Halifax Ghost Walk

Took in Dusty’s tour last night curtesy of Unilocal and what a great time! Dusty is an enchanting and gifted story teller who really knows and lives Halifax’s history. This is a walking tour so make sure you wear comfortable shoes as you do move a fair bit and stand for most of the two hours. Great event for everyone and something a little different to do on a Friday night.

I thought this was very well done. It was super informative and made for a fantastic evening of fun. As well, it was only $ 10 and lasted a decent long time, covering a lot of ground. (and p. s. if you are a student, he will give you a discount!)
The best part, no not the cold, was that some of the stories were fresh and not the same old ones you hear all the time. And I did enjoy that it wasn’t overly fabricated sounding– some may have just been neat or coincidental, rather than scary.
Well, lets face it… walking around Halifax in the dark and cold (usually foggy) is a little creepy, making the adventure that much more fun:)

First off: you can’t beat the price — $ 10 for almost two hours of entertainment’s a pretty great deal.
Secondly: It’s a great activity for a group — moderately active and timed so that you can eat/​drink before/​after.
Thirdly: Always great to get out and actually be active rather than passive for entertainment.
Fourthly: Many great bits of Halifax history are dispensed.
Having said all that, I think I prefer the other ghost walk (
) — that tour had a little more focus on local history and a little less on cheese (though it had its fair share of cheese). They’re both good (hey, I gave them each four stars) so it may just boil down to timing.
I really do appreciate, however, that this tour can be booked for groups outside the tourist season.

Sometimes it’s hard to figure out group activities that don’t revolve entirely around food and drink. As part of a season-​long attempt to socialize away from the calories, ten of us layered up with sweaters and coats to take the Halifax Ghost Walk through the city in celebration of Halloween.
From the very second, the adventure is completely intriguing. The unspoken directions to meet atop Citadel Hill makes for awkward exchanges with strangers («Are you here for the uhhh… ghost stories?») while everyone looks around for any sign of a tour guide or something to confirm they’re in the right place. But when it starts? OH does it ever start! Be ready to hoof your way across the city from the very top down to the piers of the waterfront. It’s a leisurely stroll, but maybe not a night for the stilettos.
The tour guides themselves are passionate, exciting, engaging, and have wonderful voices that you could just listen to all day. They can layer on the creep while also giving tastes of historical information (I have no idea how credible they are…) and putting a whole new twist on our city.
All in all, a great night out with friends at a great price without needing deep-​fried anything or cocktail shakers. Though, if that’s really what you’re looking for, the tour wraps up within walking distance from all those glorious things. Maybe eating makes it easier to be scared.

Throw on some comfortable walking shoes and prepare to be scared as you trek your way through the streets of Halifax with your tour guide, and learn about all the ghostly and ghoulish occurrences that have taken place in this fair city. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and an excellent storyteller, he really drew the listener in. He was also quite personable, and willing to answer anyone’s questions. Definitely worth the 10 dollars, especially if you like spooky stories and things that go bump in the night.