Halifax History Tour: 45' Luxury Boat Experience

This 45-foot luxury boat offers an ideal setting to explore the rich history of Halifax.

Join the Captain and Deckhand on a leisurely harbor tour as they provide insights into Halifax’s past and present!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • J Farwell Sailing Tours - This delightful one-hour tour is the sole sailing experience that emphasizes the history and cherished local folklore of our port city. Aboard our luxurious Beneteau Oceanis 45’, guests will enjoy gentle sailing and ample sightseeing. We are eager to share stories about our local harbor islands, the Halifax Explosion, our…
What's Included
  • Lifejackets and PFD’s provided
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Location
J Farwell Sailing Tours
Lower Water Street
Meet at the J Farwell Sailing Tours kiosk directly at the top of our gangway.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Franckcarlink
Sep 7, 2025
Satisfied - Beautiful experience on a boat under a beautiful sun , beautiful ride, serious guide that explains everything in depth 😉😊😊😊😊
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Donicem2025
Sep 5, 2025
Fun educational Sail! - Beautiful boat with skilled captain and knowledgeable crew! We learned about the area and its history of being a good neighbor. We will definitely return for a visit!!
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Ac_mcg
Aug 26, 2025
Great 1 hour sailing tour! - Great 1 hour sailing tour with lots of history shared about Halifax! Ages in group ranged from 16-80 and we all had fun. Recommend.
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Kennethdalen
Aug 25, 2025
Don't Miss This! - Wonderful excursion with fantastic, energetic, and informative captain and deck hand, both of whom knew the history of Halifax in a way well beyond their years. Without a doubt the highlight and most memorable experience of our time in Halifax!
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Julia_y
Aug 22, 2025
A fun afternoon - Great tour for a reasonable price with a knowledgeable guide. Halifax is a very interesting place. Learned a lot.
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Goplaces441737
Aug 16, 2025
A Great Harbour Tour in Halifax - We took the wonderful 1 hour tour. Under sail most all of the way, Jeff and Mitch were terrific hosts providing us with a lot of background history of the area. You could sit up front on the bow of the ship or on comfortable seats toward the stern. We had a full load of 12 people and it wasn't crowded at all. They have alcoholic and soft drinks for purchase. The white wine was actually very good. All in all, we had a great experience at a reas9nwble price and can highly recommend this tour service.
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Emilymeower
Aug 16, 2025
Awesome Experience, Beautiful Harbor - What a wonderful experience, and the historical knowledge was a great way to learn about such an interest city—past and present! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Patricia_g
Aug 13, 2025
Great Tour - Great tour! Excellent captain and crew, very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved seeing Halifax Harbour from the water!
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Elizabethe250
Aug 7, 2025
Leisure Tour -Beautiful sunny day Boat Tour in Halifax Harbour was spectacular in the sun and light winds. - The boat was clean and held 10 people.The seats were wooden so hard to sit on for an hour. The tour guise was very knowledgeable but could have pointed out more attractions ,however,he seem to get caught up in peoples stories and the ‘tour’ faded away, We passed by Georges Island without much mention of it although the guide explained the story of the island. There was mention of a drinks menu but no indication of whether it was paid or unpaid.Nobody took advantage of the option.I think a free water should be offered at least .It was 27 degrees out B. Gvk..
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Sheldons993
Sep 2, 2025
Engine-powered hour on a sail boat - Captain Derek & First Mate were tops = 2 1/2 points. It was an hour on a sailboat as advertised, however, under engine power within the harbor = 1/2 point. Didn’t appear to be much sailing opportunity given one hour time constraint and busy harbor. If you actually want to go sailing, do better homework than I did.
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From $43
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).