4 Halifax Sailing Tours Worth Booking

1.Tall Ship Silva Sailing Cruise Ft. a Live Musician

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 289 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Sail Halifax Harbour aboard the tall ship Silva with live music, waterfront views, and a chance to help raise the sails.

“The boat and staff were great, but being this was our first experience in Halifax, I would have hoped the entertainer played some East Coast music. However, he only played contemporary music despite the fact that many people would have preferred a decent representation of Halifax.”

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2.JFarwell Sunset Wine and Cheese Yacht Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150Top rated

Review of Halifax’s JFarwell sunset wine and cheese sail, with Nova Scotia wines, harbour views, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Ryan, Ben, & Avery made the experience a highlight of our stay with not only their sailing expertise, but knowledge of history and wine!!”

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3.JFarwell Adventure Yacht Sailing in the Halifax Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Sail Halifax Harbour aboard a small yacht, help set the sails, steer the boat, and enjoy Nova Scotia views with a friendly crew.

“This is a fun and different activity. I do not go sailing everyday so for me it was fantastic. You see Halifax from a different viewpoint. I enjoyed helping out with some sailing tasks. Ryan the captain knows what he is doing. Great activity with a fantastic crew. I highly recommend this.”

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4.Halifax Sunset Cruise Aboard the Tall Ship Silva

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34Best value

Cruise Halifax Harbour aboard the Tall Ship Silva at sunset, with city views, live music, sails, and an onboard bar.

“A great evening with friends on the Silva cruising around Halifax harbour. Near the end of the season, so got a bit cool, as to be expected for late September, when the sun went down. Great entertainment from a very talented young singer/songwriter.”

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