The Halifax Explosion
Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
$11.99 | Nova Scotia
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you experience the Halifax explosion in an interactive & unique way.
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You'll not only see historical sites & landmarks, but hear the stories of tragedy, survival & perseverance that surfaced from the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
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During the 5km tour you'll see the Memorial Bell Tower, Hydrostone District & various memorials, as well as learn about the miracle of Ashpan Annie, the adventure of Billy Wells, the ensuing Tsunami & much more!
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Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play!
Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.
Listen to examples from the tour!
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Don't just see the landmarks & memorials, hear what they have to say!
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The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.
28 Narrated Points of Interest | 5 kms |
Approximately 1.5 - 2.5 hours | Stop anywhere
Halifax Explosion Tour
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May 6, 2023
How it Works
hands free + audio
automatically plays
audio tours play based
on GPS location
fun trivia questions
add to the fun
easy navigation with
live GPS maps
professional tour guides
family friendly
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no data used on tour
no signal required
Points of Interest
live GPS map + audio automatically plays
Tsunami
Vincent Coleman
Campbell Road
(now Barrington Street)
The Miracle of Ashpan Annie
Irving Shipyards Controversy
The Amazing Adventure of
Billy Wells
Halifax Protestant Orphanage
Royal Navy College
To The Rescue
Out of the Ashes:
The Hydrostone District
Quaint Functionality -
The Hydrostone's Back Lanes
Design: Tudor Revival
Halifax Relief Commission Building
The Hydrostone Market
​Hydrostone Park
The Parish of St Joseph's
Fort Needham Park
Halifax at War
SS Mont Blanc, SS Imo
The Explosion
Memorial Bell Tower
Richmond Staircase
Richmond School
Supreme Court Family Division
Secret of the Trees
The Story of Francis Mackey
The Robie Street Water Reservoir
Patricia and Her Crew
Fire and Ice and Black Rain
House Holes and the
Razing of Richmond