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Overview

Looking for things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia? Our Tourist Scavenger Hunt will take you from the public gardens to Halifax Harbor and its museums, by way of the Citadel! You will have to solve challenges at every stop along the way to discover your next destination. At each step, you will learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you. The Port of Halifax Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.7 km / 2.92 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete. A fun learning experience See the sights! Learn some local history Challenge your knowledge Fun for all ages, kids included Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people.

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Meeting point

Once you're standing outside the Halifax Cruise Terminal, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

Language Offered

English-WRITTEN

French-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Halifax Public Gardens

Discover Halifax's Public Gardens and solve a simple challenge to start your activity. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to your next destination

Duration: 10 mins

2. 36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters

Learn about the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in Halifax as you walk past several of their buildings. Solve challenges while here. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to get to your next destination.

3. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Walk up the hill to admire Halifax's old citadel fortification. Learn about its history and numerous re-constructions. Take in a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. This is the highest point in the city. Solve a few challenges while you're here. 15 minutes walking around the area.

4. Old Town Clock

Walk past the Old Town Clock on your way down to Brunswick St. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes

5. Scotiabank Centre

Walk by the Scotiabank Centre and learn about the city's sports teams. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes here 5 minutes walking to your next destination.

6. Grand Parade

Admire the many monuments around Grand Parade, a central park in the oldest part of Halifax. Solve 2 challenges 10 minutes here

Duration: 10 mins

7. Halifax City Hall

Admire and learn about Halifax City Hall, and solve a challenge. 5 minutes here

8. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax

Cross Grand Parade to see this small white church, and learn about its history. Also learn about the 1917 Harbor Explosion, of which 1 piece of ship's wood is still embedded inside the church! Solve a challenge here. 10 minutes here. 5 minutes to your next destination

Duration: 15 mins

9. Province House

Walk by and admire Province House, where the government of Nova Scotia sits to legislate. Learn about its history, and what Charles Dickens did here in 1841. Solve 2 challenges here. 10 minutes here

10. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Across the street, you'll find the province's Art Gallery. Solve a challenge here as well. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to the next destination

11. The Dockyard Clock

Walk to the waterfront and solve a challenge about the blue dockyard clock. 5 minutes here

Duration: 5 mins

12. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Walk across a few wharves to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Learn about some of the islands in Halifax Harbor, and solve a maritime flag-related challenge. 15 minutes

13. HMCS Sackville

Approach the warship, the HMCS Sackville, a World War II Corvette. Learn about its history and solve a challenge. Then pay attention to surrounding monuments to learn about the rich Irish history of this part of Halifax. 15 minutes here.

14. Alexander Keith's Brewery

Walk by this important brewery and learn about this neighborhood called Irishtown. Solve a few challenges before returning to the waterfront. 10 minutes

15. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Walk along the waterfront to the Seaport farmer's market. You'll encounter a few monuments, each revealing some part of the city's history, and a different challenge to solve.

Duration: 10 mins

16. Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

This is also the cruise ship terminal. Learn about Samuel Cunard, one of the city's most famous sailors, and solve a challenge.

Duration: 10 mins

17. VIA Rail

Walk to the train station, to solve another challenge and learn about how the railroad reached Halifax.

Duration: 10 mins

18. Peace and Friendship Park

Walk away from the train station through this beautiful park. Learn about its Ukranian monument and solve a challenge.

Duration: 5 mins

19. Government House

Walk 5 minutes north to Government House, the official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor (the local representative of the King of England). Solve a challenge while here. 10 minutes

20. Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica

Continue walking to the next intersection where you'll find this beautiful cathedral. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.

Duration: 10 mins

21. Halifax Central Library

Walk past the old central library on your right, to find the beautiful new one on your left. Solve a challenge here.

Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)

24/7 customer support

22 varied challenges

26 locations seen

Exclusion

You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.

This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it..

Cancellation Policy

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

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Itinerary

1. Halifax Public Gardens

2. 36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters

3. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

4. Old Town Clock

5. Scotiabank Centre

6. Grand Parade

7. Halifax City Hall

8. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax

9. Province House

10. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

11. The Dockyard Clock

12. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

13. HMCS Sackville

14. Alexander Keith's Brewery

15. Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

16. Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

17. VIA Rail

18. Peace and Friendship Park

19. Government House

20. Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica

21. Halifax Central Library

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