Hidden gems - Tourist Attractions in Halifax, Canada not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Halifax

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Halifax. This list contains 20 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church

Catholic church

👍👍 It's one of our go to church for our daily mass. Even though the holy mass is in Arabic, we love the eastern mass. The priest and the community is so welcoming, they always come and greet us. They take time to bring us English books and guide us so that we can follow the prayers in English eventhou...

4.90 (57 reviews) (~5.36 km from centre)

Fort McNab National Historic Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 This place is a historic preservation site and is worth checking out has alot of fun things to see we found it quite interesting to walk around and the history behind this place is very educational The scenery is breathtaking to see how things were done way back in the day was quite an experience fo...

4.80 (56 reviews) (~6.96 km from centre)

Queen’s Landing / Wharf

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Halifax's newest waterfront additions - looks very modern and well maintained. There's some very luxurious amenities, hotels, restaurants found in this area. Very cool steps that head into the harbour water - light up at night.

4.80 (20 reviews) (~1.22 km from centre)

Georges Island National Historic Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 We really enjoyed our trip to Georges island. The guided tour through the tunnels of the fort was very well done. The interpreter Alec who was out tour guide was very knowledgeable. The ride aboard the harbour ferry was excellent as well. We had a picnic while waiting for the return trip(bring your...

4.70 (141 reviews) (~2.26 km from centre)

St. Matthew's United Church

United Church of Canada

👍👍 Awesome music. Choir and organist are superb! Ministry is very direct and relevant to today. Thanks to Rev. Hogan.

4.70 (52 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)

Little Dutch Church

Anglican church

👍👍 This is a pokemon gym near three other pokemon gyms so it is pretty fantastic. Lots of spawns down near the ocean gym, hope that one sticks around.

4.70 (18 reviews) (~0.8 km from centre)

HMCS Sackville

Maritime museum

Small WWII-era warship, now a naval memorial & museum, open seasonally for visits & tours.

4.60 (103 reviews) (~1.32 km from centre)

Hydrostone Park

Park

4.60 (82 reviews) (~1.81 km from centre)

Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Cemetery

Leafy cemetery with numerous graves of victims of the Titanic sinking & 1917 Halifax Explosion.

4.60 (73 reviews) (~3.16 km from centre)

Africville Lookoff Park

Park

👍👍 This park is in one of the most important places in Halifax. Other than the spectacular location and views, the feature most worthy of note about these trails is the history of the area. This area used to be a thriving community of African Nova Scotians until they were all forced off their land to m...

4.60 (62 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

The Emigrant Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful statue!!!!It really moves all of us sailors,because it represents our life,even though it's dedicated to immigrants,it also represents that most difficult moment in a sailor's life when you have to leave everything and everybody behind,and go into unknown, trying to provide for your family...

4.60 (54 reviews) (~1.7 km from centre)

Naval Museum of Halifax

Museum

Naval artifacts like weapons, uniforms, art & models, plus a gift shop, in a historic building.

4.60 (52 reviews) (~1.33 km from centre)

Mont-Blanc Anchor Site

Heritage preservation

👍👍 Proud of our History & Heritage #Whitman2020

4.60 (30 reviews) (~2.68 km from centre)

Samuel Cunard Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 On your stroll in Galifax Waterfront, you cannot miss Samuel Cunard's statue. He was an influential figure in the history of the city with his involvement in the ship making industry.

4.60 (27 reviews) (~1.75 km from centre)

Old Town Clock

Tourist attraction

👍👍 The Halifax Old Town Clock is located as part of the Fort George / Halifax Citadel. It was originally opened in 1803 and has gone through several restorations since then. You can spot this from many angles. Didn't seem like you could go inside or really find out much more about it.

4.50 (137 reviews) (~0.68 km from centre)

Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 Can’t go inside but lots of signage outside describing the history and purpose of the Prince of Wales Tower. Neat spot to stop by for some photos and learning.

4.50 (91 reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)

Mary Clayton Memorial Park

Memorial park

👍👍 Small but neatly kept park with full of trees. Nice to take a dogs for small walks in loop or just sit calmly and read. The back entry has free dog waste bags box.

4.50 (85 reviews) (~5.59 km from centre)

Saint George's Round Church

Anglican church

👍👍 Gorgeous church that offers daily Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Their Holy Communion Service on Sundays is probably the most beautiful Anglican mass in the Maritimes.

4.50 (55 reviews) (~0.6 km from centre)

Halifax City Hall

City or town hall

🫤 great work on the homeless camp addition to city hall, that will be surely a great memory for the tourists. i saw a man hanging his dirty underwear on the fence to dry while visiting.

4.50 (47 reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)

Bonaventure Anchor

Monument

👍 Really cool anchor statue right by the northern side of the shore. It's part of the Canadian Peacetime Sailors Memorial, and is dedicated to the men and women who died while serving in the Canadian Navy. Plenty of benches around the area of sit down; however, you'll find many container ships in the...

4.50 (31 reviews) (~3.54 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Halifax, Canada