Parks Canada Perfect Picnic

Our twist on "take-out" 

Everything tastes better when you eat it outside! Pick up a ready-made picnic and let nature design your dining space. "Bon appétit!"

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

  1. Place your order with Ambassatours Gray Line:
    • Online, a minimum of 24 hours in advance
    • By phone: 902-420-1015
    • In person, in advance before 10 am, for pick up after 12 pm (1751 Lower Water Street, Halifax)
  2. Pick up your lunch when you board the ferry to Georges Island, (or at the restaurant if not boarding the ferry)
  3. Find your perfect picnic place at Georges Island National Historic Site and enjoy!

Ambassatours Gray Line

Menu

1) Lobster Roll: $25 (plus tax)

  • Traditional lobster roll made with Fresh Atlantic lobster
  • Kettle Chips, apple, and a bottle of water

2) Ploughman's Lunch  $16 (plus tax) 

  • Selection of local cheeses and meats, brown bread, pickles, and pepper jelly
  • Kettle Chips, apple, and a bottle of water

3) Ploughman's Lunch - serves up to 4 people/family group: $52 (plus tax)

  • Selection of local cheeses and meats, brown bread, pickles, and pepper jelly
  • Kettle Chips, apple, and a bottle of water (per person)

4) Caprese Focacia $14 (plus tax)

  • Fresh mozzarella, local tomatoes basil pesto, and balsamic glaze
  • Kettle Chips, apple, and a bottle of water

5) Italian cold cut Focaccia $16 (plus tax)

  • Assorted cured meats, smoked cheese, garlic aioli
  • Kettle Chips, apple, and a bottle of water
Availability:
  • Saturday and Sunday, June 19 to June 26
  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 1 to September 5
  • Saturday and Sunday, September 10 to October 9
Details: 
  • Picnic orders may be placed online or by phone when purchasing tickets for Georges Island National Historic Site.
  • Online picnic orders must be placed a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
  • When ordered with a timed ticket to visit Georges Island, your picnic order will be ready to pick up as you board the ferry.
  • If adding a picnic lunch to an existing ticket purchase, or without a ticket purchase, please call 902-420-1015 to place your order.
  • Day of picnic orders must be submitted by phone before 10 am, for pick up 12 pm or later.
  • Payment required at the time of ordering.
Contact:

Ambassatours Gray Line