Top rated Tourist Attractions in Halifax, Canada to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

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 81 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Mind Hack Room Escapes

Escape room center

👍👍 It was really well set, every detail was calculate. We were just two but we enjoyed the experience a lot. I recommend this for sure. Special thanks to the guy who was working there during our visit!

4.90 (284 reviews) (~15.56 km from centre)

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)

Halifax Public Gardens

Garden

Historic landscaped gardens hosting regular concerts & events, plus walking tours & flower exhibits.

4.80 (6.3K reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)

Shubie Park

Park

Forested, 16-ha. lakefront park with a beach, campground & picnic area, plus a visitor center.

4.80 (2.3K reviews) (~6.36 km from centre)

Polly Cove Hiking Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 One of the best trails we’ve ever been in Nova Scotia! Better than Peggy’s Cove light house in my opinion.

4.80 (364 reviews) (~29.71 km from centre)

Africville Museum

Museum

Information on a former 1860s African-Canadian town, displayed in a replica Africville church.

4.80 (246 reviews) (~3.86 km from centre)

Escape Artists

Escape room center

👍👍 We had a bit of a hiccup where we booked and on arrival no one was there to greet us and the place was closed. After a phone call the employee came to let us do the escape room and apologized for the misunderstanding. The location is a bit weird- it’s on the second floor of a building occupied by an...

4.80 (214 reviews) (~15.01 km from centre)

McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park

Park

👍👍 This was a fun little island to explore. Docking was easy and the island only had a handful of people. The beach is nice and there is an outhouse for your connivence if needed. We didn’t explore too much but I’ll definitely go again and check out more.

4.80 (168 reviews) (~6.96 km from centre)

Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia

Cultural center

👍👍 Beautiful establishment! Very welcoming staff. Definitely a must see while visiting Halifax.

4.80 (120 reviews) (~10.87 km from centre)

Sackville Lakes Provincial Park

Park

👍👍 Well groomed shady trail leading to beautiful Second lake. Several benches strategically located. Some hills. Has an outhouse and lots of parking. Easy to find near lower Sackville.

4.80 (94 reviews) (~14.64 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)

Point Pleasant Park

Park

Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach.

4.70 (4.2K reviews) (~2.77 km from centre)

Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park

Park

Coastal park featuring 3 white-sand beaches, boardwalks & a picturesque hiking/bird-watching trail.

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~20.96 km from centre)

DeWolf Park

Park

👍👍 This park is an excellent spot to begin a nice walk along the Bedrord waterfront. From the park you can walk along a boardwalk, trail and roadway into Bedford or go the other way towards halifax for a ways. If you walk into Bedford you past the 1.5 million dollar lots with new houses being built.

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~10.11 km from centre)

Rainbow Haven Beach Provincial Park

State park

Lifeguarded in summer, this beach has boardwalks, change houses & showers for public use.

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~12.94 km from centre)

Sir Sandford Fleming Park

Park

95-acre park with extensive walking trails, a boat launch & a 1912 tower with Northwest Arm views.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~2.42 km from centre)

Herring Cove Provincial Park Reserve

Park

👍👍 A lovely place to spend the day at or do some moon watching at night. Added to this are the big boulders people can walk on and explore. What a beautiful sight when the waves hit the rocks. Evening it’s getting colder lightly in summer, and mosquitoes too

4.70 (652 reviews) (~8.43 km from centre)

Fort Needham Memorial Park

Park

👍👍 A must for history buffs. Incredible green space in the city overlooking the harbour where 2 ships collided on December 6, 1917. Destroying the north end of Halifax. 1782 confirmed dead Approximately 9000 injured Their story is told in this beautiful park. Also a great playground and washroom fac...

4.70 (508 reviews) (~2.1 km from centre)

Frog Pond Park

Park

Tranquil park featuring a variety of wooded trails around a pond for hiking, biking & birding.

4.70 (410 reviews) (~2.91 km from centre)

Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica

Catholic cathedral

👍👍 Amazing Gothic style basilica in Halifax, consecrated in 1899. It's truly inspiring the type of architectural design put into work here, especially compared to others within Canada.

4.70 (373 reviews) (~1.13 km from centre)

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