Round Trip Ferry Tour to Georges Island
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Halifax, Canada
- 1 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Turn your trip to Georges Island into an interactive experience where you’ll learn far more than you could hope to alone on this round-trip ferry tour from Halifax. Hop aboard a vessel along the Halifax waterfront and take in views of the city skyline before disembarking on Georges Island. Learn about the region’s role in both World Wars and navigate historic underground tunnels before heading back to the city.
- An ideal vantage point to snap photos of the Halifax boardwalk
- Your guide is happy to answer all of your questions
- Learn wartime facts that most guidebooks miss
- A great way to socialize with like-minded history lovers
What's Included
- Restroom on board
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1715 Lower Water St #1751, Halifax, NS B3J 0J4, Canada
All travellers will be checked in at our Ambassatours Grayline kiosk located at 1751 Lower Water street. A staff member will check in everyone and direct them to the gangway leading to the ferry escorting them to George's Island. Travellers will return to the same location 1751 Lower Water street.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Georges Island National Historic Site
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 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
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Dawn_B, Aug 2026
It was a great trip to the Island. The things they should elaborate on is the check in isn’t at 1715 Lower Water Street. It is right next to the cows ice cream shop on the water front. That address is also on the ticket. Eliminate the 1715 address. The other thing is I wish the tour ad explained that you can spend as much or as little time on the island. The boat comes and goes throughout the day dropping off and picking up.
Margaret_P, Aug 2026
Worked out well two seniors, daughter and two grandchildren ages four and nine. They loved the treasure hunt. We managed through the tunnels just fine. Recommend good footwear and make sure you bring water and snacks.
Carol_B, Aug 2026
Perfect adventure with my 5 yr old grandson. Everything about it was terrific. Just the right length of time and scale for a wonderful morning adventure right in the city. Boat ride was great, George’s Island is gorgeous, and the tour of Fort Charlotte was engaging and informative. We loved it all.
Caitlin_A, Aug 2026
This was a great experience for our family! The ferry is quick and easy and staff were great. The island itself was beautiful and the informational plaques throughout were very helpful. The guided tour of the tunnels was excellent and taught us a lot!
Connie_D, Aug 2026
Expect what you expected as far a knowledge, professionalism and wonderful atmosphere. Nnilah was the best we could ask for as far as all the above. the kindness that she showed and family feeling did nto go un noticed. we were comfortable fro the get go.
John_W, Jul 2026
Well organised, pleasant ferry ride around island before docking, interesting place and guides explained well
Emily_D, Jul 2026
Great time! Staff at both the check in kiosk and the boat were very friendly. Just keep in mind you have to be a little earlier than your departure time to make sure you get to the boat on time.
Smooth sailing, we did a circle of the island before we docked. 10/10
Maureen_C, Jul 2026
Lovely views of the Halifax waterfront and interesting tour of the island and its tunnels. The tour guide was very good and the interpretative panels were well done. The departure location was not easy to find and this should be more clearly explained when one purchases a ticket.
Carolyn_H, Jul 2026
Well, we read the brochure on the ferry trip over. I, personally did not realize the part George’s Island played, not only in Nova Scotia history but really a part in Canadian history.
Stephen_L, Jul 2026
This is a hidden gem that more people should go and visit! The tour guides were excellent. The tunnels were well kept.
Jimmy_T, Oct 2025
Friendly crew on the ferry, knowledgeable and friendly tour guides on the island. Interesting history to be learned.
Anna_M, Sep 2025
If you love history this is a go! A short time on the island though well worth it. Would recommend for sure.
MJoanne_P, Sep 2025
Chock full of history, and great access to the tunnels and underground armaments! Affordable excursion and well worth the time spent!
Rachelle_B, Sep 2025
Very friendly, laid-back & accommodating staff on the boat & the island. Great tunnel tour, full of interesting information. Learned some new things that I hadn't already known (or remembered) from other tours. Like the option to buy a ticket for whatever time suits you, and then stay until the last boat. We stayed for two hours, but nice to know you could extend that if you wished, by going over earlier. Reminder to travellers that there are toilets on the island but no running water, so be sure to bring water (or snacks) if needed.
Greg_L, Sep 2025
Short boat ride that circled the island. That was good. Geoges Island was wonderful to see. Not very busy!
MAUREEN_C, Sep 2025
Interesting history of the island. Enjoyed the tour of the tunnels, which was about 15 minutes. There is a remaining time was walking around the island. Lots of information.
Serena_B, Aug 2025
The trip was amazing. I would highly recommend it. It wasn't over priced like every thing else. Great Job to ambassadors tours for making this an amazing experience.
Laurie_C, Aug 2025
It's super interesting, if you visit Halifax I would recommend taking the tour. Nova Scotia has a lot of history, and it's worth it to go have a look.
Amanda_M, Aug 2025
Easy experience. Ferry ram smoothly and on time. The self-guided tour was great, loved being able to move at my own pace.
Jana_Y, Aug 2025
We booked last minute and were so happy to experience George’s Island. It was really interesting and tunnel
Tour at the island was so cool. We really recommend going there.
Diane_D, Aug 2025
Some hills need to be maneuvered so anyone in a wheel chair may not be able to visit. Also tunnels and stairs cannot be accessed for anyone with disabilities. I enjoyed this so much
LYNN_C, Aug 2025
Great visit - ferry was punctual and then you're free to wander around on a self guided tour. Glad we joined the tunnel tour which was informative and well done...
Laurie_M, Aug 2025
Great experience staff are great. Take a sweater for boat ride.The underground tunnels are awesome to see
Bernice_M, Aug 2025
Excellent as usual with anything we book with Viator! Thank you!
We have used Viator in several different countries other than Canada and never a problem!,
Harry_B, Aug 2025
Ran very well and guided well. Ferry timed well we booked on line and that process went well giving great instructions
Sharleen_D, Jul 2025
This was essentially a tour boat out to George’s Island, then self guided exploration of the site. The boat circled the island before coming in to dock, so everyone had a good view of the site and the city before stopping to explore the island. The island had several buildings, and some remains of Fort Charlotte, which I didn’t e en realize was there! There was a free guided tour through tunnels that are part of the Fort, but we didn’t do it, though we caught a bit of it at one of the tours ends. All in all a great simple little tour that we very much enjoyed.
Kimberly_D, Jul 2025
Crew was professional and friendly, short voyage was relaxing, and flexibility of return times allowed for personalized time for exploration of the island.
Keegan_R, Jun 2025
I had an amazing. Even thought it rained during the tour, it was neat to go through the historic Georges Island.
Roger_K, Jun 2025
Fast check-in. Great ride there and back. Friendly staff. Ferries were on time. Island was very interesting and great views from the island.
Janett_H, Oct 2024
The boat circles the entire island before it docks you see the full view. You can wander the island on your own and take a guided tour through the tunnels. Beautiful and interesting place to visit. You can stay on the island until the last boat leaves. There is a Parks Canada employee at the dock as well to answer any questions. There is an outhouse by the dock as well.
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