Downtown Dartmouth Travel Guide
Dartmouth
Visit Downtown Dartmouth
Popular places to visit
Ferry Terminal Park
Ferry Terminal Park is just one of the places to see in Dartmouth, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Alderney Landing
Enjoy a performance at Alderney Landing, a theatre with a story to tell in Dartmouth. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Dartmouth. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Sullivans Pond Park
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sullivans Pond Park during your travels in Dartmouth. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Quaker House
You can browse the exhibits at Quaker House, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Dartmouth. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Dartmouth Crossing
During your visit to Dartmouth, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dartmouth Crossing. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Admission & Tour
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Top hotels in Downtown Dartmouth
HFX Airport Hotel
Easy to use shuttle, friendly staff, clean rooms with coffee maker. Made travel to the airport super easy and streas free
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Room was Clean, Front Desk Staff was Excellent and Looked after our request for extra bath towels in a very Timely Manner and Great Service.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
The Barrington Hotel
Great service, been here 3 times. Great location
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Sandman Signature Dartmouth Hotel & Suites
Felt safe and had great staff experience
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Alt Hotel Halifax Airport
Can’t be beat if you have an early flight and have to return a rental car. Hotel is attached to the terminal. We had a 5am flight, so early dinner at the hotel restaurant and then to bed. Room was great. A little pricey, but the convenience is well worth it
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
So easy to find our way around the popular sites and restaurants in the area!
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Dartmouth
Harbourview
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Harbourview and surrounding area, you can visit Dartmouth Sportsplex and Angus L. Macdonald Bridge.
