What to do in Halifax

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Crystal Crescent Beach featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views
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Enfield showing a cemetery

Halifax Attractions

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, is located on the eastern side of the Canadian map and is one of Canada's chief coastal cities in this region. Nova Scotia means New Scotland and the region was settled by Scottish immigrants in the 17th century.

Halifax was founded a century later and has been the base of many military and other coastal operations throughout its time. The monuments and historic attractions make the city a great tourist stop to visit, where you'll find many things to do in Halifax.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is one of the premier attractions in Halifax, full of artifacts and remains of ships and other things related to the sea. The Titanic exhibition is a must-see part of this museum where the 1912 events of the sinking of the unsinkable ship are relived, and remnants of the ship's wreckage are on display to see. The CSS Acadia is another ship, which embarked on scientific expeditions and was launched shortly after the Titanic sunk. The ship is still docked at the harbor right outside the museum today, and it is one of the top landmarks of Halifax to behold.

Other Halifax activities include visiting the Halifax Memory Lane Heritage Village, a living history section where the residents of the village still carry on the way of life they lived back in the 1940s. Visit the shops, school houses, churches, and everything else preserved and used to this day. This village is one of the best Halifax tours to schedule during your stay.

Other Halifax excursions you might plan on having are trips to the Casino Nova Scotia, the Discovery Centre, and the Hatfield Farm Cowboy Adventures, all of which are great places to take the family and have a time of fun and adventure. If you want to plan out more adventures to Halifax's local hot spots, use Expedia today and book your trip.

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What to do in Halifax


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Downtown Halifax

4.5/5(2,193 area reviews)

A bustling financial and entertainment hub, Downtown Halifax boasts attractions like Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Citadel Hill, over 200 restaurants and bars, and shopping areas such as Park Lane and Spring Garden Road. Halifax Transit offers convenient public transit options.

Downtown Halifax
Fairview Cemetery featuring a cemetery and a memorial

North End

3.5/5(117 area reviews)

Thriving artistic community with musicians, painters, and writers, the area boasts historic churches, military installations, and the Halifax Shipyard. Gottingen Street offers shops, bars, and clubs, while Agricola Street features local galleries and restaurants.

North End
Halifax Public Gardens showing a pond and a park

South End

4/5(489 area reviews)

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.

South End
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Clayton Park

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

The restaurants and waterfront are just a few features travelers like about Clayton Park. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Canada Games Centre and Fairview Lawn Cemetery are a few top places to visit.

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Clayton Park West

While Clayton Park West might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Canada Games Centre and Kearney Lake Beach.

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Fairview

3.5/5(63 area reviews)

When in Fairview, you can plan a visit to Fairview Lawn Cemetery and Halifax Shopping Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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