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  • Halifax, Canada

Halifax Seaport & Boardwalk Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

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 to Expect

Private tour
20 stops
27 places
1 hr – 2 hrs

Stop at: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

5 min Admission not included

Explore Canada's immigration story at Pier 21, with an optional visit to the museum inside.

Stop at: Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

5 min

Browse local flavours and waterfront energy at North America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.

Stop at: Samuel Cunard Statue

5 min

Meet Halifax-born shipping pioneer Samuel Cunard at his waterfront monument.

Stop at: Discovery Centre

5 min Admission not included

Discover hands-on science at the Discovery Centre, with an optional visit inside.

Stop at: The Emigrant Statue

5 min

Pause at The Emigrant, a moving tribute to the courage and hope of newcomers to Canada.

Stop at: JCVM+43 Halifax

5 min

Admire Georges Island National Historic Site across the harbour, with seasonal ferry visits available separately.

Stop at: The Way Things Are

5 min

Spot The Way Things Are, Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg’s playful sculpture of crooked light posts.

Stop at: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

5 min

Relax in a waterfront hammock and enjoy sweeping views across Halifax Harbour.

Stop at: Lower Water Street

5 min

See The Wave, a bold waterfront sculpture that became one of Halifax’s best-known photo stops.

Stop at: The Piazza at Bishop's Landing

5 min

Cool off beside the playful Fountain at Bishop’s Landing on a warm waterfront day.

Stop at: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

5 min

Stroll Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk past shops, murals, public art and harbour views.

Stop at: Hmcs Sackville

5 min Admission not included

See HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, with an optional seasonal visit aboard the ship.

Stop at: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

5 min Admission not included

Explore Atlantic Canada’s seafaring heritage at the Maritime Museum, with an optional visit inside.

Stop at: JCXJ+42 Halifax

5 min

See CSS Acadia, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship moored beside the Maritime Museum.

Stop at: JCXH+FG Halifax

5 min

View the historic Cable Wharf, a 1913 landmark linked to Halifax’s transatlantic cable era.

Stop at: The Dockyard Clock

5 min

See the landmark Dockyard Clock, a working 19th-century timepiece overlooking the harbour.

Stop at: Halifax Ferry Terminal

5 min

See the Halifax Ferry Terminal, gateway to a quick harbour crossing to Dartmouth.

Stop at: The Lower Deck

5 min

Visit Privateers’ Warehouse, one of the waterfront’s oldest surviving buildings and home to The Lower Deck.

Stop at: 1883 Upper Water St

5 min

Discover Collins Court and Bank Building within Halifax’s atmospheric Historic Properties.

Stop at: 1869 Upper Water St

5 min

Finish at Market Mall, a covered passage lined with shops and waterfront character.

Pass by: Georges Island National Historic Site

Take in a harbour view of Georges Island National Historic Site and its star-shaped Fort Charlotte.

Pass by: C.S.S. Acadia

View CSS Acadia from the boardwalk, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship.

Pass by: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

QUEEN’S MARQUE frames the harbour with striking architecture, public art and inviting waterfront spaces.

Pass by: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

WOMEN VOLUNTEERS MONUMENT honours the women who supported Canada during wartime.

Pass by: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

THE STOCKS offer a playful nod to colonial-era punishment within the Historic Properties.

Pass by: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

PICKFORD & BLACK BUILDING recalls one of Halifax’s storied shipping and merchant firms.

Pass by: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

NOVA SCOTIAN CRYSTAL’s former waterfront workshop remains an exterior reminder of the city’s glassmaking craft.

What's Included

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
NOT INCLUDED
  • Attraction tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Headphones or earbuds (optional)
  • In-person tour guide

Meeting And Pickup

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

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24 total reviews

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