Historic Downtown Sydney
Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
$11.99 | Sydney, N.S.
🚶 Discover the Historic Charm of Downtown Sydney with a Self-Guided Walking Tour!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a historic town on the shores of a beautiful river. This self-guided walking tour takes you through streets marked by booms, busts, and the enduring spirit of the "Steel City," offering entertaining stories and sights that define this unique Maritime community.
Your GPS-guided tour will transform your stroll into an insightful journey, filled with fascinating anecdotes, architectural marvels, and cultural highlights. Experience the essence of Sydney's gracious hospitality and layered history at your own pace. Come join us as we explore one of the most historic towns in Canada’s Maritimes.
🔊 What to Expect:
✅ Engaging audio commentary on history, architecture, and local legends
✅ High production value and fun special guests keep it entertaining
✅ Scenic highlights including historic churches, charming neighborhoods, and panoramic harbor views
💡 Accessibility Note:
This walking tour follows city sidewalks and pedestrian paths, making it accessible to all. Take your time and enjoy the journey!
Listen to examples from the tour!
Don't just see the landmarks & memorials, hear what they have to say!
📍Tour Highlights
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City Hall - learn why a city the size of Sydney needs such a large an impressive building
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Highland Arts Theatre - (The HAT) Admire this magnificent Gothic Revival landmark with the largest Casavant organ in Cape Breton, now a vibrant venue for the arts.
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The Lyceum - Admire this historic Colonial Revival building, opened in 1904, which stands as Sydney's grand old lady of the performing arts, once hosting vaudeville.
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The Great Fire of 1901 - Explore this resilient street, which rose from the devastating Great Fire of 1901 to become a safer, brick-lined hub now filled with shops and the popular Farmers Market.
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Eltuek Arts Centre - Appreciate this grand Second Empire style former convent, now a vibrant arts hub and a community landmark named with the Mi'kmaw word for "We are making it together."
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Peter’s House - Gaze upon this rare and well-preserved Greek Revival home, built in 1871 by the local schoolmaster, featuring white pilasters that mimic classical columns.
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And much more!
🎧 Why Choose a Smartphone Audio Tour?
✔️ Over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers!
✔️ Audio plays automatically at points of interest
✔️ Listen through your smartphone or via earbuds
✔️ GPS-guided map shows your location, route, and stops
✔️ Freedom to take detours and explore at your own pace
✔️ Expert storytelling from professional & personable guides
✔️ Turn by turn directions + live map
✔️ Special guests + characters
✔️ Low price point compared to live guided tours
23 Fully Narrated Points of Interest in Historic Downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia | 3 KM Route
Points of Interest
live GPS map + audio automatically plays
Big Fiddle
Joan Harriss Pavilion
Birth of a River
Sydney at War
The First Europeans
The Loyalists
The Scots
CBRM City Hall
Boom, Bust and Evolution
Prince and Charlotte Corner
Highland Arts Theatre
The Great Fire of 1901
The Old Bank Corner
The Lyceum
Sacred Heart and the Arts & Science Buildings
Eltuek Arts Centre
Island Fold Cidery
St. Georges Anglican Church and Graveyard
79 Charlotte Street
Cossit House Museum
Jost House Museum
Peter’s House
A Breed of Manly Men
History, Fortune & Painted Houses
St. Patrick’s Church Museum Kennedy House
The Royal Lion
