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Charlottetown Walking Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Charlottetown, Canada
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Leah_K ·
Jul 2026
Ken was a great tour guide! He was entertaining and informative, and I loved the personal stories he peppered throughout the tour. He has some really good recommendations for what to do on the island, so this is a perfect first activity to plan out the rest of your trip. Would definitely recommend to others!
· Ryan_R ·
Jul 2026
Great information with added personal stories of interest. We enjoyed our experience. He knew a great deal about the city and its history, He answered all our questions thoroughly.

Overview

Led by a sixth-generation local, this small-group tour gets the most out of your time in Charlottetown. You’re guaranteed to see all the best sights: St. Dunstan's Basilica, Great George Street Historic District, Province House National Historic Site, and more. And with your guide’s local insight and personal touch, you’ll leave with a deeper connection to Canada’s birthplace.
  • Explore Charlottetown effortlessly, with a local leading the way
  • Discover the history of Province House National Historic Site, Victoria Row, and more
  • Hassle-free meetup with your guide at Confederation Landing Park
  • Limited to 12 travelers, you'll get a more intimate tour experience

What's Included

  • Map
  • Entrance fee - If you decide to visit Beaconsfield House
    CA$5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 2 Great George St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 3N5, Canada

    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 .

End point

  • Beaconsfield Historic House
    2 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1M6, Canada

    The Tour ends at Beaconsfield Historic House beside Victoria Park. Here you can keep exploring or walk back to the many Tourist shops or back to where we started with your Tour Guide .

Itinerary

1

Confederation Landing Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

St. Dunstan's Basilica

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Great George Street Historic District

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Province House National Historic Site

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Victoria Row

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Charlottetown City Hall

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Rochford Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Beaconsfield Historic House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Some parts of the tour of slight incline , Total walking is 1.3km
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8
based on 336 reviews
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The guide was very...

Kathryn_B, Sep 2026
The guide was very knowledgeable and answered everyone’s questions. At times she started talking before all of the group members had gathered. She had acknowledged at the start of the tour that it would last more than 2 hours, so I realize she was trying to keep things moving, but at the same time it was frustrating to feel like I missed some of the content. The tour was a good overview of Charlottetown and we even met the mayor as he walked down the street.

Doug was amazing!

Todd_D, Sep 2026
Doug was amazing. He was very well spoken and had a great sense of humour. We learned so much about Charlottetown and its rich history.

Josh was very...

hansena49, Sep 2026
Josh was very knowledgeable and his long-time roots in this community made the tour very informative

Caroline was...

Lorraine_D, Sep 2026
Caroline was knowledgeable and friendly and made the walk interesting and fun. She answered all of our questions and added her own stories and anecdotes.

Nice and personal guide....

MikeE, Sep 2026
Nice and personal guide. Good overview of city with a nice pace. Perfect for those also wanting free time to explore after.

Tour guide was so...

Kathleen_P, Sep 2026
Tour guide was so knowledgeable of the area going back many generations. And he was having a wonderful time.!

Disappointing

Gordon_F, Sep 2026
To be fair, the weather was awful, but after standing for 35 minutes getting the history. A walking tour should involve walking. We called it a day after about 45 mins. The guide was pleasant and maybe with a bit more experience would have made it better.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy your experience. The weather did unfortunately stick around longer than expected . I believe the guide combined two stops to try and get out of the weather some . Again very sorry that it wasn’t up to par . Josh

Not what I was expecting, don’t recommend company

Nicola_H, Sep 2026
The guide tried his best and am confident he will become a great guide, but it was his first time leading the tour and he was unsupported which I feel was unprofessional of the company. We left the tour after 35 minutes stood in the same spot outside of a shop. We were only in town for 1 day and wanted to explore the town. Some of the historical info shared was inaccurate, confusing the Napoleonic and Seven Year Wars.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Sorry to hear about your experience. As mentioned it was my guides first tour on his own but did go on a few tours with myself and another guide . Which is the standard training for the guides . Your refund will be sent to you and we will look into supporting him as much as we can . We only touch base some on the seven years war but nothing on the Napoleonic war . Again very sorry that the tour wasn’t what you expecting . Josh

A great intro to PEI and the history of Atlantic Canada

Diana_W, Sep 2026
A walk around the historic district of Charlottetown with friendly, knowledgeable local hosts. Very enjoyable way to get to know this beautiful town.

Informative Tour, but a Little Slow-Paced

Scott_B, Sep 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable about Charlottetown and clearly knew the history of the city well. Overall, the tour was informative, but the pace felt a little slow. We spent quite a bit of time standing in one spot, particularly around the harbour, and it would have been more engaging to keep moving while hearing the stories. I also expected to hear more about the Charlottetown Accord and its significance. For families, it’s worth noting that our kids had a hard time staying interested in some of the topics and longer stops. A knowledgeable guide and informative tour, but I think a slightly faster pace, more walking, and a broader mix of history would make it even better.

Enjoyable and informative

Jo_A, Sep 2026
A good way to spend an informative and enjoyable couple of hours learning more about Charlottetown's history.

Excellent tour and superb guide (Mark).

Sree, Sep 2026
The Guide Mark for (2 PM Walking Tour of 25th August) was outstanding in his knowledge of history, area and very enthusiastic to provide right guidance.

Awesome tour & Guide

Cathy_S, Aug 2026
Amazing! Ken was so knowledgeable, personable & kept us engaged throughout the whole tour. Would definitely recommend this tour & Ken as your guide!

Great morning with Ken.

Keri_A, Aug 2026
We had a great time on our tour! Our guide Ken was outstanding. A long time Islander, he was extremely knowledgeable about the history of PEI, had lots of personal stories that related to the tour. He was a fantastic story teller and really brought the history of the city to life. I appreciated his pace, his love of his province and city and how engaging he was. I would highly recommend this tour.

Nice Walk

nancy_K, Aug 2026
We had Ruth as our guide. She was very knowledgeable and informative. I’d recommend this tour - and then you can back track and see places she introduce on the tour.

A super fun time!

Julie_S, Aug 2026
We had a wonderful experience with our tour guide! Carolyn was very informative, engaging and knowledgable. We learned so much about Charlottetown and all of its charm thanks to her! The walk was a pleasant and quaint stroll around town at a very calm and leisurely pace.

Walking Tour

Ryan_R, Jul 2026
Great information with added personal stories of interest. We enjoyed our experience. He knew a great deal about the city and its history, He answered all our questions thoroughly.

Fun Walkabout

Tonya_A, Jul 2026
Our guide was an authentic islander having been conceived above high tide. His personal stories added much to the experience.

Local Guide makes the difference.

Wendy_C, Jul 2026
Interesting history and lovely city. Nice to have a local who knows first hand the history and insider info.

Nice reasonably priced tour

Susan_L, Jul 2026
Easy walk, interesting tour. Ruth, our guide, was friendly and knowledgable. Helpful note to others who take the tour, look for the Canadian flag flying over the pavilion in the park to mark the meeting place to start the tour. The walking directions from our phone app were not correct. The big parking lot near the waterfront park is a convenient place to park.

Walk, Talk and Leared a Lot!

Lawrence_H, Jul 2026
Caroline had a wealth of knowledge that she shared with a very pleasant presentation. We passed many historical buildings and got a feel for the historical area.

Enjoyable and Informative Stroll through Charlottetown

Giosilina_G, Jul 2026
We really enjoyed this introductory walk through Charlottetown. We learned a lot of interesting things about the city and PEI in general. Was a pleasant way to spend a few hours!

Recommend tour

Anil_J, Jul 2026
Excellent experience with first hand knowledge from a local with his own stories thrown in to add to the experience.

A great way to spend your first morning in PEI!

Leah_K, Jul 2026
Ken was a great tour guide! He was entertaining and informative, and I loved the personal stories he peppered throughout the tour. He has some really good recommendations for what to do on the island, so this is a perfect first activity to plan out the rest of your trip. Would definitely recommend to others!

Beautiful Charlottetown

Susan_B, Jun 2026
Ken was our guide and his family has been on the island for generations so he has great stories and fantastic knowledge to share. The first part was a lot of standing and listening to history, and I thought the whole thing was going to be in a few blocks, but then we got moving! We saw quite a lot of the town! The architecture is beautiful, the history is rich and interesting. Great tour!

Charlottetown PEI

Linda_M, Jun 2026
Great information about Charlottetown PEI. Good stories and memorable time. Tour meeting area was easy to find and we stopped right in front of another place that we wanted to tour.

Valued, research by our...

terry_p, Jun 2026
Valued, research by our guide. Learned other info, I had not achieved from another tour. The gent kept our interest.

This is a great walking...

Marlise_B, Jun 2026
This is a great walking tour of some of the city's highlights, the perfect length and amount of distance covered. Our tour guide, Caroline, was a lifelong islander and did a fantastic job mixing history, facts, figures and trivia about the island into the tour. Highly recommend if you are looking for a short and sweet whistle stop tour.

Very well done! It’s a...

Scott_E, Jun 2026
Very well done! It’s a historical tour perfect for this historic place! Too, some interesting recent history from a life long Islander!

Tom was great. Local...

Glenn_B, Jun 2026
Tom was great. Local knowledge mixed with personal anecdotes. The walk was easy to do over a couple of hours.
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