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Halifax Regional Municipality
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Halifax Tourist Scavenger Hunt
3 min
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Halifax Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road and South Park St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3T 2M3 Canada
Take in Halifax most beautiful public park and solve your fist challenge.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Artillery Court, Royal Artillery Ct, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
See a small military base from 1799. Another challenge awaits you here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada, 5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y3 Canada
The Citadel is managed by Parks Canada. You can enter and tour by yourself for free. If you are asked, answer that you are only looking around quickly.
You'll learn much history as you tour the grounds, and exit the other side.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Clock, Top of St George Street Citadel Hill, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
It is the most recognizable architectural landmark in the city of Halifax. As we recently saw, it was built by the British Army in 1803. Your challenge here is to correctly identify how the number 3 is spelled on the clock.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N8 Canada
This multifunctional center, formerly known as the Halifax Metro Center, is the largest arena/stadium in Canada’s Atlantic provinces.
Can you correctly decode what NBL means?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Grand Parade, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
Here you will see a few monuments as well as City Hall and a historic church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Halifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y8 Canada
Learn the fate of City Hall during the 1917 explosion - as well as why it occurred.
Your challenge here involves Halifax's flag.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Church, 1749 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K4 Canada
Learn more about the 1917 explosion, as well as the history of this church.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Province House, 1726 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Y3 Canada
This is Nova Scotia's Parliament house which you can visit. Several monuments surround it which are worth a look. That's because a challenge involves them.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1741 Hollis St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V9 Canada
See this 1908 museum and learn of its history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, entre le quai Purdys et la rue Salter, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
See the Dockyard Clock and discover its origin while you uncover where it was made.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Theodore Tugboat- Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1751 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada
See the famous boat full size!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S3 Canada
See this museum as you learn to decode maritime flags for your next destination.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: HMCS Sackville - Canada's Naval Memorial, 1675 Lower Water St adjacent the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5 Canada
See this WWII Canadian warship and figure out its ID number.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Alexander Keith's Brewery, 1496 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1R9 Canada
See Irishtown and this brewery while you learn its history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market, 1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P8 Canada
See many monuments honoring the city's past near the seaport and farmers market. You'll need to discover who the King of Seam was.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Edward Cornwallis Park, Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H, Canada
Learn about the controversy surrounding this park's name as you also discover Halifax Station, the train terminal for the Ocean Line - the longest continuously running passenger train line in North America. Your challenge here is one of observation.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Government House, 1451 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z2 Canada
See where the Lieutenant Governor resides and figure out when the cornerstone was laid.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary's Basilica, 1508 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z3 Canada
Learn the history of this church and the Popes associated with it as you solve this challenge.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax County-Public Library, 177 S Main St, Halifax, VA 24558, USA
See the new (2014) and beautiful public library as you answer a challenge which you'll track from the start of your scavenger hunt.
Duration: 5 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Halifax Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road and South Park St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3T 2M3 Canada
Take in Halifax most beautiful public park and solve your fist challenge.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Artillery Court, Royal Artillery Ct, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
See a small military base from 1799. Another challenge awaits you here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada, 5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y3 Canada
The Citadel is managed by Parks Canada. You can enter and tour by yourself for free. If you are asked, answer that you are only looking around quickly.
You'll learn much history as you tour the grounds, and exit the other side.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Town Clock, Top of St George Street Citadel Hill, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
It is the most recognizable architectural landmark in the city of Halifax. As we recently saw, it was built by the British Army in 1803. Your challenge here is to correctly identify how the number 3 is spelled on the clock.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N8 Canada
This multifunctional center, formerly known as the Halifax Metro Center, is the largest arena/stadium in Canada’s Atlantic provinces.
Can you correctly decode what NBL means?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Grand Parade, Halifax, NS B3J, Canada
Here you will see a few monuments as well as City Hall and a historic church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Halifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y8 Canada
Learn the fate of City Hall during the 1917 explosion - as well as why it occurred.
Your challenge here involves Halifax's flag.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Church, 1749 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K4 Canada
Learn more about the 1917 explosion, as well as the history of this church.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Province House, 1726 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Y3 Canada
This is Nova Scotia's Parliament house which you can visit. Several monuments surround it which are worth a look. That's because a challenge involves them.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1741 Hollis St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1V9 Canada
See this 1908 museum and learn of its history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, entre le quai Purdys et la rue Salter, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
See the Dockyard Clock and discover its origin while you uncover where it was made.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Theodore Tugboat- Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1751 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada
See the famous boat full size!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S3 Canada
See this museum as you learn to decode maritime flags for your next destination.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: HMCS Sackville - Canada's Naval Memorial, 1675 Lower Water St adjacent the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5 Canada
See this WWII Canadian warship and figure out its ID number.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Alexander Keith's Brewery, 1496 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1R9 Canada
See Irishtown and this brewery while you learn its history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market, 1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P8 Canada
See many monuments honoring the city's past near the seaport and farmers market. You'll need to discover who the King of Seam was.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Edward Cornwallis Park, Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H, Canada
Learn about the controversy surrounding this park's name as you also discover Halifax Station, the train terminal for the Ocean Line - the longest continuously running passenger train line in North America. Your challenge here is one of observation.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Government House, 1451 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z2 Canada
See where the Lieutenant Governor resides and figure out when the cornerstone was laid.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary's Basilica, 1508 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z3 Canada
Learn the history of this church and the Popes associated with it as you solve this challenge.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Halifax County-Public Library, 177 S Main St, Halifax, VA 24558, USA
See the new (2014) and beautiful public library as you answer a challenge which you'll track from the start of your scavenger hunt.
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- 30+ challenges on this scavenger hunt
- Scavenger Hunt on your smartphone (mobile site, not an App)
- Available in English and French
Not included
- Internet access is required for this activity - Wifi is not enough
- Entry/Admission - Scotiabank Centre
- Entry/Admission - Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
- Entry/Admission - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Entry/Admission - HMCS Sackville - Canada's Naval Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Government House
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Original
85%
Tourism
80%
Cultural
75%
Sport
30%
