Peggy's Cove Private Historic Coastline Tour

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

We set off along the Halifax waterfront past Historic Properties, the city's oldest surviving waterfront warehouses, once home to privateers and merchants. Your guide shares how this harbour shaped Halifax for more than 270 years.

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Drive past Pier 21, the ocean gateway where about a million immigrants entered Canada between 1928 and 1971. Hear the stories of the families who arrived here and the role Halifax played in welcoming them.

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Stop on the slopes of Citadel Hill for sweeping views over downtown and the harbour. Learn why this star-shaped fort was built to guard the city. We stay on the grounds outside the fort walls; entry to the fort is not included.

Duration: 15 minutes

Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Visit the resting place of 121 victims of the Titanic, laid out in curved rows said to resemble the bow of a ship. Your guide explains how Halifax led the recovery effort in 1912 and shares the stories behind several of the graves.

Duration: 15 minutes

Peggy's Cove

Walk the smooth granite rocks around Peggy's Point Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in Canada, and explore the working fishing harbour with its colourful boats, galleries and shops. Take your time; this is a private tour, so you decide when to move on. Time for a lobster roll or seafood chowder (own expense). Please stay off the dark, wet rocks near the water.

Duration: 1 hour

Swissair Flight 111 Memorial

A quiet coastal memorial honouring the 229 people lost when Swissair Flight 111 crashed offshore in 1998. The memorial looks out over the ocean toward the crash site, and your guide shares how the local fishing communities responded.

Duration: 15 minutes

Point Pleasant Park

An overview of Halifax Harbour and it's maritime significance.

Duration: 10 minutes