Tour guide in Halifax Jay W.

Halifax, Canada

English, French

617

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Since Sep 4, 2015

3.0

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I'm Jay W., your private tour guide in Halifax

Guide #15270

I'm a retired academic who is passionate about the natural and cultural assets of my native province. I've conducted curated guided tours in Halifax since 2012, and also work with Road Scholar as a lecturer and guide. Nova Scotia has spectacular scenery, friendly people, and a surprisingly complex past. Prepare to be informed and entertained by Bluenose culture! Availability: Tours are offered year-round -- please check my calendar. September and October are busiest months for cruise ship visits, so book early. I can accommodate groups of up to six in my Town & Country minivan. Qualifications: PhD in Canadian History. Taught university history courses in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Washington State. Tourism Experience: Onboard historian with Clipper Cruise Line, Cruise West and Haimark, 2000-2015. Travel Experience: North America: all 10 Canadian provinces and 3 territories; U.S.A. East Coast, Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes. Europe: UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic. I am a native Haligonian and Nova Scotia has been my home since 1998. Nova Scotia Class 4 (Taxi) driver's licence, Commercial General Liability insured, Nova Scotia UARB registered and licensed.

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  • Melinda B.United States
    2 days ago

    Jay was an excellent guide and historian. We enjoyed going to several other spots that the big tour buses don’t go to. A very interesting and educational day. Thanks so much.

  • Teresa J.United Kingdom
    4 days ago

    Jay met us and took us around none touristy coves as well as to the main titanic cemetery. He also took us around the site where the explosion happened this really helped when we went to the museum after the tour. Jay is very knowledgable and we learnt a lot it was nice to see some of the beautiful countryside surrounding Halifax. We highly recommend.

    Replied from the guide, Jay W.

    October 2026

    Thank you for your patronage, Teresa! Hope you enjoyed your visit to Costco :)

  • Hansruedi M.Switzerland
    5 days ago

    Over our expectations….as one year ago…. We will book Jay next year again….

  • Stefan B.Germany
    2 weeks ago

    We had an absolutely fantastic tour with Jay! From the very beginning, everything felt personal and tailored to us rather than like a standard sightseeing tour. One of the highlights was our stop in Peggy’s Cove, where Jay recommended a great place for a lobster roll — exactly the kind of personal local recommendation that made the day so special. We also drove through...

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