Top Halifax Nature and Wildlife Tours

Explore Halifax at your leisure with a sightseeing tour on your smartphone. Connect to a GPS-based audio tour and stroll through Halifax to see the city’s churches, gardens, and graveyards. Learn about local history while checking out popular landmarks including Victoria Park, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, and more. The audio tour also includes a location-based trivia game.

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore 3 exciting walking tours in Halifax! Over 75 points of interest! Don't just see Halifax, hear what it has to say! -Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport -Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards -Discover the Halifax Explosion of 1917 You do not have to complete all the tours in one day. The tours are yours to use any date or time you like. The tours come with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer. See your score as you go! Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play! Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers.

Step into the boots of a working lobster fisher and haul lobster traps for an educational, hands-on experience on the water. You’ll learn how to measure lobsters, identify egg-bearing females, and understand why conservation practices are vital to sustaining the fishery. Hear firsthand stories of coastal life and discover how tides and seasons shape each day’s work. What makes this adventure truly unique is your role in citizen science—helping collect real data that supports ongoing lobster research and ocean stewardship.

Discover Nova Scotia with 5 immersive, self-guided audio tours—4 walking and 1 epic scenic drive! Hear 125+ GPS-triggered stories on your smartphone: no schedules, no crowds, no pressure! WALKING: Halifax: Explore the vibrant Boardwalk & Seaport, Churches, Gardens, Graveyards, and the powerful story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Discover rich maritime heritage and a dynamic downtown at your own pace. Sydney: Historic Downtown Sydney. Explore one of the most historic towns in Canada’s Maritimes, once known as the Steel City. DRIVING: Cabot Trail: Explore 50+ Points of Interest as you travel the famous Cabot Trail, a journey along one of the world's most scenic coastal drives! Breathtaking views and charming communities await. Why Choose Self-Guided? Start, pause, or resume any tour anytime—they never expire! The GPS map shows your location and plays audio automatically. Just book, download, and go. One purchase = one device download. Join 25,000+ happy customers across 75+ tours!

Halifax is an ideal base from which to discover the delights of Nova Scotia, but organizing transportation and sightseeing independently takes time and effort. On this half-day, small-group tour, spin through the Canadian countryside in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle with your guide. With admission fees plus pickup and drop-off at your downtown Halifax hotel included, hit top attractions including the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada and Peggy's Cove Lighthouse.

Escape to Peggy’s Cove, one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful destinations, without having to rent a car thanks to this guided trip from Halifax. After an informative overview of the area, explore this small fishing village, located on the eastern shore of St. Margaret’s Bay, at leisure. Visit Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, one of the world’s most popular lighthouses, as well as local shops, restaurants, and cafes.

On this Harbour Hopper tour, you'll travel on both land and water aboard a nifty, renovated amphibious Vietnam War vehicle. The unconventional method of transportation gives you an overview of some of Halifax's key landmarks: First, drive by St Paul’s Cathedral, Citadel Hill and Halifax Public Gardens, then splash into Halifax Harbour for panoramic views of the waterfront.

Join tour guide Jeff on your smartphone as you discover one of the greatest tragedies in Canadian history. You'll not only see historical sites & landmarks, but hear stories of survival & perseverance during the 1917 Halifax Explosion. You'll see the Memorial Bell Tower, Hydrostone District, learn about the miracle of Ashpan Annie, the adventures of Billy Wells, the ensuing tsunami & much more! 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 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. It’s yours! Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. The number of travelers selected is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers.

The Halifax Waterfront Walking Tour explores how the city’s iconic waterfront has evolved from a historic working harbour into the vibrant heart of Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. This guided walking tour blends past and present, revealing the stories that shaped the city and continue to define it today. Along the route, you’ll see a blend of old and new architecture, notable monuments and public art while learning about pivotal moments such as the Halifax Explosion and Halifax’s connection to the Titanic tragedy. Highlights include Cable Wharf and its role in early transatlantic communication, Pier 21 - Canada’s gateway for millions of immigrants and views of Georges Island, a strategic and historic presence in the harbour. Inspired by our company’s roots in guided walking tours nearly 40 years ago, this experience reintroduces a thoughtful, engaging way to explore Halifax - whether you’re visiting for the first time or rediscovering the city you know.

Come ashore and explore the oceanside city of Halifax on foot during this half-day guided walking tour that reveals architecture, East Coast culture, landmarks, and more. See the architecture of the capital city of Nova Scotia and learn about the history that shaped it from Province House, the Citadel, and the House of Assembly to lively modern areas like Spring Garden Road where you’ll visit local bars and shops.

Travel along Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route and discover the history of Canada's Atlantic coast during this full-day excursion from Halifax. Stop at several points of interest, including Peggy's Cove and its lighthouse, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg. Your guide also provides commentary about each village's history and traditions that stretch back over 250 years.

Discover the beauty of the historic town of Lunenburg on a sightseeing and storytelling tour. A great way to immerse yourself in the stories of the past and the present while enjoying the spectacular scenery and colorful fishing villages, this intimate small-group tour offers a fascinating insight into life in the region. You’ll also enjoy a picturesque drive out to Blue Rocks and Stonehurst with your local guide.

Enjoy a half-day tour to one of Nova Scotia's most picturesque coastal regions. As well as pretty Peggy's Cove and its ancient glacier rocks you'll also visit the hamlets of Shad Bay, Big Lake, East Dover, West Dover, and elsewhere. Stop at Peggy's Point Lighthouse, breathe in the sea air, marvel at the views, and even try some local fish chowder if you like.