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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore Halifax your way on colourful vintage London double-decker buses with a convenient Hop-On Hop-Off pass. Enjoy a 60-minute loop with 7 stops at top sights like the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax Citadel, Public Gardens, and Fairview Lawn Titanic Cemetery. Every ride includes live commentary from a local guide with stories, history, and insider tips. Stay onboard for the full narrated tour or hop off anytime to explore the waterfront, downtown, museums, viewpoints, and shopping, dining, and entertainment areas. STOPS: 1. Cruise Terminal / Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 2. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic / Halifax Boardwalk 3. St. Mary’s Basilica / Shop & Dine 4. Halifax Public Gardens / Shop & Dine 5. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site 6. Fairview Lawn Cemetery / Titanic Grave Site 7. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia / Province House / Shop & Dine