About Ambassatours Gray Line

Ambassatours Gray Line is one of Canada’s premier sightseeing tour companies. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has operated land and water tours for over 30 years in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and for over 40 years in Niagara Falls, Ontario. As an elite Gray Line provider, Ambassatours creates and delivers memorable, world caliber traveler experiences in its many destinations.  

 
Ambassatours Gray Line’s normal offerings in each operating destination, are as follows:
 

Halifax, Nova Scotia 

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Public Harbour Boat & Amphibious Tours 

The company offers Halifax’s most popular harbour sightseeing and themed boat tours aboard several vessels including Harbour Queen, a Mississippi-style Sternwheeler & the Tall Ship Silva. They also offer eastern Canada’s highest rated tour, Harbour Hopper Tours, aboard amphibious vehicles which deliver half the tour on land and half in the Halifax harbour. During the summer season, the company offers themed boat tours including Wines on the Water, Craft Beer Sailings, Dinner Cruises and music-themed Cruises.  

  

Private Boat Charters 

Boats are also available for private charter. The company’s most popular private charters are weddings, corporate and convention events.  

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  • Public Bus Sightseeing Tours 

  • Hop on, Hop off tours by vintage British double decker bus

  • Halifax walking tour

  • Coach tours of Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, and the Wolfville-area wine region.​

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Sydney, Nova Scotia

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Cruise - Sightseeing by Bus 

Ambassatours is the top provider of shore excursions to most major cruise lines arriving in the port of Sydney. Working with motor coach partners, Ambassadors offers seasonal day tours for cruise passengers to such destinations as: Baddeck. Fortress Louisbourg and the Cabot Trail.  
 

Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Cruise - Sightseeing by Bus 

Ambassatours is the top provider of shore excursions for many cruise lines arriving seasonally in the port of Saint John. The company offers Hop On Hop Off sightseeing tours aboard vintage British double deckers buses, and offers coach tours for some cruise lines to nearby destinations such as St Andrews-by-the-Sea and the Bay of Fundy.   

 

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Cruise - Sightseeing by Bus 

Ambassatours provides shore excursions to most cruise lines arriving seasonally in the port of Charlottetown. The company offers daily Hop On Hop Off sightseeing tours aboard vintage British double deckers buses, and offers coach tours for some cruise lines to nearby destinations. 
 

Niagara Falls, Ontario 

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Daily Sightseeing by Bus 

Double Deck Tours, a division of Ambassatours, has been offering tours from its location within Niagara Parks, for over 40 years. Tour offerings include daily sightseeing tours (with top parks attractions included), as well as Hop on-Hop off tours aboard its pristine fleet of vintage Routemaster double decker buses.  
 

Private Bus Charters 

Double deck tour buses are also available for private charter from Double Deck Tours in the Niagara region. The company’s most popular private charters are weddings, corporate and convention tours.

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Our Purpose


To Create Exceptional Experiences to Enrich the Lives of our Team, Customers and Communities. 
 
Our Niche


We Make it Easy to Have Fun!
 

Our Core Values

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We Do the Right Thing - Always.

 

Our team acts with integrity and honesty and focuses on putting ourselves in the shoes 

of others. Our commitment to safety for our team and guests is uncompromising.

 

We Step Up and Own It.

 

We empower each other to take ownership of our actions. We are 

accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our clients, and our company.

 

We Communicate Clearly and Honestly.

 

We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s best for our 

guests and our company. We collaborate openly in pursuit of the truth.

 

We Work as a Team.

 

We are committed to building an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment. 

We share a responsibility to support our team members and enrich their lives.

 

We Find a Better Way.

 

We actively seek continuous improvement by challenging the 

status quo with open minds, focus, and creativity.

 

We Exceed Expectations.

 

We pursue excellence with pride, commitment, and reliability. 

We consistently deliver high quality work, both internally and externally.

Ambassatours Gray Line
 

Dennis Campbell, President & Chief Executive Officer

David Flahr, Vice President, Finance

Sean Buckland, Vice President, Business Development

Tasha Patey, Director, Cruise Development

Chris Altass, Director, Fleet Operations

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Peter McLaughlin, Operations Manager

Giacomo Bruno, Marketing Manager

Doug Poole, Lead Captain

Jim Burnett, Amphibious Lead Technician

Emily MacKay, Sales & Events Manager

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Paula Foster, Director Cruise Operations

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Colin Fetterly, Finance Manager

Patrick Demone, Corporate Accountant

Chris Taylor, Accounting Assistant

Michael Paine, Accounts Payable Accountant

Joseph Banwo, Corporate Accountant

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Cable Wharf Kitchen & Patio

Mark Yazbek, Food & Beverage Manager

Jayelle Malleck, General Manager, Sommelier

Mahmoud Alobaid, Head Chef

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Double Deck Tours

Ryan Nolan, Operations Manager