Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Description
On this 5 km tour, as well as the churches, gardens and graveyards, you'll explore many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork and statues that make up this must-see section of the city. Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary's Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock and more! Don't just see Halifax, 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. 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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On this 5 km tour, as well as the churches, gardens and graveyards, you'll explore the many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork and statues that make up this must-see section of the city. Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary's Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock and more! Don't just see Halifax, 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.
Holy Cross Cemetery Part 2. You'll venture into the cemetery where we'll tell you a bit about the residents.
As you explore the historic graveyard, we'll tell you about the lost grave of William Condon.
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.
Oland Memorial Fountain. We'll point out this gorgeous fountain tell you what it memorializes!
We'll point out this church across the street and tell you about a little mice problem it may have.
Sir Walter Scott Memorial. We'll tell you all about this statue and why the man himself was so important.
Robert Burns Statue. We've got a surprise for you on this one. Robert Burns himself will tell you all about... himself.
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.
Design of a Victorian Garden. As you walk through the grounds you’ll notice the formality of design of a Victorian garden. Richard Power, a horticulturist and landscape gardener from Ireland was given the task of designing these public gardens.
Horticultural Hall. As you move on you'll see the oldest building in the park, that was also used as a cold cellar, and across from that is the 130 year old Bandstand!
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.
Boar War Memorial Fountain. As you stroll through the park you'll come across this memorial that was erected in 1903 to honour Canadian Soldiers who fought and died in the Boer War.
Victoria Jubilee Fountain. We'll tell you the background on this fountain that was erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60th year as monarch.
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.
We'll point out to you what may look like an ordinary modern brick building on the outside, but the contains wonders of extraordinary delight.
South Commons. We'll tell you about Canada’s Oldest Urban Park that has been in use by the Halifax community for over 250 years!
North Commons. We'll tell you why we have mentioned the Commons several times on this tour and we'll explain just what that means.
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.
You'll learn why Citadel Hill, the highest point in Halifax, was chosen as the perfect place for a fort and who it was protecting the people of Halifax from.
You'll hear about why, Prince Edward, Commander in Chief of the military commissioned this clock to be built.
You'll see why the Grand Parade remains the heart of the city and how it came to be built. We'll also point out to you the Halifax War Memorial Cenotaph.
We'll tell you why this building was designated a National Historic site of Canada in 1997 and also tell you a little bit about the beautiful Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.
You'll learn how old this church is and a bit about it's long history and connection to slavery.
You'll learn about a Gothic Revival Cathedral and how the effects of the Halifax Explosion in 1917 are still being felt today.
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?
You'll hear about when the Americans launched their Revolutionary War against British rule in 1775 and how Britain looked to Halifax as an important naval base.
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.
Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.
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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(25)
It was nice to hear the details and the narrator was pleasant, however I felt it was short and awkward in-between trying to find the next location. If it was talking as you were walking with turn by turn directions that would make this awesome! The map GPS was not hard to use just prefer to have turn by turn directions.
Thank you for your feedback on the Halifax Walking Tour. We're pleased that you enjoyed the details and the pleasant narrator! We understand your preference for turn-by-turn directions and are currently working on integrating this functionality to ensure a much smoother and more engaging flow for all future travelers.
We chose this option over an expensive cruise sponsored excursion. The audio works very well, the auto start is a nice feature. The walk is lovely. It can be demanding if you’re physically challenged. Uphill and some uneven walking paths. Be advised. Great tour and would recommend!
Thank you for the wonderful 5-star review of our Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards tour! We're thrilled you chose us over the cruise excursion and found the experience to be a great tour. We're glad you enjoyed the audio and found the auto-start feature easy and effective. We hope you enjoyed your lovely walk through Halifax and look forward to welcoming you back for another tour soon!
Good to do tour at your own pace and in the order it suited us. Great background information on history/ migration etc which gave a complete understanding of Halifax
Thank you for the great review! We're delighted our Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards walking tour was a great way for you to explore independently at your own pace. We're glad you valued the background information on history—that's key to truly understanding Halifax!
My Mom and I were visiting Halifax and wanted to do a self guided walking tour. I somehow found Tripvia Tours and purchased the Halifax Churches, Gardens and Graveyards tour. We really enjoyed it. The narration was great and the tutorial was very helpful for learning how to use the app.
Thanks for the wonderful review! We're so glad you and your mom had a fun experience with our Halifax Churches, Gardens, and Graveyards tour. It's great to hear that you found the narration enjoyable and the app tutorial helpful. We appreciate you choosing Tripvia Tours and hope you'll join us on another adventure soon!
This self paced audio walking tour was great. The tour covers many areas in Halifax and because we were in control of the pace had plenty of time to investigate further the locations. The map easily brought us to the tour locations and with the GPS link it was great as you arrive at the spot the audio narrative begins. Allowed us to also take a break when we needed. Loved this tour very much worth it!
Thanks for the great 5-star review! We're so glad you enjoyed the Halifax walking tour and that the self-paced format gave you the freedom to explore at your own leisure. It's awesome to hear that the map and GPS features worked well for you and that you found the tour so convenient and worthwhile. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
This audio walking tour was fantastic! It gave us time to stop and enjoy the locations, explore, and go at our own pace. It was interesting and informative. This was the second time I used this tour and I learned more on this excursion as the first time I did it was in the winter. It is definitely worth the time!
Thanks for the great review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the Halifax walking tour so much that you took it twice. It's awesome that you were able to explore at your own pace and still find new things to learn. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
Most things in Halifax were closed for winter by the time I went there in November. This was a very interesting tour. Glad I discovered this app, and I plan on using it in some other cities where there aren’t organized tours.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again on one of our tours in the future.
Excellent guide, knowledgeable and entertaining. The app was easy to use and it was simple to navigate with the map.
Thanks for taking a minute to let the world know why you thought this tour was terrific, Lori! We're glad you enjoyed it and found it simple to navigate!
When we arrived at a site because the narration started — or we might have missed it. Guide explained more than the travel books.
Keeping your bearings is a good thing! Nice to know we're giving you more information than the travel books. Thank-you for taking a moment to leave us this great review, Ruth!
This was a very informative tour, the history of Halifax and the notable events are well depicted in the narrative. I had a little trouble stopping and skipping the order because I didn't go in exact order of the tour, but otherwise it was very good
Thanks for taking minute to leave us this very good (aside from the one glitch) review, Sherri! Fantastic that you found the tour's narration well depicted and informative!
