About Halifax Boat Tours - Sunset & Hiking Combo

Intimate 5-hour harbor experience combining boating exploration with coastal hiking. Features private tours for 1-8 passengers with guided harbor history narration and sunset viewing over Bedford Basin. Offers a relaxed coastal adventure with music and ocean views.

Features & Highlights

🚶 boating
🚶 hiking
🚶 sunset
🚶 harbor history
🚶 private tours
🚶 coastal adventure

Detailed Information

Halifax Boat Tours is a private charter operator running sunset cruises, harbour tours, and McNabs Island hiking trips out of Kings Wharf Marina in downtown Halifax. The company's core offering is small-group private charters for one to eight passengers aboard a single boat, with a captain who handles the historical commentary. Because every trip is a private booking for the whole boat rather than a per-person ticket, the format suits couples, families, or small friend groups looking for an uncrowded evening on the water.

The two flagship trips are distinct experiences rather than a fixed package. The Sunset Tour is a three-hour cruise through either the Bedford Basin or the Northwest Arm, timed to put the boat on the water as the sun drops over the city. The Boating & Hiking Tour is a longer five-hour outing that cruises the harbour, then docks at McNabs Island so passengers can walk the trails and explore the island's historic military forts before heading back.

Practical Information

Departure: Kings Wharf Marina, Downtown Halifax/Dartmouth area. Free parking is available at the marina.

Contact: (902) 483-5429 or info@halifaxboattours.com. Website: halifaxboattours.com. Phone booking is recommended.

Tour Options & Pricing:

  • Sunset Tour: $649.99 + HST, up to 8 passengers, 3 hours. Evening cruise through the Bedford Basin or Northwest Arm with sunset views, music, and guided commentary.
  • Boating & Hiking Tour: $799.99 + HST, up to 8 passengers, 5 hours. Harbour cruise with a stop at McNabs Island for trail hiking, fort exploration, and beach time.

Rates are private charter prices for the whole boat, not per-person pricing.

Season: May through October, with advance reservations strongly advised during peak summer weeks.

Because these are private charters, Halifax Boat Tours is a good fit for visitors who want an uncrowded, narrated evening on the harbour or a half-day that combines boat time with a walk on McNabs Island. Booking by phone is the most reliable way to lock in a date and confirm current availability.