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A ship named 'Ki81' docked at a marina with a sign indicating its return to Halifax in 2019. 1
A cityscape with modern buildings, a flag, and a waterfront. 2
A cityscape with a prominent Scotiabank Centre building, surrounded by various other buildings and a grassy area in the foreground. 3
A building under construction with scaffolding, a dome, and a modern glass building in the background. 4
A historic building with a clock tower, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and picnic tables. 5
By Tourist Scavenger Hunt

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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $50 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

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

    Buy either a single or a group ticket.

    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.

Activity location

  • Halifax Public Gardens
    • Spring Garden Road and South Park St,
    • B3T 2M3, Halifax, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1215 Marginal Rd
    • 1215 Marginal Road
    • B3H 4P8, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Halifax Scavenger Group ticket in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Wed 7:00am-7:00pm
  • English

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Starting point:
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, 1515 South Park St, Halifax, NS B3J 2L2, Canada

Price details
CA $25.00 x 2 TravellersCA $50.00
Total
Price is CA $50.00

Port of Halifax Group ticket in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Wed 7:00am-7:00pm
  • English

Different start location: This is the exact same tour, but starting/ending at the Cruise terminal, instead of the Lord Nelson Hotel.
Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Starting point:
1215 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P8, Canada

Price details
CA $25.00 x 2 TravellersCA $50.00
Total
Price is CA $50.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
  • Inclusions
    24/7 customer support
  • Inclusions
    22 varied challenges
  • Inclusions
    26 locations seen
  • Exclusions
    You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.
  • Exclusions
    This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it..

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Halifax Public Gardens

  • 10m
Discover Halifax's Public Gardens and solve a simple challenge to start your activity. 5 minutes here 5 minutes to your next destination

36 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

Walk past the Old Town Clock on your way down to Brunswick St. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes

Scotiabank Centre (Pass by)

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

  • 10m
Admire the many monuments around Grand Parade, a central park in the oldest part of Halifax. Solve 2 challenges 10 minutes here

Halifax City Hall (Pass by)

Admire and learn about Halifax City Hall, and solve a challenge. 5 minutes here

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax

  • 15m
Cross Grand Parade to see this small white church, and learn about its history. Also learn about the 1917 Harbour 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

Province House (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

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

The Dockyard Clock

  • 5m
Walk to the waterfront and solve a challenge about the blue dockyard clock. 5 minutes here

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (Pass by)

Walk across a few wharves to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Learn about some of the islands in Halifax Harbour, and solve a maritime flag-related challenge. 15 minutes

HMCS Sackville - Canada's Naval Memorial (Pass by)

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 (Pass by)

Walk by this important brewery and learn about this area called Irishtown. Solve a few challenges before returning to the waterfront. 10 minutes

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

  • 10m
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.

Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

  • 10m
This is also the cruise ship terminal. Learn about Samuel Cunard, one of the city's most famous sailors, and solve a challenge.

VIA Rail

  • 10m
Walk to the train station, to solve another challenge and learn about how the railway reached Halifax.

Peace and Friendship Park

  • 5m
Walk away from the train station through this beautiful park. Learn about its Ukranian monument and solve a challenge.

Government House (Pass by)

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

Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica

  • 10m
Continue walking to the next crossroads where you'll find this beautiful cathedral. Learn its history and solve a challenge here.

Halifax Central Library

  • 10m
Walk past the old central library on your right, to find the beautiful new one on your left. Solve a challenge here.

Location

Activity location

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    Halifax Public Gardens
    • Spring Garden Road and South Park St,
    • B3T 2M3, Halifax, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1215 Marginal Rd
    • 1215 Marginal Road
    • B3H 4P8, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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    The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
    • 1515 South Park Street
    • B3J 2L2, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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