Canadian Museum of Immigration Pier 21 Private Guided Experience

4.8 (5 reviews) 2 hours Private tour

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About this activity

*In order to deliver the best personalized experience, a member will be reaching out to you from the Museum team to gather information tailored to your interests.

What's Included:

A personalized experience — before your visit, we'll reach out to learn what brings you to our Museum, whether that's tracing a family connection or exploring a particular chapter of immigration history
Private guided tour through both core Museum exhibitions, tailored around your interests
Dedicated and knowledgeable Interpreter sharing rare stories of the nearly one million people who passed through Pier 21 — and the millions more who arrived at other points of entry across Canada
Keepsake of the Pier 21: A History Book, an engaging history of Halifax’s iconic immigration gateway by Canadian Museum of Immigration historians Steven Schwinghamer and Jan Raska

PS Please book 4 weeks in advance for the custom tour. The bookings will not be accepted if made within 4 weeks of the arrival date.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees: Admission fee

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

2 hours Admission included
This exclusive escorted historical tour takes you deep into 400 years of Canadian immigration history with a dedicated Heritage Interpreter by your side — tailored around what matters most to you, whether that's a family connection to Pier 21, the national historic site that welcomed over 1 million immigrants from 1928 to 1971 or a passion for a particular chapter of Canada's past.

What's Included:
- A personalized experience — before your visit, we'll reach out to learn what brings you to our Museum
- Private guided tour through core Museum exhibitions, tailored around your interests
- Dedicated and knowledgeable Interpreter sharing rare stories of the nearly one million people who passed through Pier 21 — and the millions more who arrived at other points of entry across Canada
- A signed keepsake from the Museum Boutique to remember your visit
- Tours available in English and French