6 Walking & Ghost Tours in Charlottetown to Build a Day Around

1.Charlottetown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Walk 1.3 km through Charlottetown with a local guide such as Ken, Carolyn, Mark, Josh, or another Islander. Hear stories at Confederation Landing, Province House, Victoria Row, Rochford Square, and Beaconsfield Historic House. The tour is in English, capped at 12 people, and costs CA$20.28.

“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…”

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2.Historic Walking Tour of Charlottetown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Spend about two hours walking Charlottetown with local guide Jamie Kelly, whose Island family roots add personal stories to the city’s Canadian history. Visit St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Confederation Centre, All Souls’ Chapel, Victoria Park, and the harbour. Small groups, free cancellation, English only.

“Charlottetown is a charming city and tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Easy walking tour. Loved the quaint downtown area.”

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3.Prince Edward Island: Small Group Charlottetown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 147 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $43

Join an English-speaking guide such as Grayson, Joe, or Sheila for a two-hour Charlottetown walk limited to 12 people. See Province House, St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Victoria Row, Beaconsfield House, Government House, and the waterfront, with time for shops and photos.

“Grayson LaPointe was knowledgeable, kind, respectful and thoughtful throughout the whole tour. He had a good sense of humor too and I had no idea he was famous, as he plays 'Gilbert' in an Ann of Green Gables theatre production. He showed us the where the billboard was and allowed us to take pictures. He was intelligent and allowed us time to enJOY some shops, take pictures and enJOY conversation. It was a wonderful way to see the island I live on as I sometimes feel like a tourist as I do not know the city very well. But I do now, or at least far better than I did…”

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4.Charlottetown Small Group Walking Tour With Province House

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Walk Charlottetown with a local English-speaking guide, passing Great George Street, Province House, Victoria Row, Confederation Centre, Beaconsfield Historic House, and the waterfront. Guides such as Grayson, Tatiana, Kevin, and Olena bring different strengths, from local stories to patient help for older walkers.

“That the guide didn’t turn up - we wasted 1hour waiting but there was a no show. Got a msg later asking if we would join the later tour but this didn’t suit as by that time we had made other plans.”

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5.Historical Architecture Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Walk Charlottetown’s historic downtown with Jamie, a sixth-generation local who shares stories about Province House, St. Dunstan’s Basilica, All Souls Chapel, and PEI’s role in Canada’s founding. The two-hour English tour is relaxed, affordable, and held rain or shine.

“We absolutely loved our guided walking tour of Charlottetown. Our guide, Jamie, was personable, extremely knowledgeable and engaging. It was obvious that he knew his amazing city well and wanted to share it with us. Our group was very small and we got to cover a lot of territory as he shared interesting stories about his family and life on the island. Thanks to Jamie’s recommendation we were directed to the best lobster rolls on the island. One of the finest tours I’ve ever been on.”

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6.Small Group Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Join an English-speaking guide, often Sam or Matthew, for a three-hour, small-group walk through central Charlottetown. You’ll taste seafood chowder, oysters, lobster poutine, and ice cream while passing Province House, St. Dunstan’s Basilica, and the waterfront.

“Our guide Sam had a good knowledge of charlottetown history which was great. The details here show 5 stops. There is actually only 4 they took out the lobster poutine but does not reflect here and price seems high now for only the 4 items. I also sent a message way prior to the event date requesting an accommodation for someone that doesn’t partially like seafood, I only booked the tour really for my husband who loves it and it was his birthday and also our honeymoon. Stated it was his birthday and our honeymoon aswell and anything they could do to make it extra special would be greatly appreciated.…”

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