Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.4(29)1 hr 30 min - 2 hr 30 minEnglishHalifax, Canada

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Explore Halifax's churches, gardens, memorials and historic graveyards on a self-guided walk of about 5–5.5 km and 90–150 minutes. Follow 23 mapped stops covering Tripvia's named stories, from Holy Cross Cemetery and the Public Gardens to Citadel Hill, the Old Town Clock and the Old Burying Ground.

GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach each point, and a live route map shows your position. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, then start, pause and resume at your own pace. The optional location-based trivia adds a playful way to explore.

This is primarily an outdoor, exterior-view experience with no in-person guide. Garden and cemetery gates have opening hours; museum, church and Citadel interiors require separate access or admission.

Included

Self-guided smartphone audio tour with GPS-triggered stories
Offline access after downloading in advance
Live GPS route map and optional location-based trivia
Flexible, self-paced access

Not included

Attraction tickets and interior access unless separately arranged
Headphones (optional; device speaker works too)
Smartphone or tablet (bring your own)
In-person guide and transportation

What you'll do

Holy Cross Cemetery
1259 South Park St, Halifax, Canada
Explore this historic cemetery and the story of William Condon's lost grave among its many generations of Halifax families.
5 min
Victoria Park
5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Canada
Enjoy this green city square and its memorials beside Spring Garden Road.
5 min
Pause at Victoria Park's Oland Memorial Fountain, a quiet tribute framed by trees
5 min
Cathedral Anglican Church Of All Saints
5732 College St, Halifax, Canada
Admire the stone exterior of Halifax's Anglican cathedral across the street.
5 min
See the monument honouring Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott near the Public Gardens
5 min
Meet Scotland's celebrated poet in this outdoor statue beside Halifax's gardens
5 min
Halifax Public Gardens
Spring Garden Road, South Park St, Halifax, Canada
Enter through the ornate iron gateway into a landmark Victorian garden, subject to posted opening hours.
5 min
Follow the garden's graceful paths and patterned beds, planned in the Victorian Gardenesque style
5 min
Find the historic Horticultural Hall and the ornate bandstand at the heart of the gardens
5 min
Take a peaceful pause beside the pond, a favourite garden spot for water birds and reflections
5 min
See the 1903 fountain commemorating Halifax soldiers who served in the South African War
5 min
Walk respectfully among Camp Hill Cemetery's old stones and remember the generations buried here
5 min
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St, Halifax, Canada
Pass Halifax's Museum of Natural History; its exhibits are an optional, separately ticketed visit.
5 min
Cross part of the Halifax Common, public green space shared by the city for centuries
5 min
See another stretch of the Halifax Common and its enduring role in city life
5 min
Look up at the imposing 1890s Halifax Armoury, built as a militia drill hall
5 min
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Canada
View the star-shaped fortress and city skyline from Citadel Hill; admission and interior access are separate.
5 min
Old Town Clock
Top of St George Street, Citadel Hill, Halifax, Canada
Admire the hilltop clock tower commissioned under Prince Edward, a familiar Halifax landmark.
5 min
Stand in Halifax's historic civic square and pause at its war memorial cenotaph
5 min
Halifax City Hall
1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Canada
See the ornate City Hall exterior and the nearby Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.
5 min
View the exterior of St
Paul's, a colonial-era church on the Grand Parade.
5 min
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
1508 Barrington St, Halifax, Canada
Admire the soaring Gothic Revival exterior of St. Mary's, marked by Halifax's long history.
5 min
Old Burying Ground
1541 Barrington St, Halifax, Canada
Walk beside this historic cemetery and its centuries-old memorials, entering only when gates are open.
5 min

Meeting and pickup

10 locations

Pickup details

The tour starts at the Holy Cross Cemetery.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Outdoor walk with city streets, garden and cemetery paths, and Citadel Hill slopes; surfaces and gates vary. Public transit is nearby. Check garden and cemetery hours, seasonal Citadel access, weather and construction; you can enjoy exterior stories when buildings are closed.

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

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