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Enjoy four tours in one and all with choice and flexibility. See the city sites by double-decker bus and the tiny coastal village of Peggy’s Cove by motorcoach, and even take in some shopping. From the moment you leave the pier, your kilted guide will point out interesting sites and vistas all the way to Peggy’s Cove. As you arrive, you’ll see for yourself the impressive rock formations and coastal beauty of this rustic working fishing village. Here you can enjoy leisure time on your own, exploring the unique galleries and shops, taking photos, talking to the local fisherman or trying the famous gingerbread. If you wish, your guide will offer you a brief a live lobster demonstration. While back at the pier and at your leisure, have the city’s entire double-decker bus fleet at your service and your ticket is good all day. This great guided tour by double-decker offers you three separate 30-minute tour choices with over 12 stops. The 'All About Town Loop' tour takes you to all the city’s main points of interests. The 'Waterfront Loop' guides you along the city’s historic waterfront with several scheduled stops on route. Or take the 'Changing of the Guard Loop' allowing you time to witness the pageantry and precision of the changing of the guard at the Halifax Citadel, one of Canada’s most beloved national historic sites. Whatever you decide, whether it’s spending time shopping in the many unique boutiques along Spring Garden Road, strolling along the picturesque waterfront, or uncovering the city’s history at the Town Clock, St. Paul’s Church and beauty of the Victorian-style Public Gardens, this tour offers you the best value. Note: The departure time indicated on your ticket is for the Peggy’s Cove by Coach portion of the tour which is 3 1/2 hours in length. Your double-decker experience is taken at your leisure before or after the trip to Peggy’s Cove, depending on your choice of a morning or afternoon Peggy’s Cove tour departure. The duration of the double-decker portion of the tour is really up to you. Double-decker buses depart the pier approximately every 15 to 30 minutes all day long. Optional admissions are not included at the various stops on this tour. On occasion, big pink motorcoaches may be used in conjunction with double-deckers on the Hop on, Hop off portion. less

This exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experience of Halifax’s 'Top 10' things to see and do is designed for those who want to see it all and in very little time. Your tour starts as you travel to Peggy’s Cove the world’s most photographed fishing village. Here you’ll have time to visit and explore the rugged, sea-sculpted granite shores. On your return to the city learn about the maple syrup industry as you make a stop at Acadian Maple and sample a sweet treat. Continue onto Halifax and its major sites. You’ll visit Fairview Lawn Cemetery where 121 victims of the Titanic disaster are buried. Discover trendy Spring Garden Road with its many restaurants and boutiques – it’s been voted "best place to people watch” east of Montreal.

Escape to the lush oasis of the Public Gardens, an authentic Victorian garden nestled in the city’s bustling downtown. Stop atop atop Citadel Hill, one of Canada’s most visited National Historic Sites where you'll have an amazing photo opportunity of the city. Drive along the waterfront and see the longest oceanfront boardwalk in Canada and the unique stone buildings of the first business in Halifax. You'll see historic properties and hear the tales of privateers, pirates and the founding fathers of the banking industry of Canada. See Nova Scotian Crystal where skilled artisans craft blown and hand cut crystal, the only place of its kind in Canada.

Your tour encompasses all aspects of Halifax's connection to the sinking of the Titanic, including the historic pier from which cable ships were dispatched to pick up victims, the churches, temporary morgue sites, and Fairview Cemetery, where rows of gravestones mark the final resting place of 121 victims. Immerse yourself in history at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which houses an excellent permanent exhibit on the disaster, including photographs, wooden artifacts and the only intact Titanic deck chair in the world. Compare the details of this devastating event to that of the Halifax Explosion, which occurred just five years later. The result of a collision between the Imo and the Mont Blanc, a French munitions ship, the explosion leveled the north end of Halifax, and killed or injured thousands. But most importantly, learn of the compassionate relief effort displayed by the world to help this city and its inhabitants overcome their instant and tragic loss, and rebuild their lives. less

You’ll be transported to the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada and met by a kilted soldier of the 78th Highland Regiment. Step back in time to 1870, as you ‘take the Queen's shilling’ by enlisting in Queen Victoria's army and experiencing the past as one of Her Majesty's Redcoats. Relive aspects of garrison life through a series of hands-on activities. This 2 1/2-hour program will immerse you in the duties and traditions of the Victorian Army and the Scottish Highlanders. Witness the Changing of the Fortress Guard, gun firings or bagpipe displays. Light refreshments are included and you’ll have time to explore other on-site exhibits and the gift shop. Note: Space is limited, reserve early. less