Small Group Walking Tour of Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
Overview
This walking tour of Charlottetown Prince Edward Island is guaranteed to deliver history mixed with entertainment while you discover the rich history, architecture and stunning sights with your guide - a retired history teacher/stand up comedian.
You'll enjoy a scenic stroll through downtown Charlottetown featuring a mix of history (Great George St., Government House, Beaconsfield Historic House, Province House), arts and culture (Confederation Centre for the Arts, Victoria Row), and scenic waterfront views along the Victoria Boardwalk).
This tour is the perfect way to enjoy some socially-distanced entertainment while spending time outdoors and getting some light exercise.
You'll enjoy a scenic stroll through downtown Charlottetown featuring a mix of history (Great George St., Government House, Beaconsfield Historic House, Province House), arts and culture (Confederation Centre for the Arts, Victoria Row), and scenic waterfront views along the Victoria Boardwalk).
This tour is the perfect way to enjoy some socially-distanced entertainment while spending time outdoors and getting some light exercise.
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour of Charlottetown PEI
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Great George Street Historic District, George Str, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4K3 Canada
Great George St. is known for the evolution of architecture displayed here with its beautifully preserved Georgian architecture on one side of the street and Gothic Revival architecture on the other side. While on this street, you will pass by the Bishops Palace and the Basilica Cathedral which is considered to be the defining silhouette of Charlottetown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Province House National Historic Site, 165 Richmond St Grafton St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1J1 Canada
Continuing onward, guests will stroll around outside on the grounds of Province House - also known as the birthplace of Confederation before heading over to Victoria Row.
Stop At: Victoria Row, 136 Richmond St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1H9 Canada
This area is well known for its daily live entertainment, local artists, artisan shops, cafes and farm-to-table restaurants.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Confederation Centre of the Arts, 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1J1 Canada
Guests will continue onward to view the Confederation Centre of the Arts where the world famous Anne of Green Gables play has been running for over 50 years!
Pass By: Government House, 1 Terry Fox Dr, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 0E8 Canada
The government buildings are a stunning example of brutalist architecture. Here you will visit the Beaconsfield Historic House and the Government House of Prince Edward Island - which today serves as the home of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.
Pass By: Victoria Park Driveway Queens Square, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1V2 Canada
After this, the tour will start to head back toward the starting point by following the Victoria Boardwalk. Along the way guests will pass by the Culinary Institute of Canada, the Queen Charlotte Armoury, the PEI Convention Centre arriving back at Peakes Quay and Confederation Landing for the end of your tour.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Great George Street Historic District, George Str, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4K3 Canada
Great George St. is known for the evolution of architecture displayed here with its beautifully preserved Georgian architecture on one side of the street and Gothic Revival architecture on the other side. While on this street, you will pass by the Bishops Palace and the Basilica Cathedral which is considered to be the defining silhouette of Charlottetown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Province House National Historic Site, 165 Richmond St Grafton St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1J1 Canada
Continuing onward, guests will stroll around outside on the grounds of Province House - also known as the birthplace of Confederation before heading over to Victoria Row.
Stop At: Victoria Row, 136 Richmond St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1H9 Canada
This area is well known for its daily live entertainment, local artists, artisan shops, cafes and farm-to-table restaurants.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Confederation Centre of the Arts, 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1J1 Canada
Guests will continue onward to view the Confederation Centre of the Arts where the world famous Anne of Green Gables play has been running for over 50 years!
Pass By: Government House, 1 Terry Fox Dr, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 0E8 Canada
The government buildings are a stunning example of brutalist architecture. Here you will visit the Beaconsfield Historic House and the Government House of Prince Edward Island - which today serves as the home of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.
Pass By: Victoria Park Driveway Queens Square, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 1V2 Canada
After this, the tour will start to head back toward the starting point by following the Victoria Boardwalk. Along the way guests will pass by the Culinary Institute of Canada, the Queen Charlotte Armoury, the PEI Convention Centre arriving back at Peakes Quay and Confederation Landing for the end of your tour.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
john a
October 2021
Joe was a great guide showing us all of the highlights and history of downtown Charlottetown. The Basilica is beautiful and the main street is very quaint.
Joe was a great guide showing us all of the highlights and history of downtown Charlottetown. The Basilica is beautiful and the main street is very quaint.cambishop
August 2021
We were hoping to learn more about Charlottetown but the tour was pretty well just 2+ hours of the guide droning on about architecture. William Harris designed this house, this house, this house, this house, this house… you get the idea, or pointing out crappy buildings as the “brutalism” style o...
We were hoping to learn more about Charlottetown but the tour was pretty well just 2+ hours of the guide droning on about architecture. William Harris designed this house, this house, this house, this house, this house… you get the idea, or pointing out crappy buildings as the “brutalism” style of the 1950s. We didn’t learn really anything about Charlottetown at all. We didn’t even get to walk in to the grounds of the Lieutenant Governor’s residence or go in any buildings. Literally all we heard was about all these houses that looked exactly the same, with different paint colours, and how William Harris designed them. Or sometimes a gothic house. But none of them were of note, there were no real stories about the town or funny anecdotes, or anything memorable with the exception of every thing we saw being something by William Harris. Nothing about different political leaders. Virtually nothing about the fathers of confederation. No stopping at the armoury or any statues, or stopping to look at plaques outside buildings of note (we would just walk by those buildings and be told about how William Harris designed this or that house or hear how the guide didn’t like the design of a condo building or how we are “flogging” ourselves about the discovery of the remains of indigenous children). No stopping at any fun little bakeries. Or little souvenir shops. Just a real big disappointment and I hate to say that but we have discovered and learned more about Charlottetown on our own; something we had to do after wasting 2+ hours with somebody who didn’t seem to know much about history or politics or anything that somebody visiting Charlottetown might like to know. If this company is going to do tours that focus on William Harris and old houses he’s designed then that’s what they should market it as: The William Harris Architectural Tour. Don’t waste your money on this. Get a map from the hotel and tour yourself around.SapphireToronto
June 2022
Joe was witty, and entertaining. His knowledge of history of Charlottetown and PEI was amazing. We learned so much on this 2 hour tour that it actually went longer as the group wanted more and Joe wanted to give more. Lots of laughs as he delivered history with his comedic charm. However, I can...
Joe was witty, and entertaining. His knowledge of history of Charlottetown and PEI was amazing. We learned so much on this 2 hour tour that it actually went longer as the group wanted more and Joe wanted to give more. Lots of laughs as he delivered history with his comedic charm. However, I can see where other reviews felt it was short on history of Charlottetown. It was much more about the architectural history and the role of William Harris. But we got more because we asked a lot of questions plus we were interested in the architecture too. Overall we loved the tour and Joe. As a travel agent, can't wait to bring another group to Charlottetown and will look for Joe and this tour.Muthukrishnan_S
October 2022
Very nice walking tour and our guide was very knowledgeable about the town and its history. We had a great time.
Very nice walking tour and our guide was very knowledgeable about the town and its history. We had a great time.Y889RErichardw
June 2022
Very Good Tour! Loved all the information about the city including its history. Joe is knowledgeable and took us all over Charlottetown explaining the sights as we walked. Saw & learned so much more than if we had been on our own.
Very Good Tour! Loved all the information about the city including its history. Joe is knowledgeable and took us all over Charlottetown explaining the sights as we walked. Saw & learned so much more than if we had been on our own.Excursion45356554755
June 2022
We had a beautiful walk through Charlottetown including a visit to a lobster shop where we learned a lot about lobsters. The town is pretty and so much history
We had a beautiful walk through Charlottetown including a visit to a lobster shop where we learned a lot about lobsters. The town is pretty and so much history