Citadel by Candlelight Holiday Tour
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Explore the iconic Halifax Citadel by candlelight with a 78th Highlander as your guide!
Learn about how the fort's soldiers celebrated the holidays and see a barrack room decorated for the holidays.
Watch a show from a real antique “magic lantern” similar to those used in the schoolroom at the Halifax Citadel in the 1860s. Listen to stories of ghosts and enjoy a hot drink.
Meet the Victorian-era Father Christmas!
Availability
Dates and times
Public tours
Available on select Friday and Saturday evenings in November and December, from 7 pm to 8:15 pm (to be confirmed)
Please check Eventbrite for upcoming dates and tickets, or call 902-426-1990
Private tours
Available on select evenings in November and December
Duration
75 minutes
Group sizes
Public tours: Maximum 25 people
Private tours: Maximum 25 people
Languages
Public tours: Available in English only
Private tours: Available in English or French
Reservations and payment
How to book
Public tours: Purchase tickets through the Eventbrite website
Private tours: Registration is required one week in advance
Contact the Halifax Citadel Society:
- bookings@halifaxcitadel.ca
- 902-426-1990, Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm
Prices
Cost: See Halifax Citadel Society prices
Cancellation policy
Cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled day of the tour. Please note that Eventbrite fees are not refundable.
Contact Halifax Citadel Society to cancel. For more information, call 902-426-1990.
Participants will be notified 48 hours in advance if the tour is cancelled due to inclement weather forecast, if the minimum number of participants to run the tour hasn't been met, or for unforeseen circumstances.
If a program is cancelled by the Halifax Citadel Society, participants will receive a full refund (including Eventbrite fees).
Good to know
Dress warmly. Wear warm clothes and hats, gloves, or mittens, because tours include indoor and outdoor locations.
Meet at the front kiosk of the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site at the designated program time. If arriving on foot, you can reach the front kiosk via the sidewalk from Sackville Street or the pathway from Brunswick Street, beside the Old Town Clock.
Parking is permitted in the pull-offs located around the Perimeter Road.
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