Peggy’s Cove & Halifax Historic Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Why not combine our two most popular tours into one? See the sights of the historic port city of Halifax and then take in the famous breathtaking sights of Peggy's Cove.

Our tour would commence from Pier 21 with its Historic block as the "Ellis Island" of Canada, where more than one million immigrants came through and more than 500,000 left from during WWII.

From there we will visit St. Paul's Church, the oldest Anglican church in Canada. As well, St. Paul's Church was among some of the buildings that withstood the Great Halifax Explosion of 1917. We will drive on to Fort Needham Hill where a memorial carillon was built for the victims of that explosion. Then we'll be on to Canada's most famous lighthouse.

Peggy's Cove is one of the most unique, captivating and exhilarating eye-openers in Nova Scotia. The quaint seaside hamlets of Shad Bay, Big Lake, East Dover and West Dover, to mention but a few, are also breathtaking.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

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

Professional guides

What To Expect

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

We will visit most of the top ten historic places in Halifax and then off to Peggy`s Cove with photo stops along the way

20 minutes•Admission Not Included

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

The famous lighthouse at Peggy`s Cove

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Peggy’s Cove & Halifax Historic Tour

Cruise Ship Passengers

Duration: 5 hours
Full Coach and Mini Coach
Starting points:
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3, Canada
Pier 22 Pavilion, 1031 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6, Canada
Pickup included

Reviews

4.51

222 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

169

Sea food chowder was...
Carl C,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Sea food chowder was good, but lobster roll did not live up to expectations. Cafe was not as good as some.
Beautiful Nova Scotia Sights and a Wonderful Tour Guide!
Elizabeth W,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
First time in Nova Scotia. We were so fortunate to have a private tour with Jonathan! Because there were just two of us on the tour besides Jonathan, he was flexible and kindly took us to the beautiful Halifax botanical gardens and to the cemetery where some of the Titanic victims were buried. Jonathan had extensive knowledge about both. Then we continued to Peggy's Cove, and during the drive, Jonathan shared lots of historical information about Nova Scotia, Halifax, and Peggy's Cove. The drive was lovely, and Jonathan pointed out interesting sights and shared anecdotes along the way. Once we arrived at Peggy's Cove, he patiently waited for us to climb around and take photos. Afterward, we went to lunch at a great local waterfront restaurant (lobster rolls), where Jonathan again patiently waited for us. With just one day in the area, we were very happy to spend it with Jonathan and learn as much as possible about this beautiful area in Canada.
A very special guide.
pparrott47,
Jun 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Jonathan is both a great driver and knowledgeable guide. A special note - He's made an effort to know about the history of his guests' home so he can converse wiyhbthen.
Awesome
Lisa R,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Johnathan was a great tour guide, we had a small group, he was great... I would recommend this tour. Just know you see the lighthouse, but you don't go inside the lighthouse
Jonathan's excellent adventure
Angelo P,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour and tour guide Jonathan (amiable and informative) were wonderful. We would highly recommend this tour, especially if Jonathan was leading it.