Halifax
Travel Guide
Visit Halifax
Where to stay in Halifax
Downtown Halifax
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.
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.
North End
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.
Clayton Park
The restaurants and waterfront are just a few features travelers like about Clayton Park. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Halifax Mainland Common Park and Canada Games Centre are a few top places to visit.
Fairview
When in Fairview, you can plan a visit to Halifax Mainland Common Park and Fairview Lawn Cemetery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Westmount
While Westmount might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Halifax Shopping Centre and Chocolate Lake Beach.
Cambridge Suites Hotel
The Barrington Hotel
Future Inns Halifax
Cameo Hotel and Suites
Popular places to visit
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
After visiting Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Halifax. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Dalhousie University
Explore the campus of Dalhousie University during your stay in Halifax. Experience the acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event in this walkable area.
Halifax Citadel
You can study the exhibits at Halifax Citadel, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Halifax. Discover the acclaimed theater scene in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.
Scotiabank Centre
Catch an event at Scotiabank Centre during your trip to Halifax. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Casino Nova Scotia
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Casino Nova Scotia during your time in Halifax? Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Halifax Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening at Halifax Convention Centre during your trip to Halifax. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Things to do
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley
Other places like Halifax
- Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
- Dalhousie University
- Halifax Citadel
- Bayers Lake Business Park
- Scotiabank Centre
- Casino Nova Scotia
- Halifax Convention Centre
- Halifax Port
- Chocolate Lake Beach
- Pier 21 National Historic Site
- Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center
- St. Mary's University
- Halifax Shopping Centre
- IWK Health Centre
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Neptune Theatre
- Halifax Ferry Terminal
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Kearney Lake Beach
- Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
- Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
- Point Pleasant Park
- Halifax City Hall
- Halifax Public Gardens
- Alexander Keith's Brewery
- Nova Scotia Archives
- Discovery Centre
- Fairview Lawn Cemetery
- Scotia Square
- Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
- Historic Farmers' Market
- Museum of Natural History