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Halifax self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt
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Mobile ticket
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Offered in: English
What to Expect
Stop at: Halifax Public Gardens
Discover Halifax's Public Gardens and solve a simple challenge to start your activity. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to your next destination
Pass by: 36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
Learn about the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in Halifax as you walk past several of their buildings. Solve challenges while here. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to get to your next destination.
Pass by: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Walk up the hill to admire Halifax's old citadel fortification. Learn about its history and numerous re-constructions. Take in a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. This is the highest point in the city. Solve a few challenges while you're here. 15 minutes walking around the area.
Pass by: Old Town Clock
Walk past the Old Town Clock on your way down to Brunswick St. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes
Pass by: Scotiabank Centre
Walk by the Scotiabank Centre and learn about the city's sports teams. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes here 5 minutes walking to your next destination.
Stop at: Grand Parade
Admire the many monuments around Grand Parade, a central park in the oldest part of Halifax. Solve 2 challenges 10 minutes here
Pass by: Halifax City Hall
Admire and learn about Halifax City Hall, and solve a challenge. 5 minutes here
Stop at: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax
Cross Grand Parade to see this small white church, and learn about its history. Also learn about the 1917 Harbor Explosion, of which 1 piece of ship's wood is still embedded inside the church! Solve a challenge here. 10 minutes here. 5 minutes to your next destination
Pass by: Province House
Walk by and admire Province House, where the government of Nova Scotia sits to legislate. Learn about its history, and what Charles Dickens did here in 1841. Solve 2 challenges here. 10 minutes here
Pass by: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Across the street, you'll find the province's Art Gallery. Solve a challenge here as well. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to the next destination
Stop at: The Dockyard Clock
Walk to the waterfront and solve a challenge about the blue dockyard clock. 5 minutes here
Pass by: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Walk across a few wharves to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Learn about some of the islands in Halifax Harbor, and solve a maritime flag-related challenge. 15 minutes
Pass by: Hmcs Sackville
Approach the warship, the HMCS Sackville, a World War II Corvette. Learn about its history and solve a challenge. Then pay attention to surrounding monuments to learn about the rich Irish history of this part of Halifax. 15 minutes here.
Pass by: Alexander Keith's Brewery
Walk by this important brewery and learn about this neighborhood called Irishtown. Solve a few challenges before returning to the waterfront. 10 minutes
Stop at: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Walk along the waterfront to the Seaport farmer's market. You'll encounter a few monuments, each revealing some part of the city's history, and a different challenge to solve.
Stop at: Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
This is also the cruise ship terminal. Learn about Samuel Cunard, one of the city's most famous sailors, and solve a challenge.
Stop at: VIA Rail
Walk to the train station, to solve another challenge and learn about how the railroad reached Halifax.
Stop at: Peace and Friendship Park
Walk away from the train station through this beautiful park. Learn about its Ukranian monument and solve a challenge.
Pass by: Government House
Walk 5 minutes north to Government House, the official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor (the local representative of the King of England). Solve a challenge while here. 10 minutes
Stop at: Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica
Continue walking to the next intersection where you'll find this beautiful cathedral. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.
Stop at: Halifax Central Library
Walk past the old central library on your right, to find the beautiful new one on your left. Solve a challenge here.
What's Included
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 24/7 customer support
- 22 varied challenges
- 26 locations seen
- You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
- This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it..
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting Point
Where you'll meet your guide
One of these locations will be your meeting point. Your booking confirmation will have the details.
End Point
Where the tour ends
One of these locations will be where the tour ends. Your booking confirmation will have the details.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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