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Open Top Private Tours
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Best of Best Tour with Karl!!

BEST TOUR EVER!!! From the moment we got off our ship, Karl our guide was waiting with sign in... read more

Reviewed September 23, 2024
juliet s
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Great touring experience with Karl.

Karl was our 2 x pick-up and drop off guy for our Rum Runners Cycle tour ( I heart Bikes Hfx... read more

Reviewed June 10, 2024
Hillingdale
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Melbourne, Australia
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Reviewed July 24, 2014

My husband and I had the joy of a personalized tour of Halifax and Peggy's Cove. Karl from Open Top tours went out of his way to accomodate our interest in a couple of sights not regularly on the route. Additional stops at beautiful Prospect Bay, the Swissair Flight 111 memorial, and lunch at Rhubarb in Indian Cove enhanced the experience. It was a very personal and comfortable way to see the sights and learn about the area. A wonderful alternative to the crowded tours provided by the cruise lines. Karl's love of Nova Scotia was very evident. He not only made us glad we toured with him, but made us want to come back.

Date of experience: July 2014
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Reviewed June 19, 2014

We had a great day exploring the Lighthouse Route, including Chester, Lunenberg, Mahone Bay and a brief visit to the Titanic gravesite. Mel was a fun and engaged tour guide/driver and kept the 3 teenaged girls I was travelling with entertained with good music and fun jokes. The weather was spectacular which made the day absolutely delightful. I would highly recommend Open Top Jeep tours if you want to see some of the beautiful towns along the coast.

Date of experience: June 2014
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Reviewed May 29, 2014

We had limited time to sight see during a business trip this weekend. Prince George Hotel made arrangements for us after another tour operator fell through. Mel from Open Top Private Tour took us to Peggy's Cove, Mahoney Bay, and Lunenburg, and the cemetery where the victims of the Titantic lay to rest. We had lunch and shopped in the towns. The jeep is a great way way to see NS since the back roads are not assessible to a large bus. We had a great time ! Mel is hospitable, humourous, and flexible. Give them a call when you are looking for a whirl wind tour in NS in a day. I would book a tour with Mel the next time I visit NS.

Date of experience: May 2014
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Reviewed October 17, 2013 via mobile

I never actually used them for a your but we bumped into them a few times. Each time they gave a great place to go and see. I would suggest using them if you are new to the area and want a great local experience on what to enjoy in Nova Scotia.

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Reviewed October 16, 2013

My wife and I and two kids were visiting Halifax for the day when we were blessed by running into Karl from Open Top Tours. Without pushing us at all, he only asked if he could help us, as we were walking on the boardwalk looking for the local visitor center. He pointed us in the right direction then just questioned us as to what we were looking to do. In the process of talking with him, we ended up building a five hour tour during which he drove us to some spectatcular coast fishing villages, including Peggy's Cove, along beautifully fall colored roads. The jeep he toured us in was clean, had terrific visability, and provided us with wonderful fresh air. This was the absolute perfect closure to our cruise. Karl provided just the right amount of information about the areas we visited and traveled past, and gave us whatever time we wanted without ever making us feel like we had to move on. If you are visiting Halifax on a cruise, we highly suggest you booking with Karl before arriving, or when leaving the ship, look for his jeeps which will probably be parked a short walk away from the cruise terminal. For the same price, or in some cases much cheaper than what the bus tours or taxi cab drivers were requesting, please look into hiring Karl or one of his staff for a great day outside of the city. Does Peggy exist? Ask Karl to take you to see Ivan, and then you can decide yourself. Karl, thank you for a wonderful closure to our trip.

Date of experience: October 2013
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