What to do in Nova Scotia

Activities, attractions and tours

A winding coastal road with a guardrail, steep cliffs, and the ocean in the background.
A row of colorful houses with blue and red siding, white trim, and a porch with a railing.
A historic building with a clock tower and arched windows.
A wooden sailing boat docked at a pier with a cityscape in the background.
A grand legislative chamber with ornate wood paneling, green chairs, and large portraits on the walls.

Activities

Harbour Hopper with city view in the background

Harbour Hopper Tour

NZ$93
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Harbour Hopper Tour
Halifax Small Group Peggy’s Cove Driving Tour

Halifax Small Group Peggy’s Cove Driving Tour

NZ$81
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Halifax Small Group Peggy’s Cove Driving Tour
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

NZ$133
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Harbour Hopper on the water near Purdy's Tower

Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour

NZ$101
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour
Halifax Sunset Cruise Ft. a Live Musician

Halifax Sunset Cruise Ft. a Live Musician

NZ$63
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Halifax Sunset Cruise Ft. a Live Musician
Classic Peggy's Cove Tours: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Public Garden

Classic Peggy's Cove Signature Tour

NZ$106
per adult
Classic Peggy's Cove Signature Tour
National Historic Site

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Admission & Tour

NZ$22
per adult
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Admission & Tour
Halifax: Tall Ship Silva Party Cruise with DJ and Bar

Halifax: Tall Ship Silva Party Cruise with DJ and Bar

NZ$51
per adult
Halifax: Tall Ship Silva Party Cruise with DJ and Bar
Peggy's Cove Sunset + Halifax Dinner Small Group Night Tour

Peggy's Cove Sunset Tour with Dinner at Peggy's Cove

NZ$229
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Peggy's Cove Sunset Tour with Dinner at Peggy's Cove
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A bustling waterfront promenade with a pier, a tall ship, and various shops including a pizza restaurant.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

9.4/10 (7,733 reviews)
Browse personal items that survived the Titanic, enjoy dinner with a sea view and shop in the lively market along this scenic walkway.
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A large, historic building with a clock tower, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and modern skyscrapers in the background.

Downtown Halifax

Downtown Halifax is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Neptune Theatre and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

South End

South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

A stone archway entrance with a metal gate, surrounded by a brick pathway and a metal fence, leading to a grassy hill with a stone structure in the background.

North End

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Emera Oval or New Horizons Baptist Church.

A waterfront town with colorful buildings, including a red building labeled "Fisherman's Museum of the Atlantic."
Photo by Linda Nisbett
Open Photo by Linda Nisbett

Lunenburg Waterfront

Lunenburg Waterfront is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lunenburg Waterfront and Bluenose II while you're in town.

A harbor with a large green bridge in the background, a boat docked at the pier, and rocky shores.

Downtown Dartmouth

If you're spending some time in Downtown Dartmouth, The Sanctuary Arts Centre and Alderney Landing are top sights worth seeing.

 

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