Tall Ship Silva Sailing Cruise Ft. a Live Musician
Overview
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2 hours
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A cruise aboard The Tall Ship Silva is the perfect way to fully appreciate a beautiful day on the Halifax Harbour. Join us on our comfortable and thoroughly impressive vessel for this relaxing afternoon outing on the water. Your journey beings on the Halifax waterfront as you set off into the big harbour where you’ll have a unique perspective of some of Halifax’s most notable landmarks including Georges Island, the Halifax Waterfront, Historic Properties, and more. Passengers will be invited to help the crew hoist the Silva’s sails, enjoy a beverage or two from the onboard Murphy’s Pub, and then simply sit back, relax and enjoy a beautiful day out on the water.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 19 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair (washrooms are below deck and are accessed by stairs)
Please dress warmly and it is recommended to wear layers. Temperature is generally about 10 degrees cooler (Celsius), on the water than it is on land.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Live commentary on board
All activities
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks (available to purchase)
Parking is not included
What To Expect
Tall Ship Silva
Departure point is located along the Halifax Waterfront.
Angus L. Macdonald Bridge
Bridge spans Halifax Harbour
Options
Tall Ship Silva Sailing Cruise
Reviews
289 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sunset Cruise
MarinaFollowsTheSun,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed our cruise, enjoyed the musician, had some great weather and a lovely sunset. Definitely recommend for a nice summer evening.
Sailing in the harbors
Rhonda S,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The ship is delightful, the views are spectacular, but the live music made the experience! Jackson is a very talented musician. It was one of the best experiences we have ever had!
30 Minute Sail
Robin D,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Though the conditions were perfectly fine, this boat spent three quarters of the 2 hours motoring about. When they finally raised the sails, it was only for show because the engines were never turned off and the boat really didn't go sailing. To make matters a little worse, the live music which was selected to "entertain" the guests wasnt nautical and far too loud. We were all glad not to hear it when we got off the boat.
Great 2025 RV Trip
Robert P,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you don't do this cruise you will miss out on a great experience. High lite of our Halifax visit.
Not a lot of info about...
Shelly H,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Not a lot of info about Halifax/harbour. It was a good experience. Staff were friendly. Maybe could have come around more often to ask about drinks etc
Wonderful Day on the Harbour
530vernew,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautiful day for sailing, experience was great , crew was friendly and funny, my family would highly recommend this to anyone
Great time
Erin P,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We all enjoyed this very much. Would definitely go again and recommend to anyone visiting Halifax. But the fact I have to put a longer comment is annoying
Tall Ship Cruise
Nancy M,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Staff were very engaging and open to questions. Musician was receptive and interacted well with participants. Interesting information about the ship and surrounding area.
Relaxing
BarbA P,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful afternoon tour of the Halifax harbor. Very relaxing and the music by Mr. Gary was really nice.
Confirmation times in error
patk265,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The confirmation for the trip i received was for Silva to leave at 4 PM . I arrived at 3:30 and waited for Silva to show up. I continued to wait until i saw silva sail by in the middle of the channel at 4:30. At this point i realized that the confirmation that stated was not in sync with what iSlva was doing and i left. So i never got a chance to experience Silva. I don't know why this happened. I requested a refund from the email that i got but to date i have received no response.
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Operated by Murphys Sailing Tours Ltd