Top rated Tourist Attractions in Halifax

Experience the best that Halifax has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 49 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower image
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Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 An interesting place to visit located between the Mackay and McDonald bridges. Lots of writing along the walkway through the park describing the Halifax Explosion occurrence and aftermath. I recommend a visit for a nice walk.
4.60 (220 reviews)
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HMCS Sackville
Maritime museum
Small WWII-era warship, now a naval memorial & museum, open seasonally for visits & tours.
4.60 (103 reviews)
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Hydrostone Park
Park
4.60 (82 reviews)
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Fairview Lawn Cemetery
Cemetery
Leafy cemetery with numerous graves of victims of the Titanic sinking & 1917 Halifax Explosion.
4.60 (73 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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Naval Museum of Halifax
Museum
Naval artifacts like weapons, uniforms, art & models, plus a gift shop, in a historic building.
4.60 (52 reviews)
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Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum
Natural history & science museum, established in 1868, with live animals & interactive exhibits.
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art gallery
Expansive art collection showcasing over 18,000 classic & modern works by local & global artists.
4.50 (954 reviews)
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Black Rock Beach
Park
👍👍 Beautiful and peaceful. This is a rocky beach, and clear water. Not a lot.of people on the beach. Lot's of little tide pools. We had a whale of a time looking for sea glass and shells. Saw some star fish and lots of snails. We took the bus a, #29 and the beach was about a 10 minute walk from the bus...
4.50 (523 reviews)
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Belchers Marsh Park
Park
👍👍 Beautiful park and walking trail with many routes to enter/exit. Wide open space with beautiful views at all times during the year. There is a viewing deck which looks onto the marsh. Close to residential neighbourhoods. Only a few benches available throughout for seating.
4.50 (350 reviews)
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Africville Park
Park
👍👍 It was really sad to learn the history of Africville. I hope people will appreciate here more and don't make the same mistakes again.
4.50 (343 reviews)
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Mainland Common
Park
👍👍 So beautiful and good place. I like walk and recharge with energy here🥰
4.50 (184 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
Farmers' market
Covered marketplace with a variety of vendors selling produce, gourmet foods, plants & handicrafts.
4.40 (4K reviews)
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