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 1,296 reviews
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.
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.
Sheri_A, Nov 2025
Fun and informative! Beautiful ride and great guide. I would definitely do this again and recommend to others.
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.
David_M, Oct 2025
This was a good tour, we got both some of the history of the city, then we cruised the harbor to view the waterfront. Very nice.
Norma_D, Oct 2025
This was an incredibly complete experience, full of beautiful sights, intriguing historical anecdotes, and actually witty repartee courtesy of our guides, Katherine and Liam. We had been considering a second boat tour of just the harbor, but this one was so good and fun that we didn’t feel a second was necessary. The key to the awesomeness of this experience was Katherine’s rapid-fire delivery; she filled every minute of the tour with memorable stories of the city and the Hopper, and still had time to take photos for travelers on the tour.
John_S, Oct 2025
Paisley was exceptional. Great tour guide. Fun and informative. Price was very reasonable. Would recommend to others.
Kathy_M, Oct 2025
Awesome time! Great tour guide and driver!
Very knowledgeable and personable. It was cold and windy that day, but we enjoyed the tour
Tiffany_L, Oct 2025
This experience was so fun! Adena and Logan were great hosts/guides! Very knowledgeable and interesting and kind!
Marc_R, Oct 2025
Really enjoyed the tour. The captain and guide (sorry I’m bad with names) were excellent. The little bit of history she shared was very interesting. I liked that the trip was an hour so as not to use up a lot of time.
Christine_T, Oct 2025
Abby was a great guide for our drive around town. She was filled with information besides being cute and fun. Curtis was a masterful driver.
Kristine_F, Oct 2025
Fun. Informative. Staff are informative and genuinely enthusiastic. Highly recommend this unique mode of exploring the downtown!
Ronald_A, Oct 2025
Excellent tour of the city of Halifax and he harbor. Very knowledgeable. The hopper vehicles were from WWII as supply vehicles.
Polette_G, Oct 2025
The crew were upbeat and full of life. So much fun. I would definitely recommend this to anyone traveling to Halifax.
Shelley_D, Oct 2025
Great quick and informative tour. Good overview of the city with the opportunity to see Halifax from the water. Well priced with great tour guides.
Peter_H, Oct 2025
Must do! Katherine nd captain Dave were entertaining and knowledgeable. Saw things in Halifax we wouldn’t have seen otherwise
KathleenM_Y, Oct 2025
Tour guides were excellent, friendly and enthusiastic. Well organized, with clear directions. Location was near many other attractions. It was scenic, safe, with clean restrooms and eating choices nearby.
Raquel_F, Oct 2025
It was a great experience. I would recommend this to friends and family. Loved when we went i to the water.
Valerie_S, Oct 2025
Enjoyed learning a more in depth history of Halifax.
As a fellow Canadian, I am always interested in travelling to other provinces and broadening the Canadian experience.
Cathy_L, Oct 2025
Excellent driver Dave and narrator Kate. Enjoyed every minute of the experience. Highly recommend this adventure.
Clive_H, Sep 2025
Not far from where cruise ship docks
Excellent value, driver and guide where very informative, we would certainly recommend
Cathy_S, Sep 2025
This is a great way to see the harbour and all it has to offer. Good mix of history and humour. It was exciting to transition from land to water to land again
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