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Sight Citadel Hill, Halifax

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

A sight in Citadel Hill, Halifax, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site in Citadel Hill, Halifax
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Why go

Star-shaped hilltop fort with costumed soldiers and the noon gun.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Halifax, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Five Fishermen and Halifax Public Gardens.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Citadel Hill
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Halifax, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Five Fishermen

    Seafood restaurant in an 1817 building, known for lobster and its mussel bar.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Halifax Public Gardens

    Victorian formal gardens with ponds, a bandstand and old trees, open spring to fall.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Alexander Keith's Brewery

    1820 brewery with costumed tours, songs and beer tasting.

    Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

    Four-kilometre harbourside walk past ferries, tall ships and food kiosks.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    The Bicycle Thief

    North American-Italian waterfront restaurant with a big patio on the boardwalk.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

    Former ocean-liner terminal where a million immigrants landed, now a national museum.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site is a stop on our Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Halifax

Another curated sight in Halifax. See the full Halifax guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Halifax run from 0°C in February to 21°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Halifax Citadel National Historic Site itself, we suggest: Late morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Halifax from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Halifax weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
Coordinates
44.64749, -63.57960
Destination
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Website
parks.canada.ca

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site: quick answers

How much time do you need at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Halifax Citadel National Historic Site?

Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Be there by noon for the daily cannon firing.

Where is Halifax Citadel National Historic Site?

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site is at 5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada, in Citadel Hill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Halifax Citadel National Historic Site?

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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