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Charlottetown Walking Tour: Explore Island's History with 6th Generation Local
4.8
226 Ratings
Charlottetown
Embark on a captivating Charlottetown Walking Tour with Josh, a 6th Generation Islander, and delve into the rich history of the Island. Discover untold stories and enjoy a VIP experience.
Embark on a captivating Charlottetown Walking Tour with Josh, a 6th Generation Islander, and delve into the rich history of the Island. Discover untold stories and enjoy a VIP experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Confederation Landing Park - This stop will cover the history of PEI and its development. Discussions will include local industries, shipbuilding, and some interesting PEI facts, along with nearby attractions.
- St. Dunstan’s Basilica - This stop highlights the remarkable church, its fascinating history, and its significance to the city. Please…
- Confederation Landing Park - This stop will cover the history of PEI and its development. Discussions will include local industries, shipbuilding, and some interesting PEI facts, along with nearby attractions.
- St. Dunstan’s Basilica - This stop highlights the remarkable church, its fascinating history, and its significance to the city. Please note that entry into the church is not included, but it can be visited independently.
- Great George Street Historic District - This stop will explore various topics such as the Bank of PEI, Bishop’s Palace, the Great Fire, and the Great George Hotel, along with intriguing facts about this historic street and area.
- Province House National Historic Site - This stop will discuss the significance of Province House to both Islanders and Canadians, including the 1864 Charlottetown Conference and Queens Square.
- Victoria Row - This stop will cover the Victoria Row area, including discussions on Prohibition, PEI’s car ban, and farming on PEI. A quick bathroom break is available here if needed.
- Charlottetown City Hall - This stop will focus on city hall and the two adjacent buildings: the Charlottetown Fire Department and the Rodd Charlottetown, along with their history and notable guests.
- Rochford Square - This stop will share various stories, including shipwrecks, ghost tales, and hangings on PEI, while also reflecting on the history of the Bog.
- Beaconsfield Historic House - This stop will discuss the beautiful house, its rich history, and poignant past, as well as nearby attractions like Victoria Park and Fanningbank. Brief mentions of fox farming and erosion on Prince Edward Island will also be included. Please note that entry into the house is not included.
What's Included
- Map
- Map
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Join Josh, a sixth-generation Islander whose family has resided on the Island since 1806, or meet Mark and Mia, who are also from multi-generational Islander families. They will guide you through Charlottetown and share the Island’s rich history, along with stories not typically heard on larger tours. The aim is to provide a unique and VIP experience….
Join Josh, a sixth-generation Islander whose family has resided on the Island since 1806, or meet Mark and Mia, who are also from multi-generational Islander families. They will guide you through Charlottetown and share the Island’s rich history, along with stories not typically heard on larger tours. The aim is to provide a unique and VIP experience. If there is no availability, don’t worry! Be sure to explore our Charlottetown Audio Tour Listing.
- Some parts of the tour of slight incline , Total walking is 1.3km
Location
2 Great George St
Great George Street
We will meet at the Confederation Landing Park Gazebo which is located at 2 Great George Street . You can also google Map Tip to Tip Island Tours . The gazebo is located in the green space beside Peakes Quay and the big Canada Flag and big Parking lot . Your guide will be there with a Green flag .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(226 Ratings)
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Resort782656
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent and informative tour. - An excellent walking your with a most informative guide who told us a great deal about thr history of Charlottetown.
Good value for money.
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Franis_a
Oct 6, 2025
Great historical walking tour - Carolyn covered a great deal of history of Charlottetown, PEI and Canada, as well as showed us the sights of Charlottetown in a very engaging manner. We very much enjoyed the tour.
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Cindyg473
Oct 5, 2025
Great tour!! - It was so informative! Carole did a fantastic job teaching about the town and showing us the sights. It was so worth the money!
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Joggerbill
Oct 4, 2025
Excellent Guide and Informative Tour - Ken, our guide was born and raised on PEI. He was able to share his personal experiences as well as the cultural and historical highlights of Charlottetown and PEI. The walking tour was not physically challenging and well suited for folks of all ages. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend it.
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Renee_b
Sep 29, 2025
Great walking tour - Carolyn was so knowledgeable having been a resident all her life. Wonderful information shared and a nice walk around the area. Would've liked it to be longer...
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Arthur_w
Sep 29, 2025
Lots of walking. Great... - Lots of walking. Great guide. She was multi generation family resident who knew lots of history about the origin of the island and its people.
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Ruth_n
Sep 28, 2025
Emphasis on historical - If you enjoy learning about history, then this is a great tour for you. Lots of great details given with interesting stories of the people involved.
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Rwlpap
Oct 4, 2025
Pleasant town - There's not a great deal to see in the town but the history is interesting and the walk along the shore is nice
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Sandra_h
Sep 30, 2025
Great intro to Charlottetown. - Empty your brain before this excursion as it will be filled with facts about Charlottetown and its history, growth, and development. Very interesting tour. My only recommendation is not to spend a half hour in one location. Even if we move only 100 feet up the street or walkway it will give us a chance to move and not remain standing for extended periods.
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Vicki_g
Oct 4, 2025
Knowledgeable local guide - Our guide was very knowledgeable. He was new to being a tour guide and will develop into an excellent walking tour guide. Two suggestions … 1) Provide opportunities for short sitting breaks. (There WERE some places where we could have had a short sitting break while he talked. However we weren’t invited to do so.) 2) Make the tour a bit more interactive. (We were a small group of just 10 people. However Ken just kept feeding us information as quickly as possible in a lecture style.) All that said, we learned a lot about Charlottetown and were glad we did the tour. Key point … Ken has been a resident there his whole life and his roots go way back there. He had an interesting point of view to share.
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