Historic Halifax by Foot
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Halifax, Canada
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the nooks and crannies of historic Halifax as you embark on a walking tour through the city center. Join a small group and cover the history, culture, and architecture of this coastal Canadian city. See the Halifax Public Gardens, the Old Burying Grounds, the Grand Parade, and the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, among others.
- Get a comprehensive over of historic Halifax
- Stop at various locations for photo opportunities
- Learn about the rich history of Halifax
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Services of a local guide
- SnacksFood and beverages are not included.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 211055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
Meet your guide across the street from the Canadian Immigration Museum. You will see a railway passenger car in front of the museum. Your guide will be across the street from the railway car.
End point
- Halifax Ferry TerminalHalifax, NS B3J 1M3, Canada
Your tour will end on the Halifax waterfront, next to the Halifax Ferry Terminal.
Itinerary
1
Halifax Public Gardens
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Old Burying Ground
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax (Pass By)
4
Grand Parade
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Province House (Pass By)
Old Town Clock (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- As this is a walking tour, persons with walking issues should not participate.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Reviews
4.7
based on 244 reviews
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Ellen_B, Aug 2026
Great tour. Duncan was extremely knowledgeable.
Seeing the public gardens was a highlight.
Thank you Duncan.
Lynne_Y, Aug 2026
Knowledgeable pleasant guide! Good walk around the historic sites of Halifax. Public garden was lovely.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the review Lynn , our Halifax Public gardens are putting on quite a show this year !
thanks for joining us on our tour . Thanks for visiting our city .
Ronald_B, Aug 2026
Ian was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. We really enjoyed (and learned a lot) from our tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks ronald Ian is very knowledagble as a retired educator , who is very proud of the city he calls home .
We will pass this on to him. Thanks for visitng Halifax come again.
Stephanie_D, Aug 2026
It was very informative and interesting. The guide had a lot of knowledge of the history of the area.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks very much !
Tom_A, Aug 2026
We had a great time. The guide was very informative. We would do it again and would recommend it to anyone interested in history tours.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Our city has so many stories to tell !
Thanks for this recommendation
Kevin_R, Aug 2026
I m sorry I didn't catch the name of our guide. He was fabulous. Very friendly, very respectful, very entertaining. Also, very considerate and thoughtful - he would pause when a loud truck went by. One funny incident - he moved us all 25 feet or so before the noon cannon fired, so we wouldn't be in the way of the 100 or more pigeons near by, knowing they would be frightened by the cannon.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Kevin that was me yesterday ,
Glad you enjoyed it ,
Thanks for giving us a review
Thanks For visiting our city
Joanne_C, Aug 2026
It was a good overview. Enjoyed seeing the public gardens and hearing the cannon on site at 12 o'clock Noon!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you, we are so happy to share our beautiful city with you .
Sharon_R, Aug 2026
Glenn was a great guide. Had a lot of interesting facts to share. He had some humor to add to the fun facts.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Sharon
We are so glad you enjoyed the tour . and Glenns exceptional guide skills and knowledge . We will pass on your message to him.
Thanks for joining us and enjoying our beautiful city.
StevenCarrera, Aug 2026
The guide Glenn was very knowledgeable about Canadian history and Halifax. Glenn made the the tour interesting, educational and entertaining. He shared some interesting stories and facts. We both enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Glenn's knowledge and storytelling skills are wonderful , we know he loves sharing the history of Halifax .
Thanks for joining us and we will pass on to Glenn
Joel_S, Aug 2026
A nice tour of the city at a leisurely pace. There are some gradual inclines involved. Our guide Victor Fraser was very informative; I learned a lot.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks So much for your kind words . We will make sure to share with Victor your review.
Thomas_L, Aug 2026
Well worth the time. Informative tour of Halifax including the architecture, history, stories of Halifax. Enjoyed the public garden and the Citadel.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed the tour .
Martin_R, Aug 2026
Victor provided a great tour of key sites in Halifax. We had a limited time in Halifax and taking this tour gave us a great overview of the city and it’s history.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank You Martin for your review . Victors knowledge and joy with sharing the lore adds so much to this experience .
Ill make sure to share your review with Victor . Glad you tried our tour . Thank you
Wayne_R, Jul 2026
This was a wonderful walking tour and introduction to Halifax. Our tour guide Adrienne was personable and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank so much for your feedback Wayne
we will pass on this review to Adrienne , we take pride in our guides and our guides take pride in our city and province . Hope you had a great vacation.
William_J, Jul 2026
The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the Halifax area. We visited many of the historical sites. The tour was relaxed and enjoyable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
we are happy you enjoyed the pace and the historical information of our tour
Thanks for visiting
Lorrie_S, Jul 2026
An excellent introduction to the history and contributions of Halifax and its citizens. Great stories. Very informative.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for Joining us yesterday Lorrie
We value Ian's skilled knowledge and storytelling ability about the history and lore of our city .
So glad you enjoyed the tour
Susan_D, Jul 2026
An informative tour at a leisurely pace!. It was a really hot day but Zack found shade to keep us cool every time he stopped to tell us some history or point out architecture. We went from the harbofront to the Citadel gradually. It is an excellent orientation and introduction to Halifax.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Susan Saturday was our hottest day so far this year . Victors knowledge of our geography and historic buildings along with our exceptional trees even in downtown Im sure helped, with finding shade.
We are grateful you joined the Historic Halifax on foot tour. We are so very proud of our exceptionally knowledgeable guides
Matthew_B, Jun 2026
Wonderful and knowledgeable guide. Visited many wonderful parts of Halifax. Would recommend for someone wanting to know more about the city
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Matthew !
We are so happy you and your guest enjoyed your tour with Adrienne!! Our guides take so much pride in our city , Halifax history and lore .
Jane_W, Jun 2026
This tour gave us a great background of the history of HalifX and all of Nova Scotia. The walk was not very strenuous and we saw the highlights of Halifax with time to take a break and refresh. The director was knowledgeable,fun, and accommodating to all. I don't recommend this tour for kids. The family in our group needed to leave partway through. Not great fun for most kids.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks Jane for your kind words , the weather was not on our side that day . Our guides Victor and Adrienne have a wealth of knowledge and pride for their city.
John_B, Jun 2026
Pretty standard tour hitting the highlights downtown. Fog and rain didn't help, but Victor did his best to make this a positive experience. Probably a bit too much walking for young children or those with mobility issues. We lost 50% of our group during the tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks so much John
the weather was not on our side that day .
Victor is so knowledgeable about our city and always as a great anecdote and great pride.
Sharon_D, Jun 2026
Fabulous stroll around Halifax leaning the history of the city. Great way to spend a few hours. Highly recommend. Cameron was very knowledgeable and amusing in his commentary. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks Sharon we are so glad you and your group enjoyed your time with us .
Gregg_F, Jun 2026
We were very pleased with the tour. It provided a great overview of the attractions in the area, including historical insights. We covered a lot of ground, and the tour was well-paced for all ages.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks so much Greg really enjoy sharing our history and lore so then you can always explore on your own furthur . So you can enjoy our city and province as much as we do .
Janet_A, Jun 2026
Victor Frazier was outstanding! A wealth of knowledge and very interested in teaching us all about Halifax. I highly recommend him as a tour guide.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Our guides are an exceptional wealth of knowledge of history plus overall information . Will Pass on your gratitude to Victor .
Brandy_L, Jun 2026
Great tour! We walked all of downtown Halifax!! We enjoyed all the history and stories! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are so happy you enjoyed your tour . We are proud of the exceptional skills and knowledge of our guides , to help you know more about our beautiful city and province .
MaureensAccount, Jun 2026
The pace was good, but not advisable for anyone with mobility issues. Our guide, Kris, communicated well. My favorite was the Public Gardens, where the tulips, rhododendrons and azaleas were in bloom in early June.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
The Rhodo's in the Public Gardens are a thing of beauty in June we are so glad you enjoyed Kris's tour and our beautiful city
RDenis_B, Jun 2026
The tour itself was very thorough, informative with some humour mixed in. Duncan was superb. He provided so much knowledge of the history of Halifax and of other locations in Nova Scotia. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Its my pleasure to share the stories and history of our beautiful city and province . Thanks for joining us !
Heather_S, May 2026
Our tour guide, Duncan was fabulous. We learned so much and are so glad we booked this tour. The information was entertaining and informative. We were completely engaged and although the weather was cold, we were sad to have the tour end. The tour moved at a perfect pace and was an easy walk.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks Heather i appreciate your feedback , those cold days are rough and thanks for sticking around hear all of the history and lore i love sharing.
Thanks for joining us and visiting our beautiful city.
Nicole_L, May 2026
Our guide Duncan was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We covered a lot of ground which we appreciated, it gave us an appreciation of the history, geography and environs of the lovely city. We highly recommend this tour! Thank you Duncan.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you Nicole we appreciate your words of kindness . We are so glad you enjoyed the tour and our beautiful city .
Sarah_C, May 2026
4.5 ish stars. Very friendly, kind, and knowledgeable guide - he was 5 stars! The content of the tour however i'd say was 4 out of 5, good (I appreciated the photos showing us people and places under discussion and good pace) but not amazing. I would recommend it for an intro to the area for a first time visitor but unlike some other history tours I've done, this was more a collection of facts and dates and less telling a cohesive story of the area or taking you 'off the beaten path'. It certainly was convenient to be led around the highlights of downtown but it also felt like you could have DIYed it by reading the public plaques. Still definitely a nice morning!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for your review and feedback Sarah. we will bring back to the guide .
Hope you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful city.
Kenneth_M, May 2026
The stories about the history, characters, and events were skillfully related by our guide. You do walk a fair amount, but it wasn’t a problem. If you have a dog, you’re not allowed in the Halifax Public Garden, so you might discuss this with your guide. They asked us to leave, but in the end let us stay with the tour (but the official stayed behind us and made sure we went directly out without stopping). This was so interesting with so many good stories told so well.
halestreet7, May 2026
Our guide was Duncan - very knowledgeable about Halifax history and shared many interesting facts and figures. He clearly loves the area and was generous with his time.
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