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Halifax History Tour: 45' Luxury Boat Experience
4.9
77 Ratings
Halifax
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!
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…
- 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 unique connection to the Titanic, Pier 21 Immigration Center, and our bustling Canadian Navy Dockyard. Halifax Harbour is brimming with stories and sights to delight in!
What's Included
- Lifejackets and PFD’s provided
- Lifejackets and PFD’s provided
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(77 Ratings)
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Lori_q
Oct 10, 2025
Beautiful quick excursion for a good price - Fun little short excursion on a little sailboat .. only 10 people which is perfect a the captain and first mate were great … gloves and blanket given if needed.. wine and beer for a small fee … beautiful hour trip around the bay !
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Lacey_t
Sep 18, 2025
Perfect day on the water - This was a very relaxing and fun boat trip. Even with lack of wind for sailing, our crew gave us a great tour of the Halifax area, answered questions, and we had an enjoyable ride. We even got a great restaurant recommendation that was off the beaten path. It was wonderful. We can highly recommend this tour.
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Dsmith918
Sep 16, 2025
Great way to see and sail the Halifax Harbour - We enjoyed a delightful hour out on the Beautiful Halifax Harbour with the J Farwell Saling Tour staff. It ended up just being my husband and myself which made the trip even nicer. Staff was knowledgeable and personable and the time flew by. We even had a second captain who was visiting , so the level of attention was quite good. Of course the day was lovely and we were able to sail back to the wharf. All in all, lovely thing to do when you are visiting Halifax from the States like my husband I were.
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Ethel_w
Sep 15, 2025
Halifax Harbor Tour - This was an excellent day! The captain and mate were knowledgeable and friendly! Putting the sail up and down was a beautiful site. And the ride was relaxing
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Mack
Sep 13, 2025
One Hour Harbor Sailing - Pleasant cruise around the harbor. Knowledgeable and friendly crew. Perfect weather for sailing and enjoying the outdoors.
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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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Zz08
Oct 7, 2025
Slightly disappointing regarding inaccurate start time and lack of enough wind to get the tallboat experience I'd booked - The tall boat, a schooner, was booked for 10:00, but changed time to 11:30 without notice, losing opportunity for a 3 hour block of time in the afternoon before departure of ship. The sail was unfurled long enough to take a photo, but otherwise, it was a motorboat Tour of the bay near the pier. The young ladies who led the tour were kind, knowledgeable, and helpful, but weren't at pier until around 11:00
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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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