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Best of Halifax Walking Tour with Citadel + Maritime Museum
4.8/5
3
Hours
Up to 7 peopleJoin us for an unforgettable walking tour of Halifax and experience the city's top highlights. Your tour begins outside Uncommon Grounds Café, right at the entrance of the beautiful Halifax Public Gardens. Meet your friendly local guide and enjoy a leisurely stroll through this peaceful and historic space. It's the perfect introduction to Halifax and a must-do experience for visitors.
What's Included
- Small group (max 7 people)
- Guided, outdoor walking tour of Halifax
- Take a walk through the beautiful Public Gardens
- Visit the national Citadel National Historic Site
- Photo stop opportunities at multiple points of interest including: Public Gardens, Citadel Historic Site, and Halifax Waterfront
What you'll see
Halifax Public Gardens
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Halifax Harbourfront
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Point Pleasant Park
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Citadel Hill
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What you'll do
- Join us on an incredible walking tour of Halifax and enjoy the best of what the city has to offer. This tour is guaranteed to be the highlight of your time in Halifax.
- Your tour begins with your friendly local guide meeting you outside of Uncommon Grounds Café in the Halifax Public Gardens. From there, you will begin your walk through the gardens.
- Halifax Public Gardens is one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian garden in North America. They were founded by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836 and were recognized as a National Historic Site in 1984. You will love the peaceful stroll through the grounds, passing by stunning floral foliage.
- From there you will also get a chance to see the historic Camp Hill Cemetery, The Halifax Common - Canada’s oldest urban park -, as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre.
- As you continue along, you will pass the Citadel National Historic Site. The large hill of the site led the British military to found the town there in 1749. Among the first buildings constructed was a wooden guardhouse on top of what would eventually be called Citadel Hill, with Halifax’s first settlers building their homes at the base of the hill. Today, the Citadel continues to watch over the city’s downtown core as a reminder of Halifax’s past. This historical location will definitely peak your interest.
- After walking past this site, you will come upon the Halifax Clock Tower before heading to City Hall and St. Paul’s Anglican Church. You will continue along to the beautiful waterfront, passing the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on the way. You will love the Halifax Waterfront - a bustling hotspot in the city with one of the world’s longest urban boardwalks spanning the length of the waterfront for 4km (2.5 miles).
- As you reach Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (tickets included), your tour will come to a close with free time to explore the incredible museum on your own. You won’t want to miss this incredible Halifax experience!
Tour Itineraries
Important Information
Exact tour length may vary slightly depending on individual walking speeds
Tour will operate rain or shine. We recommend dressing for the weather and comfortable footwear. You may also wish to bring water
Please arrive at the meeting location 10 mins prior to the start time of the tour
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