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Halifax History Tour: 45' Sailing Yacht Experience
5.0
48 Ratings
Halifax
This 45’ sailing yacht is the perfect venue to learn about the history of Halifax.
You are alongside our Captain and Deckhand throughout the sailing experience, and encouraged to ask questions about landmarks and things you see in the harbour!
This 45’ sailing yacht is the perfect venue to learn about the history of Halifax.
You are alongside our Captain and Deckhand throughout the sailing experience, and encouraged to ask questions about landmarks and things you see in the harbour!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- J Farwell Sailing Tours - This lighthearted one-hour tour is our only sailing experience that focuses on sharing history and beloved local folklore of our port city. From the deck of our luxury Beneteau Oceanis 45’ sailing yacht, the JFarwell, you’ll enjoy light sailing and lots of sightseeing. We can’t wait to share about our local harbour…
- J Farwell Sailing Tours - This lighthearted one-hour tour is our only sailing experience that focuses on sharing history and beloved local folklore of our port city. From the deck of our luxury Beneteau Oceanis 45’ sailing yacht, the JFarwell, you’ll enjoy light sailing and lots of sightseeing. We can’t wait to share about our local harbour islands, the Halifax Explosion and our unique connection to the Titanic, Pier 21 Immigration Center, our active Canadian Navy Dockyard. Halifax Harbour has no shortage of stories or sights to enjoy!
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
5.0
(48 Ratings)
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Stephen_f
Nov 18, 2024
Perfectly Windy Day! - Nice, windy day, so we tacked about 7-8 times and flew along!
Got to sit forward on deck.
Just don't forget to duck!
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Susan_w
Sep 17, 2024
A must-do excursion in Halifax - The captain and deck hand were both skilled at sailing and knowledgeable about the Halifax harbour. It was a fabulous experience
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Airpez
Aug 28, 2024
Sailing and good times - We had a wonderful time. Nice little sail around. Wish it were a bit longer but we did enjoy. Margaret was absolutely phenomenal! She told lots of historical facts and made it interesting. A hard worker as well.
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Janeto88
Aug 28, 2024
Great experience. - Very enjoyable sail. Good luck to have wind. Staff (Brandon and Margaret) we very capable and personable. There was a very easy going vibe yet felt very safe.
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Stephen
Aug 26, 2024
Great crew with Frankie and Margaret - Frankie and Margaret were our crew and they were great. Nice tour of harbor and history lesson. Not enough wind for sailing on this day
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Vacationer541699
Aug 26, 2024
Best Crew Ever - Frankie and Margaret were awesome. We enjoyed a fabulous hour of information and beautiful scenery! They took time to answer all questions and we appreciated an all female crew!
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Expedition196325
Aug 18, 2024
Awesome Experience - It was an amazing sailing and tour of the habor. My kids and wife truly enjoyed it.
The crews Angela and Margarett were awesome!!!
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Lowells986
Aug 18, 2024
Touring with Frankie and Margaret - Great harbor tour with Margaret and Frankie. Lots of fun information about Halifax and the harbor area. Beautiful and well maintained sail boat with a great selection of onboard beverages.
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Worldtraveler439
Aug 12, 2024
Wonderful boat tour - We loved the harbour tour with Jeff and Margaret! They were both super friendly and answered all of our questions about sailing, Halifax, and where to find the best donair in the city. The boat was immaculate and getting to the dock and checking in was a breeze.
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Courtney_m
Oct 13, 2024
Nice tour - The tour itself was fantastic. The captain and first mate were very knowledgeable. The boat probably has plenty of space during the summer months, however when it’s cold, packing 12 people on the back where they can actually hear the tour is extremely tight. Maybe if they had a speaker on the front where people could have sat up there would have been better.
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