Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Description
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport! On this 2.5 km tour, you'll explore many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork & statues that make up this must-see section of the city. Highlights include Halifax Farmers Market, CSS Acadia, Halifax Cabling Wharf, Dockyard Clock & more! Don't just see the boardwalk, hear what it has to say! GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play. The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer. Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. 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.
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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport! On this 2.5 km tour, you'll explore the many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork & statues that make up this must-see section of the city. Highlights include the Halifax Farmers Market, CSS Acadia, Halifax Cabling Wharf, Dockyard Clock & more! Don't just see the boardwalk, hear what it has to say! Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play. The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer. Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. It’s yours! Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
Visit the oldest continuously open farmers market in all of North America.
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!
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.
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.
Georges Island. We'll point out a great view of the National Historic Site and tell you all about it! You can even hop on a ferry and visit.
No, you're not seeing things.. those light posts are definitely crooked. Well tell you about the inspiration behind the famous sculpture.
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.
Take a ride on the big wave sculpture at the boardwalk! Don't worry, they have foam padding in case you fall. We'll tell you about why it's there (hint - it's because people have fallen).
We'll point out the 'Fountain at Bishop's Landing'. A popular cooling off spot, great for a warm summer day.
Learn all about the boardwalk itself from the boutiques to the murals, statues, attractions & more.
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.
We'll show you Canada’s oldest and largest maritime museum where you can sit on a replica of a Titanic deck chair, or follow World War II convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Hop on board the CSS Acadia, an Edwardian steamship docked at the boardwalk. We'll tell you all about how this beautiful ship is an example of the graceful design that epitomizes the Edwardian Age.
We'll point out the Halifax Cable Wharf, built in 1913 that was once a port for ships laying cable across the Atlantic Ocean and one of the last original structures on the waterfront.
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.
We'll point out the ferry terminal, where you can snag a ride across the harbour to Dartmouth. You'll learn a bit about the area too!
You'll discover that the popular restaurant is located inside what is likely the oldest building on the waterfront!
We'll tell you all about the Collins Court & Bank Building, part of the Historic Properties section of the boardwalk.
The tour ends at the Market Mall, a covered walkway home to pretty much everything and anything you could ask for!
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
We'll point out the island and tell you all about it!
Hop on board the CSS Acadia, an Edwardian steamship docked at the boardwalk. We'll tell you all about how this beautiful ship is an example of the graceful design that epitomizes the Edwardian Age.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(20)
April 16 2026 I enjoyed the tour, being able to do an audio tour at my own pace, stopping where I’d like to and get back on track is great. I also found it very easy to follow the instructions and the audio and gps follow along/ start audio at next stop was very useful - I didn’t have to pull my phone out of my pocket in the rain - audio just started when needed. Feedback…. I know I booked the tour in the shoulder season, I felt that it should have been noted that some items are not available outside of certain dates. I stopped at the hammocks on the dock where audio explained to take a rest, enjoy the sun, rest in a hammock …. The hammock are not there in April. Understandable, it was raining, windy, I used my imagination. George’s national historic site stop - it was great to learn of what is on the island and the boat you can take there … that isn’t there in April … Fountain at the bishops landing …. Not in operation in April CSS Acadia - under covers in the off season. The stocks … not there, the whole area is under construction - your map shows ‘salty’s which was demolished last year, I’m assuming the stocks have been removed so they can get construction vehicles to the old salty’s …. Which takes away from finishing up with Blackbeard commentary. As mentioned I enjoyed the tour however I think some updated research needs to be done. I do feel the tour is mainly focused on ‘in season’ tours’.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, and I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the tour overall - especially the ease of the GPS‑triggered audio on a rainy day. As we mentioned in our earlier correspondence, some features along the waterfront are seasonal or occasionally unavailable due to construction. We do note this in the tour description under the "What's Included" section - “Recommended attractions may be closed or inaccessible depending on the season or circumstances beyond our control.” That said, we understand it can still be disappointing when something isn’t available during an off‑season visit. We appreciate you outlining the specific locations you encountered — those notes have already been passed along to our team as part of our regular update cycle. Feedback like this helps us keep things as accurate as possible for future guests. Thanks again for exploring Halifax with us.
The Board Walk follows the water edge. Lots of boats, places to sit. Very busy area with lots of shops, restaurants, bars. I believe it is over 2 miles longs. If you are looking for quiet - this is not the place. Well worth visiting
Thank you for the 5-star review! We're so glad you had a fun time and enjoyed walking along the water, taking in all the activity with the boats, shops, and restaurants. It sounds like you had a wonderful visit, and we hope to see you again soon.
Followed the instructions. Once I opened the app I got lost a little. Finally figured it out and ir worked well. Enjoyed the information.
Thanks for the great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the information on the tour. We're sorry to hear you had some trouble getting started with the app. We're always working to make our user experience more intuitive, and your feedback helps. We hope to see you on another tour soon!
My wife needed a nap, so I took the audio tour alone. Excellent way to spend a couple hours alone through an area that would otherwise go without explanation.
Thanks for the fantastic review! We're so happy you enjoyed the flexibility of touring at your own pace. It's great to hear that our audio tour was a perfect way for you to spend a couple of hours and that we could provide some valuable context to the area. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
The app was so easy to use and the tour worked perfectly. It was great how as soon as you got close to the next landmark on the tour the app started automatically to describe what we were seeing,
Thanks for the wonderful review! We're so glad you had a great experience with our tour. It's wonderful to hear the app was so easy to use making for a seamless experience.
This audio tour worked exactly as expected. It was very easy to follow the directions and the audio played when we approached each location even with our phones on airplane mode. There was one very large art piece along the way (Tidal Beacon, 2022) between stops 15 and 16 that I was surprised was not included in the tour. It was a very efficient and cost effective tour that started near the cruise port. Highly recommend!
Thanks for sharing a bit about your experience with the Tripvia Tours app and how well it worked for you, Kendra! We're thrilled that you highly recommend it and that you left this great review! 2025 Update - we have included the Tidal Beacon in the tour update!
The tour was great. Had a little problem figuring out where the map was but once we got all downloaded and finished the tutorial it ran well.
Glad you got it figured out quickly and found the tour to be great, John! We appreciate you taking a moment to leave a review and share your thoughts on the experience.
After having some initial trouble syncing up our location with the audio, the rest of the tour went well. Good info on all the locations so we learned a lot. Great being able to do the tour at pour own pace and only go inside museums if we wanted to.
We're glad you enjoyed the Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport tour, Jeff! Always nice to stop here and there, then get back to the tour when you want. Thank-you for taking a moment to leave your review. Much appreciated!
The information was spot on, everything worked great until 2/3 of the way through when the GPS could not figure out where we were. Still well worth the cost.
Thanks for the review and taking the time to share your thoughts!
I was not able to download the app .;-) I was suppose to use the audio yesterday September 11th 2023
We understand your disappointment and would like to make it right. Please contact us directly so we can discuss how we can make things better for you.
