Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Overview
This Tour is about Halifax's Remarkable History including all the Titanic and Halifax Explosion Sites and the Stories and Miracles of these Two Historic Tragedies. See ALL that Historic Halifax, Dartmouth and Fisherman's Cove has to offer in a Clean, Safe and Comfortable Tour Vehicle a Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof 15 Passenger Van with 4 Guests Minimum to 10 Guests Maximum. Vehicle is equipped with a microphone to the speaker system and a large tablet to view Guests Videos and Photos to augment your Tour experience so you have a Memorable, Unique Tour of Historic Halifax, Dartmouth and Fisherman's Cove.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuity
- Guests driving to Pier 22 @ 1041 Marginal Rd can park ALL DAY for $10.00 CAD. Very Secure Parking
Meeting and Pickup
Guests can be picked up at any listed Downtown Hotel and Cruise & Driving Guests can meet at Pier 22 Parking Lot @ 1041 Marginal Road. Very secure parking for all day. See Parking fee (amount) in the exclusion section.
1041 Marginal Road
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (pass by)
Harbourside Market (pass by)
The Emigrant Statue (pass by)
Samuel Cunard Statue (pass by)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (pass by)
Georges Island National Historic Site (pass by)
Alexander Keith's Brewery (pass by)
Hmcs Sackville (pass by)
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (pass by)
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (pass by)
Historic Properties (pass by)
Saint George's Round Church (pass by)
St. Paul's Anglican Church (pass by)
Halifax City Hall (pass by)
Province House (pass by)
Government House (pass by)
Old Burying Ground (pass by)
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (pass by)
Halifax Court House (pass by)
Halifax Central Library (pass by)
Fort Massey Cemetery (pass by)
Holy Cross Cemetery (pass by)
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel (pass by)
Cathedral Anglican Church Of All Saints (pass by)
Camp Hill Cemetery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Public Gardens
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Town Clock
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Point Pleasant Park (pass by)
Dalhousie University (pass by)
Mont Blanc Anchor Site
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
University of King's College (pass by)
Sir Sandford Fleming Park (The Dingle)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount Olivet Cemetery
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fairview Lawn Cemetery
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hydrostone Market (pass by)
Mont Blanc Cannon Site (pass by)
Evan's Fresh Seafoods
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Banook (pass by)
Fisherman's Cove
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour Vehicle Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof 15 Passenger Van
- Tour is Four Guests Minimum to Ten Guests Maximum
- Seating is the First Confirmed has the First Choice of Seats in Vehicle
- When booking a travel itinerary, it can be frustrating to have to fill out unnecessary information. By putting "N/A" in the boxes that relate to either not being on a cruise or not staying at a hotel, you can quickly and easily indicate that those options don't apply to you.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Activity code: C-273936P1
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