Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 902-579-7433;
www.bluenosesidecartours.com
; tours $74-189)
Enjoy free and breezy views
from fun, old-school motorcycle sidecars on tours around Halifax or to Peggy's Cove,
Lunenburg and the South Shore.
Tattle Tours
WALKING TOUR
( 902-494-0525;
www.tattletours.ca
; per person $10; 7:30pm Wed-Sun)
Lively two-hour
tours depart from the Old Town Clock and are filled with local gossip, pirate tales and
ghost stories. Walking tours are also available on demand - ask at any visitors informa-
tion center (
Click here
)
.
Salty Bear Adventure Travel
BUS TOUR
( 902-224-1313;
www.saltybear.ca
;
tours from $299)
A sociable backpacker's choice for
touring the province.
Great EARTH Expeditions
ECOTOUR
( 902-223-2409;
www.greatearthexpeditions.com
;
half-/full-day tours from $75/100)
Half- and
full-day ecotours led from Halifax can include hiking, kayaking or historical themes, in-
cluding a tour to McNabs Island in Halifax Harbour. Longer four-day tours up the Cabot
Trail and through Kejimkujik are also on offer.
Murphy's Cable Wharf
BOAT TOUR
( 902-420-1015;
www.mtcw.ca
; 1751 Lower Water St)
This tourism giant runs a range of tours
on Halifax Harbour, from deep-sea fishing and two-hour scenic cruises to the popular
55-minute Harbour Hopper Tours (adult/child $30/17) on an amphibious bus.
Festivals & Events
Halifax is most vibrant during its jovial festivals. Check out volunteering opportunities
through festival websites.
Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival
CULTURE
(
www.mans.ns.ca
; late Jun)
Performers, artisans, chefs and more entertain, promote and
explore the province's multiculturalism at this huge festival.
Nova Scotia Tattoo
CULTURE
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