Halifax Sailing Tour: Interactive Family-Friendly Adventure on 45' Yacht
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24 Ratings
Halifax

The Family Fun - Learn to Sail stands as the exclusive wind-propelled sailing experience in Halifax! This 45-foot sailing yacht is the ideal machine to spark an enduring passion and respect for sailing. During the entire sailing journey, you are partnered with our Captain and Deckhand, and are urged to get involved in every part of the tour!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1617 Lower Water St - This fun-filled adventure is all about getting all guests focused on the sailing experience. Each passenger aboard the J. Farwell will be actively involved in the sailing process learning about gybing, tacking, setting the course, turning the winches.

Kids can even bring home their very own Official Crew Member certificates!

What's Included
  • Lifejackets and PFD’s provided
What's Not Included
  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Lightpacker135992
Sep 24, 2023
Great time - Had a great time enjoying a relaxing sailing on the harbor!!! I would recommend this sailing if you want to have a smaller crowd experience.
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Grace_a
Aug 30, 2023
Amazing crew! - The crew was so nice and knowledgeable! It was a very relaxing and fun ride. I will definitely use J Farwell again the next time we’re in Halifax.
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Hydonia
Aug 22, 2023
Amazing time out on the water - A great time out, friendly people, smaller amount of people on onboard,nice ride and views. Nice long journey as well for the time. Well worth it!
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Tracey_j
Aug 20, 2023
A great morning in Halifax - A little hard to find the shed on the waterfront but someone pointed it out to me. The Captain and first mate were amazing. The day was beautiful the sailing was so fun - I sat on the bow and “pancaked” when tacking. It was a great experience. Only wish it was longer!
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864jeradg
Aug 20, 2023
If you are looking for a boat tour of the Halifax harbor area, look no further. This is the one you want! - Fantastic experience! If you are looking for a boat tour of the Halifax harbor area, look no further. This is the one you want. Beautiful 45 foot sailboat with comfortable seating, room to stretch out on the bow, and two inside bathrooms. Our captain Caleigh and deckhand Lillian were friendly, fun, professional, and experienced. They answered all of my technical questions about sailing and they were patient, gracious and kind with my three daughters. We took our daughters ages (11, 9, and 7) and 2 senior citizen grandparents: Everyone had a great time. One of the grandparents has arthritis and was worried about difficulty getting into the boat but she ended up having no problem at all. Highly recommend this tour. 100% would do this trip again. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Halifax. Thank you, Caleigh and Lillian! You are the best!
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Laurie_s
Aug 2, 2023
Fun for the whole family! - Kind, knowledgeable and fun staff. Clean, well maintained boat. Children friendly! All ages fun! I would recommend to anyone.
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Rockley2
Jul 31, 2023
A great sailing experience - It was a wonderful family experience. We had great weather, blue skies and blue water and it was warm enough to sit on the front deck. The seating was comfortable, the captain and staff were very friendly and provided great service. We anchored near Wreck Cove on McNab’s Island. My sister and I, visited the Fort on the island and she had a swim. We returned to the boat where we enjoyed a BBQ and refreshments. We enjoyed looking at the sails as we headed back. Totally awesome!
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Yuliya_g
Jul 7, 2023
Great experience - We had a great experience even though it was foggy. The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a nice relaxing trip for our family.
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Ajones805
Jun 21, 2023
See the habour without feeling 'tourtisty' - Loved the small group setting!! Such a great way to see the Harbour with out feeling 'touristy'. Also great if you or your kids want a little taste of sailing. Everyone who wanted to had a chance to take the helm and/or help with the sheets (aka ropes). IMO this is the best kept secret around!
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N201kschristinem
Jun 16, 2023
Unforgettable - The interactive sailing experience was amazing. I highly recommended spending the little extra money on a sail, rather than the Hopper tour.
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