Halifax Seaport & Boardwalk Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour
Overview
Make Halifax’s lively waterfront your own self-guided story route. Stroll the Seaport and Boardwalk on a 2.5 km GPS-guided audio tour that plays automatically through your smartphone. Hear immigration and seafaring stories as you pass Pier 21, the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, Georges Island, HMCS Sackville, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, CSS Acadia and the historic waterfront. Download before you go, start when you like, pause anywhere and continue at your own pace. This is a self-guided outdoor experience; attraction admission, optional interior visits, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.
What's Included
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
- Live GPS map shows route & your location
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- Customer Service via Phone & Email
- Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
- Attraction tickets
- Smartphone or tablet
- Headphones or earbuds (optional)
- In-person tour guide
Meeting Location
1031 Marginal Road
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 1S7, Canada
The tour ends at the north end of the boardwalk in the Historic Properties.
What To Expect
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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Samuel Cunard Statue
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Discovery Centre
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Emigrant Statue
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
JCVM+43 Halifax
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Way Things Are
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lower Water Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Piazza at Bishop's Landing
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hmcs Sackville
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
JCXJ+42 Halifax
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
JCXH+FG Halifax
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Dockyard Clock
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Halifax Ferry Terminal
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Lower Deck
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
1883 Upper Water St
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
1869 Upper Water St
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Georges Island National Historic Site (pass by)
C.S.S. Acadia (pass by)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (pass by)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (pass by)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (pass by)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (pass by)
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Activity code: C-214606P22
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Average 4.13 out of 5 stars based on 23 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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