Ambassatours Gray Line

Went on the Big Pink Hop on Hop Off Bus in Halifax. I have been on dozens of Hop on Hop Offs all over the world, and regrettably, at $ 50 pp, this bus was not good value for money. The loops were short and the bus frequency was sparse. The first bus we were on was reasonable. However, the second was terrible — the sound system was broken, and the driver was not able to manage the bus very well. He jerked and jolted us around the whole trip. He also cut-​off an ambulance that was going full lights and sirens. It was a very uncomfortable trip. I don’t lightly write negative reviews, but for the $ 100 that this tour cost us, my husband and I could have easily taken taxis or walked for much less and learned just as much using our guide book. I should note also that I usually try to email businesses before I post a negative review to see if there is some explanation — but in this case, there is no contact information available in the brochure and the website is not working. There is also something a bit fishy about the relationship between this company and the cruise ships — if you are on the ship, you have to buy from the agent in the terminal, and they charge it to your cabin. All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this tour.

The company with the kilts!
At work we deal with Ambassatours on a regular basis and they are great to work with. Super knowledgeable about Nova Scotia and the tour operators are so friendly — and in kilts! What else could you ask for.
They offer a variety of different tour packages and even just bus services if needed.
Their coaches are clean and well maintained and they DONT IDLE!

Their tours are wonderful. Went on an 8 day Atlantic Maritimes tour (NS, NB, PEI, Cape Breton) & I can’t tell you how much we enjoyed it. The tour director Marion & the bus driver Don were wonderful. They were knowledgable, courteous & had a great sense of humour. Also the other fellow passengers were great too. Many of them became friends by the end of the tour.
Also took the Lunenberg/​Mahone Bay tour in 2007 & that was wonderful. If I remember correctly our driver was Allen. I would recommend this tour company to anyone!