Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour
Description
Get a snapshot of Halifax’s classic sights in an unconventional way — on a 55 minute Harbour Hopper tour. You'll travel on both land and water aboard a renovated amphibious Vietnam War vehicle. Drive by St Paul’s Cathedral, Citadel Hill and the Victorian beauty of Halifax Public Gardens, and then splash into Halifax Harbour for great views of the waterfront. Your knowledgeable driver and marine pilot livens up the ride with engaging tales and naval history, and offers pointers on where to head next during your stay in the seaside city.
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Ribbit Ribbit! All aboard Atlantic Canada's most popular tour – a fun, fast-paced adventure that introduces you to the best of Halifax by land and sea!
Sitting 10 feet high, you'll have an exclusive view of our historic, vibrant city’s famous sights, such as the Halifax Public Gardens
See the Citadel Hill National Historic Site
From your duckboat see St. Paul's Church and bustling Spring Garden Road
The real adventure begins when you make your big SPLASH into the Halifax harbour! Your driver is now your Captain, and it’s time to explore. Prepare your camera for unique photos of Georges Island
See Cable Wharf and the waterfront boardwalk,
From the water see the Historic Properties. This fully narrated amphibious tour shares stories of the Halifax Explosion, Halifax’s connection to the Titanic tragedy, and the rich history of the Canadian Naval dockyards.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(1,446)
This was our favorite excursion! It was so different as an experience and we would do it again. Our guide Nelly was so sweet and our driver sorry forgot his name but remember he is originally from BC was fantastic!
Great fun. Staff was awesome. Lexi was great. She knew everything about Halifax. Very knowledgeable. Sense of humour is off the charts.
We had a great time and a lot of great history
Excellent, fun and very informative we loved it!
This tour is fantastic. Our driver, Shannon, and our guide, Paisley, were terrific, knowledgeable and funny. Paisley was great in describing the parts of the city and its history. We plan to come to Halifax again some time in the future and will take this tour again.
There happened to be an emergency situation in the city the day we had the tour booked which prevented the tour from happening as planned due to restrictions as closures. The staff were very accommodating and rebooked us to another time. The tour itself was great fun! Our guide was fun and friendly. It’s a great way to see the city both on land and by sea!
This was such a fun tour. We learned so much history about Halifax in one hour. Our guide was so energetic & knowledgeable and the captain was also amazing! Making that big splash into the water was so fun, especially on such a hot day. We would highly recommend this tour! Special shout out to our guide “Nelly” (and we hope your Momma reads this 😂) and also to Captain Shannon! Thanks again for making our visit so fun.
Host and Captain were funny. I expected the tour to take us to more places but just saw a handful. Good to do if you have some time to spare and want the “lay of the land” before walking to see everything. Water part was nice - kids loved the splash.
Very fun and easy way to see the sites of Halifax. Tour operator was fun, helpful, and answered lots of questions.
Zak provided us with an expressive & informative tour!! He was humorous & very personable! This was so much fun, I’d highly recommend the Harbour Hopper Tour!
