Halifax self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

Name: Halifax self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt
Brand: Viator
Price: 44.47 USD
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5.0(1)2 Hours - 3 HoursAnglais, FrançaisHalifax

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Looking for things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia? Our Tourist Scavenger Hunt will take you from the public gardens to Halifax Harbor and its museums, by way of the Citadel!

You will have to solve challenges at every stop along the way to discover your next destination. At each step, you will learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.

The Port of Halifax Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.7 km / 2.92 mi walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

A fun learning experience

See the sights!

Learn some local history

Challenge your knowledge

Fun for all ages, kids included

Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt

Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people.

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

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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..

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Ce que vous allez faire

Halifax Public Gardens
Spring Garden Road, South Park St, Halifax, Canada
Discover Halifax's Public Gardens and solve a simple challenge to start your activity. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to your next destination
10 min
Learn about the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in Halifax as you walk past several of their buildings
Solve challenges while here. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to get to your next destination.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Canada
Walk up the hill to admire Halifax's old citadel fortification. Learn about its history and numerous re-constructions. Take in a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. This is the highest point in the city. Solve a few challenges while you're here. 15 minutes walking around the area.
Old Town Clock
Top of St George Street, Citadel Hill, Halifax, Canada
Walk past the Old Town Clock on your way down to Brunswick St. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes
Scotiabank Centre
1800 Argyle St, , Halifax, Canada
Walk by the Scotiabank Centre and learn about the city's sports teams. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes here 5 minutes walking to your next destination.
Grand Parade
1770 Barrington St, At City Hall, Halifax, Canada
Admire the many monuments around Grand Parade, a central park in the oldest part of Halifax. Solve 2 challenges 10 minutes here
10 min
Halifax City Hall
1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Canada
Admire and learn about Halifax City Hall, and solve a challenge. 5 minutes here
Cross Grand Parade to see this small white church, and learn about its history
Also learn about the 1917 Harbor Explosion, of which 1 piece of ship's wood is still embedded inside the church! Solve a challenge here. 10 minutes here. 5 minutes to your next destination
15 min
Province House
1726 Hollis Street, , Halifax, Canada
Walk by and admire Province House, where the government of Nova Scotia sits to legislate. Learn about its history, and what Charles Dickens did here in 1841. Solve 2 challenges here. 10 minutes here
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St, , Halifax, Canada
Across the street, you'll find the province's Art Gallery. Solve a challenge here as well. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to the next destination
Walk to the waterfront and solve a challenge about the blue dockyard clock
5 minutes here
5 min
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St, , Halifax, Canada
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
1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, Canada
Approach the warship, the HMCS Sackville, a World War II Corvette. Learn about its history and solve a challenge. Then pay attention to surrounding monuments to learn about the rich Irish history of this part of Halifax. 15 minutes here.
Alexander Keith's Brewery
1496 Lower Water St, , Halifax, Canada
Walk by this important brewery and learn about this neighborhood called Irishtown. Solve a few challenges before returning to the waterfront. 10 minutes
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Lower Water St, Halifax, Canada
Walk along the waterfront to the Seaport farmer's market. You'll encounter a few monuments, each revealing some part of the city's history, and a different challenge to solve.
10 min
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
1209 Marginal Rd, , Halifax, Canada
This is also the cruise ship terminal. Learn about Samuel Cunard, one of the city's most famous sailors, and solve a challenge.
10 min
Walk to the train station, to solve another challenge and learn about how the railroad reached Halifax
10 min
Walk away from the train station through this beautiful park
Learn about its Ukranian monument and solve a challenge.
5 min
Government House
1451 Barrington St, Halifax, Canada
Walk 5 minutes north to Government House, the official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor (the local representative of the King of England). Solve a challenge while here. 10 minutes
Continue walking to the next intersection where you'll find this beautiful cathedral
Learn its history and solve a challenge here.
10 min
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Canada
Walk past the old central library on your right, to find the beautiful new one on your left. Solve a challenge here.
10 min

Rencontre et prise en charge

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Détails de la prise en charge

Once you're standing outside the Halifax Cruise Terminal, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

Once you're standing outside the Lord Nelson Hotel, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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

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