Historic Halifax by Foot
4.5
Historic Halifax by Foot
By TayMac Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 2-64, max of 20 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Services of a local guide
What's not included- Food and beverages are not included.
- Entry/Admission - Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Start:
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, CanadaMeet your guide across the street from the Canadian Immigration Museum. You will see a railway passenger car in front of the museum. Your guide will be across the street from the railway car.
End:- Halifax Ferry Terminal, Halifax, NS B3J 1M3, CanadaYour tour will end on the Halifax waterfront, next to the Halifax Ferry Terminal.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 340150P1- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- As this is a walking tour, persons with walking issues should not participate.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 340150P1
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Itinerary
- 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, CanadaMeet your guide across the street from the Canadian Immigration Museum. You will see a railway passenger car in front of the museum. Your guide will be across the street from the railway car.
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- 3Pass bySt Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax
- 4Pass byProvince HouseOld Town Clock
- Halifax, NS B3J 1M3, CanadaYour tour will end on the Halifax waterfront, next to the Halifax Ferry Terminal.
About the operator
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- Vacation290998369710 contributionsHalifax Waterfront Discovery Tour by FootA fabulous tour of Halifax’s waterfront and surrounding historical buildings. Coming from the “Left” coast, I have a great appreciation for the long and storied maritime history for one of Canada’s beachheads to the new world. Fascinating to learn about the Halifax explosion and the city’s connection to the Titanic. Thank you Glenn!Written September 3, 2024
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steveandjudy1994
Chatham, Canada232 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
I cannot begin to say the disappointment I had with this company. We were at the meet up location after driving over an hour from the other side of Peggy’s Cove and having booked this when we were at home in Ontario only to have our guide be a no show. Yes it just happened to be the day of the big Rogers outage and we had no way to call them, thank goodness for the service we received at the Museum of Immigration who used their personal phones to get in touch with the company. They also gave us tips on where to walk on our own, which we ended up doing. Yes mistakes do happen and we did get our money back but it just happened to be the owner of the company that was supposed to have been our guide and we feel like we were totally dismissed after planning this east coast trip for 3 years. One star was for the apology that he gave us but didn’t make up for the gas wasted and time wasted let alone the knowledge we would have gotten on the great city of Halifax.
Written August 2, 2022
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Brent B
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Couples
Our guide was or at least appeared to be a little disorganized. Many of the details she provided were questionable and she seemed unsure of her own answers at times. She did what most guides do and recommended a couple of restaurants along the way, but she acknowledged she had never tried them. The biggest distractor was her ongoing issue with wasps which frequently interrupted the tour. Personal opinions about recent 'cancel culture' BS doesn't have a place in this kind of tour.
Written September 2, 2024
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NorthStar66520329749
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Sept 2023 • Couples
We had a lovely day out with Carmen, and couldn’t get enough of her lovely Swiss accent! Halifax is quite hilly so be sure of your fitness before embarking. The map
At the Westin was an GREAT starting point! You should know that the tour culminates with a cannon blast at the Citadel at noon, so if loud noises are triggering, take earplugs and be mentally prepared. We followed one of Carmen’s pro-tips AFTER the tour, and doubled back for a tea and treat in the 4th floor library cafe overlooking the bay. Wonderful new library alive with children and families!
We enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the history of NS and Halifax.
At the Westin was an GREAT starting point! You should know that the tour culminates with a cannon blast at the Citadel at noon, so if loud noises are triggering, take earplugs and be mentally prepared. We followed one of Carmen’s pro-tips AFTER the tour, and doubled back for a tea and treat in the 4th floor library cafe overlooking the bay. Wonderful new library alive with children and families!
We enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the history of NS and Halifax.
Written September 22, 2023
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Austin
Fairfax, VA4 contributions
Duncan was a great guide with a wealth of knowledge about Halifax. The tour had a nice mix of stops to gave you an excellent overview of the history of Halifax. They had an issue and were not able to operate the tour on the day I had scheduled but they texted me and were able to reschedule for the next day. When I showed up, to my surprise, I had a private tour. I imagine they do not do that often so I appreciate them still offering the tour even though I was the only one there. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Halifax.
Written July 8, 2023
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Thank you for your review and we're glad you enjoyed your tour and learned a bit of our History.
Written July 10, 2023
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smithley
Frisco, TX80 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We stepped off our cruise ship and immediately located our meeting point and our guide, Glenn. We had a small group of only 6 and began our leisurely stroll through town. Glenn provided lots of great historical information but at pace that wasn't overwhelming. The route to and from the Citadel (entrance is not included in this tour) was good and probably not one we would have selected just looking at the map. Loved our visit and hope to return to Halifax one day.
Written September 18, 2023
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SCTraveler69
Santa Cruz, CA36 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Glen was a fantastic guide. First of all, he had a great booming voice, so you could always hear him. He had his own long history in Halifax, and he also knew everything he needed to know about Halifax to provide an excellent tour of Halifax and its history as we covered the town. Very friendly guy, too.
Written September 2, 2023
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amoren
Simpson, Canada1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Solo
My guide was Carmen and she had the most delightful Swiss accent!! She was very knowledgeable about the area we toured. I was lucky enough to have her all to myself as the two others who had booked were no shows. She was very easy to converse with and I felt really comfortable asking her questions.
I would definitely recommend a guided walking tour as you have so much time to see everything around you...
A great experience overall.
I would definitely recommend a guided walking tour as you have so much time to see everything around you...
A great experience overall.
Written October 25, 2023
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dancing-rider
Napa, CA44 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The walking tour was great. Very informative. The guide was well versed and very entusiastic. She set the walking pace for the group so no one was left behind and everyone was happy. Highly recommend it.
Written September 23, 2023
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Explore03139859248
32 contributions
Carmen, our guide, was very pleasant and knowledgeable of the history of Halifax. We walked the wharf, visited the Old Burying Ground, the Citadel, and the Public Garden. Learned of many historical happenings and people throughout time in Halifax. We had ample time to snap pix and had a rest stop halfway thru the walk. A very reasonably priced activity that I would recommend to anyone with an interest in history.
Written June 23, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We are always glad to hear that people enjoyed the tour and found it informative. I'm also happy to receive comments on the guides also. I hope that you enjoyed your visit to Halifax and the area.
Written June 25, 2023
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Cheryl R
York Springs, PA76 contributions
Sept 2022
Ian was a very knowledgeable guide! Being in a small group was great except that the other 3 members of our group of 5 were elderly, one had on unsupportive sandals, and 2 were hardly able to walk much less go up hills and steps! Ian was thoughtful in suggesting a cab on a couple of occasions but they declined. It was challenging to wait on these 3 almost every step of the way! I feel like my husband and I could have seen more if we had not been so encumbered. I wish there was a way to require an ability to walk at a moderate speed for one to take this tour.
Written September 4, 2022
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I think you would need to inquire with the operator.
Written July 29, 2023
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