8 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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5.Small Group Walking Tour with Citadel & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

See Halifax with a local English-speaking guide in a group of up to 10. Walk from the Public Gardens past Camp Hill Cemetery, Citadel Hill, the Clock Tower, City Hall, and the waterfront, then visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Plan for a long walk, and book earlier in the day if museums matter to you.

“Our excursion with Evan of Tripshepherd was absolutely amazing! We were treated to such great insight on all of the Halifax sites that we visited... the Public Gardens, the Citadel, the Waterfront, the Clock Tower, and the Maritime Museum. What a fabulous day in Halifax. It was a beautiful, sunny, Fall afternoon and we could not have had a better time. We topped out of with ice cream at The Fog Company. Thank you, Evan, for one of our best tours ever.”

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6.Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use your phone to follow three self-guided Halifax walks with more than 85 audio stories. Hear guide Jeff explain the 1917 Halifax Explosion, then explore churches, graveyards, gardens, the waterfront, Pier 21, and the seaport. Download the tours on Wi-Fi, use them offline, and pause whenever you like.

“It was very easy to download and follow the tour. A lot of interesting facts and sights to see. An excellent way to get the highlights of Halifax.”

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7.Halifax Small Group Walking Tour with Citadel + Maritime Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $81

This four-hour Halifax walk begins at the Public Gardens and ends near Pier 21. With no more than 10 people, you’ll see the Common, Citadel, City Hall, St. Paul’s Church, waterfront sights, and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The museum admission is included. Guides such as Leighton have brought a warm local angle, though guide quality can vary.

“Great value delivered with a fun, local bias! Leighton gave us a detailed overview of the local history combined with his personal knowledge of the city and life within the community. Definitely would recommend this one!9”

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8.Halifax Harbourfront Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Spend three hours walking Halifax’s waterfront and sampling oysters, creamy seafood chowder, donair, lobster roll, and dessert. The group is limited to 10 people, and guides such as Andrew, Diana, and Evan have brought local stories and personal insight to the route. Food is included, with cancellation allowed up to 24 hours ahead.

“Excellent tour featuring quintessential Nova Scotian delights. Recommend this activity!”

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