Best of Halifax Harbour Boat Tour
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Halifax, Canada
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go sailing in Halifax with this small-group tour designed for families. Meet your captain for a morning sail on a 45-foot yacht to experience a wind-powered adventure. Learn new sailing skills and set out along the coastline. Kids can earn an official crew member certificate during the excursion.
- Set sail in Halifax on a 45-foot yacht
- Maximize time with a small-group tour
- Get kids involved in learning how to sail
- All safety equipment included
What's Included
- Lifejackets and PFD's
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- J Farwell Sailing Tours1601 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2, Canada
Meet at the J You'll see our main ticket location in a White Sea Container behind the street directly on the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk with stained wood and with our signage. Check in at the Sea Container, and our crew will show you which gangway to use.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Georges Island National Historic Site
2
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
Beautiful sail on a gorgeous day. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend it as a perfect way to spend a glorious summer afternoon.
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Amazing experience, our tour guide gave us several historical facts about Halifax and it was interesting and engaging!
Wonderful experience and very informative about the history of the area.
Weather was lovely and the tour was very enjoyable.
Kim & James were very.knowledgable and gave us a.
Lot of history.of the area. It was a relaxing way to learn some history & see Halifax from a different angle. Very reasonably priced, ad well.
Do to cruise ship activities I could not get to the sailboat company in time to make my sailing. They completely understood and said they would have Viator issue a refund. I got the refund.
Just enough information and just long enough to get a good appreciation of Halifax waterfront and the history.
The hosts were very good at sailing and knowledgeable of the history of the area. It was time well spent! Highly recommend this excursion.
The two woman who took us on the tour were very knowledgeable and had great personable . I would book it again
Highlight of our visit to Halifax! Blair and Ryan took us out for an amazing Harbour tour! The weather was wet and windy, and we had such a blast !!!
Sail boat was nice, tour guides were knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend it! Thanks so much!
Great experience on a sailboat. Couldn't have asked for more perfect weather to sail. The captain and 1st mate were very knowledgeable and friendly. My friendly had a great time on the water. Would definitely recommend.
This was an excellent brief tour that helped us get a sense of the city/harbor. The guides were social, friendly, and highly informative. The starting location was easy to find and the tour group was small. I recommend doing this on day one in the city!
Fantastic experience. The crew was friendly, attentive, and super knowledgeable. We had a great time and would definitely recommend it
The captain and co captain, Angela and Luke were amazing. Extremely knowledgeable, full of great history and they were very friendly. They were able to answer all the questions the passengers asked during the trip. With a max of 12 passengers it was very intimate. I would highly this sail!!!
Captain Kali and Meg were wonderful hosts and the wealth of knowledge between the two of them is astounding! What a great tour! We also met some wonderful people from all over Ontario and Africa! I highly recommend this tour!
Our crew not only showed us the highlights of the harbour but also helped us to understand the history of Halifax and taught us a lot about sailing.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for sharing about your experience onboard!
Was great experience, the crew was very nice and friendly. They were very knowledgeable and it was worth it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for choosing to sail with us!
Wonderful tour! The Captain and the guide were nice and knowledgeable! The ship was well maintained and allowed us to get great views of the harbour and waterfront
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for joining us for a sail of Halifax!
Yes Id recommend- we were 4 adults and had a wonderful time. We didn't need sweaters as is was hot yesterday but ya may need it. comfortable seating for 12 and a relaxed ride around georges island. the captain is awesome and the two younger helpers were so great! Loved the stories!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for your wonderful feedback about your time onboard!
Good length excursion
Interesting history of Halifax harbour
Friendly expert staff
Beautiful sail boat
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for joining us for a sail!
Great one hour tour of the bay. Attentive crew, attentive, knowledgeable, fun. Comfortable sailing. Good value.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for your wonderful feedback!
Absolutely amazing! We were sailing on a windy day! Amazing captain, and first mate that were highly educated and gave a beautiful talking, in addition to sailing the boat and teaching us how to sail. Brought out comfy warm blankets to wrap up in, while we took in The view. "
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for joining us for a windy day sail!
Had a nice time on the water. It went by so quickly but learned more about Halifax and hosts were so welcoming!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
So glad you enjoyed your time onboard!
Booking was so easy; staff at check-in was very welcoming. The ‘crew’ (Derek, Alex, Blair) were all VERY friendly and knowledgeable. Can’t think of a better way to see the Halifax Harbour—highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for your amazing recommendation!
Had a great tour of the harbour. The captain and her skipper were super friendly and knowledgeable. They were great with our children. Totally worth it!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
So happy you had a great time onboard!
We took this leisurely boat ride around the harbor. The hosts provided a great overview of Halifax's history and current status. The ride was very enjoyable.
It wasn’t windy enough for us to actually sail much, but the tour was really enjoyable anyway! Learned a lot about Halifax, and you can go sit in the front of the boat which I recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for joining us and making the best of a rare, non-windy day! A true sailor's experience ;)
The girls who did our tour were lovely and knowledgeable about Halifax! Nice day on the water ! Sitting on the bow was amazing!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for including us in your girls trip!
A short (1 hour) harbor cruise on a very nice sailboat. The Captain was friendly and pleasant and took us around the harbor safely. Erica was the first mate and tour guide, and she was very knowledgeable and made the historic information interesting. The only problem was that she was hard to hear when the engine was running. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your helpful feedback, we so appreciate your joining us!
We had a lovely leisurely tour of the harbor. The crew was most knowledgeable and expert at maneuvering the boat!! Thanks muchly!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thrilled you enjoyed your sail with us! Thank you!
Excellent crew. Great historical knowledge. Friendly and funny. Great trip!
Will book tour again when travelling
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We would love the opportunity to welcome you aboard again 😊
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