Top Halifax Day Trips

Halifax is an ideal base from which to discover the delights of Nova Scotia, but organizing transportation and sightseeing independently takes time and effort. On this tour, spin through the Canadian countryside in comfort by air-conditioned vehicle with your guide. With admission fees plus pickup and drop-off at your downtown Halifax hotel included, hit top attractions including the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada and Peggy's Cove Lighthouse.

Discover Halifax sightseeing gems on this small-group 5.5-hour tour that takes you to several places skipped by large tour groups. Visit Peggy’s Cove, one of the most beautiful and photographed lighthouses. At the SS Atlantic Heritage Park, learn about the 1873 marine disaster that predated the ‘Titanic’. Pay respects at the Swiss Air Memorial and the Titanic Gravesite, and wind through the Hydrostone, a neighborhood built after the Halifax Explosion of 1917. Dig into tasty lobster rolls at a diner that overlooks Hackett’s Cove. Transport from hotels or the port included.

Escape to Peggy’s Cove, one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful destinations, on this guided trip from Halifax. After an informative overview of the area, explore this small fishing village, located on the eastern shore of St. Margaret’s Bay, at leisure. Visit the Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, one of the world’s most popular lighthouses, as well as local shops, restaurants, and cafes. For the adventurous, spend time hiking, kayaking, fishing, golfing or whale watching. Round-trip transportation included.

Nestled on the shores of the North Atlantic Ocean, the seaside towns of Lunenburg and Mahone Bay rank among Nova Scotia’s top attractions—with a fishing and boat-building heritage dating back centuries. On this tour, visit both sites in one day with round-trip travel from central Halifax. Delve into the region’s rum-running pirate past, discover hidden bays along the craggy coastline, and watch traditional fishing boats bobbing in the pretty harbor.

This day trip from Halifax introduces you to three wineries for vineyard tours and wine tastings in Annapolis Valley, an area of great scenic beauty known as Nova Scotia's premier food and wine destination. Enjoy a gourmet lunch and the chance to sample unique jams, mustards, and chutneys during this small-group tour, which is limited to eight people.

Introduce yourself to Nova Scotia on this private tour. Start with a pick up at your hotel, then visit some of Halifax’s historic highlights, including Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the burial site for many Titanic passengers. Next travel to Peggy’s Cove and its picturesque lighthouse. On the return to Halifax, take a leisurely drive along the coast with stops for pictures and to admire the views.  

A shortened version of our public "Peggy's Cove and Halifax Tour with Lobster Roll Lunch" (5 star reviews), this 4 hour private tour has flexible start times so it's perfect for those on a tight schedule or for those on cruise ships with a short time in port. You'll get to see experience the charm of Peggy's Cove as well as some other interesting stops and your guide will entertain you with lots of tidbits of history and fun facts! Plus it's a completely private tour!

Oak Island is an ocean island that has had a mystery for about two hundred years. There have been numerous books written about this mystery and an American television series titled "The Curse of Oak Island". Also, the lighthouse at Peggys Cove may be the most photographed lighthouse in Canada.

Enjoy a scenic drive to the Annapolis Valley to experience 3 award winning wineries. Sip your way through Nova Scotia wine country and learn about our cool climate wines. Stop one includes a tour/tasting at the first winery. At the second winery enjoy a guided tasting and lunch with wine at Luckett Vineyards, overlooking the beautiful Minas Basin fed by the Bay of Fundy (Luckett Vineyards is only available during May-December). Finally, visit a third winery after lunch for a final guided tasting before heading back to Halifax.