3 Days in Halifax & the Nova Scotia Coast
Three days in Halifax gives you the harbour city, Peggy's Cove lighthouse and a taste of the South Shore fishing villages — the Maritimes in miniature.
Three days in Halifax gives you the harbour city, Peggy's Cove lighthouse and a taste of the South Shore fishing villages — the Maritimes in miniature.
The full plan
Walk the Halifax Harbourfront and visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
Lunch on the harbourfront — lobster roll.
Tour the Halifax Citadel and stroll the Public Gardens.
Dinner on Argyle Street.
Live music in a downtown pub.
Downtown Halifax
Drive to Peggy's Cove for the iconic lighthouse on the granite coast.
Lunch at Peggy's Cove or nearby.
Continue to Lunenburg — a UNESCO colourful fishing village.
Dinner in Lunenburg.
Return to Halifax.
Downtown Halifax
Drive to the Annapolis Valley or Mahone Bay for a final coastal stop.
Lunch at a vineyard or seaside café.
Return to Halifax; explore the North End shops before departure.
Optional farewell dinner downtown.
Depart from Halifax airport.
Halifax or onward
Where to stay
Downtown Halifax near the harbourfront for walkability; day-trip to the South Shore.
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