Tours of the Halifax Public Gardens
GUIDED TOURS PUBLIC GARDENS 2026 SEASON
MONDAY SEPT. 7, 2026:
10:30 AM, Noon, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM tours are available.
* Weather can impact tours, please inquire first.
As of September 1, 2026 please check daily tour availability:
On this page (any schedule changes will be listed), or
Email info@halifaxpublicgardens.ca (inbox monitored regularly), or
Phone 902-456-4552 (from 10AM-4PM local time), or
At our Info Desk & Gift Shop in Horticultural Hall (open 10AM-4PM local time)
Our wonderful team of volunteers will be happy to help.
Free one-hour horticultural and historical tours led by our volunteers - join us as we explore the highlights of this National Historic Site, the only surviving true Victorian Garden in North America.
Scheduled tours: Monday - Sunday, daily at 10:30 am, 12 noon, 1:30 pm and 3 pm. As noted above, please verify tour availability as of September 1, 2026. Tours begin in front of Horticultural Hall at Juan Plaza, inside the Spring Garden Road entrance between South Park Street and Summer Street.
Weekly Bird Tour: Meet at the Summer Street entrance to Camp Hill Cemetery at 7:30 am each Wednesday morning from May 20 to October 2026.
Get a sneak peek of the Bird Tour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kq04RC1ews
Our volunteer-led guided tours of the Public Gardens and Bird Tour are for everyone! Whether you are local or visiting, please join us - you’ll enjoy the Gardens in a whole new way.
Larger group tours by reservation – contact: info@halifaxpublicgardens.ca