Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

5 min

Welcome to Pier 21, the place many immigrants from faraway lands first stepped foot in Canada. Almost a million people came here between 1928 and 1971 to begin new lives.

Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

5 min

Visit the oldest continuously open farmers market in all of North America.

Samuel Cunard Statue

5 min

Learn about Samuel Cunard from the man himself! Ok, well it's our tour guide pretending to be him, but it's still very informative and lots of fun!

Discovery Centre

5 min

Discover the Discovery Centre! We'll tell you all about the brand new interactive exhibit. All attractions along the tour are optional. You have the ultimate freedom to visit and pick up the tour right where you left off.

The Emigrant Statue

5 min

A statue of a man holding a suitcase. There has to be more to it than that, right!? There is! We'll tell you all about it.

The Way Things Are

5 min

No, you're not seeing things.. those light posts are definitely crooked. Well tell you about the inspiration behind the famous sculpture.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

5 min

Take in the breathtaking harbour from the comfort of a hammock! We'll show you were to go, and be right there waiting when you wake up from your seaside nap.

The Piazza at Bishop's Landing

5 min

We'll point out the 'Fountain at Bishop's Landing'. A popular cooling off spot, great for a warm summer day.

HMCS Sackville

5 min

Discover what it was like to be a sailor fighting at sea in World War II! We'll tell you all about the ship and museum. If you want to know more, you can always go in and check it out.

The Dockyard Clock

5 min

See Canada’s oldest working clock that's been telling time for over 250 years! The nine-foot pendulum encased in the base is driven by a 250 pound weight.

Holy Cross Cemetery

5 min

As you explore the historic graveyard, we'll tell you about the lost grave of William Condon.

Victoria Park

5 min

As you stroll through this spectacular urban garden, we'll tell you all about it! There's a number of points of interest to explore here.

Cathedral Church of all Saints

5 min

We'll point out this church across the street and tell you about a little mice problem it may have.

Halifax Public Gardens

5 min

You'll see the tall wrought iron gate in front of you leading into the Halifax Public Gardens, a designated National Historic Site. Here you will find formal garden maintaining the style of the Victorian age.

Griffin's Pond

5 min

While walking along what was once a swampy wasteland, you'll see ducks and geese and even a quiet spot to sit and learn some of the history of the pond.

Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane

5 min

We'll tell you about why the Protestant Camp Hill Cemetery was created on old Commons ground and why you may want to browse through the ancient stones.

Armoury Place

5 min

We'll tell you about the ginormous Halifax Armoury built in 1895 as a drill hall for volunteer militia and what it's being used for today.

Old Town Clock

5 min

You'll hear about why, Prince Edward, Commander in Chief of the military commissioned this clock to be built.

1508 Barrington St

5 min

You'll learn about a Gothic Revival Cathedral and how the effects of the Halifax Explosion in 1917 are still being felt today.

Old Burying Ground

5 min

We'll tell you how old the cemetery is and some of the history of this tiny hectare of land. Why not take a moment and walk among stones etched with poignant tributes to those who passed centuries ago?

Hydrostone Park

5 min

Join tour guide Jeff as you discover one of the greatest tragedies in Canadian history. You'll not only see historical sites & landmarks, but hear the stories of survival & perseverance that surfaced during the 1917 Halifax Explosion.

Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower

5 min

We'll tell you about the impressive monument to the people of Halifax and Dartmouth, who experienced first-hand, the devastation of the Halifax explosion.

Fort Needham Memorial Park

5 min

RICHMOND STAIRCASE. We'll tell you the symbolism of the staircase and railings, into which are the names of businesses that were destroyed in the blast.

3365 Robie St

5 min

THE STORY OF FRANCIS MACKEY. You'll hear his story, the pilot onboard the Mont-Blanc, and how his life was profoundly changed after the explosion.

M99W+82 Halifax

5 min

FIRE & ICE & BLACK RAIN. As you are walking, we'll talk about the horrific conditions the explosion and weather caused for the survivors.

St. Joseph's Square

5 min

Three moments in time...we'll tell you about the memorial to the Catholic Parish of St Joseph’s.

Canada Family Court

5 min

RICHMOND SCHOOL. Here we'll tell you how this building, originally built to house a school, was constructed immediately after the explosion and the tragedy of the Roome School..

M97V+Q8 Halifax

5 min

SECRET OF THE TREES. We'll tell what secret made them infamous in lumber mills from Canada to the southern states of America.

IRVING SHIPBUILDING INC.

5 min

We'll tell about the controversy around this structure and why it ended up being built here.

Hennessey Place

5 min

DESIGN: TUDOR REVIVAL. As you walk along you'll see a block of rowhouse cottages, built using the English style, for surviving families.

Hydrostone Market

5 min

We end our tour here at the Hydrostone Market. This tour was not about monuments or buildings but about the people who lived through that awful day and those who raced to help them. We hope their stories are an inspiration. Our starting point is just across the road in the park.