Historic Halifax by Foot
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Historic Halifax by Foot tour provides visitors an opportunity to sample the history, architecture and hospitality the city has to offer. Your local guide will lead you on a comfortable paced tour through the downtown area, with multiple stops at various locations for photos and conversation. With a small group size, guests will be able to enjoy a more personal tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
As this is a walking tour, persons with walking issues should not participate.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Services of a local guide
Food and beverages are not included.
What To Expect
Halifax Public Gardens
With your local guide, enter the Oldest Victorian Gardens in Canada, through the main gates. Inside the Gardens your guide will explain the history and monuments found inside. Free time will also be provided to explore on your known.
Old Burying Ground
The Old Burying Ground is Halifax's oldest cemetery, founded in 1749. Your route will take you by the site featuring restored headstones, the only Crimean War memorial in North America and interesting tales of those laid to rest.
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Historic Halifax by Foot
Reviews
151 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good informative walking tour.
Susan R,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00Good informative walk covering the highlights of Halifax. A bit crowded to hear the guide, yet he managed the crowd efficiently.
Enjoyable tour of Halifax
Barbara W,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00Extensive and enjoyable tour. Be prepared for a lot of walking, as would be expected for a tour that lasted more than 2 hours (ours lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes). I would have preferred a few less ghost stories and a few more facts. Surprisingly, our guide said that L.M. Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables, was not successful during her lifetime when in fact her Anne of Green Gables books were extremely successful while she was alive. (I got my information from Wikipedia but she wouldn't have written so many sequels if there wasn't a market for them.)
Must do
Brigitte B,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very nice experience. Our guide told us several fascinating and varied anecdotes. The duration, the journey, everything was perfect. Thank you very much, Glen.
Great Halifax tour with Chris
Stuart J,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Chris was an awesome guide! Unfortunately for him, 2 people cancelled at the last minute, so we had a "private" tour. Because we love to walk, he covered a ton of the city with us. He was very knowledgeable and fun! Highly recommend his tour.
Halifax Express Route
Naz K,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00A great way to see Halifax in a short amount of time. Going on foot allowed you to see all the details of the city that driving wouldn't.
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