Halifax 4-Hour Premium Tour: Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Citadel Hill & Titanic Cemetery
by See Sight Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$219.30Overview
This four-hour bus tour starts with hotel pickup anywhere in downtown Halifax before traveling to Peggy's Cove, a fishing village about an hour away. Along the way, the guide points out landmarks and scenic views. At Peggy's Cove, there is about an hour to explore the area around the historic Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. Visitors can walk along the ocean to find tidal pools, watch local fishermen in the village, or browse small shops. After returning to Halifax, the tour stops at Citadel Hill for a one-hour guided visit. The guide leads through historic prison cells and alleyways dating back to 1745, concluding with the daily firing of the noon cannon. Following the Citadel, the tour continues with a narrated driving route through downtown Halifax. This includes a stop at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the burial site of over 100 RMS Titanic victims. The route also passes by the Halifax Public Gardens, the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, Pier 21 immigration museum, City Gardens, and Point Pleasant Park. The tour ends with drop-off at the original hotel pickup location.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
The tour begins with a scenic drive of just under an hour to Peggy’s Cove, a fishing village. The guide points out landmarks and scenic views during the trip. Upon arrival, there is roughly one hour of free time to explore the area around the historic lighthouse, walk along the ocean to view tidal pools, watch fishermen at work, or visit local boutiques.
60 min
Fairview Lawn Cemetery
This stop is a brief visit to Fairview Lawn Cemetery, known as the final resting place of over one hundred RMS Titanic victims. The cemetery is non-denominational and managed by the Halifax Regional Municipality Parks Department.
5 min
Halifax Public Gardens
The tour passes by the Halifax Public Gardens, a Victorian-era garden established in 1836 by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society and designated a National Historic Site in 1984. It is part of Canada’s Garden Route.
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
The route continues past the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, one of North America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ markets, featuring local vendors and situated on the waterfront.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
The tour drives by Pier 21, historically the entry point for over one million immigrants to Canada between 1928 and 1971, now home to the Canadian Museum of Immigration.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Visitors stop at Citadel Hill for a guided tour led by a historical interpreter. The tour includes exploring prison cells and alleyways dating back to 1745 and concludes with observing the daily firing of the noon cannon.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Halifax 4-Hour Premium Tour: Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Citadel Hill & Titanic Cemetery
by See Sight Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$219.30Overview
This four-hour bus tour starts with hotel pickup anywhere in downtown Halifax before traveling to Peggy's Cove, a fishing village about an hour away. Along the way, the guide points out landmarks and scenic views. At Peggy's Cove, there is about an hour to explore the area around the historic Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. Visitors can walk along the ocean to find tidal pools, watch local fishermen in the village, or browse small shops. After returning to Halifax, the tour stops at Citadel Hill for a one-hour guided visit. The guide leads through historic prison cells and alleyways dating back to 1745, concluding with the daily firing of the noon cannon. Following the Citadel, the tour continues with a narrated driving route through downtown Halifax. This includes a stop at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the burial site of over 100 RMS Titanic victims. The route also passes by the Halifax Public Gardens, the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, Pier 21 immigration museum, City Gardens, and Point Pleasant Park. The tour ends with drop-off at the original hotel pickup location.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
The tour begins with a scenic drive of just under an hour to Peggy’s Cove, a fishing village. The guide points out landmarks and scenic views during the trip. Upon arrival, there is roughly one hour of free time to explore the area around the historic lighthouse, walk along the ocean to view tidal pools, watch fishermen at work, or visit local boutiques.
60 min
Fairview Lawn Cemetery
This stop is a brief visit to Fairview Lawn Cemetery, known as the final resting place of over one hundred RMS Titanic victims. The cemetery is non-denominational and managed by the Halifax Regional Municipality Parks Department.
5 min
Halifax Public Gardens
The tour passes by the Halifax Public Gardens, a Victorian-era garden established in 1836 by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society and designated a National Historic Site in 1984. It is part of Canada’s Garden Route.
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
The route continues past the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, one of North America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ markets, featuring local vendors and situated on the waterfront.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
The tour drives by Pier 21, historically the entry point for over one million immigrants to Canada between 1928 and 1971, now home to the Canadian Museum of Immigration.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Visitors stop at Citadel Hill for a guided tour led by a historical interpreter. The tour includes exploring prison cells and alleyways dating back to 1745 and concludes with observing the daily firing of the noon cannon.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.