Halifax Hidden History Walking Tour

Delve into Halifax's hidden history on this engaging walking tour, where tales of bootleggers and privateers come to life. Led by Jimmy Dalling, a local storyteller with deep roots in Nova Scotia, uncover the secrets that shaped the city beyond the tourist spots. Over 1.5 to 2.5 hours, explore off-the-beaten-path locations and hear stories of contraband shipwrecks and harbor smuggling. This intimate tour is designed for small groups, ensuring a personal experience filled with the messy, fascinating history of Halifax.
- Private tour ensures a personal touch and time to ask questions
- Discover Halifax's hidden history with a local expert guide
- 1.5 to 2.5-hour intimate walking tours and ferry rides
- Hear tales of bootleggers, privateers, and old scandals
- Discover the best Halifax has to offer efficiently with an expert

Meeting Point

The Emigrant Statue

1215 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P8, Canada

Please go to the north end of Pier 20 or south end of the boardwalk behind the Discovery Centre and look for the guid with the grey hat that says "Tour Guide".

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 2 hours, 30 minutes

Georges Island

Georges Island, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7, Canada

We'll pass and touch on the history of the islands in the harbour, learn more about the harbour, it's history for both settlers and Mi'kmaq as well as why the opposite side of the harbour is called 'The Darkside'.

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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

1675 Lower Water St, , Halifax, B3J 1S3

Features excellent exhibits on the Titanic, the Halifax Explosion and age of Sail - all to be explored on your walk

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Hmcs Sackville

1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, B3J 1S3

The last of the flower class corvettes. You'll learn how it was used and a story about a family member who served aboard her.

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Halifax Harbour Ferry

, , Halifax, B3J 3A5

The oldest continuously operating salt water ferry in North America. Learn about the ferries history, the harbour bridges and how love and intrigue led to a curse that lasted over hundred years.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Alderney Landing

2 Ochterloney St, Dartmouth Waterfront, Dartmouth, B2Y 3Z3

Here we'll go deeper into some of the exceptional stories that have shaped Halifax and Dartmouth

30 minutes

Halifax Harbour Ferry

, , Halifax, B3J 3A5

We'll travel back aboard the ferry, learn the names and stories behind the current ferries as well as the unruly origins of some of Canada's biggest institutions.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Province House

1726 Hollis Street, , Halifax, B3J 2Y3

Marvel at the story of the first Canadian Separatist, the origins of freedom of the press, duals and how Nova Scotia was the first to experience 'the great contradiction'.
We'll also explore a hidden architectural gem from the gilded age.

5 minutes

St. Paul's Anglican Church

1749 Argyle St, , Halifax, B3J 3K4

The oldest building in Halifax has a couple of remarkable secrets to share. Learn about parade square, the old morgue and the story of the Old Town Clock.

10 minutes

Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica

5221 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z3, Canada

Stories of adventure while the spire was being refurbished.

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Old Burying Ground

1541 Barrington St, Halifax

Oldest cemetery in Halifax, stories about the last public hanging, the monument and a personal connection.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Government House

1451 Barrington St, Halifax, B3J 1Z2

The origins of how everything went wrong, turned around and backwards

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The Emigrant Statue

1200 Marginal Rd, Halifax, B3H 4P8

Welcome to Halifax, you're home.

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