• Halifax Public Gardens - Explore the beautiful Halifax Public Gardens and engage in a simple challenge to kick off your adventure.
  5 minutes here
  5 minutes to your next stop

• 36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters - Discover the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in Halifax as you stroll past several of their buildings. Participate in challenges while here.
  5 minutes here
  5 minutes to your next destination.

• Halifax Citadel National Historic Site - Ascend the hill to appreciate Halifax’s historic citadel fortification. Delve into its history and various reconstructions. Enjoy a panoramic 360-degree view of the area. This is the city’s highest point.
  Engage in a few challenges while you’re here.
  15 minutes exploring the area.

• Old Town Clock - Pass by the Old Town Clock on your way down to Brunswick St.
  Complete a challenge here.
  5 minutes

• Scotiabank Centre - Walk by the Scotiabank Centre and learn about the city’s sports teams. Take on a challenge here.
  5 minutes here
  5 minutes walking to your next stop.

• Grand Parade - Appreciate the numerous monuments around Grand Parade, a central park in Halifax’s oldest section.
  Complete 2 challenges
  10 minutes here

• Halifax City Hall - Admire and learn about Halifax City Hall, and take on a challenge.
  5 minutes here

• St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax - Cross Grand Parade to visit this quaint white church and discover its history.
  Learn about the 1917 Harbor Explosion, with a piece of ship’s wood still embedded inside the church!
  Complete a challenge here.
  10 minutes here.
  5 minutes to your next stop

• Province House - Walk by and admire Province House, where Nova Scotia’s government convenes.
  Learn about its history and Charles Dickens’ visit in 1841. Complete 2 challenges here.
  10 minutes here

• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Across the street, you’ll find the province’s Art Gallery. Take on a challenge here as well.
  5 minutes here
  5 minutes to the next stop

• The Dockyard Clock - Head to the waterfront and tackle a challenge about the blue dockyard clock.
  5 minutes here

• 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

• HMCS Sackville - Approach the warship, the HMCS Sackville, a World War II Corvette. Discover its history and complete a challenge.
  Then, observe surrounding monuments to learn about the rich Irish history of this part of Halifax.
  15 minutes here.

• Alexander Keith’s Brewery - Walk by this significant brewery and learn about the neighborhood known as Irishtown.
  Complete a few challenges before returning to the waterfront.
  10 minutes

• Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - Stroll along the waterfront to the Seaport farmer’s market.
  You’ll encounter several monuments, each revealing a part of the city’s history, and a different challenge to solve.

• Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market - This is also the cruise ship terminal. Learn about Samuel Cunard, one of the city’s most renowned sailors, and complete a challenge.

• VIA Rail - Walk to the train station to tackle another challenge and learn about how the railroad reached Halifax.

• Peace and Friendship Park - Walk away from the train station through this beautiful park. Discover its Ukrainian monument and complete a challenge.

• 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).
  Complete a challenge while here.
  10 minutes

• Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica - Continue walking to the next intersection where you’ll find this stunning cathedral. Learn its history and complete a challenge here.

• Halifax Central Library - Walk past the old central library on your right, to find the beautiful new one on your left.
  Complete a challenge here.

• Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
• 24/7 customer support
• 22 varied challenges
• 26 locations seen

• 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..

Searching for activities in Halifax, Nova Scotia? Join our Tourist Scavenger Hunt, which guides you from the public gardens to Halifax Harbor and its museums, passing through the Citadel!

Participants will tackle challenges at each stop to uncover the next destination. Along the journey, they will gain insights into the history and fascinating facts about their surroundings.

The Port of Halifax Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.7 km / 2.92 mi walking tour featuring challenges throughout. It is designed to be completed in approximately 3 hours.

An enjoyable educational experience

Explore the attractions!

Discover local history

Test your knowledge

Enjoyable for all ages, including children

Begin at your convenience from your smartphone – no set schedule

Take as much or as little time as you need to finish your hunt

Purchase one scavenger hunt for your group of 1 to 6 people.

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