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Before you go
Your trip to Halifax.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Halifax – Nova Scotia Destination Halifax and the South Shore Capital
How to get there
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Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) Enfield · 35 km
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Halifax Station (VIA Rail) 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The airport is about 35 km from downtown; the link is the express bus 320 or taxis. VIA Rail’s station in the South End receives the train from Montreal. Urban ferries cross the harbour to Dartmouth.
How many days
Two days: one for the citadel, the waterfront and the museums, another for Pier 21, the gardens and Peggy's Cove.
When to go
June to September for the boardwalk and boat tours; October for fall foliage. In winter downtown is open, but it’s cold and windy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not in downtown, which is walkable with buses and ferries. For Peggy's Cove and the southern coast, a car or a tour is recommended.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Halifax
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Morning
Cidadela and centre
Climb up to Halifax Citadel for the guard ceremony and the harbour view; walk down through the streets of downtown to the Old Town Clock.
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Afternoon
Waterfront boardwalk
Walk along the boardwalk, visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and finish at Pier 21.
2 days in Halifax
Day 1
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Morning
Citadel and gardens
Visit the citadel and continue on foot to the Halifax Public Gardens on Spring Garden Road.
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Afternoon
Harbour museums
Spend an afternoon at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Pier 21, connected by the boardwalk.
Day 2
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All day
Peggy's Cove
Follow Route 333 to Peggy's Cove, walk over the rocks around the lighthouse and return along the St. Margarets Bay coast.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Halifax in one day?
Visit the citadel, stroll the waterfront boardwalk and enter the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic or Pier 21.
Does Halifax have a connection to the Titanic?
Yes. Ships left Halifax to recover victims of the 1912 sinking; the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has an exhibition on the subject and more than one hundred victims are buried in city cemeteries.
How to cross Halifax harbour to Dartmouth?
By the urban ferry that leaves from the boardwalk in a few minutes, or by the bridges using bus or car.
Is downtown Halifax walkable?
Yes. The citadel, the boardwalk, the museums and the gardens are short distances apart, with some hills between the harbour and the hill.