Best of Halifax Harbour Boat Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

This 45' luxury boat is the perfect venue to learn about the history of Halifax.

You are alongside our Captain and Deckhand throughout the relaxed harbour tour as they share Halifax's history and present day facts!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Lifejackets and PFD's

Alcoholic Beverages

What To Expect

This lighthearted one-hour tour is our only sailing experience that focuses on sharing history and beloved local folklore of our port city. From the deck of our luxury Beneteau Oceanis 45’, you'll enjoy light sailing and lots of sightseeing. We can’t wait to share about our local harbour islands, the Halifax Explosion and our unique connection to the Titanic, Pier 21 Immigration Center, our active Canadian Navy Dockyard. Halifax Harbour has no shortage of stories or sights to enjoy!

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Best of Halifax Harbour Boat Tour

Reviews

4.90

77 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful quick excursion for a good price
Lori Q,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fun little short excursion on a little sailboat .. only 10 people which is perfect a the captain and first mate were great … gloves and blanket given if needed.. wine and beer for a small fee … beautiful hour trip around the bay !
Slightly disappointing regarding inaccurate start time and lack of enough wind to get the tallboat experience I'd booked
ZZ08,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The tall boat, a schooner, was booked for 10:00, but changed time to 11:30 without notice, losing opportunity for a 3 hour block of time in the afternoon before departure of ship. The sail was unfurled long enough to take a photo, but otherwise, it was a motorboat Tour of the bay near the pier. The young ladies who led the tour were kind, knowledgeable, and helpful, but weren't at pier until around 11:00
Perfect day on the water
Lacey T,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a very relaxing and fun boat trip. Even with lack of wind for sailing, our crew gave us a great tour of the Halifax area, answered questions, and we had an enjoyable ride. We even got a great restaurant recommendation that was off the beaten path. It was wonderful. We can highly recommend this tour.
Great way to see and sail the Halifax Harbour
dsmith918,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed a delightful hour out on the Beautiful Halifax Harbour with the J Farwell Saling Tour staff. It ended up just being my husband and myself which made the trip even nicer. Staff was knowledgeable and personable and the time flew by. We even had a second captain who was visiting , so the level of attention was quite good. Of course the day was lovely and we were able to sail back to the wharf. All in all, lovely thing to do when you are visiting Halifax from the States like my husband I were.
Halifax Harbor Tour
Ethel W,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an excellent day! The captain and mate were knowledgeable and friendly! Putting the sail up and down was a beautiful site. And the ride was relaxing
One Hour Harbor Sailing
Mack W,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pleasant cruise around the harbor. Knowledgeable and friendly crew. Perfect weather for sailing and enjoying the outdoors.
Satisfied
franckcarlink,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful experience on a boat under a beautiful sun , beautiful ride, serious guide that explains everything in depth 😉😊😊😊😊
Fun educational Sail!
donicem2025,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful boat with skilled captain and knowledgeable crew! We learned about the area and its history of being a good neighbor. We will definitely return for a visit!!
Engine-powered hour on a sail boat
sheldons993,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Captain Derek & First Mate were tops = 2 1/2 points. It was an hour on a sailboat as advertised, however, under engine power within the harbor = 1/2 point. Didn’t appear to be much sailing opportunity given one hour time constraint and busy harbor. If you actually want to go sailing, do better homework than I did.
Great 1 hour sailing tour!
ac mcg,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great 1 hour sailing tour with lots of history shared about Halifax! Ages in group ranged from 16-80 and we all had fun. Recommend.