Your story shapes this experience. This exclusive escorted historical tour takes you deep into 400 years of Canadian immigration history with a dedicated Heritage Interpreter by your side. The experience is tailored around what matters most to you, whether that's a family connection to Pier 21, the national historic site that welcomed over 1 million immigrants from 1928 to 1971 or a passion for a particular chapter of Canada's past. Perfect for history lovers, cultural explorers, and anyone wanting to trace their Canadian roots.
What's Included:
· A personalized experience — before your visit, your interpreter will reach out to learn what brings you to our museum, whether that's tracing a family connection or exploring a particular chapter of immigration history
· Private guided tour through both core Museum exhibitions, tailored around your interests
· Dedicated and knowledgeable Interpreter sharing rare stories of the nearly one million people who passed through Pier 21 — and the millions more who arrived at other points of entry across Canada
· A keepsake from the Museum Boutique to remember your visit
· Available in both English and French.
Pricing:
$150 per person for adults
Free for youth 17 and under
Reserve your experience in advance:
To allow our experts time to curate your personalized journey, please reserve your experience 4 weeks in advance.
Because of the deep research involved in this private experience, we are unable to accept bookings less than 4 weeks until the date of your visit.
Timing:
Offered at either 11:00 am or 2:00 pm each day, your tour is approximately 2 hours.
Group Size:
The maximum number of people is 8.
Questions?
Please contact Angelique Cishahayo, Assistant Manager, Interpretation, by email: groupvisits@pier21.ca or by telephone 902-425-7770 ext. 255.
