Downtown Halifax Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Halifax
Stay near popular Downtown Halifax attractions
Things to do

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley

Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery Full Day Tour

Best of Halifax Harbour Boat Tour

JFarwell Moonlight Yacht Cruise from Halifax Waterfront
Top hotels in Downtown Halifax

The Barrington Hotel
"So convenient if you want to be near everything. Dining, waterfront, casino, sightseeing, and museums are all walkable. Bed was comfortable, and the room was very clean. Staff were helpful."
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Cambridge Suites Hotel

Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Halifax Downtown
"Ideal location"
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Moxy Halifax Downtown

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
"Excellent service by front desk staff Sumaya. She was so helpful with all of my questions and she even remembered me when I checked out. She is great example of an employee who goes above and beyond to help the client."
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Where to stay in Downtown Halifax

South End
South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

North End
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Emera Oval or Casino Nova Scotia.

Clayton Park
The restaurants and waterfront are a few reasons travellers visit Clayton Park. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Canada Games Centre and Halifax Mainland Common Park, a few notable attractions nearby.

Fairview
While there might not be top attractions in Fairview, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Fairview Lawn Cemetery and Halifax Shopping Centre.

Clayton Park West
If you're spending some time in Clayton Park West, Halifax Mainland Common Park and Belcher's Marsh Park are top sights worth seeing.


















