4 Walking Tours in Halifax to Build a Day Around

1.Halifax Harbourfront Small Group Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123Our pick

This three-hour Halifax food walk begins near the Marriott Harbourfront and ends at the waterfront. You’ll sample oysters, seafood chowder, donair, lobster roll, and dessert while learning about local food, Halifax history, and waterfront landmarks. Groups are capped at 10, with guides such as Evan, William, Sarah, Jack, and Emine leading recent outings.

“Great knowledgeable guide who also provided good historical context, not only about the food we tasted but also about the history of Halifax.”

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2.Halifax Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $146Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Halifax Ferry Terminal for a 2.5-hour walk through Halifax’s food scene. You’ll sample seafood chowder, Atlantic oysters, Halifax donair, a warm lobster roll, and COWS ice cream. Guides such as Emre add local history, art, and practical city tips along the waterfront route.

“I went on a wonderful and yummy food tour with Emre. We saw a few sights and ate some delicious food. Highly recommend, he knows the best places to go.”

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3.Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $8Best value

Follow a 5-kilometre self-guided walk through Halifax with automatic GPS commentary at 27 points, from Holy Cross Cemetery and the Public Gardens to Citadel Hill, City Hall, and St. Mary’s Basilica. Download the tour on Wi-Fi, walk at your own pace, pause for breaks, and try the optional location-based trivia game.

“This self paced audio walking tour was great. The tour covers many areas in Halifax and because we were in control of the pace had plenty of time to investigate further the locations. The map easily brought us to the tour locations and with the GPS link it was great as you arrive at the spot the audio narrative begins. Allowed us to also take a break when we needed. Loved this tour very much worth it!”

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4.Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

Follow a 2.5 km self-guided Halifax waterfront walk from Pier 21 to Historic Properties. Your phone plays audio automatically near landmarks such as CSS Acadia, the Dockyard Clock, HMCS Sackville, and the Maritime Museum. Download the tour on Wi-Fi, then walk, pause, visit attractions, and resume whenever you like. English only.

“Downloading the map was straight forward. The information provided in the audio was interesting. The downside for us is the audio 1. Would auto advance as we approached each site. 2. The app would freeze up and we had to keep closing the app, relaunch, and scroll through to find where we left off.”

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