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Wide view of Halifax’s waterfront skyline with modern high-rises reflecting over a smooth blue harbor under a partly cloudy sky.

Halifax, Canada

Cruises to Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Things to do in Halifax

Halifax is sure a nice looking waterfront. It’s also a whole lot more. As the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Canada’s Atlantic Provinces, Halifax was once Britain’s North American military bastion. Today you can still sense that legacy in the Citadel, the restored waterfront and the harbour that welcomed ships for centuries. From Scottish heritage to local pubs and seafood, Halifax cruises offer culture, cuisine and scenery — with the waterfront just the icing on this Atlantic‑style cake.

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  • Stone entrance of Halifax Citadel with a wooden footbridge leading to a large black door set into thick grey walls topped with grassy earthworks.

    Visit the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, the star‑shaped fortress that still presides over the city.

  • Row of historic stone buildings in Halifax with tall white-framed windows lining a quiet street under a bright blue sky.

    Walk the restored waterfront at Historic Properties where old merchant warehouses now house cafés, shops and Maritime Museum exhibits.

  • Close-up of a small white lighthouse with a red roof glowing in the sunlight, overlooking the water and Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront.

    Explore Pier 21, Canada’s historic immigration gateway and now a museum that tells the story of how the nation grew.

  • Sloping grassy park in Lunenburg with wooden benches, a white bandstand and historic red-roofed buildings lining the street.

    Take a day trip to Lunenburg, a UNESCO site and perfect example of colonial settlement architecture and coastal charm.

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Shore excursions to explore in Halifax

Whether you’re into cliffs, craft beer or cannon fire, Halifax has an excursion for you.

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  • Coastal scene at Peggy’s Cove with brightly painted houses, a rocky shoreline and an old red boat floating on deep blue water.

    Best of Halifax & Lunch

    Start at Peggy’s Cove, the classic East Coast fishing village with its red‑and‑white lighthouse perched on surf‑polished granite (grab your camera). Enjoy a fresh lobster‑roll lunch by the sea, then drive into town to the Halifax Citadel for history up close. Finish at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic along the waterfront where Titanic artefacts and local shipwreck stories await.

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  • White lighthouse with a red roof on Georges Island, set on grassy slopes above rocky shoreline with deep blue water in the foreground.

    Tunnels, Tales & Mysteries of Georges Island

    Board a ferry from the waterfront to Georges Island and follow your guide through Fort Charlotte’s mortar‑lined walls, Martello tower and subterranean tunnels. This island in Halifax Harbour guarded the city for nearly two centuries. The tour blends military history with intrigue and ends with a scenic return via ferry.

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  • Row of colorful houses and historic buildings in Lunenburg, including purple, yellow and gray facades set against a clear blue sky.

    Local Connections: Colonial Lunenburg & Amos Pewter Experience with Local Artisan

    Drive out of town to Lunenburg. Wander its Old Town harbour, colourful wooden buildings and the home harbor of the famous schooner Bluenose II. Then meet a local pewter artisan at Amos Pewter, try your hand at wax carving and enjoy maple taffy at a nearby cottage. This outing is part culture, part craft, part countryside and pure Halifax.

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  • Grassy hill with fencing leading up to tall flagpoles and a Nova Scotia flag under a bright blue sky.

    Local Connections: Annapolis Valley & Wine Tasting

    Get ready to have a ‘grape’ time. Head into Nova Scotia’s countryside on a motorcoach tour through the Annapolis Valley. Visit dyked farmland, stop at award‑winning wineries for tastings (including local Tidal Bay; pair it with cheese), then return via the Bay of Fundy coastline where tides and cliffs compete for your undivided attention.

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  • Halifax Town Clock sitting on a grassy slope with downtown high-rises and blue sky filled with clouds in the background.

    Halifax City & Harbor Hopper Tour

    Experience the city from land and water aboard an amphibious vehicle: first a narrated drive through downtown Halifax, then a splash‑down into harbour for a cruise view of the waterfront, cable wharf and naval dockyard. Dress for wind and bring a light jacket because the Atlantic likes to remind you what a Canadian coastline should be.

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  • Low-angle view of the Halifax Town Clock atop a grassy hill, its white exterior and domed top set against a vivid blue sky with scattered clouds.

    Halifax Scenic Hop‑On Hop‑Off Tour with Express Pass Entrance

    Hop aboard the double‑deck bus loop through Halifax’s key districts. Your pass includes entry to the Maritime Museum and the Halifax Citadel. Stops include Spring Garden Road, Hydrostone district, the Public Gardens and more. Walk, ride, dip in and out — ideal if you want the opportunity to see it all, and the flexibility to see it on your terms.

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The port of Halifax places you right at the waterfront boardwalk, near Historic Properties and just minutes from downtown. It’s a key port in Canada cruise itineraries, typically part of longer Canada voyages. You’re in the heart of the action from the moment you step off the gangway.

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11-Day Classic Canada & New England

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Discover Halifax on your next cruise

Halifax cruises with Princess bring you ashore into a city that blends Scottish heritage, naval history and lively local food all in one compact setting. Whether you're watching bagpipers at the wharf, exploring the Citadel walls or sipping craft beer in a pub, the city delivers more than just scenery.

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Tall Gothic-style cathedral with a sharply pointed spire, ornate stonework, arched windows and wooden doors set beneath a bright blue sky.

Take in the towering beauty of St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica as its spire rises dramatically into the Halifax sky.

Small fishing harbor at Peggy’s Cove with a white boat near wooden docks, colorful hillside homes and weathered shacks set among rocky terrain under a partly cloudy sky.

Wander through the colorful fishing village of Peggy’s Cove as boats bob gently in the harbor.

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Step aboard any Princess® ship and discover your new favorite way to travel. Each vessel is a floating playground of flavor, comfort and top-deck experiences. Enjoy freshly prepared local dishes, Broadway-caliber entertainment, oceanview fitness and wellness studios, family programming and beds so comfortable they’ve won awards. 


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