Things to do in Nova Scotia
Activities, attractions and tours
Visit Nova Scotia
Most popular experiences in Nova Scotia
Tours & day trips
See all 77 activities
Best of Halifax Tour + Peggy's Cove
Private & custom tours
See all 34 activities
Sydney Cape Breton Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Cruises & boat tours
See all 14 activities
Halifax Harbour Hopper Tour
Food, drink & nightlife
See all 10 activities
Halifax Walking Food Tour
Adventure & outdoor
See all 6 activities
Highlands National Park: Cabot Trail Tour/ 5min Cable Ferry
What to do in Nova Scotia
Areas of Nova Scotia
Downtown Halifax
Downtown Halifax is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like OneLight Theatre and Neptune Theatre.
South End
South End is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Nova Scotia Archives and Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
North End
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Emera Oval or Cornwallis Street Baptist Church.
Fairmount
Fairmount might not have many top sights, but Chocolate Lake Beach and Halifax Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Dartmouth
If you're spending some time in Downtown Dartmouth, Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum and Alderney Landing are top sights worth seeing.
Harbourview
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Harbourview and surrounding area, you can visit Dartmouth Sportsplex and Angus L. Macdonald Bridge.