Halifax Hop On Hop Off Bus
Halifax, Canada
Halifax Hop On Hop Off Bus
Halifax, Canada
- 5 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
Overview
See the highlights of Halifax in a single, flexible day tour aboard a hop-on hop-off bus. You'll be able to tick all the must-see sights off of your list and focus on the attractions that interest you. Hop off whenever you like to explore further on your own at stops such as Province House, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, and others.
- Comprehensive tour of Halifax in just a day
- Flexible tour format
- Cover all of the top sights in Halifax
- Tour the city at your own pace, exploring what interests you
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.5
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The ride did give our group an overview of the community. There were fumes from the engine and somewhat difficult to hear the narrator. Friendly staff.
Excellent way to start the day and see the highlights of the city. Halifax is well worth visiting, just cold today. Bus is scheduled about every 20-25 minutes. There are 7 stops and most will appeal to the visitor. Paul and Miriam at the entrance by the pier were very helpful. Worth the price!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re glad the Hop On Hop Off with Paul and Miriam was a great way to start your visit. Halifax can certainly be chilly this time of year, so we hope you were still able to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again!
What’s great is that our tickets were acceptable for use on this Hop on Hop off bus any other HOHO buses as well.
Good way to see the major sites in Halifax and decide where to go. Halifax is not large so a hop on hop off takes a little time to get a lay of the city and the go back to see certain sites or locations. Cheaper than the cruise excursions by far and allow you to better manage your time at various locations
We have done this Hop On Hop Off in Halifax before, BUT, this time we weren’t allowed to get on the bus at the first stop at the cruise terminal! We had to walk to the second stop, which was a little over a 15 minute walk! So a heads up, if you aren’t able to make that walk. We noticed that the stops were farther apart than the last time we did this bus tour. There was much more walking involved. Getting on and off the bus could be difficult for anyone who had a mobility issue. The guides were all very good and friendly. We were able to see what we wanted. I highly recommend stopping at the art museum to see the Maude Lewis exhibit. It’s excellent! Also Jennifer’s Nova Scotia, is a fantastic gift shop! The Titanic cemetery, the Maritime Museum, and the fort are both great stops as well. We were able to end at the cruise terminal, which was extremely helpful.
The hop on hop off bus works well for getting around Halifax and seeing the tourist sites. The guides on the bus were pleasant and informative. The bus comes round fairly often which works well when you have a limited amount of time to spend in town.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review! Glad to hear the Hop On Hop Off was able to help with your sightseeing. Hope you join us again soon!
This was a great way to get around the city of Halifax and see the sights. A definite stop must be the citadel. The museum is brilliant with so many artifacts for you to see.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed all the sights Halifax has to offer.
Hope you join us again soon!
Really enjoyed!!
The guides were wonderful
With loads of interesting information great history of the city and all the surest
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank for the positive review! Hope you join us again soon!
Easy way to see Halifax. Knowledgeable tour guides. Appropriate stops. Would like more history and fewer restaurant reviews.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for the review and feedback. We appreciate the note on fewer restaurants and more history. Glad to hear the guides were very knowledgeable. Until next time!
The first thing we did was take the bus around the entire loop to make observations about which stops we would like to get off to see. We then got back on another bus to do just that which was more time efficient as well as giving us the best experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Glad to hear you enjoyed your time on the Hop On Hop Off bus! We aim to offer a convenient and efficient way to get around the city. Until next time!
Could not find check in area. Vague information. Closed at 4:00, which is to early!
Arrived as quickly as possible but did not have time, do to Peggy's Cove appointment.
Wife is handicapped!
Nothing we could do to make the trolley!
Very disappointed!!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that unclear check-in information and the early closing time prevented you from enjoying the tour. We understand how frustrating this must have been, especially with your wife’s mobility needs. Clear directions and accessible arrangements are important, and we’ll take your comments into consideration. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Great way to get around Halifax on limited time but unlike other hop on hop off it’s a one way loop so if you want to do the full trip first you will need to go all the way around again to get off at each stop..
the citadel has changing of the guard every hour on the hour and they fire the cannon at midday if you want to work your day around that..
the waterfront is a cool area too..
Big shout out to Andrea a guide on one of the buses.. and was super helpful, knowledgeable and a very funny lady..
Response from Host, Oct 2026
We’re glad you enjoyed exploring Halifax and had a great experience with Andrea! We appreciate your feedback about the one-way route and hope to welcome you back to Halifax again!
Good tour. Guide was excellent! We learned a lot about Halifax and life in Halifax. Maritime museum was excellent
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and learned lots about the city. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve your experience. Until next time!
It allows you to go the entire route first, choose what you want to see, then get on another bus to start the hop on/ hop off adventure.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for you review! Hope to see you again soon!
Upstairs windows of bus were fogged up. Difficult to see sites.
Many of the sites were in downtown area; we had already walked around them.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review. We apologize for your experience and take your feedback seriously.
There was no end time communicated to us and we were ready to go, the tour bus driver said we had missed the last bus at 3:00 and we forced to take a cab
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review. We apologize for the miscommunication with the tour end time. We do our best to inform all guests of the end times to prevent this issue. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience.
Really nice driver and tourguide! Got the highlights of Halifax history! Nice bus and smooth driving.
This tour would be great for your first day. Unfortunately we were on day 3 and had already seen almost all of the stops. Also be aware that just because it takes you to a stop, your admission is not included. I don't think this is really worth the amount, as everything is fairly accessible by walking.
busses on time and we were able to see the sites on our own schedule. The Titanic cemetery was a lovely place to stop and remember those who perished, and in many cases never identified.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Glad to hear you had a positive tour experience and were able to get a sense of Halifax history.
Whenever I travel, I try to book a tour like this. Unfortunately, due to the rain we were not able to hop off as much as we wanted, but we got to visit the key points we were interested in.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again on a day which is less rainy!
Unfortunately, we didn't get to experience this tour. As we were sitting on the bus waiting for our tour to begin, we were notified that they didn't have a tour guide and wouldn't be operating that day. They did offer a refund and to book a different tour at no charge which we did. I must say I was very surprised that there wasn't a back up plan already in place when emergencies arise and tour guides have to call out. Hopefully you will see this as an opportunity to implement a contingency plan for events such as this so your customers aren't the ones that's impacted.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We understand how disappointing it must have been to be ready for your tour and then find out it could not go ahead as planned. We’re glad our team was able to offer you a refund or an alternative tour at no extra charge. Your comments about having a backup plan are important, and we appreciate this feedback. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you still enjoyed your alternative tour!
We had a great time!! The buses were not overcrowded so we could truly hop on!! We had a great bus driver full of knowledge and saw life changing places. Everyone must get off at the Citadel!!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your review! We are glad to hear your bus driver was knowledgeable and you enjoyed the sites of Halifax. Hope to see you again soon!
Buses were frequent, guides were knowledgeable & funny, drivers were happy & welcoming.
A great way to see Halifax.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for the positive review and we hope to see you again soon!
Ok way to get around but not if it’s raining; you can see out the windows. Guide was knowledgeable, but a shame no view, dead air and the hop on hop off vehicle fumes were terrible on all their buses.
Excellent tour guide, knowledgeable, friendly, sopped at places of interest especially because it’s my first time in Halifax.
Voucher said to meet at Maritime Museum. However, we could have caught the bus right outside of the cruise terminal with an earlier start time. Kind of annoying. Also, we were looking for "Murphy's Sailing Tours" as indicated on the Viator Voucher but the bus actually had a different name.
It’s a hop on hop off bus it was fun the guides were knowledgeable and very kind but I think what would make it better would be some kind of online tracker.overall an easy way to see the city.
It was easy to go on line and book my reservation. Jumping on and off the bus was easy. The bus was clean. The host on the bus was pleasant.
This was a great time! Our tour guide was wonderful. We learned so much about the city. We had a nice time visiting Halifax.
This was an easy decision for us to make - hop on and hop off at will! Spent as much time as we needed at the sights. It was so easy we decided to hit another stop that we hadn’t planned on doing, but turned into a fantastic stop! We had several guides during the day who imparted their knowledge and expertise making the experience great! Family friendly and perfect for solo travelers as well.
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