for today.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, 5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y3 Canada
You’ll learn why Citadel Hill, the highest point in Halifax, was chosen as the perfect place for a fort and who it was protecting the people of Halifax from.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Clock, Top of St George Street Citadel Hill, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
You’ll hear about why, Prince Edward, Commander in Chief of the military commissioned this clock to be built.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Grand Parade, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
You’ll see why the Grand Parade remains the heart of the city and how it came to be built. We’ll also point out to you the Halifax War Memorial Cenotaph.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y8 Canada
We’ll tell you why this building was designated a National Historic site of Canada in 1997 and also tell you a little bit about the beautiful Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax, 1706 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2K4, Canada
You’ll learn how old this church is and a bit about it’s long history and connection to slavery.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary’s Basilica, 1508 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z3 Canada
You’ll learn about a Gothic Revival Cathedral and how the effects of the Halifax Explosion in 1917 are still being felt today.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Burying Ground, Corner of Spring Garden and Barrington, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
We’ll tell you how old the cemetery is and some of the history of this tiny hectare of land. Why not take a moment and walk among stones etched with poignant tributes to those who passed centuries ago?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fort Massey Cemetery, QUeen and South Sts, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
You’ll hear about when the Americans launched their Revolutionary War against British rule in 1775 and how Britain looked to Halifax as an important naval base.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, entre le quai Purdys et la rue Salter, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P7 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S3 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Alexander Keith’s Brewery, 1496 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1R9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Halifax Central Library, 5540 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1E9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Fairview Lawn Cemetery, 3720 Windsor St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3A5 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Point Pleasant Park, 5530 Point Pleasant Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1B5 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1741 Hollis St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, 1800 Argyle St Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: HMCS Sackville – Canada’s Naval Memorial, 1675 Lower Water St adjacent the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market, 1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Halifax, 5221 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z3, Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: The Emigrant Statue, 1200 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: St. Paul’s Church, 1749 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K4 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Camp Hill Cemetery, 923 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3C3 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
