Get a snapshot of Halifax’s classic sights in an unconventional way — on a 55 minute Harbour Hopper tour. You'll travel on both land and water aboard a renovated amphibious Vietnam War vehicle. Drive by St Paul’s Cathedral, Citadel Hill and the Victorian beauty of Halifax Public Gardens, and then splash into Halifax Harbour for great views of the waterfront. Your knowledgeable driver and marine pilot livens up the ride with engaging tales and naval history, and offers pointers on where to head next during your stay in the seaside city.
Peggy's Cove Small-Group Express: Scenic Tour from Halifax
Explore the beautiful Peggy’s Cove, with our fun and friendly local guides who will take you from your downtown Halifax hotel to the iconic Peggy’s Cove. Enjoy the most photographed lighthouse in Canada and its beautiful surrounding area on our Peggy’s Cove Express trip, including complimentary hotel pick up and drop off anywhere in Downtown Halifax. Your guide will greet you at your downtown Halifax accommodations. You will then head towards the picturesque fishing village of Peggy’s Cove, located about an hour from Halifax. Once your guide drops you off at Peggy's Cove you will have the opportunity to take a picture with the most photographed lighthouse in Canada - the iconic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse and explore for an hour and a half! At the end of your trip at Peggy’s Cove, your driver will drop you back off at your Downtown Halifax hotel. Trip is 4 hours depending upon traffic and your pick up.
Enjoy a scenic drive to the Annapolis Valley to experience 3 award winning wineries. Sip your way through Nova Scotia wine country and learn about our cool climate wines. Stop one includes a tour/tasting at the first winery. At the second winery enjoy a guided tasting and lunch with wine at Luckett Vineyards, overlooking the beautiful Minas Basin fed by the Bay of Fundy (Luckett Vineyards is only available during May-December). Finally, visit a third winery after lunch for a final guided tasting before heading back to Halifax. This tour is 6.5-7 hours to/from Halifax
Your adventure begins with pick up directly from your hotel in downtown Halifax before heading out toward Peggy’s Cove. Along the way, your guide will share fun facts and tips about the area. Once you arrive at Peggy’s Cove, you’ll have the opportunity to take a picture with the most photographed lighthouse in Canada - the iconic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse (also known as Peggy’s Point Lighthouse). After your visit to Peggy’s Cove, your guide will bring you back to Halifax to visit historic Citadel Hill. Following your visit to Citadel Hill, your guide will take you on a narrated driving tour of downtown Halifax where you will pass by some of the city’s most notable points of interest including: the Titanic cemetery (Fairview Lawn Cemetery), City Gardens, Pier 21, Halifax Farmers Market and Point Pleasant Park. At the end of your Halifax tour, your guide will drop you back off at your hotel.
Small Group Tour - Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, the Annapolis Valley
The best part of this tour is the down-home hospitality Sam tries to deliver with every ride. There is no real set schedule, so we have a bit more flexibility in how we do things. Sam will help you from the time you first write to the time she hugs you goodbye at the last stop and beyond if you're traveling to anywhere else that she is familiar with. Get to know other travelers and share once in a lifetime experiences along the way.
Why not combine our two most popular tours into one? See the sights of the historic port city of Halifax and then take in the famous breathtaking sights of Peggy's Cove. Our tour would commence from Pier 21 with its Historic block as the "Ellis Island" of Canada, where more than one million immigrants came through and more than 500,000 left from during WWII. From there we will visit St. Paul's Church, the oldest Anglican church in Canada. As well, St. Paul's Church was among some of the buildings that withstood the Great Halifax Explosion of 1917. We will drive on to Fort Needham Hill where a memorial carillon was built for the victims of that explosion. Then we'll be on to Canada's most famous lighthouse. Peggy's Cove is one of the most unique, captivating and exhilarating eye-openers in Nova Scotia. The quaint seaside hamlets of Shad Bay, Big Lake, East Dover and West Dover, to mention but a few, are also breathtaking.
Tall Ship Silva Sailing Cruise Ft. a Live Musician
A cruise aboard The Tall Ship Silva is the perfect way to fully appreciate a beautiful day on the Halifax Harbour. Join us on our comfortable and thoroughly impressive vessel for this relaxing afternoon outing on the water. Your journey beings on the Halifax waterfront as you set off into the big harbour where you’ll have a unique perspective of some of Halifax’s most notable landmarks including Georges Island, the Halifax Waterfront, Historic Properties, and more. Passengers will be invited to help the crew hoist the Silva’s sails, enjoy a beverage or two from the onboard Murphy’s Pub, and then simply sit back, relax and enjoy a beautiful day out on the water.
Half Day Small Group Tour in Peggy's Cove and Titanic Cemetery
Peggy's Cove and the Fairview Lawn Cemetery are some of the most popular locations in Halifax. This half-day tour is perfect for those who are looking for interesting locations to visit but don't have the time for a full-day experience. This is a small group shared tour that doesn't have the crowd and pressure found in a big bus experience.
In this tour you will get to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg and the world's most popular lighthouse located in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. Lunenburg is considered the finest known example of a British Colonial Era settlement, with many of its building and homes dating from the 1700's and 1800's. Peggy's Cove is a charming sea side fishing community located in the St. Margaret's Bay Region outside of Halifax. Its lighthouse is arguably one of the most photographed locations in Canada.
Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery Full Day Tour
Enjoy a relaxed-paced full-day tour designed with your comfort in mind. Your guide will share helpful commentary before each stop, giving you the freedom to explore, take photos, or grab a bite at your own pace. Peggy’s Cove – Visit the iconic lighthouse, walk the rugged coast, and enjoy the charm of a classic fishing village. Lunenburg – Explore this colorful UNESCO World Heritage town, known for its shipbuilding history and fresh seafood. Fairview Lawn Cemetery – Learn about Halifax’s Titanic connection as you visit the resting place of many victims and learn about the Halifax Explosion, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. Cruise Ship Guests: When booking, please include your ship’s name and arrival time so we can confirm if the tour timing can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Contact us first if your arrival is significantly later than our regular start time.
Enroute to this seaside village pass, you travel along the winding coastal highway of the Lighthouse Route to the tiny fishing village of Peggy’s Cove, it is little wonder it has been an inspiration for artists and an irresistible lure for budding and seasoned adventurers for generation after generation. The colorful houses and fishing shacks perched atop the solid stone rocky outcrop that overlooks the restless waters of the Atlantic exhibit the wear and tear of the ocean and its punishing storms. Yet they endure, much like the small population of approximately 32 people who are year-round residents.”
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.
JFarwell Adventure Yacht Sailing in the Halifax Harbour
Halifax's only wind powered sailing experience! This 45' Oceanis Beneteau handles beautifully on the water, and offers a great introduction to sailing. Guests are encouraged to be as hands on with the sailing process as they would like as we set sails, tack, and let you take the helm.
See and learn about the beautiful and historic sites of Halifax during this guided 2.5-3 hour Segway tour. Your friendly guide will take you by some of Halifax's most popular landmarks, including the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Argyle Street, and Grand Parade Square. Choose from the available departure times daily when you book.
Zodiac Coastal Tour with Naturalist Guide: Lunenburg
Set off on a military-grade, expedition Zodiac along the Atlantic coastline. Keep your eyes peeled for seals, osprey, eagles, herons, mink, and deer. Learn about the local ecosystem with your guide and snap photos of the flora and fauna along this picturesque stretch of the Atlantic Ocean. Discover a pristine stretch of coastline teeming with wildlife. Cruise safely and comfortably while your naturalist guide points out the local flora, fauna and geology. The tour starts and ends from the wharf at Expedition Nova Scotia located just 10 minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg.
Peggy’s Cove/Mahone Bay & Lunenburg UNESCO HERITAGE SITE.
Join us as we explore the heritage of the Lighthouse Route and learn the stories behind Peggy’s Cove, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg, when and why they were settled, the history of the fishery, and the natural history of the Atlantic Coast... Discover the connections between coastline, geology, landscapes, climate, and natural resources that have sustained these communities for some 250 years -- the shipbuilding and fishery: the gold rush of the 1800s: the aquaculture and Christmas tree farming. Learn about the “who-what-when-why-and-where” of settlements by foreign Protestants, the economic contrasts between the in-shore fishery of Peggy’s Cove and the off-shore fishery of Lunenburg, the local architecture, the triumphs and tragedies of wooden ships and iron men. Explore at your own pace or join our complimentary walking tour of Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg`s UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
The South Shore of Nova Scotia is known for its picturesque coastal scenery, the world-famous Old Town Lunenburg, known for it's, unique architecture, and colorful waterfront also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Bluenose II. Next up Mahone Bay for a photo of the Trinity Church's then coastline from Queensland onto Canada’s most beloved lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove perched upon granite worn smooth by the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Your Clean, Safe and Comfortable Tour Vehicle will be a Ford Transit 350 XLT High Roof 15 Passenger Van with 4 Guests Minimum to 10 Guests Maximum. The vehicle is equipped with a microphone to the speaker system and a large tablet to view Videos and Photos to augment your Tour experience so you have a Memorable, Unique Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore. There is so much more to explore on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, add these must-do adventures to your vacation plans!
This 45' luxury boat is the perfect venue to learn about the history of Halifax. You are alongside our Captain and Deckhand throughout the relaxed harbour tour as they share Halifax's history and present day facts!
Experience golden hour, that magical time of night when the sun makes its way below the horizon, on the Halifax Sunset Cruise aboard our signature ship, the Tall Ship Silva. Purchase wine, beer, cocktails, and other beverages from our onboard bar before you set off from Cable Wharf, cruise past historic Georges Island, and make your way towards Maugher Beach and the iconic McNabs Island lighthouse. If conditions are favorable, you’ll be invited to help raise the sails before the Silva circles back for a cruise alongside the stunning Halifax Waterfront.
Eat your way through the beautiful Halifax Harbourfront on our Halifax Harbourfront Food Walking Tour! Your tour will begin with your friendly local guide meeting you outside of the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. You will begin your food journey with some deliciously fresh oysters. On your way to your next destination you will pass by Waterfront landmarks such as the Halifax ferry terminal as well as the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic along the way. At your second food stop you will receive a creamy seafood chowder. After you have finished your soup, you will head to your next tasty stop for an incredible donair. This unique Halifax wrap is an absolute must-try during your visit. For your last stop, you will have an incredibly fresh and delectable lobster roll. Alongside the roll you will also receive a sweet dessert to round off your food adventure. Take in the waterfront while satisfying your cravings as your tasty tour comes to a close.