Historic Walking Tour of Charlottetown: Exploring History and Personal Anecdotes

Embark on a captivating historic walking tour of Charlottetown, uncovering the city’s rich history and personal anecdotes. Explore the streets, learn about the Kelly family, and gain a deeper appreciation for this charming island destination.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Dunstan’s Basilica - Learn about this historic Catholic Church and view inside when accessible to the public
  • Province House National Historic Site - Hear about this very important historic building that played a role in the formation of Canada as a nation. Currently under renovations but hopefully will be open to the public again by the…
What's Included
  • Access to public washrooms at two tour stops
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

As a lifetime Island resident and descendant of a long line of Islanders, our stroll through the historic lanes of Charlottetown and the Island won’t just educate you about its geography and history. It also includes various personal stories - some relating to the Kelly family’s history, others more intimate. Regardless of whether you’re local or a…

Location
2 Prince St
Prince Street
Bottom of Prince Street, by the white shed next to "Lobster on The Wharf "restaurant. Holding a sign for "Walk The Walk PEI". Arriving by cruise ship: exit the cruise terminal, follow the boardwalk along the waterfront for 200 yards towards the white shed. I will be waiting there, sign in hand.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Francine_g
Oct 27, 2024
Excellent tour! Highly recommended. ***** - My husband and I shared this tour with our daughter and her husband. We all loved it! Our guide was a local retired veterinarian whose family has lived in the area for generations. He was extremely interesting. He shared the history of local agriculture, architecture, culture, business, etc. It's a beautiful town, but you will enjoy it more if you go on this tour.
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Micheleb692021
Oct 25, 2024
PEI is worth the trip - This was such a great walking tour. The tour guide was born and raised in PEI so he knew everything there is to know about PEI. The history is amazing. Always wanted to visit PEI and so glad we did.
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Mbserafano
Oct 24, 2024
Jamie was excellent guide! - Excellent guide- Jaime Kelly! Walking tour was good pace and we could sit at a lot of the stops. Learned a lot about PEI and Charlottetown!
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Joan_m
Oct 21, 2024
Highly recommended - Mr Kelly was an awesome guide! We learned so much about the history of the Island and Charlottetown. Highly recommended
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Georgebb1730in
Oct 20, 2024
Great town with a wonderful guide. - This tour was by far the best that we had while on our cruise. Our tour guide, who was a retired doctor of veterinary medicine, was very knowledgeable of both the area and its history. He also shared some of his personal experiences and obviously enjoyed his job. The weather was good and the town was very beautiful. My wife wnd I thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
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Thomas_h
Oct 14, 2024
Great walk through history - Really enjoyed our time in Charlottetown and Jamie was a great guide for our walking tour. I would certainly recommend him to anyone.
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Warren_h
Oct 12, 2024
Fun and interesting way to visit Charlottetown - Guide was very knowledgeable and could share great stories of the area and hiss experiences growing up there. Enjoyed the mice statues and the story of the the hunt for them also scarecrow competition. Great way to see the city and learn about the history of the area.
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Doraville50
Oct 11, 2024
Great tour! - I very much enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about Charlottetown. Jamie had a lot of knowledge about the area and was an engaged tour guide.
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Madiyeh_k
Oct 10, 2024
Perfect day for a walk - Very knowledgeable and a very personable host. We learned a lot about the history of Charlottetown and got a few suggestions on where tk eat while we are here.
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G9457frmonac
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour - Really enjoyed the walking tour, our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We would highly recommend him anytime!
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