Halifax Citadel Ghost Tours

The Citadel gate swings open to reveal a tour guide in full period uniform standing on the drawbridge holding a glowing lantern aloft in the deepening twilight. They silently beckon for you to follow across the drawbridge, through the arched stone gate and into the darkness of the fort that has dominated Halifax Harbour since 1856.

You stay close to your guide, descending by candlelight through dimly lit passageways toward shadowy inner chambers. Breathlessly anticipating what sinister apparition might lurk around each corner, you pass through ditches, along cobblestone alleys and over eerie ramparts. Then descend into dark tunnels toward prison cells that once housed hapless soldiers convicted of minor offenses. You’re on a nocturnal journey into the haunted history of Halifax Citadel that recounts many a ghost story, tales of the unexplained, and all recounted in chilling detail.

Dates: Public ghost tours run on select Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from July 4 to October 26, 2024. Tours begin at 8:30 pm at the front entrance kiosk and last 70 minutes.

Price: $21.72 per person (includes HST and Eventbrite fees). For more information or to book a private tour, call 902-426-1990 or email bookings@halifaxcitadel.ca.

Purchase Tickets: Advance tickets are available online and go on sale every Sunday at 12:00 pm for the coming week. You must purchase your ticket the same week as the date you plan to attend a ghost tour. Online ticket sales close at 4 pm the day of the ghost tour. Tickets can be purchased on the night of the tour from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the entrance kiosk, subject to availability.

Good to Know:

• Public tours are offered in English only. Private group tours are offered year-round in English and in French.
• Maximum 25 people per tour
• Tours run rain or shine, but may be cancelled in the event of particularly inclement weather