Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

South Park Street & South Street

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

1259 South Park St

Holy Cross Cemetery Part 2. You'll venture into the cemetery where we'll tell you a bit about the residents.

Duration: 5 minutes

Holy Cross Cemetery

As you explore the historic graveyard, we'll tell you about the lost grave of William Condon.

Duration: 5 minutes

Victoria Park

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Oland Memorial Fountain. We'll point out this gorgeous fountain tell you what it memorializes!

Duration: 5 minutes

Cathedral Church of all Saints

We'll point out this church across the street and tell you about a little mice problem it may have.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Sir Walter Scott Memorial. We'll tell you all about this statue and why the man himself was so important.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Robert Burns Statue. We've got a surprise for you on this one. Robert Burns himself will tell you all about... himself.

Duration: 5 minutes

Halifax Public Gardens

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

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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.

Duration: 5 minutes

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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!

Duration: 5 minutes

Griffin's Pond

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

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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.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Victoria Jubilee Fountain. We'll tell you the background on this fountain that was erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 60th year as monarch.

Duration: 5 minutes

Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

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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!

Duration: 5 minutes

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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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Armoury Place

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Old Town Clock

You'll hear about why, Prince Edward, Commander in Chief of the military commissioned this clock to be built.

Duration: 5 minutes

Grand Parade

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Halifax City Hall

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax

You'll learn how old this church is and a bit about it's long history and connection to slavery.

Duration: 5 minutes

St. Mary's Basilica

You'll learn about a Gothic Revival Cathedral and how the effects of the Halifax Explosion in 1917 are still being felt today.

Duration: 5 minutes

Old Burying Ground

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?

Duration: 5 minutes

Fort Massey Cemetery

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.

Duration: 5 minutes

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Alexander Keith's Brewery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Halifax Central Library

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Point Pleasant Park

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

HMCS Sackville

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Discovery Centre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

The Emigrant Statue

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

St. Paul's Church

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Scotiabank Centre

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.

Camp Hill Cemetery

Not a point of interest on the tour, but it's nearby and you can spend as much time here as you like.