Halifax Roots and Remembrance Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Our tour will take you from the peaceful Halifax Public Gardens, through the heart of historic downtown, and finishing at the Lebanese Emigrant Statue by the bustling harbor. Along the way you'll see the historic sites, the statues, the buildings, the clock towers, the squares and you'll discover the story of Halifax. Go at your own pace. Stop and go as you please. The tour is location aware and plays as you walk. It's hands free, so keep your phone in your pocket and your head up. It never expires, go anytime.
What's Included
- Walking Tour on our Walking Tour App in Halifax
- Go at your own pace, stop and go anytime. The tour never expires.
- Hands Free, location aware app, the tour plays as you walk.
- No Food or drink
- No admission, the tour is all outside
- No human guide, this is all guided by our walking tour app
Meeting Location
Spring Garden Rd. &
Summer Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3S9, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1599 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
The tour ends at the waterfront at the Statue of the Lebanese Emigrant, you'll hear it's story, then be able to explore more.
What To Expect
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Halifax Public Gardens
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Five Fishermen (pass by)
Winston Churchill Statue
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fallen Peace Officers Memorial
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Town Clock
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Wave
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
South African War Memorial
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Joseph Howe Statue
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Statue of the Lebanese Emigrant
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-222222P192
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- Walking Tour on our Walking Tour App in Halifax.
- Go at your own pace, stop and go anytime. The tour never expires.
- Hands Free, location aware app, the tour plays as you walk.
- No Food or drink.
- No admission, the tour is all outside.
- No human guide, this is all guided by our walking tour app.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Halifax Roots and Remembrance Smartphone Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Halifax Roots and Remembrance Smartphone Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Walking Tour on our Walking Tour App in Halifax
- Go at your own pace, stop and go anytime. The tour never expires.
- Hands Free, location aware app, the tour plays as you walk.
- No Food or drink
- No admission, the tour is all outside
- No human guide, this is all guided by our walking tour app
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
