Our commitment to you...
At Anchor Tours, we pride ourselves in offering our guests an authentic Nova Scotia experience. We specialize in small intimate group tours and take our guests places that 'big bus' tours cannot - for a more unique personal experience. Your comfort and enjoyment of our services is our first priority.
Our day tours...
Our full day day tours are based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia and start at 9:00 AM and end at between 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM depending upon the tour chosen.
With our private tour option, we can make adjustments to the tour schedule if arrangements are made in advance, prior to the day of your tour.
We offer complimentary pick up and drop of to your downtown Halifax hotel, cruise ship terminal, or pre-arranged meeting point.
Tour options are listed under the 'Tours' and 'Booking' tabs. A detailed tour itinerary is listed for your consideration. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. You can find out how to reach us here Contact.
For visitors staying in the Truro area, we can provide transportation to Halifax for you to join one of our tours. There will be a nominal extra charge in addition to the price of the tour. We will endeavour to accommodate all of our guests in their travel arrangements with advance notice.
With our private tour option, we can make adjustments to the tour schedule if arrangements are made in advance, prior to the day of your tour.
We offer complimentary pick up and drop of to your downtown Halifax hotel, cruise ship terminal, or pre-arranged meeting point.
Tour options are listed under the 'Tours' and 'Booking' tabs. A detailed tour itinerary is listed for your consideration. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. You can find out how to reach us here Contact.
For visitors staying in the Truro area, we can provide transportation to Halifax for you to join one of our tours. There will be a nominal extra charge in addition to the price of the tour. We will endeavour to accommodate all of our guests in their travel arrangements with advance notice.
How to book a tour...
- First, look over the tours we have available under the "Tours" tab located at the top of the web page.
- Next, click on the 'BOOK NOW!' button at the bottom of the tour page and you will be directed to our booking page.
- Find the tour you wish to book and click on the green "Book" button.
- Next, enter the number of guests you will be booking for and find the date you are looking for. Click the green "Book" button to proceed to the next screen.
- Regarding our complimentary pick up and drop off service. If you are arriving on a cruise ship, give the details of your cruise line and vessel. If you are staying at a downtown Halifax hotel, select the accommodation from the drop down menu. Then, click "Next".
- Fill out all the required personal information and click "Next" at the bottom.
- Enter your credit card information to pay for your booking, agree to the cancellation policy, and then click the "Pay now and confirm your booking!" button. Our website, booking software, and payment processor are all encrypted to protect your privacy. We are pleased to accept a variety of payment options for your convenience.
- Once your payment has been received, you have a confirmed booking. You will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter.
- If you feel more comfortable booking your tour over the phone, please Contact us to make those arrangements.
Cancellation Policy...
For all of our standard day tours, we have a (4) person minimum requirement to facilitate the tour. If on the day of your scheduled tour there is insufficient bookings to operate the tour, you will be given the option to arrange for a private tour, book for another day, or receive a refund in full.
If you have booked in advance and have canceled your tour within 72 hours before the start of the tour, you will be given the option to book for another day or receive a refund in full. Failure to cancel in less than 72 hours will result in forfeiture of payment.
All of our services operate rain or shine. However, if severe weather occurs we reserve the right to cancel any service if the safety or welfare of our guests is at risk. In the unlikely event that should happen, you will be given the option to book for another day or receive a refund in full.
If you are arriving by cruise ship and your vessel fails to dock at the cruise port due to a force majeure situation, your booking will be refunded in full.
If you have booked in advance and have canceled your tour within 72 hours before the start of the tour, you will be given the option to book for another day or receive a refund in full. Failure to cancel in less than 72 hours will result in forfeiture of payment.
All of our services operate rain or shine. However, if severe weather occurs we reserve the right to cancel any service if the safety or welfare of our guests is at risk. In the unlikely event that should happen, you will be given the option to book for another day or receive a refund in full.
If you are arriving by cruise ship and your vessel fails to dock at the cruise port due to a force majeure situation, your booking will be refunded in full.
Please note:
- No smoking, eating, or drinking (except water) permitted on vehicle.
- Seat belts must be worn by passengers at all times.
- No over-sized baggage or equipment carriers that would interfere or inconvenience other passengers.
- We do not supply child car seats or booster type seats.
- It is very important that passengers be ready to board on time when being picked up. Failure to do so may result in the
passenger missing their chance to board. In the unfortunate case where this may happen, no refund shall be issued.