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A statue of a man leaning on a fence, a chip shack, and a red-roofed building. 2
A blue house with a white door, two windows on the upper floor, and a red roof. 3
A white historic building with a central entrance, arched windows, and a red brick chimney. 4
A large, historic house with a prominent tower, a wrap-around porch, and a red roof. 5
By All About Town PEI Tours

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Free cancellation available
Price is £15 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Join this small-group walking tour led by a life-long Islander with deep Charlottetown roots for a relaxed, engaging experience through the heart of this historic city. With years of teaching experience and recognition for heritage interpretation, your guide brings Charlottetown’s history to life.
    As you stroll through the city, discover the significance of Great George Street, St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Province House, All Souls’ Chapel, and more. You’ll learn not just what happened here, but why Charlottetown played an important role in the founding of Canada.
    Along the way, your guide will share local details and personal family stories, offering a perspective you won’t find in a guidebook.
    There’s plenty of opportunity to ask questions and take photographs.
    Step beyond the postcard and discover the people, places, and stories that helped shape Charlottetown. Come for the landmarks. Stay for the stories. Leave with a deeper appreciation of Charlottetown and its place in history.

Activity location

  • Confederation Landing Park
    • 2 Great George Street, Waterfront
    • Charlottetown, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 6 Prince St
    • 6 Prince Street
    • C1A 4P5, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Historic Charlottetown Small Group Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£14.95 x 2 Adults£29.90
Total
Price is £29.90
Until Sat, 24 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Public washrooms are available at two locations.
  • Exclusions
    Bottled water

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Group size is small to ensure all participants hear the guide.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Confederation Landing Park

  • 15m
The tour will first circle the park to cover the early history of the Island from the Mi’kmaq through the French to the English design of Charlottetown as the colonial capital.

Great George Street Historic District

  • 15m
As we walk up Great George Street, we will feature several buildings that tell the storey of Charlottetown’s early years such as the Bank of Prince Edward Island, the Bishop’s Palace, and the Great George Hotel.

St. Dunstan's Basilica

  • 15m
The storey of St. Dunstan’s Basilica is tied to its first Bishop, Angus MacEachern. You will hear how this building is the fourth church on this site. We will look at some interesting carvings on the church exterior. When the building is open, we will give you the opportunity to see the grand interior.

Province House National Historic Site

  • 10m
Province House is the site of the Charlottetown Conference that led to Canadian Confederation. It is also the home of our provincial legislature. The tour does not enter the building.

Confederation Centre of the Arts

  • 10m
We will learn the history and architecture of this memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. We will then enter the Centre for a mid-tour break.

Victoria Row

  • 10m
We will stroll along this pedestrian section of Richmond Street with many opportunities for photographs showing the best examples of late Victorian architecture in the city.

Charlottetown City Hall

  • 10m
As we stroll along Kent Street, we will talk about the city hall built in 1888 to house the fire station. Next door we will pass the modern fire station, and finally the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.

Rochford Square

  • 10m
A beautiful park with photo opportunities, Rochford Square is the boundary of Charlottetown’s Bog district. Here we will hear of the history of Charlottetown’s Black community.

St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral

  • 15m
Attached to the main cathedral is All Souls’ Chapel, a national historic site. We will enter the chapel view the art and architecture, the work of the Harris brothers.

Government House

  • 10m
“Fanningbank” has been the official residence to PEI’s Lieutenant Governor since its colonial days and has accommodated members of the royal family. You can pose for a photograph on the front verandah as did the Fathers of Confederation.

Beaconsfield Historic House

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Built in 1877 as the finest home in the city, we will learn of its many occupants. We will pass many more beautiful houses with rich history and architecture as we make our way back to Water Street.

Location

Activity location

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    Confederation Landing Park
    • 2 Great George Street, Waterfront
    • Charlottetown, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    6 Prince St
    • 6 Prince Street
    • C1A 4P5, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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