Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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Offered in: English

Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport!

On this 2.5 km tour, you'll explore many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork & statues that make up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include Halifax Farmers Market, CSS Acadia, Halifax Cabling Wharf, Dockyard Clock & more! Don't just see the boardwalk, hear what it has to say!

GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

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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
  • Attraction tickets
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

1031 Marginal Road
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

33 Station Road
Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0, 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

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport!On this 2.5 km tour, you'll explore the many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork & statues that make up this must-see section of the city.Highlights include the Halifax Farmers Market, CSS Acadia, Halifax Cabling Wharf, Dockyard Clock & more!Don't just see the boardwalk, hear what it has to say!Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.It’s yours! Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

Visit the oldest continuously open farmers market in all of North America.
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Samuel Cunard Statue

Learn about Samuel Cunard from the man himself! Ok, well it's our tour guide pretending to be him, but it's still very informative and lots of fun!
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Discovery Centre

Discover the Discovery Centre! We'll tell you all about the brand new interactive exhibit. All attractions along the tour are optional. You have the ultimate freedom to visit and pick up the tour right where you left off.
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The Emigrant Statue

A statue of a man holding a suitcase. There has to be more to it than that, right!? There is! We'll tell you all about it.
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JCVM+43 Halifax

Georges Island. We'll point out a great view of the National Historic Site and tell you all about it! You can even hop on a ferry and visit.
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The Way Things Are

No, you're not seeing things.. those light posts are definitely crooked. Well tell you about the inspiration behind the famous sculpture.
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Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Take in the breathtaking harbour from the comfort of a hammock! We'll show you were to go, and be right there waiting when you wake up from your seaside nap.
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Lower Water Street

Take a ride on the big wave sculpture at the boardwalk! Don't worry, they have foam padding in case you fall. We'll tell you about why it's there (hint - it's because people have fallen).
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Piazza at Bishop's Landing

We'll point out the 'Fountain at Bishop's Landing'. A popular cooling off spot, great for a warm summer day.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Learn all about the boardwalk itself from the boutiques to the murals, statues, attractions & more.
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Hmcs Sackville

Discover what it was like to be a sailor fighting at sea in World War II! We'll tell you all about the ship and museum. If you want to know more, you can always go in and check it out.
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

We'll show you Canada’s oldest and largest maritime museum where you can sit on a replica of a Titanic deck chair, or follow World War II convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic.
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JCXJ+42 Halifax

Hop on board the CSS Acadia, an Edwardian steamship docked at the boardwalk. We'll tell you all about how this beautiful ship is an example of the graceful design that epitomizes the Edwardian Age.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

JCXH+FG Halifax

We'll point out the Halifax Cable Wharf, built in 1913 that was once a port for ships laying cable across the Atlantic Ocean and one of the last original structures on the waterfront.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Dockyard Clock

See Canada’s oldest working clock that's been telling time for over 250 years! The nine-foot pendulum encased in the base is driven by a 250 pound weight.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Ferry Terminal

We'll point out the ferry terminal, where you can snag a ride across the harbour to Dartmouth. You'll learn a bit about the area too!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Lower Deck

You'll discover that the popular restaurant is located inside what is likely the oldest building on the waterfront!
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1883 Upper Water St

We'll tell you all about the Collins Court & Bank Building, part of the Historic Properties section of the boardwalk.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1869 Upper Water St

The tour ends at the Market Mall, a covered walkway home to pretty much everything and anything you could ask for!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Holy Cross Cemetery (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Victoria Park (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Halifax Public Gardens (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Old Town Clock (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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St. Paul's Anglican Church (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Old Burying Ground (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Fort Massey Cemetery (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Alexander Keith's Brewery (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Halifax Central Library (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Fairview Lawn Cemetery (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Point Pleasant Park (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (pass by)

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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Georges Island National Historic Site (pass by)

We'll point out the island and tell you all about it!
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C.S.S. Acadia (pass by)

Hop on board the CSS Acadia, an Edwardian steamship docked at the boardwalk. We'll tell you all about how this beautiful ship is an example of the graceful design that epitomizes the Edwardian Age.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (ADT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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What's Included

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  • 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
  • **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Additional Info

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  • 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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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
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