Historic Halifax by Foot

Very Interesting City
October 30, 2023
I enjoyed the tour very much. It was a perfect day, small group and our guide was very knowledgeable. Halifax is a beautiful city with a memorable history. The tour ended on the boardwalk which offers many restaurants and vendors.
Reviewer: CJaneA
5 Stars
Halifax by foot
October 28, 2023
Very good tour. Really enjoyed it. Best one for me.
Reviewer: Linda Isminer
5 Stars
Very Informative!
September 25, 2023
We loved our tour in Halifax. Our guide knew so much about the city and he was super pleasant and patient with our questions. We never felt rushed and he actually let us go over our allotted time. I highly recommend!
Reviewer: Laya Boschee
5 Stars
Halifax By Foot / Walking Tour
September 20, 2023
Excellent tour and guide of Halifax. We saw significant sights and learned about Halifax in a very leisurely manner - nothing was rushed and we had rather a large group. I highly recommend this tour.
Reviewer: Mary Spano
5 Stars
Really interesting tour!
September 20, 2023
We really enjoyed the walking tour of downtown Halifax. The guide provided a lot of interesting information about the buildings and the history of the city. We learned a lot about the history of Canada as well. The pace was comfortable, and we stopped at the fabulous new library where people could sit and have a snack.
Reviewer: Catherine Johnson-Roehr
5 Stars
Very informative walking tour
August 02, 2023
Our tour guide Glen was really excellent and really seemed to know what he was talking about, we learned a lot about the city, and got to visit a number of interesting spots. And we got our exercise walking around the city.
Reviewer: ChristopherA
5 Stars
Excellent tour
October 26, 2022
Great guide very interesting . Brilliant guide and easy to find
Reviewer: Richard coxon
5 Stars
Not For Those With Breathing Problems.
October 20, 2022
The tour guide takes the group all over the center of Halifax. There are some steep streets and a very steep hill to climb. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The tour description should emphasize that people with moderate mobility limitations may have difficulty negotiating some of the hills.
Reviewer: John Sinton
4 Stars
Good value for cost
September 07, 2022
After some difficulty meeting the guide (5 of us were on time but not certain where he was), the tour continued without a hitch. Our guide Ian was extremely knowledgeable as he had been involved in many historic projects in the city. We covered a significant area, both geographically and factually, with many interesting insights. My only regret was having to leave the tour early in order to return to our ship for an afternoon trip. In all fairness, I don't think the delayed start of the tour affected this significantly; Ian was just a very thorough guide. He was also very receptive to our questions and informational contributions to his narrative.
Reviewer: helen d
5 Stars
Cruise ship excursion
November 14, 2019
Excellent tour. Our guide was very informative. The tour covered alot of interesting spots at a comfortable pace. The only thing that would the tour better was if we had headsets to hear the guide. With traffic noise - it was hard to catch all see said .
Reviewer: Bert M Hofstatter
5 Stars
Historic Halifax by Foot
October 24, 2019
Tour guide and tour exceptional.
Reviewer: Joanna Moore
5 Stars
Historic Halifax by Foot
October 08, 2019
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to answer all questions. She wasn't in a hurry so we could take our time as necessary.
Reviewer: Susan Sedillo
5 Stars
walking tour of halifax
October 07, 2019
Our tour guide gave us a thorough tour of the city and shoreline activities. Hurricane Dorian had passed through a week before and you could see many of the trees toppled and debris. We were lucky to miss the 100 mile winds. The Victorian Gardens were lovely, the citadel was a must see and we enjoyed the tour very much.
Reviewer: rose
5 Stars
Great Excursion
September 09, 2019
We enjoyed this small walking group around town. Thema, our tour guide was knowledgeable, understandable and very friendly. It was a great way to explore the key points of the area and then we had extra time to walk around on our own.
Reviewer: Elizabeth
5 Stars
Historic Halifax by Foot
July 31, 2019
The lady who showed us around was great. She knew so much about the history of Halifax and all of the buildings on our tour. And you could tell she enjoyed it as much as we did.
Reviewer: Robert
5 Stars
Halifax
July 17, 2019
It was a lovey way to see Halifax
Reviewer: Helen Anderson
5 Stars
A Great Guide
November 27, 2018
This was an outstanding tour. The guide was a history professor from a local college. He knew EVERYTHING. Walking tours are the best way to get a good sense of the local culture. This was our second visit to Halifax. I would recommend this tour to anyone that really wants an understanding of the area.
Reviewer: James W Schumacher
5 Stars
The best tour on our trip
November 08, 2018
Our guide was very knowledgeable. We walked a very long way at a good clip in the rain and snow. The architecture, including,the library, were extra. The gardens and cemeteries were exquisite. Thank you. Jim and Jody
Reviewer: James A Morrow, D.O.
5 Stars
What a great walking tour!
October 31, 2018
Our walking tour in Halifax with our very knowledgeable guide, Lyle Elkins, Esquire, was terrific! Our three hour walk, mostly on flat surfaces with some hills was enlightening. Lyle knew the city extremely well and had a great sense of humor. We saw parts of the city and learned historic tidbits that we would never have learned on our own. For us, if it is possible, we will continue to do walking tours rather than bus tours. Sometimes a bus tour is the best option as the tour covers a lot of miles out in the country. But we especially loved our walking tour! Excercise and knowledge is the best!
Reviewer: Linda Eguchi
5 Stars
Nice tour
October 22, 2018
Our guide was very informative and we enjoyed it very much. I would recommend this tour.
Reviewer: Bonnie Marcus
5 Stars
Guide
October 21, 2018
Wonderful knowledge of the area and ability to connect with the people. He was willing to go out of his way to accommodate some of the guests. Would love to go on many more outings with him.
Reviewer: terry flood
5 Stars
Excellent walking tour
October 21, 2018
The walking tour Historic Halifax by Foot is an excellent way to see Halifax. Our guide was great and covered history in a contex that was very enjoyable and sensitive. The gardens are lovely and the fort very interesting. Great outlook too see the city. Some climbing of hills is included.
Reviewer: Manny Berman
5 Stars
Wonderful Tour
October 14, 2018
Our tour guide was wonderful. He went out of his way to show and tell us about Halifax. His knowledge and his love of his city and its history was outstanding... Highly recommend
Reviewer: Nadine Troccoli DiNizo
5 Stars
Interesting But Long Walk
October 05, 2018
I enjoyed this walk with our very knowledgable guide. My only caution is that it is a LONG walk, and anyone with any walking difficulties should think twice about attempting it. There were several opportunities during the walk when we stopped for some time at locations where there was seating available. I think it would have been very thoughtful of our guide to encourage us to have a seat while she talked.
Reviewer: Tim Heitman
4 Stars
Robert Ripley did a very good job.
August 31, 2018
Very worthwhile tour, and the guide was as good as he could be. Now, he was substituting for someone else who got sick, but still, he is a regular guide for that tour company.
Reviewer: Walt Bochenek
5 Stars
fantastic and knowledgable tour
July 02, 2018
5 stars for one of the most enjoyable walking tours we have ever had. Our history professor was a delight, a man who loves his history and his city. It was a walk of "lifetime" to a new city of such historic importance. Go Candada, would do it again at a minutes notice.
Reviewer: cal kowal
5 Stars
Halifax
May 21, 2018
Superb. Rained out but still very interesting. Great guide.
Reviewer: Nkwa
5 Stars
Walking tour
November 06, 2017
We had to change our scheduled time for this tour because our itinerary changed, but thankfully that wasn't a problem. We had a great tour guide, Liz. And my friend and I were the only tourists on this tour so we were able to see as much as we wanted.
Reviewer: Marilee
5 Stars
Halifax walking tour
October 30, 2017
The tour set the standard for a walking tour exploring a city. From the beginning and to the end, we hung on every word we heard and saw every site come alive as we walked. There is no better way to learn and experience history. Our guide knew her history, added interesting bits of information as we walked and listened. Our time with her ended much too soon.
Reviewer: Berta Jean Lamb
5 Stars
Fantastic Value!
October 25, 2017
My guide on this recent tour was Margaret Ann. She was a wealth of information about the many historic sites on this walking tour and spent extra time with the group. When the tour ended at the waterfront boardwalk area she informed us that the both the Titanic museum and the gallery containing the works of Maude Lewis were only a few blocks away. I was most appreciative of this additional information as I was able to visit both on my own following the tour.
Reviewer: Diane MacNeal
5 Stars
Great tour
September 13, 2017
Great tour by our tour guide. She did a great job telling us about new and old Halifax.
Reviewer: Faye
5 Stars
Historic Halifax by Foot
September 05, 2017
Guide was very knowledgable and answered all our questions. Easy to find the guide.
Reviewer: Kathy Slightam
5 Stars
Exploring Halifax
June 23, 2017
As it turned out, we were the only ones on the tour which made it much more personal. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and actually extended our tour by almost an hour. The Citadel was the highlight with the cannon blasting at noon.
Reviewer: Edward Hoge
5 Stars