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Halifax: Churches, Gardens, & Graveyards Smartphone Tour

4.3 / 5

3 reviews

Activity provider: Tripvia Tours
Other experience

Halifax: Churches, Gardens, & Graveyards Smartphone Tour

Activity provider: Tripvia Tours

From US$ 5.06 per person

Discover one of Canada's oldest cities on a self-guided audio tour. Use your smartphone to unlock content about Halifax's churches, parks, graveyards, historical buildings, artwork and statues.

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Valid 999 days
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Audio guide included
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Play a location-based trivia game as you see the Halifax highlights
  • Explore Halifax's oldest cemeteries and learn about those who are interred there
  • Marvel at the architecture of impressive churches and basilicas
  • Enjoy being independent from guides, schedules, and groups
  • Have the freedom to see Halifax at your own pace with a tour you can pause
Full description

Explore Halifax's landmarks on a self-guided walking tour. Listen to hands-free audio narration and interact with what you see with an attraction-based trivia game. Have the freedom to explore the city at your own pace with a convenient tour that be paused and resumed.

Walk through the city's first graveyard at Camp Hill. Delve into stories behind the Holy Cross Cemetery, and the Old Burying Grounds. Admire the impressive architecture of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, and St. Paul's Church.

Immerse yourself in history at the the Halifax Armoury and the City Hall. Venture to Victoria Park to find out what makes it Victorian. Go to the heart of the city to see the Halifax Public Gardens and Canada's oldest urban park, the Halifax Common.

Dive into tales of the many people that made Halifax what it is today. Take away the stress of looking at a map with the GPS function that will direct you to places like the Museum of Natural History. Hear automatic commentary play as you approach places like the Old Town clock.

Includes
  • Downloadable app for Android and Apple
  • Lifetime tour access
  • Trivia challenge
  • Hands-free audio narration
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Live guide
  • Food or drink
  • Transportation

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Meeting point

There is no actual meeting point for this tour as there is no live guide. The audio tour starts at the Holy Cross Cemetery. *** the tour is accessed via the Tripvia Tours mobile app, not the Get Your Guide app. Unique code to access the tour provided after booking (found by clicking on 'More Details' then 'Notes from Activity Provider' section in confirmation email).

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Important information

What to bring

  • Charged Smartphone
  • Downloaded app

Know before you go

  • How it works explainer video --> https://youtu.be/m44LZUgXaDM
  • You will need WiFi or a good mobile signal to access and download the Tripvia Tours app (separate from Get Your Guide App)
  • No signal required or data used during the tour
  • Although you'll book for a specific day, the tour is available any time after booking confirmation
  •  To listen to the guide you will need to connect the smartphone to your vehicle's sound system
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 3 reviews

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I liked this tour. I appreciated that the app allowed downloading and I was able to listen offline, as we were out of the country and had no cell service. The ability to go at your own pace and see each of the stops was nice. Also seeing the map up front and being able to listen out of order if we travelled a different path was helpful. Would recommend.

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October 30, 2022

I like that the commentary was also included in written form so if reception was wonky, I could always read the information. Also, that I can take my time and wander off the path, coming back when I want.

June 11, 2022

After a little trouble figuring out how to work the app, I found this to be good value for the money, with interesting facts but not an excessive amount of detail.

May 23, 2022

Product ID: 408909