Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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

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Overview

Explore Halifax's churches, gardens, memorials and historic graveyards on a self-guided walk of about 5–5.5 km and 90–150 minutes. Follow 23 mapped stops covering Tripvia's named stories, from Holy Cross Cemetery and the Public Gardens to Citadel Hill, the Old Town Clock and the Old Burying Ground. GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach each point, and a live route map shows your position. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, then start, pause and resume at your own pace. The optional location-based trivia adds a playful way to explore. This is primarily an outdoor, exterior-view experience with no in-person guide. Garden and cemetery gates have opening hours; museum, church and Citadel interiors require separate access or admission.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the Holy Cross Cemetery.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Holy Cross Cemetery
Explore this historic cemetery and the story of William Condon's lost grave among its many generations of Halifax families.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Victoria Park
Enjoy this green city square and its memorials beside Spring Garden Road.
Duration: 5 mins
3. JCRC+47 Halifax
Pause at Victoria Park's Oland Memorial Fountain, a quiet tribute framed by trees.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Cathedral Anglican Church Of All Saints
Admire the stone exterior of Halifax's Anglican cathedral across the street.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Clyde Street
See the monument honouring Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott near the Public Gardens.
Duration: 5 mins
6. JCRC+Q2 Halifax
Meet Scotland's celebrated poet in this outdoor statue beside Halifax's gardens.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Halifax Public Gardens
Enter through the ornate iron gateway into a landmark Victorian garden, subject to posted opening hours.
Duration: 5 mins
8. JCV9+2Q Halifax
Follow the garden's graceful paths and patterned beds, planned in the Victorian Gardenesque style.
Duration: 5 mins
9. JCR9+X6 Halifax
Find the historic Horticultural Hall and the ornate bandstand at the heart of the gardens.
Duration: 5 mins
10. Griffin's Pond
Take a peaceful pause beside the pond, a favourite garden spot for water birds and reflections.
Duration: 5 mins
11. JCV9+FF Halifax
See the 1903 fountain commemorating Halifax soldiers who served in the South African War.
Duration: 5 mins
12. Walk respectfully among Camp Hill Cemetery's old stones and remember the generations buried here.
Duration: 5 mins
13. Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Pass Halifax's Museum of Natural History; its exhibits are an optional, separately ticketed visit.
Duration: 5 mins
14. JCW7+W8 Halifax
Cross part of the Halifax Common, public green space shared by the city for centuries.
Duration: 5 mins
15. JCX6+W8 Halifax
See another stretch of the Halifax Common and its enduring role in city life.
Duration: 5 mins
16. Armoury Place
Look up at the imposing 1890s Halifax Armoury, built as a militia drill hall.
Duration: 5 mins
17. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
View the star-shaped fortress and city skyline from Citadel Hill; admission and interior access are separate.
Duration: 5 mins
18. Old Town Clock
Admire the hilltop clock tower commissioned under Prince Edward, a familiar Halifax landmark.
Duration: 5 mins
19. Grand Parade
Stand in Halifax's historic civic square and pause at its war memorial cenotaph.
Duration: 5 mins
20. Halifax City Hall
See the ornate City Hall exterior and the nearby Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.
Duration: 5 mins
21. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax
View the exterior of St. Paul's, a colonial-era church on the Grand Parade.
Duration: 5 mins
22. St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
Admire the soaring Gothic Revival exterior of St. Mary's, marked by Halifax's long history.
Duration: 5 mins
23. Old Burying Ground
Walk beside this historic cemetery and its centuries-old memorials, entering only when gates are open.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Self-guided smartphone audio tour with GPS-triggered stories

Offline access after downloading in advance

Live GPS route map and optional location-based trivia

Flexible, self-paced access

Exclusion

Attraction tickets and interior access unless separately arranged

Headphones (optional; device speaker works too)

Smartphone or tablet (bring your own)

In-person guide and transportation

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

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Outdoor walk with city streets, garden and cemetery paths, and Citadel Hill slopes; surfaces and gates vary. Public transit is nearby. Check garden and cemetery hours, seasonal Citadel access, weather and construction; you can enjoy exterior stories when buildings are closed.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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