10 TOP Things to Do in Nova Scotia August 2026

A winding coastal road with a guardrail, steep cliffs, and the ocean in the background.

A row of colorful houses with blue and red siding, white trim, and a porch with a railing.

A historic building with a clock tower and arched windows.

A wooden sailing boat docked at a pier with a cityscape in the background.

A grand legislative chamber with ornate wood paneling, green chairs, and large portraits on the walls.

Things to do

Halifax Small Group Premium Tour with Peggy’s Cove

Halifax Small Group Peggy’s Cove Driving Tour

£36

per adult

96% of travellers recommend

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

£58

per adult

92% of travellers recommend

Halifax Sunset Cruise Ft. a Live Musician

£29

per adult

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Admission & Tour

£10

per adult

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley

£93

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

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

£93

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Halifax Segway City Spin

£64

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Peggy's Cove Sunset + Halifax Dinner Small Group Night Tour

Peggy's Cove Sunset Tour with Dinner at Peggy's Cove

£101

per adult

98% of travellers recommend

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A bustling waterfront promenade with a pier, a tall ship, and various shops including a pizza restaurant.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

9.4/10 (7,733 reviews)

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

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A large, historic building with a clock tower, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and modern skyscrapers in the background.

Downtown Halifax

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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A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

South End

South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

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A stone archway entrance with a metal gate, surrounded by a brick pathway and a metal fence, leading to a grassy hill with a stone structure in the background.

North End

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 Cornwallis Street Baptist Church.

A waterfront town with colorful buildings, including a red building labeled "Fisherman's Museum of the Atlantic."

Lunenburg Waterfront

Lunenburg Waterfront is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Lunenburg Waterfront and Bluenose II while you're in town.

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A park with a gazebo, a large rock, and a river with a city skyline in the background.

Downtown Dartmouth

If you're spending some time in Downtown Dartmouth, Alderney Landing and Sullivans Pond Park are top sights worth seeing.

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