City tour · Halifax
A Day in Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Self-guided
- About 3 h
- Works in your browser
- By HI Halifax
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 3 h
- Stops
- 7
- Route
- 3.1 km
- Starts at
- HI Halifax
- Audio
- Spoken narration
- Price
- A$3, one-off
About this tour
“A Day in Halifax” is a self-guided walking tour in Halifax, Canada, made by HI Halifax. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
Experience the essential Halifax, from the lively, salt-sprayed air of the waterfront to the serene Victorian elegance of a historic garden. This tour offers a perfect snapshot of the city's contrasting charms, blending maritime energy with peaceful natural beauty. It's an ideal introduction for any first-time visitor looking to capture the heart of Halifax in a single afternoon.
Where it starts
The tour starts at HI Halifax and covers about 3.1 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Halifax Public Gardens Main Entrance
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Halifax Central Library
- Halifax Waterfront
- Discovery Centre
- HI Halifax
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by HI Halifax
- Spoken narration to listen to as you walk
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser









