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Halifax Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Halifax Shore Excursions

The cruise piers are at the south end of the Halifax waterfront, where a boardwalk runs north past wharves, food stalls and historic warehouses. Walk uphill to the Victorian-era Public Gardens and the slopes below Citadel Hill for a free half day in town.

Half Day Small Group Tour in Peggy's Cove and Titanic CemeteryViator
Half Day Small Group Tour in Peggy's Cove and Titanic Cemetery
★ 4.8 (367 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$78
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Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg Tour (small group)Viator
Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg Tour (small group)
★ 4.8 (332 reviews) · 7 hr
From$128
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Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery Full Day TourViator
Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg and Titanic Cemetery Full Day Tour
★ 4.7 (313 reviews) · 7 hr
From$122
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Half-Day Historical Tour of HalifaxViator
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
★ 4.9 (271 reviews) · 6 hr
From$128
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JFarwell Adventure Yacht Sailing in the Halifax HarbourViator
JFarwell Adventure Yacht Sailing in the Halifax Harbour
★ 5 (163 reviews) · 1.5 hr
From$80
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Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South ShoreViator
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
★ 4.9 (148 reviews) · 6 hr
From$128
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Best of Halifax Harbour Boat TourViator
Best of Halifax Harbour Boat Tour
★ 4.9 (117 reviews) · 1 hr
From$43
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Halifax Essentials: Peggy’s Cove, Citadel Hill & Titanic cemeteryViator
Halifax Essentials: Peggy’s Cove, Citadel Hill & Titanic cemetery
★ 4.7 (78 reviews) · 4 hr
From$95
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Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis ValleyViator
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley
★ 5 (50 reviews) · 6 hr
From$128
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Half Day Tour: Peggys Cove,Swissair Memorial & Titanic CemeteryViator
Half Day Tour: Peggys Cove,Swissair Memorial & Titanic Cemetery
★ 4.9 (46 reviews) · 3 hr
From$73
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Day Trip to Lunenburg, Mahone Bay and Peggy's Cove from HalifaxViator
Day Trip to Lunenburg, Mahone Bay and Peggy's Cove from Halifax
★ 4.9 (43 reviews) · 7 hr
From$255
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Private Wine Tours from HalifaxViator
Private Wine Tours from Halifax
★ 5 (33 reviews) · 6 hr
From$291
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Free Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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