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A map of downtown Halifax with numbered markers along the waterfront. 1
A person holding a smartphone with a map app, standing in front of the H.M.C Dockyard Clock Tower. 2
A waterfront pier with a boat docked, buildings in the background, and a clear sky. 3
A person holding a smartphone. 4
A ferry named 'HALIFAX' docked at a pier. 5
By Tripvia Tours

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Price is Rp152.226 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

  • Make Halifax’s lively waterfront your own self-guided storey route. Stroll the Seaport and Boardwalk on a 2.5 km GPS-guided audio tour that plays automatically through your smartphone. Hear immigration and seafaring stories as you pass Pier 21, the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, Georges Island, HMCS Sackville, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, CSS Acadia and the historic waterfront. Download before you go, start when you like, pause anywhere and continue at your own pace. This is a self-guided outdoor experience; attraction admission, optional interior visits, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.

Activity location

  • Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    • 1055 Marginal Rd,
    • B3H 4P7, Halifax, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pier 22 Pavilion
    • 1031 Marginal Road
    • B3H 4P7, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Halifax Seaport & Boardwalk in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
Rp152.226 x 1 AdultRp152.226
Total
Price is Rp152.226
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Inclusions
    Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Inclusions
    Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Inclusions
    Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • Inclusions
    Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Exclusions
    Attraction tickets
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone or tablet
  • Exclusions
    Headphones or earbuds (optional)
  • Exclusions
    In-person tour guide

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Wheelchair accessible

Activity itinerary

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Explore Canada's immigration storey at Pier 21, with an optional visit to the museum inside.

Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

  • 5m
Browse local flavours and waterfront energy at North America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.

Samuel Cunard Statue

  • 5m
Meet Halifax-born shipping pioneer Samuel Cunard at his waterfront monument.

Discovery Centre

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover hands-on science at the Discovery Centre, with an optional visit inside.

The Emigrant Statue

  • 5m
Pause at The Emigrant, a moving tribute to the courage and hope of newcomers to Canada.

JCVM+43 Halifax

  • 5m
Admire Georges Island National Historic Site across the harbour, with seasonal ferry visits available separately.

The Way Things Are

  • 5m
Spot The Way Things Are, Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg’s playful sculpture of crooked light posts.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

  • 5m
Relax in a waterfront hammock and enjoy sweeping views across Halifax Harbour.

Lower Water Street

  • 5m
See The Wave, a bold waterfront sculpture that became one of Halifax’s best-known photo stops.

The Piazza at Bishop's Landing

  • 5m
Cool off beside the playful Fountain at Bishop’s Landing on a warm waterfront day.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

  • 5m
Stroll Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk past shops, murals, public art and harbour views.

HMCS Sackville - Canada's Naval Memorial

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
See HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, with an optional seasonal visit aboard the ship.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Explore Atlantic Canada’s seafaring heritage at the Maritime Museum, with an optional visit inside.

JCXJ+42 Halifax

  • 5m
See CSS Acadia, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship moored beside the Maritime Museum.

JCXH+FG Halifax

  • 5m
View the historic Cable Wharf, a 1913 landmark linked to Halifax’s transatlantic cable era.

The Dockyard Clock

  • 5m
See the landmark Dockyard Clock, a working 19th-century timepiece overlooking the harbour.

Halifax Ferry Terminal

  • 5m
See the Halifax Ferry Terminal, gateway to a quick harbour crossing to Dartmouth.

The Lower Deck

  • 5m
Visit Privateers’ Warehouse, one of the waterfront’s oldest surviving buildings and home to The Lower Deck.

1883 Upper Water St

  • 5m
Discover Collins Court and Bank Building within Halifax’s atmospheric Historic Properties.

1869 Upper Water St

  • 5m
Finish at Market Mall, a covered passage lined with shops and waterfront character.

Georges Island National Historic Site (Pass by)

Take in a harbour view of Georges Island National Historic Site and its star-shaped Fort Charlotte.

C.S.S. Acadia (Pass by)

View CSS Acadia from the boardwalk, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (Pass by)

QUEEN’S MARQUE frames the harbour with striking architecture, public art and inviting waterfront spaces.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (Pass by)

WOMEN VOLUNTEERS MONUMENT honours the women who supported Canada during wartime.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (Pass by)

THE STOCKS offer a playful nod to colonial-era punishment within the Historic Properties.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (Pass by)

PICKFORD & BLACK BUILDING recalls one of Halifax’s storied shipping and merchant firms.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (Pass by)

NOVA SCOTIAN CRYSTAL’s former waterfront workshop remains an exterior reminder of the city’s glassmaking craft.

Location

Activity location

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    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    • 1055 Marginal Rd,
    • B3H 4P7, Halifax, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Pier 22 Pavilion
    • 1031 Marginal Road
    • B3H 4P7, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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