Hidden gems: Things to dos 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 77 places from Things to do category.

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Haliente’s Creative Studio
Salsa classes
5.00 (23 reviews)
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CSS Acadia
Museum
👍👍 Was closed when we visited. But looks like it would be fun to tour
5.00 (13 reviews)
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The Last Steps Memorial Arch
Historical landmark
👍👍 Peaceful and serene.
5.00 (13 reviews)
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Harbour Hopper
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Such a great time. Jokes are so bad you have to love em! Tour guide and captain were fantastic and knowledgeable. You'll get wet if you're in the first couple rows lol
5.00 (11 reviews)
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Susies Lake
Lake
👍👍 Wilderness!!! A. The trailhead is behind the lumber garden. Go along with it all the way to the distinct Irving cylinder. B. Keep the GPS on every split along the way. Make sure you keep an eye on how much time planned to spend here. C. Watch your step. Then enjoy the quietness and the scene or the...
5.00 (8 reviews)
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Halifax Experience Pass
Tour operator
👍👍 We purchased the 72 hour bucket list and and completed 9 of the 11 attractions. For us this pass was great value.
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Sea Turtle Centre
Museum
👍👍 Hi I recently bought a magnetic turtle to put on your shoulder and it fell off my friends shoulder. I was very sad after this happened because I thought it was ruined. We ended up coming back to see if we could get a refund, and we couldn’t which we were fine with. We ended up telling my friends dad...
5.00 (5 reviews)
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K. Atatürk
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Several years ago, I visited the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey where I heard for the first time this touching quote, which is attributed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a renowned military leader and founding father of the Republic of Turkey. While some modern researchers have raised doubts about whether...
5.00 (5 reviews)
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The statue of the women volunteers
Memorial park
👍👍 This sculpture honours all the women and children who volunteered during the Second World War. This group provided, among other things, meals, nursing care, friendship, entertainment, and temporary relief for the war's victims, war brides and their children, and soldiers. This moving monument truly...
5.00 (5 reviews)
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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)
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City Harbour Cruises
Boat tour agency
👍👍 We went for a one hour cruise on a beautiful sunny day. Super comfy seating and a bar made it a first class experience. If you are looking for something special, walk past the kiosk on the dock and find City Harbour Cruises on the pier. Carl will not disappoint with his knowledge of the Harbour a...
4.90 (55 reviews)
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Chain Of Lakes Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Nice trail for walking and biking. I’ve walked the entire trail and it’s really lovely. Lots of things to look at and see. There’s usually deer which is nice. The one thing I did notice that could be improved on is the few and far between trash cans. Even a place to stop and grab a drink at the 5km...
4.90 (22 reviews)
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Dingle Park Fishing Pier
Park
👍👍 A very nice spot for fishing or just walking. There is a parking lot right beside it.
4.90 (18 reviews)
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Purcell Landing
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Small section to the south of the park, with a little lookout platform onto the waters. Very peaceful stopping spot. Many sailboats and yachts passing by.
4.90 (16 reviews)
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Kearney Lake Beach parking lot
Park
👍👍 A nice parking spot at Kearney Lake near Exit 2, 102. During summer time this little parking lot will be packed with cars. Please respect the residents around that neighborhood and keep the speed limit in mind.
4.90 (7 reviews)
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McIntosh Run Singletrack Biking and Hiking Trails- Hartlen Park Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 The best place in HRM to ride mountain bikes. Granite frickin’ wonderland.
4.80 (134 reviews)
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Queen’s Marque
Historical landmark
👍👍 This new mixed development complex is a special place. The Muir Hotel is one of the building blocks. There are also residential places, corporate offices, and retail places. On the waterfront, there are numerous art installations, a giant town square and an array of restaurants serving a variety of...
4.80 (33 reviews)
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Blueberry Beach Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Good trail. I mostly use this place to swim and fish. Most blueberries at the blueberry beach entrance get picked quite early on as soon as they're ripe ( the blueberries, as of July 29 2023 are still yellowish. Not ready to be picked). Very Rocky beach to swim at. So bring your water shoes if you'r...
4.80 (32 reviews)
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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)
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