Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Halifax, Canada
- 55 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Harbour Hopper amphibious sightseeing tour in Halifax
- Drive through Halifax’s historic district to see its main attractions like St Paul’s Cathedral, Citadel Hill and Public Gardens
- Prepare for a splash as you cruise around Halifax Harbour
- Learn about the city’s origins and its important naval role during the British Empire
- Choose from a variety of departure times to suit your schedule
What's Included
- Guided Tour
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1538 Saltyard Wy, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2, Canada
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Board the Harbour Hopper, a renovated amphibious vehicle from the Vietnam War era, at the Halifax Ferry Terminal. Take a seat on the covered open deck for great views of the city's top attractions. Your knowledgeable driver/guide will keep you entertained with engaging commentary and tales of naval history, and offer suggestions for where to head next during your stay in this bustling seaside city.
The tour begins on land in Halifax’s historic district downtown. Your driver will point out the city's oldest building, St Paul’s Church, which dates to 1749, as well as Citadel Hill, where landmark Fort George sits as a tribute to Halifax’s key naval role during the British Empire. Flower-filled Halifax Public Gardens is a lovely example of a Victorian-era garden, with its linden and elm trees, wrought-iron gates, bandstand, fountains and statues.
Then it's time for an exciting plunge into the waters of Halifax Harbour to learn about the city’s naval fleet. While learning about Halifax's naval history, you'll enjoy waterfront views of navy ships and submarines. The tour ends where it began, and you'll be ready to hit the town with dining, shopping and entertainment suggestions from your entertaining driver/guide. Have fun further exploring Halifax on your own!
The tour begins on land in Halifax’s historic district downtown. Your driver will point out the city's oldest building, St Paul’s Church, which dates to 1749, as well as Citadel Hill, where landmark Fort George sits as a tribute to Halifax’s key naval role during the British Empire. Flower-filled Halifax Public Gardens is a lovely example of a Victorian-era garden, with its linden and elm trees, wrought-iron gates, bandstand, fountains and statues.
Then it's time for an exciting plunge into the waters of Halifax Harbour to learn about the city’s naval fleet. While learning about Halifax's naval history, you'll enjoy waterfront views of navy ships and submarines. The tour ends where it began, and you'll be ready to hit the town with dining, shopping and entertainment suggestions from your entertaining driver/guide. Have fun further exploring Halifax on your own!
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Harbour Hopper Tours
55 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Halifax Public Gardens (Pass By)
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (Pass By)
St. Paul's Anglican Church (Pass By)
Georges Island National Historic Site (Pass By)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (Pass By)
Historic Properties (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Joseph_H
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Halifax. It’s possibly a once in a lifetime experience. This beautiful city up close and personal.
Reviews
4.7
based on 1,334 reviews
Daleet_A, Jun 2026
Great experience! Nice way to see the Halifax city with some historical details taught.
Then a tour of the harbour from the water.
Cool vehicle that drives on land and floats like a boat in the water.
Amelia_R, Jun 2026
It was a fun and informative tour. Make sure you take the 1145 tour! Staff was friendly also, just give yourself time to find parking in that area.
Sandra_G, Jun 2026
Excellent tour that is highly recommended if youre in halifax - we were lucky that we were on another tour earlier in the trip and the guide recommended checking out the Harbor Hopper tour. Captain Geoff and tour guide Abby were so funny and made for a great time
Kim_B, Jun 2026
The tour guide was very entertaining and I learned more than expected about Halifax and its history. It was a fun time!
Valerie_M, Jun 2026
Loads of information about Halifax! Great fun and our guide was quick with the jokes 😃 don't miss this tour!
Rod, Jun 2026
It was a nice experience but be aware it is a 20 minute walk feom the port. Dont bother getting a taxi they are rude but u can call a Uber. If u are unable to walk and it was cold bring a jacket. Now this 3xcusrion was fire
Dolena_H, Jun 2026
Fun!!! Highly Informative!! C&C (Cassie & Christie (2:15 TODAY, Sunday June 14th tour) excellent--tour guide/captain & driver!! The kids on the tour--old & young--wanted a big splash into water!! We got what we asked for!! WELL WORTH THE PRICE OF THE ADVENTURE, SITES & INFO.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had a fun and informative tour. We appreciate the shoutout to Cassie and Christie and are happy everyone enjoyed the experience. We hope to see you again soon!
Jamie_B, Jun 2026
Did it on a cold and rainy day but still enjoyed. Staff were amazing and so nice to experience the city on the hopper. Would def recommend to travellers. Would suggest trying to do on a warm day as it gets very cold on the water if the weather is already cold makes a little less enjoyable.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're glad you still enjoyed your Harbour Hopper tour despite the chilly weather. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on a warmer day!
Amy_H, Jun 2026
Paisley was a great tour guide and Captain Curtis navigated well through the streets and water! Perfect way to get your bearings in downtown Halifax.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're happy to hear you enjoyed exploring Halifax with us and that the tour helped you get your bearings around downtown. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Paisley and Captain Curtis!
Jonathan_T, Jun 2026
The girls running our tour were great! Very informative and cheerful
Thanks again we will recommend as well
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and found our team informative and cheerful. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again in the future!
Alex_B, Jun 2026
Very informative and funny. Good job to the 2 Krisses! I highly recommend the tour and the operator.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the review! We're happy to hear you found the tour both informative and entertaining. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are glad you enjoyed your experience with us.
Alex_L, Jun 2026
The Harbour Hopper tour gave great views of the city and waterway. The only criticism was that the depth of the history and sights could have been better on this excursion.
Linda_R, Jun 2026
It’s a fun way to explore Halifax on land and sea. The guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Dress in layers the Harbour part of the tour can be chilly.
Sarah_C, May 2026
I did this and a longer walking history tour over a weekend in Halifax and I'd say this one, while more expensive, is more fun and unique and gets you all the same highlights, albeit fewer details. Fascinating to hear about the history of the area from local guide and Acadian & Africville descendant Tyler and fun to be on the water.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello,
Thank you for your positive review of our tour! It is great to hear that you found the tour provided a fun and unique experience in the city.
We strive to offer important history about the Halifax area on the Harbour Hopper and will be sure to pass on your kind words to our team.
Hope to see you again soon!
Colleen_E, May 2026
Fun way to spend an afternoon with family. Learned some things about Halifax I hadn't known (and I am a Haligonian)
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks so much for the great review! We’re happy to hear you and your family had a fun afternoon on the Harbour Hopper. It’s awesome that even as a Haligonian, you learned something new about Halifax! Hope to see you on a future tour again soon.
Chuck_T, May 2026
The operator was exceptional and the announcer was funny and informative. We had a great time. Would recommend
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your review of the Harbour Hopper.
We are happy to hear you had a great time aboard and would recommend to others.
Hope to see you again soon!
Samantha_M, May 2026
We loved the Harbour Hopper tour! Our tour guides and captain were awesome! It was so informational and so much fun! Highly recommend taking this tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello,
Thank you for your review and recommendation! We are thrilled to hear you found the tour fun and full of information!
Hope you join us again soon!
Jim_L, May 2026
The tour was fun and informative. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. The tour vessel was clean and was an experience in itself. However, if going out in wet weather, be sure to wear appropriate clothing.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello,
Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience, our staff aims to make each guest feel welcomed to Halifax and our experiences.
Hope to see you again!
Denese_P, Feb 2026
Got a lot of looks from passers by. Loads of fun looking down on people at street level.
Would definitely do again.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello,
Thank you for your positive review of the Harbour Hopper.
It is wonderful to hear you enjoyed your tour.
If there is anything we can do to improve your experience please feel free to let us know!
Hope to see you again soon!
Kathy_C, Nov 2025
Sit in the middle. The front you get wet and the back is loud and bumpy. It was interesting but not a must do. Very hard to hear the guides.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to review. We apologize the tour did not meet your expectations. Thank you for raising the concern regarding the noise. We have implemented efforts to improve this issue in the future.
Thank you again for your review!
Sheri_A, Nov 2025
Fun and informative! Beautiful ride and great guide. I would definitely do this again and recommend to others.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Sheri,
We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your ride on the Harbour Hopper. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and we look forward to seeing you in the future!
Karen_D, Nov 2025
The tour was a really fun way to tour the city. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided an interesting narrative.
Michelle_D, Oct 2025
Really cool experience, nice way to get views in the city and experience being out in the water. Great chatter from the guide!!
Lori_R, Oct 2025
Really fun experience! You get to see so many sights from the land/sea vehicle with an excellent tour guide! A must-do if you're visiting Halifax!
Diane_S, Oct 2025
It was interesting learning about the city of Halifax from land and from the sea. The driver and guide did a great job. The only improvement that I would suggest is to have more speakers on the vehicle. A lot of the time is was very difficult to hear/understand what was being said due to the noise of the vehicle.
Peggy_C, Oct 2025
A bunch of fun, amusing vehicle, unique experience. See the boardwalk from the water. Quick tour... just an hour. Well worth it
Tracy_B, Oct 2025
The ride on the vehicle was fun, especially on the water. Abigail and Dave were very friendly and Abigail was a great tour guide.
However, the sights that we saw were not that interesting for me, but i still enjoyed the tour. It is a shame that we couldnt be closer to land, when on the water, to get a better view of the pretty waterfront.
Amy_A, Oct 2025
Nice sight seeing of Halifax both by land and sea. The hosts are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.
junehoughton, Oct 2025
Fabulously enthusiastic, entertaining guides
Both girls were great
We did this 2 years ago and enjoyed it so much we did it again .
Kenneth_R, Oct 2025
A great way to see a lot of the key sights of Halifax, both on land and in the waters of the harbor.
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