Canada

A week in Halifax

Seven days in Halifax without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Halifax trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Henry House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    historic house in Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Fort Massey · Barrington Street 1222, B3J 1Y6 Halifax

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 00:00–23:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    maritime museum in Nova Scotia, Canada

    Lower Water Street 1675, B3J 1S3 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Five Fishermen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Argyle Street 1740, Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3023:00

    Bus Stop Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Gottingen Street 2203, B3K 3B5 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Trident Booksellers and Cafe

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Fort Massey · Hollis Street 1256, B3J 1T6 Halifax

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 08:30–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    natural history museum in Nova Scotia, Canada

    Summer Street 1747, B3H 3A6

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–16:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Willy’s

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Blowers Street 5239

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Citadel Hill

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    fort and military museum in Halifax, Canada

    5425 Sackville St, B3J 3Y3 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    immigration museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    South End Terminal · Marginal Road 1055, B3H 4P7 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Ardmore Tea Room

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Quinpool Road 6499, B3L 1B1 Halifax

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–14:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Neptune Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts building in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Argyle Street 1593, B3J 2B2 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Steve-O-Reno's

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Naval Museum of Halifax

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    naval museum in Nova Scotia, Canada

    Stadacona · Gottingen Street 2729, Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Wooden Monkey

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Grafton Street 1707, B3J 2C6 Halifax

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–22:00 · Sun 11:30–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    HMCS Sackville

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • History

    1941 Flower-class corvette

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Bicycle Thief

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    7 · Lower Water Street 1475, Halifax

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:30–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Your Father's Moustache

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Spring Garden Road 5686, B3J 1H5 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Fireside Kitchen

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal
  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Steele Wheels Motor Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Bayers Lake Business Park · Otter Lake Court 66, B3S 1L9 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Shiraz

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Fort Massey · Hollis Street 1240, B3J 1B3 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Discovery Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    7 · Lower Water Street 1215, Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    archives of Nova Scotia, Canada

    7 · University Avenue 6016, B3H 1W4 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    East of Grafton Tavern

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    1580 Argyle St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    Split Crow

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    1855 Granville St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Bird's Nest Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Barrington Street 1547, B3J 1Z4

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00 · Sat 09:00–14:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Heartwood Bakery and Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    7 · Quinpool Road 6250, Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 14:3016:00

    Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performance hall inside the Dalhousie Arts Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Dalhousie University Studley Campus · University Avenue 6101, B3H 1W8 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  5. 16:3019:00

    Pier 21

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum building and former passenger ship terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    7 · Marginal Road 1055, B3H 4P7 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  6. 19:0020:30

    The Halifax Club

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    former organization in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Hollis Street 1680, B3J 1V7 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 20:3022:00

    Halifax Alehouse

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Bar and restaurant in Halifax, Canada

Day 6

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Uncommon Grounds

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    South Park Street 1030

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Second Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Quinpool Road 6301, B3L 1A4 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Darrell's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    7 · Fenwick Street 5576, B3H 1P8 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    hall of fame in Nova Scotia, Canada

    1800 Argyle St Ste 416, B3J 2V9 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    The Barrington

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    1662 Barrington St, B3J 2A2 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    The Brown Hound Public House

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    8 · Agricola Street 2394, B3K 4B9 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Bread Lounge

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    5880 Demone St, B3K 1X9 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Argyle Fine Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Barrington Street 1559, B3J 1Z7 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Daryâ

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    1709 Lower Water St #110, B3J 1S5 Halifax

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Halifax
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors