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#1Halifax Night Tour with Peggy's Cove Dinner

Enjoy the Scenic drive to Peggy's Cove with our guide giving you the history of Halifax and surrounding area on the way. Before venturing into the downtown c...

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$141
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Halifax Night Tour with Peggy's Cove Dinner

#2The Best of Halifax Small Group Tour

Your adventurous day begins with a scenic drive to Peggy’s Cove. Located about an hour’s drive away from Halifax, Peggy’s Cove is a picturesque fishing villa...

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$96
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The Best of Halifax Small Group Tour

#3Harbour Hopper Tour

Set out in a refitted amphibious Vietnam War vehicle from Lower Water Street and weave through downtown Halifax. From your seat on the covered deck, enjoy hu...

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$34
per adult
Harbour Hopper Tour

#4Peggy's Cove: Half Day Tour

Explore the breathtaking eastern shores of Nova Scotia’s Peggy’s Cove, a charming coastal region with a truly iconic white lighthouse overlooking the sea. Le...

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$41
per adult
Peggy's Cove: Half Day Tour

#5Tall Ship Silva Sailing Cruise

Relax aboard Eastern Canada’s largest 3-masted schooner as you take in views of Halifax's shoreline and the beautiful lighthouse on George's Island. Feel the...

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$25
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Tall Ship Silva Sailing Cruise

#6One Game of Zombie Scavengers of Halifax, NS

Can you survive the zombie apocalypse… Zombie Scavengers leads you into the city to collect supplies to survive during this interactive scavenger game...

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One Game of Zombie Scavengers of Halifax, NS

#7Deep-Sea Fishing

Head to Halifax Harbour and take to the seas into the North Atlantic on an exciting fishing excursion for amateurs or experienced anglers. This fishing trip ...

recommend62% of travelers recommend

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$52
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Deep-Sea Fishing

#8Lunenburg & Mahone Bay Tour

Venture to the beautiful Canadian seaside towns of Lunenburg and Mahone Bay with a guided tour through the historic museums, quaint shops, local artisan gall...

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$87
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Lunenburg & Mahone Bay Tour

#9Coastal Nature Tour

The Coastal Nature Tour takes passengers to the mouth of the Halifax harbour, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the cliffs of Chebucto Head. While out on this a...

recommend56% of travelers recommend

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$31
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Coastal Nature Tour

#10Authentic Nova Scotia Dinner Cruise

Relax aboard the Harbour Queen I, an elegant Mississippi-style sternwheeler, and take in the landscape while cruising along the beautiful and picturesque Hal...

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$70
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Authentic Nova Scotia Dinner Cruise

Things To Do in Halifax

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is located on the eastern side of the Canadian map and is one of Canada's chief coastal cities in this region. Nova Scotia means New Scotland and the region was settled by Scottish immigrants in the 17th century.

Halifax was founded a century later and has been the base of many military and other coastal operations throughout its time. The monuments and historic attractions make the city a great tourist stop to visit, where you'll find many things to do in Halifax.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is one of the premier attractions in Halifax, full of artifacts and remains of ships and other things related to the sea. The Titanic exhibition is a must-see part of this museum where the 1912 events of the sinking of the unsinkable ship are relived, and remnants of the ship's wreckage are on display to see. The CSS Acadia is another ship, which embarked on scientific expeditions and was launched shortly after the Titanic sunk. The ship is still docked at the harbor right outside the museum today, and it is one of the top landmarks of Halifax to behold.

Other Halifax activities include visiting the Halifax Memory Lane Heritage Village, a living history section where the residents of the village still carry on the way of life they lived back in the 1940s. Visit the shops, school houses, churches, and everything else preserved and used to this day. This village is one of the best Halifax tours to schedule during your stay.

Other Halifax excursions you might plan on having are trips to the Casino Nova Scotia, the Discovery Centre, and the Hatfield Farm Cowboy Adventures, all of which are great places to take the family and have a time of fun and adventure. If you want to plan out more adventures to Halifax's local hot spots, use Expedia today and book your trip.

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