Downtown Halifax Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Halifax
Popular places to visit
Casino Nova Scotia
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Casino Nova Scotia during your time in Halifax? Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Halifax Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening in Halifax Convention Centre during your trip to Halifax. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Scotiabank Centre
Catch an event at Scotiabank Centre during your trip to Halifax. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Halifax Citadel
You can study the exhibits at Halifax Citadel, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Halifax. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Climb aboard a century-old ship and discover Atlantic Canada’s seafaring tales and maritime heritage at this harborfront museum.
Halifax Public Gardens
Halifax’s Victorian-style gardens are a hidden gem for heritage and respite in the city center. Walk among fountains, ponds and manicured gardens.
Activities
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Halifax Hotel Deals
The Barrington Hotel
The phone wasn’t working and I needed the water at night by room service
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
It was somewhat problematic because there was night time construction on part of the external part of the building and the hotel put people in rooms where there was drilling from midnight onward; ended up moving to another part of the hotel at 2:00 in the morning on the second night. When this was ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Cambridge Suites Hotel
Breakfast buffet was ok, but got tiresome after a few days,Exactly the same every day,
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Moxy Halifax Downtown
Very clean, very friendly staff
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Clean room, quiet
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Prince George Hotel
Overall my stay was good. Comfortable bed and bathroom. Very friendly staff along with good room service food. Only downside was that the flapper chain that connects the handle lever to the rubber seal at the bottom somehow came undone… I was able to fix it myself but I didn’t plan on shoving my ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Halifax
South End
South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
North End
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Shakespeare by the Sea or Emera Oval.
Armview
Armview might not have many top sights, but Sir Sandford Fleming Park and Chocolate Lake Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westmount
While there might not be top attractions in Westmount, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Halifax Shopping Centre and Chocolate Lake Beach.
Melville Cove
While Melville Cove isn't home to many top sights, Chocolate Lake Beach and Sir Sandford Fleming Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Cowie Hill
While Cowie Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Chocolate Lake Beach and Sir Sandford Fleming Park.