Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Discount Tickets

Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour photo
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour photo
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour photo
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour photo
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour photo

Get your discount tickets for the Halifax Seaport & Boardwalk Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

End Point

End point

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

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Explore Canada's immigration story at Pier 21, with an optional visit to the museum inside.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
Browse local flavours and waterfront energy at North America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Samuel Cunard Statue
Meet Halifax-born shipping pioneer Samuel Cunard at his waterfront monument.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Discovery Centre
Discover hands-on science at the Discovery Centre, with an optional visit inside.
Duration: 5 mins
5. The Emigrant Statue
Pause at The Emigrant, a moving tribute to the courage and hope of newcomers to Canada.
Duration: 5 mins
6. JCVM+43 Halifax
Admire Georges Island National Historic Site across the harbour, with seasonal ferry visits available separately.
Duration: 5 mins
7. The Way Things Are
Spot The Way Things Are, Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg’s playful sculpture of crooked light posts.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Relax in a waterfront hammock and enjoy sweeping views across Halifax Harbour.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Lower Water Street
See The Wave, a bold waterfront sculpture that became one of Halifax’s best-known photo stops.
Duration: 5 mins
10. The Piazza at Bishop's Landing
Cool off beside the playful Fountain at Bishop’s Landing on a warm waterfront day.
Duration: 5 mins
11. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Stroll Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk past shops, murals, public art and harbour views.
Duration: 5 mins
12. HMCS Sackville
See HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, with an optional seasonal visit aboard the ship.
Duration: 5 mins
13. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Explore Atlantic Canada’s seafaring heritage at the Maritime Museum, with an optional visit inside.
Duration: 5 mins
14. JCXJ+42 Halifax
See CSS Acadia, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship moored beside the Maritime Museum.
Duration: 5 mins
15. JCXH+FG Halifax
View the historic Cable Wharf, a 1913 landmark linked to Halifax’s transatlantic cable era.
Duration: 5 mins
16. The Dockyard Clock
See the landmark Dockyard Clock, a working 19th-century timepiece overlooking the harbour.
Duration: 5 mins
17. Halifax Ferry Terminal
See the Halifax Ferry Terminal, gateway to a quick harbour crossing to Dartmouth.
Duration: 5 mins
18. The Lower Deck
Visit Privateers’ Warehouse, one of the waterfront’s oldest surviving buildings and home to The Lower Deck.
Duration: 5 mins
19. 1883 Upper Water St
Discover Collins Court and Bank Building within Halifax’s atmospheric Historic Properties.
Duration: 5 mins
20. 1869 Upper Water St
Finish at Market Mall, a covered passage lined with shops and waterfront character.
Duration: 5 mins
21. Georges Island National Historic Site
Take in a harbour view of Georges Island National Historic Site and its star-shaped Fort Charlotte.
22. C.S.S. Acadia
View CSS Acadia from the boardwalk, a preserved Edwardian-era hydrographic ship.
23. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
QUEEN’S MARQUE frames the harbour with striking architecture, public art and inviting waterfront spaces.
24. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS MONUMENT honours the women who supported Canada during wartime.
25. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
THE STOCKS offer a playful nod to colonial-era punishment within the Historic Properties.
26. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
PICKFORD & BLACK BUILDING recalls one of Halifax’s storied shipping and merchant firms.
27. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
NOVA SCOTIAN CRYSTAL’s former waterfront workshop remains an exterior reminder of the city’s glassmaking craft.

Inclusion

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour

Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)

Live GPS map shows route & your location

Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.

Customer Service via Phone & Email

Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Exclusion

Attraction tickets

Smartphone or tablet

Headphones or earbuds (optional)

In-person tour guide

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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