Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours

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| Halifax, Canada

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Offered in: English

Overview

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore 3 exciting walking tours in Halifax! Over 75 points of interest! Don't just see Halifax, hear what it has to say!

-Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport
-Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards
-Discover the Halifax Explosion of 1917

You do not have to complete all the tours in one day. The tours are yours to use any date or time you like.

The tours come with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer. See your score as you go!

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play!

Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers.

What's Included

Audio directions + live GPS map showing route & location
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime
Customer Service via Phone & Email
Tours included: 'Halifax Explosions', 'Churches, Gardens, & Graveyards', & 'Boardwalk & Seaport''
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Attraction tickets
Smartphone or tablet
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

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33 Station Road
Hubbards, NS B0J 1T0, Canada

What To Expect

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Halifax (pass by)

The following are highlights from the three walking tours included in this bundle. In total, you'll hear over 85 audio stories with our three-pack of immersive, self-guided audio tours exploring the Halifax Explosion, historic churches, gardens, graveyards, the boardwalk, and the vibrant seaport.

Hydrostone Park

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Samuel Cunard Statue

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!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Discovery Centre

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Emigrant Statue

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Way Things Are

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hmcs Sackville

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Dockyard Clock

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Holy Cross Cemetery

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Victoria Park

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral Anglican Church Of All Saints

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Public Gardens

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Griffin's Pond

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Armoury Place

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Town Clock

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1508 Barrington St

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Burying Ground

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?

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Needham Memorial Park

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3365 Robie St

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Joseph's Square

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canada Family Court

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..

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

M97V+Q8 Halifax

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

IRVING SHIPBUILDING INC.

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hennessey Place

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Piazza at Bishop's Landing

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hydrostone Market

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ADT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours?

A:

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ADT).

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

A:

The following is included:

Audio directions + live GPS map showing route & location.
No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour.
Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour).
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime.
Customer Service via Phone & Email.
Tours included: 'Halifax Explosions', 'Churches, Gardens, & Graveyards', & 'Boardwalk & Seaport''.
Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest.

The following is NOT included:

Attraction tickets.
Smartphone or tablet.
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

A:

The minimum age to participate is 6..

Apr 2025

Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?

A:

If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025

Q: Is this an accessible tour?

A:

Accessibility information for the Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours is as follows:

Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?

A:

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Explore Halifax with 3 Unique Smartphone Audio Walking Tours will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

Mar 2024