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Flex ticket (45Minutes to 5Hours)

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Excursion

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Halifax

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up to 24 hours prior to departure

Georges Island

The Island is a labyrinth of military works that represented a vitally important element in the sea defences for Halifax Harbour

Highlights

Hike the trail from the docks to Fort Charlotte and join a guided tour of the underground tunnels. You can order and pick up a perfect picnic lunch through Ambassatours Gray Line and find your dining space on Georges Island. Enjoy incredible views of the city and the Harbour. Discover the underground complex beneath Fort Charlotte on Georges Island. This maze of cold brick tunnels once housed the ammunition for the fort’s powerful guns in bomb-proof security

    included with

    * A Ferry ride to and from Georges Island.
    * All Admission Fees and Taxes.
    * Restroom on board the vessel.

      excluded by

      * Food is at an additional cost and a menu will be provided at time of booking.

        Essential Information

        * Once Travellers book the tour, they have the freedom to stay on the Island as they want. Essentially the traveller can stay from 45mins to the complete 5 hours.
        * Please bring food, water if you wish to. During the hot days, it is important to stay hydrated and use any form of hat to shield you from the sun.

          Restrictions

          * Guides should be aware that this does require some physical activity, including walking uphill. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.

            Itinerary

            Georges Island is very much a family destination, as there’s plenty to do as you take in views of Dartmouth and the Halifax waterfront boardwalk. Even the ferry ride in offers picturesque scenery as you head away from the Halifax waterfront.

            The main attraction on Georges Island is Fort Charlotte. Fortifications here date to 1750 and include an underground tunnel system. While Georges Island has never been attacked, Fort Charlotte and the surrounding area has been used for important military operations over the centuries. Two thousand French soldiers were imprisoned here during the Seven Years War and an estimated 1,660 Acadian civilians were detained during the Expulsion. During the American Revolution, privateers were held prisoner in Fort Charlotte and, during World War II, an anti-aircraft was stationed there.

            Georges Island has rich history. It was part of the "Halifax Defense Complex" from the mid-18th century to the Second World War. Interpretive panels and guides share a fascinating history from ancient times when the Mi’kmaq arrived in Kjipuktuk, the ‘Great Harbour’, to the arrival of the British in 1749, to the imprisonment of Acadians during the Deportation of 1755-63, and to the protection of the city during the World Wars. You will be able to join a guided tour of the underground tunnels at the island courtesy of Parks Canada. Travelers will be able to see part of the Halifax boardwalk which is one of the world's longest urban boardwalks spanning the length of the waterfront - 4 kilometers (2.5 miles).
            Duration: Flex ticket (45Minutes to 5Hours) 
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