Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Sights & Landmarks • Halifax, Nova Scotia

Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is a poignant and historically significant burial ground. This cemetery serves as the final resting place for over 100 victims of the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. The site stands as a memorial to those who perished, with each gravestone telling a unique story of lives lost in a maritime disaster that captured the world's attention. Visitors to Fairview Lawn Cemetery can pay their respects at the Titanic victims' graves and reflect on the profound impact of this event. The somber atmosphere of the cemetery is enhanced by the rows of white gravestones, each meticulously maintained and marked with the names of those who met their fate on that fateful night. Beyond its historical significance, Fairview Lawn Cemetery offers a peaceful and contemplative setting for visitors to connect with the past and honor the memories of those who are interred there.

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Tours for Fairview Lawn Cemetery

Exploring the area? Book a tour to fully experience everything Fairview Lawn Cemetery has to offer. A guided tour will provide you with fascinating insights and hidden gems that you might miss on your own.

Private Experience Peggy's Cove and Coastal Sites Half-day Tour in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Private Experience Peggy's Cove and Coastal Sites Half-day Tour

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Explore the stunning local landmarks from Halifax on your exclusive half day tour (5 hrs) with a local Nova Scotia Professional Guide. You will be kept informed and entertained.

Avoid crowds of the tour buses with this small group tour. We linger at stops, ensuring a relaxed exploration, adhering to the schedule for a punctual return. Flexible stops based on time/interests.

Learn local history, culture, & key events like our Titanic connection with a visit to Fairview Lawn Cemetery, the largest Titanic victims' resting place.

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia's top destination. The iconic lighthouse, perched on the rugged Atlantic coast above a lively fishing village, enhances its charm. (1 hr from Halifax). The tour is timed with stops before Peggy’s Cove to avoid the tour buses, when possible.

As we journey back, revel in the scenic beauty, with highlights of the city of Halifax based on time and routes taken.

Halifax Now & Then in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Halifax Now & Then

Halifax, Nova Scotia

A superbly presented tour of Halifax that puts the history and sites of the city into perspective within the context of the natural, cultural and political history of Nova Scotia from 1749.

This tour highlights the link between Halifax to the Bay of Fundy, Lunenburg and other areas. See the site of the Halifax Explosion and the sites related to Halifax's connection with the Titanic, including the final resting place of 121 Titanic victims.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Citadel Hill, Argyle St., Grand Parade, Province House, Lieutenant Governor's House, Old Burying Ground, St Mary's Basilica, Georgian to Victoria architecture of "Olde" Halifax north and south, Spring Garden Road & Public Gardens, Halifax explosion site & memorial, Hydrostone National Historic District, Titanic burial sites & graves

Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia

This Tour is about Halifax's Remarkable History including all the Titanic and Halifax Explosion Sites and the Stories and Miracles of these Two Historic Tragedies. See ALL that Historic Halifax, Dartmouth and Fisherman's Cove has to offer in a Clean, Safe and Comfortable Tour Vehicle a Ford Transit 350 XLT Medium Roof 15 Passenger Van with 4 Guests Minimum to 10 Guests Maximum. Vehicle is equipped with a microphone to the speaker system and a large tablet to view Guests Videos and Photos to augment your Tour experience so you have a Memorable, Unique Tour of Historic Halifax, Dartmouth and Fisherman's Cove.

Private Tour in Halifax by a Luxury Vehicle with Informative Guide in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Private Tour in Halifax by a Luxury Vehicle with Informative Guide

Halifax, Nova Scotia

This tour is unique because it is a private tour in a late model luxury vehicle. It provides a good balance of history, along with scenic coastal driving and exploring.

Half Day Small Group Tour in Peggy's Cove and Titanic Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Half Day Small Group Tour in Peggy's Cove and Titanic Cemetery

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Peggy's Cove and the Fairview Lawn Cemetery are some of the most popular locations in Halifax. This half-day tour is perfect for those who are looking for interesting locations to visit but don't have the time for a full-day experience.

This is a small group shared tour that doesn't have the crowd and pressure found in a big bus experience.

Best of Halifax Small Group Tour with Peggy's Cove and Citadel in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Best of Halifax Small Group Tour with Peggy's Cove and Citadel

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Your adventure begins with pick up directly from your hotel in downtown Halifax before heading out toward Peggy’s Cove.

Along the way, your guide will share fun facts and tips about the area. Once you arrive at Peggy’s Cove, you’ll have the opportunity to take a picture with the most photographed lighthouse in Canada - the iconic Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse (also known as Peggy’s Point Lighthouse).

After your visit to Peggy’s Cove, your guide will bring you back to Halifax to visit historic Citadel Hill.

Following your visit to Citadel Hill, your guide will take you on a narrated driving tour of downtown Halifax where you will pass by some of the city’s most notable points of interest including: the Titanic cemetery (Fairview Lawn Cemetery), City Gardens, Pier 21, Halifax Farmers Market and Point Pleasant Park.

At the end of your Halifax tour, your guide will drop you back off at your hotel.

Peggy’s Cove & Halifax Historic Tour in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Peggy’s Cove & Halifax Historic Tour

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Why not combine our two most popular tours into one? See the sights of the historic port city of Halifax and then take in the famous breathtaking sights of Peggy's Cove.

Our tour would commence from Pier 21 with its Historic block as the "Ellis Island" of Canada, where more than one million immigrants came through and more than 500,000 left from during WWII.

From there we will visit St. Paul's Church, the oldest Anglican church in Canada. As well, St. Paul's Church was among some of the buildings that withstood the Great Halifax Explosion of 1917. We will drive on to Fort Needham Hill where a memorial carillon was built for the victims of that explosion. Then we'll be on to Canada's most famous lighthouse.

Peggy's Cove is one of the most unique, captivating and exhilarating eye-openers in Nova Scotia. The quaint seaside hamlets of Shad Bay, Big Lake, East Dover and West Dover, to mention but a few, are also breathtaking.

Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Halifax, Nova Scotia

On this 5 km tour, as well as the churches, gardens and graveyards, you'll explore many tourist attractions, historical buildings, artwork and statues that make up this must-see section of the city.

Highlights include Victoria Park, the Old Burying Ground, St. Mary's Basilica, the Halifax Citadel, the Old Town Clock and more!

Don't just see Halifax, hear what it has to say!

Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices.

Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.

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