Experience a smartphone audio walking tour of Halifax’s churches, gardens, and graveyards. Explore historical buildings, artwork, and statues while listening to tour guide commentary and playing a trivia game.
Experience a smartphone audio walking tour of Halifax’s churches, gardens, and graveyards. Explore historical buildings, artwork, and statues while listening to tour guide commentary and playing a trivia game.
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South Park Street & South Street - Embark on this 5 km journey to discover not only churches, gardens, and graveyards but also a variety of tourist attractions, historical landmarks, artworks, and statues that define this essential part of the city.
Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel,…
- South Park Street & South Street - Embark on this 5 km journey to discover not only churches, gardens, and graveyards but also a variety of tourist attractions, historical landmarks, artworks, and statues that define this essential part of the city.
Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock, and more!
Experience Halifax not just visually, but audibly as well!
A live GPS map indicates your current location and guides you to your next destination. As you approach, the tour guide commentary will play automatically.
The tour also features an engaging location-based trivia game. After the commentary, check your device and tap your guess for the answer.
Enjoy the professional tour guide experience without the hassle of crowded groups, strict schedules, and high costs.
It’s yours to enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Feel free to stop and start anywhere along the route.
Note: The number of travelers you select determines the number of devices you can download the tour to.
- 1259 South Park St - Holy Cross Cemetery Part 2. Explore the cemetery as we share stories about its residents.
- Holy Cross Cemetery - As you wander through this historic graveyard, learn about the lost grave of William Condon.
- Victoria Park - As you meander through this stunning urban garden, discover its many points of interest.
- JCRC+47 Halifax - Oland Memorial Fountain. We’ll highlight this beautiful fountain and explain its significance.
- Cathedral Church of all Saints - We’ll point out this church across the street and share a tale about a little mouse problem it might have.
- JCRC+Q2 Halifax - Robert Burns Statue. We have a surprise for you here. Robert Burns himself will tell you all about… himself.
- Halifax Public Gardens - You’ll see the tall wrought iron gate leading into the Halifax Public Gardens, a designated National Historic Site. Here, you’ll find a formal garden preserving the Victorian style.
- JCV9+2Q Halifax - Design of a Victorian Garden. As you stroll through the grounds, notice the formal design of a Victorian garden. Richard Power, an Irish horticulturist and landscape gardener, was tasked with designing these public gardens.
- JCR9+X6 Halifax - Horticultural Hall. As you continue, you’ll see the park’s oldest building, once used as a cold cellar, and across from it, the 130-year-old Bandstand!
- Griffin’s Pond - While walking along what was once a swampy wasteland, you’ll encounter ducks and geese and find a quiet spot to sit and learn about the pond’s history.
- JCV9+FF Halifax - Boer War Memorial Fountain. As you wander through the park, you’ll come across this memorial erected in 1903 to honor Canadian soldiers who fought and died in the Boer War.
- JCV8+7M Halifax - Victoria Jubilee Fountain. We’ll share the history of this fountain, erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60th year as monarch.
- Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane - Learn why the Protestant Camp Hill Cemetery was established on old Commons ground and why you might want to explore the ancient stones.
- Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History - We’ll point out what may appear to be an ordinary modern brick building on the outside, but inside, it contains wonders of extraordinary delight.
- JCW7+W8 Halifax - South Commons. Discover Canada’s oldest urban park, in use by the Halifax community for over 250 years!
- JCX6+W8 Halifax - North Commons. We’ll explain why the Commons have been mentioned several times on this tour and what they signify.
- Armoury Place - Learn about the enormous Halifax Armoury, built in 1895 as a drill hall for volunteer militia, and its current use.
- Halifax Citadel National Historic Site - Discover why Citadel Hill, the highest point in Halifax, was chosen as the ideal location for a fort and who it was protecting the people of Halifax from.
- Old Town Clock - Hear about why Prince Edward, Commander in Chief of the military, commissioned this clock to be built.
- Grand Parade - See why the Grand Parade remains the heart of the city and how it was constructed. We’ll also point out the Halifax War Memorial Cenotaph.
- Halifax City Hall - Learn why this building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997 and hear about the beautiful Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.
- St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax - Discover the age of this church and its long history and connection to slavery.
- St. Mary’s Basilica - Learn about a Gothic Revival Cathedral and how the effects of the Halifax Explosion in 1917 are still felt today.
- Old Burying Ground - Discover the age of the cemetery and some of the history of this small hectare of land. Take a moment to walk among stones etched with poignant tributes to those who passed centuries ago.
- Fort Massey Cemetery - Hear about when the Americans launched their Revolutionary War against British rule in 1775 and how Britain looked to Halifax as an important naval base.
- Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Alexander Keith’s Brewery - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Halifax Central Library - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Fairview Lawn Cemetery - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Point Pleasant Park - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- HMCS Sackville - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Discovery Centre - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- The Emigrant Statue - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- St. Paul’s Church - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Scotiabank Centre - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Camp Hill Cemetery - Not a point of interest on the tour, but it’s nearby, and you can spend as much time here as you like.
- Offline access: No signal or data needed after initial download
- Live GPS map with route and current location
- Keep your tour: Flexibility to enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
- Accessible customer service through phone and email
- Automatic tour guide commentary at each point of interest
- Offline access: No signal or data needed after initial download
- Live GPS map with route and current location
- Keep your tour: Flexibility to enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
- Accessible customer service through phone and email
- Automatic tour guide commentary at each point of interest
- Attraction tickets
- Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
- Smartphone or tablet
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
- Attraction tickets
- Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
- Smartphone or tablet
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
This 5 km tour offers an exploration of churches, gardens, graveyards, and numerous tourist attractions, historical buildings, artworks, and statues that define this essential part of the city.
Key attractions include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock, and more!
Experience Halifax not just…
This 5 km tour offers an exploration of churches, gardens, graveyards, and numerous tourist attractions, historical buildings, artworks, and statues that define this essential part of the city.
Key attractions include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock, and more!
Experience Halifax not just visually, but audibly as well!
A live GPS map indicates your current location and guides you to the next destination. As you approach, the tour guide commentary will play automatically.
The tour also features an engaging location-based trivia game. After the commentary, check your device and tap your guess for the answer.
Enjoy the professional tour guide experience without the crowded tour groups, rigid schedules, or high costs.
Take the tour at your convenience, not just on the booking date. You can pause and resume anywhere along the route.
The number of travelers you choose determines how many devices you can download the tour onto.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
