Plan your visit
Georges Island National Historic Site
Georges Island is located in the middle of Halifax Harbour. Travel to the island on the ferry to Georges Island with Ambassatours Gray Line in Halifax, or by private boat, canoe, or kayak. Visitation is permitted only during specified hours of operation. Admission is charged.
Plan to spend one to two hours on the island, taking in the views of Halifax and exploring Fort Charlotte.
Dress for the weather as visits are offered rain or shine and the experience is almost entirely outdoors.
How to get here
Directions and distances to Georges Island National Historic Site by ferry or private boat, canoe, or kayak.
Location
Georges Island National Historic Site
Halifax, Nova Scotia
44.6413° N, 63.5593° W
Phone
Ambassatours Gray Line: 902-420-1015 / General inquiries: 902-426-5080
Email
georges@pc.gc.ca
Directions
Georges Island is accessible by sea only.
There are two ways to visit:
Take the ferry to Georges Island with Ambassatours Gray Line.
Book tickets
- online
- by calling 902-420-1015
- by visiting one of the Ambassatours Gray Line kiosk locations on the Halifax waterfront
Travel to the island by private boat, canoe, or kayak.
Services and amenities
Beaches
First Aid
Information
Interpretation
Docking
No dogs
Picnic area
Red chairs
Outhouses
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