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HALIFAX DARTMOUTH, NS

   UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

TRY FLOAT THERAPY

The Compass Rose (Bedford)

  • Try Float therapy for relaxation, healing, and stress relief

  • The Compass Rose also offers Workshops, therapy, and a sensory room for children

TRY TRAMPOLINE DODGEBALL

Get Air Nova Scotia (Dartmouth)

  • ​Trampoline park with:

    • Dodgeball

    • Foam pit

    • Slackline

    • Slam ball

    • Ninja course

    • and more!

GO FISHING

Grand Lake Fishing Charters (Fall River)

  • Fishing charters with rods, reels, lures, and bait all supplied!

  • Several tour options to choose from

BE A SOLDIER FOR A DAY

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (Halifax)

  • Explore and learn about the history of this historic hill to which Halifax owes it's existence

  • Soldier for a day program

    • Dress in authentic uniform and assume the role of a mid-19th century soldier

  • Plus re-enactments, tours, ghost walks, and more!

EXPLORE THE TITANIC EXHIBIT

Maritime Museum (Halifax)

  • Learn about Nova Scotia's maritime heritage

  • Halifax explosion + additional permanent exhibits

  • Titanic exhibit

    • Historic artifacts, photographs, and reproductions

LEARN ABOUT IMMIGRATION

Pier 21 (Halifax)

  • Visit historic Pier 21, the home of thousands of immigrations between 1928 and 1971

  • Permanent and moving exhibitions

EXPLORE McNABS ISLAND

McNabs Island Ferry (Halifax)

  • Enjoy ferry transportation to and from the McNab Islands

  • What is there to do there?

    • Hiking, biking, history, and nature tours

    • Bird and marine mammal tours

    • Beachcombing

    • Visit Fort Ives

    • Plus more!

GO HORSEBACK RIDING

Hatfield Farm (Halifax)

  • Horseback riding adventures

    • Trail rides

    • Private rides

    • Riding lessons

    • Pony rides

  • Hatfield farm also has a petting zoo, a barnyard, mini golf, exciting events, and overnight accomodations

DISCOVER ALEXANDER KEITH'S BREWERY

Alexander Keiths Brewery (Halifax)

  • Visit one of Canada's oldest breweries

  • Explore the brewhouse and taproom as guided by costumed animators

TAKE A HISTORICAL TOUR

Titanic Historical Tours (Halifax)

  • Historic tours of Halifax

  • 4-6 hour fully narrated tours

TAKE A GHOST WALK

Tattle Tours (Halifax)

  • Ghost walks

    • Take a ghost walk of Historic Halifax and learn about eerie stories, haunted buildings, and strange happenings

  • Day tours also available

EAT!

Local Tasting Tours (Halifax)

  • Learn about local culture and cuisine

  • Try a variety of samples from the best shops and restaurants in Halifax

  • Day or evening tours available

PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WAY

Picture Perfect Tours (Halifax)

  • Photography tours

    • Tours for beginner to advanced photographers

    • Visit all of best photo spots in Halifax

    • Tips and secrets for taking great photos

  • Half day, full day, and custom tours

GO BIKING

I Heart Bikes (Halifax)

  • Heart of Halifax Bike Tours

    • 2 hour tour around the different neighbourhoods of Halifax

    • Highlights include the Harbour, Point Pleasant Park, Public Gardens, Citadel Hill, and more!

  • All in 1 City Tour

    • 4 hour tour of Halifax. Visits the same highlights as above tour, plus more

  • Custom tours also available

TAKE AN AMPHIBIOUS ADVENTURE

Harbour Hopper Tours (Halifax)

  • Hop aboard the bus/boat and tour Halifax in style!

  • Visit Citadel hill, the Public Gardens, and more!

  • Then, cruise into the Halifax Harbour and explore the boardwalk, historic properties, and other Halifax attractions.

TOUR PEGGY'S COVE

Peggys Cove Experience (Halifax)

  • Explore Peggy's Cove on a guided tour to discover points of interest and learn about the history of the most photographed lighthouse in the world

TAKE A PARTY CRUISE

Party Cruises (Halifax)

  • Party cruises 

    • Cruises run Thursday through Saturday nights

    • 19 +

  • Fireworks cruises for holidays and events

TAKE A DINNER CRUISE

Murphy's Wharf (Halifax)

  • Authentic Nova Scotia dinner tour

    • Dinner cruises on the paddle wheeler - the Harbour Queen

    • Buffet dinner and 2 hour cruise

RIDE THEODORE'S TUGBOAT!

Theodore Tugboat (Halifax)

  • Theodore Tugboat's Big Family Adventure

    • An informative tour with entertainment directed towards children

ABOARD A PIRATE SHIP

Tall Ship Silva (Halifax)

  • Ride on a pirate ship!

  • Hang out with pirates, go on a scavenger hunt, learn about real pirates, and enjoy other swashbuckling adventures!

GO WHALE WATCHING

Murphy's the Cable Wharf (Halifax)

  • Whale Watching Tours

    • Explore the Atlantic Ocean in search of minke and fin whales, dolphins, tuna, sunfish, and seabirds

EXPLORE CAPE BRETON

Great E.A.R.T.H Expeditions (Halifax)

  • Cape Breton Tours

    • A 4 day tour full of hiking, sightseeing, wildlife watching, Whale Watching, Birding, and Sea Kayaking

    • Tour highlights include the Skyline Trail, White Point, the Cabot Trail, Whale watching tours, and Bird Island

EXPLORE THE BAY OF FUNDY

Great E.A.R.T.H Expeditions (Halifax)

  • Bay of Fundy Tours

    • An 8 hour tour of the Annapolis Valley region

    • Tour Highlights include the Valley Lookoff, the Gaspereau Winery, Blomidon Provincial Park, and Medford beach

TAKE A SIDECAR TOUR

Bluenose Sidecar Tours (Halifax)

  • Ride in a URAL motorcycle sidecar

  • Tour options include:

    • Halifax City Tour

    • Peggy's Cove Tour

    • South Shore and Lunenburg Tour

    • Customized tours

 

TAKE A JEEP TOUR

Open Top Tours (Halifax)

  • Jeep Tours around Halifax

  • Tour options:

    • Peggy's Cove Tours

    • Annapolis Valley Tours

    • Fisherman's Cove Tours

    • Lunenburg Tours

    • Fall Color Tours

TAKE A WINE TOUR

Grape Escapes Nova Scotia Wine Tours (Halifax)

  • Wine tours

  • ​Tour options include:

    • Wine and Gourmet Lunch Escapes

    • Good Cheer Trail Tours

    • Afternoon Escapes

    • Benjamin Bridge Lunch Escape

    • The Luckett Experience

    • The Grand Pre Experience 

    • and more!

RIDE THE SEGWAY

Segway Nova Scotia (Halifax)

  • Take a segway tour of the Halifax waterfront and City

  • Several tour options to choose from

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY

Clay Cafe (Halifax)

  • Choose your own pottery piece, paint it, glaze it, and have it fired!

  • Pieces range between $5 and $45

GO SEA KAYAKING

East Coast Outfitters (Halifax)

  • Sea Kayaking tours

    • Half and Full day Tours

    • Kayak + Hike tours

    • Sunscape tours

    • Sunset tours

  • Lessons

  • Rentals

LAUGH

Yuk Yuks (Halifax)

  • A comedy club that features both beginner and professional comedians

  • Check calendar for dates and events

DO A HOP ON HOP OFF TOUR

Big Pink Bus Tour (Halifax)

  • Explore Halifax on a hop-on, hop-off tour

  • The Double Decker bus stops at over 17 sites of interest including the Maritime Museum, Citadel Site, Pier 21, and much more!

TRY AN ESCAPE ROOM (OPTION 1)

Escape Artists (Halifax)

  • You are trapped in a room and have 60 minutes to escape using the clues and puzzles given. Can you do it?

  • Several rooms to choose from 

TRY AN ESCAPE ROOM (OPTION 2)

Captured Escape (Halifax)

  • You are trapped in a room and have 60 minutes to escape using the clues and puzzles given. Can you do it?

  • Several rooms to choose from 

RACE

Kartbahn (Halifax)

  • An indoor go-karting facility

  • Featuring SODI electric karts

GO AXE THROWING

Bad Axe (Halifax)

  • Axe throwing for parties and events!

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