South End Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Halifax Public Gardens which includes a garden and a pond
Halifax Public Gardens featuring a pond
Point Pleasant Park featuring military items and heritage elements
Point Pleasant Park featuring military items and heritage elements
Point Pleasant Park featuring a garden, landscape views and a sunset

Popular places to visit

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Browse personal items that survived the Titanic, enjoy dinner with a sea view and shop in the lively market along this scenic walkway.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Point Pleasant Park showing general coastal views, a park and landscape views

St. Mary's University

4/5(1 review)

Enjoy the student vibe at St. Mary's University as part of your travels around Halifax. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.

St. Mary's University
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic which includes a playground as well as a large group of people

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Climb aboard a century-old ship and discover Atlantic Canada’s seafaring tales and maritime heritage at this harborfront museum.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax City Hall

Halifax City Hall

This eclectically designed monument is home to the municipal government and is the symbolic center of Halifax Regional Municipality.

Halifax City Hall
Halifax Public Gardens

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.

Halifax Public Gardens
Point Pleasant Park

Point Pleasant Park

Discover forest trails, harbor views, wartime heritage and Shakespeare at this peninsula park that sees the forest meet the Atlantic Ocean.

Point Pleasant Park

Activities

View of visitors at the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove

Peggy's Cove: Half Day Tour

AU$112
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Peggy's Cove: Half Day Tour
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

AU$141
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Halifax Small Group Premium Tour with Peggy’s Cove

Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express

AU$113
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Old Town Lunenburg

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore

AU$191
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
“Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie,” first published in 1847, was a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...Evangeline Statue & Acadian Memorial Church at Grand Pre

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley

AU$191
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

AU$13
per adult
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals

The Barrington Hotel

The Barrington Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1875 Barrington St Halifax NS
The price is AU$160 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
AU$160
18 Jan - 19 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,752 reviews)
Room was clean and reception wag great!

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

The Barrington Hotel
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax

5 out of 5
1700 Grafton Street Halifax NS
The price is AU$248 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
AU$248
16 Jan - 17 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,956 reviews)
Great view, overlooking Citadel Hill. Fantastic proximity to bars and restaurants downtown. Great staff. Immaculate rooms. Zero complaints. Definitely will stay there again.

Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

4.5 out of 5
1515 South Park Street Halifax NS
The price is AU$242 per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
AU$242
20 Jan - 21 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,007 reviews)
Clean place, welcoming staff

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Hotel Halifax

Hotel Halifax

4 out of 5
1990 Barrington St Halifax NS
The price is AU$136 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
AU$136
16 Jan - 17 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8/10 Very Good! (103 reviews)
All good and nice view

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

Hotel Halifax
Four Points by Sheraton Halifax

Four Points by Sheraton Halifax

3 out of 5
1496 Hollis St Halifax NS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$162 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
AU$162
2 Jan - 3 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Staff were friendly and very accommodating

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Halifax
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

4 out of 5
1919 Upper Water St Halifax NS
The price is AU$252 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
AU$252
16 Jan - 17 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,023 reviews)
It was fine

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around South End

Halifax showing an administrative building and heritage architecture

Downtown Halifax

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Downtown Halifax is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Neptune Theatre and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

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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.

Armview
Fairview Cemetery which includes a memorial and a cemetery

North End

4/5(1 area review)

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.

North End
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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.

Melville Cove
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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.

Westmount
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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.

Cowie Hill

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