Things to do in Nova Scotia

Activities, attractions and tours

A winding coastal road with a guardrail, steep cliffs, and the ocean in the background.
A row of colorful houses with blue and red siding, white trim, and a porch with a railing.
A historic building with a clock tower and arched windows.
A wooden sailing boat docked at a pier with a cityscape in the background.
A grand legislative chamber with ornate wood paneling, green chairs, and large portraits on the walls.

Things to do

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

HK$730
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Halifax: Hop-on Hop-Off Double Decker Bus City Tour

Halifax: Hop-on Hop-Off Double Decker Bus City Tour

HK$574
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Halifax: Hop-on Hop-Off Double Decker Bus City Tour
Fisherman's Cove

Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax

HK$991
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Small Group Tour - Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, the Annapolis Valley

Small Group Tour - Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, the Annapolis Valley

HK$1,359
per adult
Small Group Tour - Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, the Annapolis Valley
Halifax Small Group Premium Tour with Peggy’s Cove

Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express

HK$589
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Lunenburg: Zodiac Wildlife Tour with Naturalist Guide

Lunenburg: Zodiac Wildlife Tour with Naturalist Guide

HK$674
per adult
Lunenburg: Zodiac Wildlife Tour with Naturalist Guide
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Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Activity duration is 4 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 65 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$713 per adult
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Halifax Self Guided Audio Tour

Halifax Self Guided Audio Tour

Activity duration is 9 hours
Price is HK$47 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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2 Hour Fishing Experience in Halifax

2 Hour Fishing Experience in Halifax

Activity duration is 2 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 30 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$823 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Halifax: Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, and Annapolis Valley Tour

Halifax: Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, and Annapolis Valley Tour

Activity duration is 9 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 46 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$1,436 per adult
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Halifax: Tall Ship Harbour Sailing Cruise with Live Music

Halifax: Tall Ship Harbour Sailing Cruise with Live Music

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 20 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$340 per adult
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What to do in Nova Scotia

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Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

9.4/5 (7,733 reviews)
Browse personal items that survived the Titanic, enjoy dinner with a sea view and shop in the lively market along this scenic walkway.
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Where to stay in Nova Scotia

Find the best Nova Scotia areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Nova Scotia
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A large, historic building with a clock tower, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and modern skyscrapers in the background.

Downtown Halifax

Downtown Halifax is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Neptune Theatre and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

South End

South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

A stone archway entrance with a metal gate, surrounded by a brick pathway and a metal fence, leading to a grassy hill with a stone structure in the background.

North End

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Emera Oval or Cornwallis Street Baptist Church.

A waterfront town with colorful buildings, including a red building labeled "Fisherman's Museum of the Atlantic."
Photo by Linda Nisbett
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Lunenburg Waterfront

Lunenburg Waterfront is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lunenburg Waterfront and Bluenose II while you're in town.

A park with a gazebo, a large rock, and a river with a city skyline in the background.

Downtown Dartmouth

If you're spending some time in Downtown Dartmouth, Alderney Landing and Sullivans Pond Park are top sights worth seeing.

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