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Halifax Seaport & Boardwalk Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

4.0 (24 reviews) 1–2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Halifax Seaport & Boardwalk Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

About this activity

Make Halifax’s lively waterfront your own self-guided story route. Stroll the Seaport and Boardwalk on a 2.5 km GPS-guided audio tour that plays automatically through your smartphone. Hear immigration and seafaring stories as you pass Pier 21, the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, Georges Island, HMCS Sackville, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, CSS Acadia and the historic waterfront. Download before you go, start when you like, pause anywhere and continue at your own pace. This is a self-guided outdoor experience; attraction admission, optional interior visits, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.

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At a glance

Duration
1–2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
Tripvia Tours

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Included: Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Included: Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Included: Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
  • Included: Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Included: Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Not included

  • Not included: Attraction tickets
  • Not included: Smartphone or tablet
  • Not included: Headphones or earbuds (optional)
  • Not included: In-person tour guide

Itinerary

  1. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

    5 min Admission not included

    Explore Canada's immigration story at Pier 21, with an optional visit to the museum inside.

  2. Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

    5 min

    Browse local flavours and waterfront energy at North America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.

  3. Samuel Cunard Statue

    5 min

    Meet Halifax-born shipping pioneer Samuel Cunard at his waterfront monument.

  4. Discovery Centre

    5 min Admission not included

    Discover hands-on science at the Discovery Centre, with an optional visit inside.

  5. The Emigrant Statue

    5 min

    Pause at The Emigrant, a moving tribute to the courage and hope of newcomers to Canada.

  6. Stop 6

    5 min

    Admire Georges Island National Historic Site across the harbour, with seasonal ferry visits available separately.

  7. Stop 7

    5 min

    Spot The Way Things Are, Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg’s playful sculpture of crooked light posts.

  8. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    5 min

    Relax in a waterfront hammock and enjoy sweeping views across Halifax Harbour.

  9. Stop 9

    5 min

    See The Wave, a bold waterfront sculpture that became one of Halifax’s best-known photo stops.

  10. The Piazza at Bishop's Landing

    5 min

    Cool off beside the playful Fountain at Bishop’s Landing on a warm waterfront day.

  11. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    5 min

    Stroll Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk past shops, murals, public art and harbour views.

  12. HMCS Sackville

    5 min Admission not included

    See HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, with an optional seasonal visit aboard the ship.

  13. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

    5 min Admission not included

    Explore Atlantic Canada’s seafaring heritage at the Maritime Museum, with an optional visit inside.

  14. Stop 14

    5 min

    See CSS Acadia, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship moored beside the Maritime Museum.

  15. Stop 15

    5 min

    View the historic Cable Wharf, a 1913 landmark linked to Halifax’s transatlantic cable era.

  16. Stop 16

    5 min

    See the landmark Dockyard Clock, a working 19th-century timepiece overlooking the harbour.

  17. Stop 17

    5 min

    See the Halifax Ferry Terminal, gateway to a quick harbour crossing to Dartmouth.

  18. Stop 18

    5 min

    Visit Privateers’ Warehouse, one of the waterfront’s oldest surviving buildings and home to The Lower Deck.

  19. Stop 19

    5 min

    Discover Collins Court and Bank Building within Halifax’s atmospheric Historic Properties.

  20. Stop 20

    5 min

    Finish at Market Mall, a covered passage lined with shops and waterfront character.

  21. Georges Island National Historic Site

    Passing by

    Take in a harbour view of Georges Island National Historic Site and its star-shaped Fort Charlotte.

  22. C.S.S. Acadia

    Passing by

    View CSS Acadia from the boardwalk, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship.

  23. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Passing by

    QUEEN’S MARQUE frames the harbour with striking architecture, public art and inviting waterfront spaces.

  24. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Passing by

    WOMEN VOLUNTEERS MONUMENT honours the women who supported Canada during wartime.

  25. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Passing by

    THE STOCKS offer a playful nod to colonial-era punishment within the Historic Properties.

  26. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Passing by

    PICKFORD & BLACK BUILDING recalls one of Halifax’s storied shipping and merchant firms.

  27. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Passing by

    NOVA SCOTIAN CRYSTAL’s former waterfront workshop remains an exterior reminder of the city’s glassmaking craft.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts at the south end of the Halifax boardwalk.

End point

  • The tour ends at the north end of the boardwalk in the Historic Properties.

Using your ticket

Thanks for booking the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour!!

**HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & GET STARTED **

From your mobile device, follow this link to get started: www.tripvia.tours/get-app

*Please check your confirmation email for more detailed instructions.

For assistance ⇒ www.tripvia.tours/chat

  • Important - Make sure you have a strong Wi‑Fi or mobile data connection while the tour downloads.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Wheelchair accessible

Traveller ratings

4.0 out of 5 · 24 reviews
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