Things To Do

Explore Halifax Waterfront

Spend time with your friends and family exploring the Halifax Waterfront, where you will find unique cuisine, quaint cafés, the Discovery Centre and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and plenty of fun shops to explore.

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Halifax Tours

Ambassatours offers a variety of tours for everyone to enjoy! Many of the boat tours you can enjoy drinks and live music while seeing the city by ocean!

Point Pleasant Park

Large walking park in Halifax with both wooded and seaside walking trails with wide gravel paths with ocean views!

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Iconic lighthouse about 30 mins from Halifax. Lots of tours if avaiable if you don't have access to a vehicle.

Annapolis Valley

Several winery tour providers have buses from Halifax or can drive yourself. Many great wineries and worth checking out the town of Wolfville. Must go eat at Church Brewing and visit Annapolis Cider Co.

Fundy Tidal Bore Adventures

The large tide change in the Bay of Fundy causes a large wave to rush into the river tributaries and rafting is a popular fun adventure on the Shubenacadie River.

Sensea Nordic Spa

If you are spending a few days in Halifax, and want to venture out of town, Sensea Nordic Spa is a stunning outdoor thermal spa with hot and cold pools, saunas, fire pits, and more. You will require a reservation, which can be challenging to secure, but is well worth getting if you are looking for a unique spa experience.

Lunenburg

Lunenburg is a historic port town on Nova Scotia's South Shore, known for being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1753, it is the best-preserved example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America and features a colorful waterfront and well-preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture. About 1 hour from Halifax

Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market

Awesome market on Saturdays & Sundays 8am-2pm showcasing over 250 local vendors! The Keith's Brewery also hosts a great weekend farmers market.

Recommend Restaurants

Amano (Italian) Studio East (Asian Fusion) Martin's Kitchen (very close to our house) Chicken Chop (Burger spot) Salvatore's Pizza Brown Hound (British pub food) Bicycle Thief (seafood) The Canteen Salt and Ash The Narrows Darya Antojo's (Mexican) Gahan House Black Sheep (especially for brunch) Bliss Cafe (Brunch) Daily Grind (Coffee Shop) Dilly Dally (Coffee Shop) *Reservations are highly recommend as summer is a very busy time in the city*

Recommended Bars & Beer Gardens

The BG Good Robot (Commons) Stillwell Durty Nelly's Lower Deck Maxwell Plum The Old Triangle Garrison Brewery Spilt Crow (Dive Bar)