Private tour in Halifax Jay W
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
up to 5 people
4 hours
Private transportation
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Jay W.
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Dynamic seaport, provincial capital, regional metropolis, Halifax has come a long way since its founding in 1749. The British always considered Halifax to be a strategic asset, and that legacy is very much in evidence today. Halifax is Canada's largest naval base, and the city played a crucial role in the Battle of the Atlantic 75 years ago. In 1917, a catastrophic explosion destroyed a quarter of the city and claimed 2, 000 lives -- the worst disaster to ever befall a Canadian city. James Cook walked the streets of Halifax before he became a world famous explorer; so did General Wolfe before his moment of fame on the Plains of Abraham. Your guide is a descendant of French settlers who came to this region in the 1630s. He taught Nova Scotia history at Dalhousie University for five years, and military history at Canadian Forces Base Halifax for ten years.
In a four-hour tour we won't get to all of the points of interest listed below, but we'll see most of them. Weather will influence our itinerary to some extent, but so will your interests. Popular points of interest: - Citadel Hill - Public Gardens* - Grand Parade/St. Paul's Church* - Province House (Legislative Assembly) - Government House (Lieut-Governor's residence) - Old Burying Ground (Crimean War monument) - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (Titanic artifacts) - Fairview Lawn Cemetery (Titanic graves) - Africville Church Museum - Point Pleasant Park (Naval Memorial, Martello Tower)* - York Redoubt* - Hydrostone District (Garden City housing project) - Fort Needham (1917 Halifax Explosion memorial)* - Admiralty House (Naval museum) - Shearwater Aviation Museum (extra time needed) *POI's that involve some walking.
Contact your local guide to know more!!
2015 Town & Country minivan. Please note that for maximum comfort, five passengers is recommended.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
IMPORTANT: Please specify VESSEL NAME or CIVIC ADDRESS when you book the tour. For arrivals by cruise ship, meeting location is in the parking lot across from terminal exit. Look for a big yellow sign with your surname on it.
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 5 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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