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A map of downtown Halifax with numbered markers indicating specific locations. 1
Two people examining a map outdoors, with trees and buildings in the background. 2
A cemetery with gravestones and a tall monument. 3
A smartphone displaying a map with a cemetery and a church. 4
A person holding a smartphone. 5
By Tripvia Tours

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is $8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Halifax's churches, gardens, memorials and historic graveyards on a self-guided walk of about 5–5.5 km and 90–150 minutes. Follow 23 mapped stops covering Tripvia's named stories, from Holy Cross Cemetery and the Public Gardens to Citadel Hill, the Old Town Clock and the Old Burying Ground.

    GPS-triggered audio plays as you reach each point, and a live route map shows your position. Download the tour before setting out for offline use, then start, pause and resume at your own pace. The optional location-based trivia adds a playful way to explore.

    This is primarily an outdoor, exterior-view experience with no in-person guide. Garden and cemetery gates have opening hours; museum, church and Citadel interiors require separate access or admission.

Activity location

  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    • 1259 South Park St,
    • B3J 2K8, Halifax, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1193 South Park St
    • 1193 South Park Street
    • B3H 2W9, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Halifax Churches & Graveyards in English

  • Earn $0.51
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00am-11:30pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$8.49 x 2 Adults$16.98
Total
Price is $16.98

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Self-guided smartphone audio tour with GPS-triggered stories
  • Inclusions
    Offline access after downloading in advance
  • Inclusions
    Live GPS route map and optional location-based trivia
  • Inclusions
    Flexible, self-paced access
  • Exclusions
    Attraction tickets and interior access unless separately arranged
  • Exclusions
    Headphones (optional; device speaker works too)
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone or tablet (bring your own)
  • Exclusions
    In-person guide and transportation

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Outdoor walk with city streets, garden and cemetery paths, and Citadel Hill slopes; surfaces and gates vary. Public transit is nearby. Check garden and cemetery hours, seasonal Citadel access, weather and construction; you can enjoy exterior stories when buildings are closed.

Activity itinerary

Holy Cross Cemetery

  • 5m
Explore this historic cemetery and the story of William Condon's lost grave among its many generations of Halifax families.

Victoria Park

  • 5m
Enjoy this green city square and its memorials beside Spring Garden Road.

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  • 5m
Pause at Victoria Park's Oland Memorial Fountain, a quiet tribute framed by trees.

Cathedral Church of all Saints

  • 5m
Admire the stone exterior of Halifax's Anglican cathedral across the street.

Clyde Street

  • 5m
See the monument honouring Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott near the Public Gardens.

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  • 5m
Meet Scotland's celebrated poet in this outdoor statue beside Halifax's gardens.

Halifax Public Gardens

  • 5m
Enter through the ornate iron gateway into a landmark Victorian garden, subject to posted opening hours.

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  • 5m
Follow the garden's graceful paths and patterned beds, planned in the Victorian Gardenesque style.

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  • 5m
Find the historic Horticultural Hall and the ornate bandstand at the heart of the gardens.

Griffin's Pond

  • 5m
Take a peaceful pause beside the pond, a favourite garden spot for water birds and reflections.

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  • 5m
See the 1903 fountain commemorating Halifax soldiers who served in the South African War.

Robie Street & Veterans Memorial Lane

  • 5m
Walk respectfully among Camp Hill Cemetery's old stones and remember the generations buried here.

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

  • 5m
Pass Halifax's Museum of Natural History; its exhibits are an optional, separately ticketed visit.

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  • 5m
Cross part of the Halifax Common, public green space shared by the city for centuries.

JCX6+W8 Halifax

  • 5m
See another stretch of the Halifax Common and its enduring role in city life.

Armoury Place

  • 5m
Look up at the imposing 1890s Halifax Armoury, built as a militia drill hall.

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

  • 5m
View the star-shaped fortress and city skyline from Citadel Hill; admission and interior access are separate.

Old Town Clock

  • 5m
Admire the hilltop clock tower commissioned under Prince Edward, a familiar Halifax landmark.

Grand Parade

  • 5m
Stand in Halifax's historic civic square and pause at its war memorial cenotaph.

Halifax City Hall

  • 5m
See the ornate City Hall exterior and the nearby Memorial to Fallen Peace Officers.

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax

  • 5m
View the exterior of St. Paul's, a colonial-era church on the Grand Parade.

St. Mary's Basilica

  • 5m
Admire the soaring Gothic Revival exterior of St. Mary's, marked by Halifax's long history.

Old Burying Ground

  • 5m
Walk beside this historic cemetery and its centuries-old memorials, entering only when gates are open.

Location

Activity location

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    Holy Cross Cemetery
    • 1259 South Park St,
    • B3J 2K8, Halifax, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1193 South Park St
    • 1193 South Park Street
    • B3H 2W9, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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