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Top Prince Edward Island Attractions
- Channeling your inner Anne Shirley with a tour of Green Gables Heritage Place.
- Hiking, cycling and beachcombing in Prince Edward Island National Park.
- Exploring the sand dunes at Greenwich in PEI National Park.
- Biking along the Confederation Trail, 270 miles of a former railroad route with more than 1,900 geocaching sites along the way.
- Shopping along Victoria Row in Charlottetown.
- Swimming at Basin Head Provincial Park’s nine-mile white-sand beach, one of Canada’s best beaches.
- Visit and/or stay at The West Point Lighthouse, both an active lighthouse as well as an inn, originally built in 1875.
- Drive over the eight-mile Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge in the world to be set over ice-covered water.
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Introduction to Prince Edward Island
Canada’s smallest province - Prince Edward Island in the Maritime Provinces - may be tiny, but it packs a big punch. Vacationing here on the eastern coast of Canada means everything from postcard-pretty fishing villages and red sandstone cliffs to seafood feasts and fun festivals.
Consider combining a guided tour of Prince Edward Island with the other provinces of Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. The ocean is the star of the show here, whether it’s blanketed by moody fog, offering up its abundant mussels for a scrumptious shoreside lunch or inviting you to swim at PEI’s best beaches.
One of the Prince Edward Island’s top attractions is, of course, the Anne of Green Gables site, where fans can pay homage to their favorite red-headed, mischievous little girl. There are countless guided tours of the Green Gables historic site, going as in depth as you’d like.
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Prince Edward Island is pastoral Canada at its best with miles of fields and farmhouses, sandy dunes and red cliffs plunging into a frothy sea. Explore it all on guided or self-drive PEI coastal tours, or cycling along its famous Confederation Trail. Outdoor activities in Prince Edward Island are plentiful ... searching for starfish on a beach, digging for clams, walking in the fields pretending to be Anne of Green Gables for a day, kayaking, canoeing, golfing and more. Read more about outdoor travel small-group tours here.
Top Things to Do in Prince Edward Island
What are you most likely to see on a Prince Edward Island guided tour? Beyond red sand and Anne of Green Gables souvenirs, here’s an idea of the top attractions on most small-group PEI trips.
Prince Edward Island sightseeing tours may follow one of the famous coastal drives: North Cape Coastal Drive, Central Coastal Drive and Points East Coastal Drive. These are the ultimate PEI road trip and can be done self-guided or with a reputable tour operator specializing in Maritime Provinces travel. Do one, two or all three and be immersed in authentic PEI experiences along the way, including lighthouses, national parks, beaches, fishing villages, the capital of Charlottetown and much more.
Where does an Anne of Green Gables fan go on Prince Edward Island? Straight to the Green Gables House and Heritage Site in Cavendish. The Green Gables Heritage Site is set within the Prince Edward Island National Park, itself one of PEI’s top tourist destinations. Visit the many museums and sites devoted to Anne and L.M. Montgomery. If you happen to be in Prince Edward Island in the summer, catch the musical of the story at the Charlottetown Festival. Learn more about the best Anne of Green Gables guided tours here.
Parks are the backbone of Prince Edward Island and showcase the island’s glorious natural beauty. Living up to its name as the “Garden Province,” Prince Edward island is swathed in green (and red, thanks to those famous sandstone cliffs). Outdoor enthusiasts and active travelers seeking activities in PEI will find provincial parks, national parks, private parks, day-use parks, campgrounds, trails, beaches and so much more.
Go clam digging or beachcombing, enjoy a picnic in the park, explore a historic site, swim at the plentiful beaches, and visit the island’s famous natural attractions, including Cavendish Beach and Greenwich in PEI National Park. And if you’re looking for somewhere beautiful to hike in PEI, head to the award-winning Greenwich Dunes Trail.
If you’re looking for cultural tours in PEI, search for tour that follow the Prince Edward Island Arts and Heritage Trail. You’ll find museums, festivals, theater performances, visual arts, music shows, artisan studios and more highlighted along the trail, giving you a glimpse of the island’s traditions and history.
Certainly one of the top attractions on Prince Edward Island is its beautiful beaches - swaths of red or white sand where one can sit for hours feeling the sun on their face and a gentle, yet refreshing ocean breeze keeping even the hottest summer days pleasingly comfortable. There are more than 90 sandy beaches totalling up to approximately 500 miles of the warmest beaches north of the Carolinas. How many will you visit?
Where does one golf on Prince Edward Island? Popular golf tours on PEI take advantage of the more than 25 beautiful courses throughout the island, with something for all levels and very reasonable greens fees.
Food-based tours on Prince Edward Island are tastefully tempting. With a bounty of vegetables, meat and dairy products grown on local farms, as well as an ocean overflowing with fish and seafood, there is something for all palates. Plus, it’s said that the world’s best mussels come from Prince Edward Island!
Outdoor Travel in PEI
Prince Edward Island brims with activities for travelers who love the outdoors. From the red-sand beaches to the warm, salty waves, adventure tourism in the Canadian Maritimes is full of ways to play outside.
Can you go kayaking in the ocean in Prince Edward Island? Absolutely. Paddling tours are available for all level of kayaker. Many kayak operators on PEI also offer stand-up paddleboards and canoes, which can be used on the island’s many rivers. Head out by single or double kayak to explore PEI’s hidden inlets and bays and maybe even join a kayak clamming adventure!
Dreaming of a big catch? Popular fishing tours on Prince Edward Island include deep-sea fishing and sport fishing for Giant Bluefin Tuna, Rainbow Trout, Salmon and more, both in the ocean and along the Morell River. In fact, the Morell River ranks as one of Prince Edward Island’s top fishing spots - and it’s conveniently located along the Points East Coastal Drive. Your PEI expert tour guide can clue you in to more of PEI’s secret fishing holes.
No matter the season, outdoor enthusiasts flock to Prince Edward Island’s beaches, whether to beachcomb, watch the shore birds at play, swim or try windsurfing. Read more about PEI’s best beaches here.
Guided cycling vacations on PEI make great use of the famous Confederation Trail, which runs from Tignish to Elmira for approximately 270 miles. Bonus: It never goes above a two percent elevation loss or gain the entire way, making this renowned PEI trail accessible for all levels of biker. Wind your way through quaint villages and past incredible seascapes, stopping for a seafood snack, to chat with local residents or shop for souvenirs. Your PEI bike tour guide can arrange for accommodations along the Confederation Trail.
If you’re into treasure hunting, you’re in luck along the Confederation Trail. In addition to its miles of manageable biking (and walking), the trail is home to more than 1,600 geocaching spots.
Hiking and walking small-group tours are a healthy, immersive way to explore Prince Edward Island. In fact, you can hike part of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT), which connects the island and eastern Canada to the Appalachian Trail’s northern endpoint in Maine. Your PEI hiking tour guide will know the ins and outs of local trails - some of the most popular trekking spots on the island include Dromore Woodland Trails near Charlottetown and the Gairloch Road Trail (also great for snowshoeing in the winter).
Anne of Green Gables Tours
Where did Anne of Green Gables live on Prince Edward Island? Can I visit Green Gables? Yes! The Anne of Green Gables Heritage Site is among the top attractions on Prince Edward Island. Generations of readers have fallen for red-headed Anne and flock to the island on which Lucy Maud Montgomery based her plucky heroine’s stories and adventures.
Expertly guided Anne of Green Gables tours give you an insider’s view of Green Gables and the chance to learn more about L. M. Montgomery. Tours center around Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, within Prince Edward Island National Park. Your small group can walk down Lovers Lane and visit The Haunted Woods, then enter the original house and stroll through the farmyard and 19th-century gardens. Summertime Anne of Green Gables tours offer interpretive activities and the chance to meet an Anne Shirley “actor.”
No Anne of Green Gables PEI vacation is complete without a guide tour of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s home in Cavendish or a stop at her birthplace, overlooking New London Harbour. And don’t miss other top Anne of Green Gables attractions on Prince Edward Island: the Anne of Green Gables Museum in Silver Bush, including Matthew’s Carriage Ride past the Lake of Shining Waters, the Bideford Parsonage Museum, where Montgomery lived when she was 19 years old, and the Anne of Green Gables Store in Charlottetown for the perfect souvenir to remind you of your perfect Anne of Green Gables PEI vacation.
Still need more Anne? Look for a Prince Edward Island tour focusing on Anne of Green Gables that includes tickets to Anne of Green Gables - The MusicalTM or Anne and Gilbert - The Musical.
Popular Cities in PEI
What are the biggest cities on Prince Edward Island? Although much of the landscape of this Canadian Maritime Province is rural, there are several notable cities worth a stop on your Prince Edward Island small-group tour. The largest PEI city and its most popular is Charlottetown, followed by Summerside.
Charlottetown
With oodles of charm and a beautiful seaside setting, Charlottetown is the heart of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown small-group tour highlights include the Confederation Centre of the Arts (home to two Anne of Green Gables musicals), pedestrian-only Victoria Row and its numerous shops and restaurants and Peake’s Wharf Historic Waterfront.
If you’re looking for cultural experiences in PEI, Charlottetown is the answer. There’s a long list of annual festivals and events, from the PEI International Shellfish Festival to Old Home Week. Be sure to take a guided walking tour to learn the history of Prince Edward Island, Canada’s birthplace. Dining in Charlottetown is delicious - there’s a reason PEI is known as Canada’s Food Island. Enjoy farm-to-table meals throughout Charlottetown, indulge in its tasty, homemade ice cream and try a pint of locally brewed beer.
Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, is a top choice for travelers interested in PEI culture and history. Take in a performance at the College of Piping, an ode to the island’s Celtic roots. Enjoy a show at the Harbourfront Theatre, attracting world-class talent. Or take a guided walking tour of heritage homes with a PEI local and learn about the city’s boat-building and fishing history.
Shop and dine at Summerside’s Spinnakers Landing, enjoying some of Prince Edward Island’s famous seafood. Other top sites in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, include the Lefurgey Cultural Centre, the Wyatt Historic House Museum and the MacNaught History Centre and Archives - all great choice for travelers who want to learn about Prince Edward Island’s rich history.
So what’s the smallest city on Prince Edward Island? That would be charming fishing town of Tignish, with a population of just over 800 residents. Learn about the community’s French and Irish routes and visit an archaeological site at the Green on Founder’s Land.
Check out the beautiful St. Simon & St. Jude church of Tignish, with its cathedral ceilings and the 1,118-pipe organ, one of the first of its kind in North America. Tour the Tignish Treasure studio for locally made souvenirs. The Confederation Trail starts in Tignish, so set out for a walk or a bike ride, or tackle the whole trail. To see Tignish’s fishing community in action at Judes Point Harbour Wharf. If you are taking a guided tour along Prince Edward Island’s North Cape Coastal Drive, you’ll pass right through Tignish.
Beaches in PEI
Prince Edward Island vacations are certain to include a lot of beach time - no matter the season, you’ll want to walk along some of the 680 miles of shoreline on Canada’s smallest province. How many beaches are on Prince Edward Island in all? There are 23 beaches around the island, each with its own distinctive characteristics and appealing qualities. Favorite PEI beaches to see on a small-group tour include:
The Singing Sands
Perhaps the most famous beach on Prince Edward Island - and touted as the best beach in Canada - Singing Sands can be found on a tour of Basin Head Provincial Park. Head here for th warmest water in PEI - sometimes warmer than 70 degrees. How do the singing sands sing? Press your feet into the sand - made up in large part by silica and quartz - and you’ll hear the distinctive squeak.
Cavendish Beach
Your guided tour of Prince Edward Island National Park will reveal several white- and red-sand beaches, but the best of these is Cavendish Beach. This is also PEI’s most popular beach, so join the sun worshippers and relax in the red sand, drinking in the views of the magnificent red cliffs.
Greenwich Beach
Greenwich Beach is also in Prince Edward Island National Park - ask your PEI tour operator if you can visit both Greenwich and Cavendish beaches. The unique characteristic of this prominent beach is its neighboring sand dunes - the biggest in the province. Explore the 900 acres of sand dunes by boardwalk, with a local guide, then picnic, play and swim on Greenwich Beach’s renowned white sands. Is Greenwich or Cavendish more crowded? Cavendish sees more traffic, while Greenwich is a quieter scene while just as beautiful.
Brackley Beach
Take time during your Charlottetown guided tour to visit the nearby Brackley Beach, just 15 minutes from town. This quintessential Prince Edward Island beach offers swimming, gorgeous white sand, a drive-in movie theater, minigolf and local art exhibitions.
Cedar Dunes
For some of the best sunset views in Prince Edward Island, visit Cedar Dunes beach in Cedar Dunes Provincial Park. Ask your PEI guide to point out seals and the best places for collecting seashells.
Wildlife on PEI
What kind of wildlife will you find on Prince Edward Island? Amidst the sand dunes, the wetlands, the beaches and the red sandstone cliffs of PEI, wildlife lovers will find a variety of animal and bird life. Look for small-group Prince Edward Island tours that showcase the island’s nature and animal life, including its abundant marine life.
Among the animals you’ll see in Prince Edward Island are beavers, coyotes, red foxes, muskrats, snowshoe hares, red squirrels and Canada geese. Guided birdwatching tours on PEI will introduce you to 333 species of birds, including the endangered piping plover. Some of the best beaches for birding on PEI at Panmure Island, Cabot Beach and PEI National Park.
Looking for marine life in the Canadian Maritimes? Prince Edward Island is the best place for guided seal-watching tours. Most of these marine tours start from Charlottetown Harbour, a perfect addition to a Charlottetown small-group tour. Look for seal-watching tours in the Murray River and Murray Harbour North area, as well.
Souvenirs
Bring home a special something from your Prince Edward Island vacation to remind you of your time in this special province. Many of the top PEI souvenirs are hyperlocal, one-of-a-kind treasures specially crafted by island residents. Look for wool from PEI sheep and alpaca in the form of sweaters and mittens, blankets and rugs. Choose a handcarved wooden bowl or cup, a stained-glass beauty or a scented handmade soap.
Guided art and studio tours are popular on Prince Edward Island, a chance to visit the artists’ workshops and see the artisans at work. Pick up a painting, sculpture or photo to bring home and evoke special PEI memories. Look for a small-group tour that follows the Prince Edward Island Arts and Heritage Trail to really immerse yourself in the island’s collectibles, from paintings to jewelry.
Canada’s smallest province is jam-packed with food. Culinary tours all over Prince Edward Island showcase its farm fare and seafood. Take a taste home, whether it’s lobster or an amaretto marmalade jam. The island’s many farmers’ markets are great places to stock up on local goods, as well as art and crafts. Tour the markets of Charlottetown, Wood Islands, Summerside and Kensington.
And, of course, a Prince Edward Island tour focusing on Anne of Green Gables nearly requires that you return home with a souvenir (or five) of that favorite red-headed heroine. Look for the biggest selection of Anne souvenirs at the Anne of Green Gables Museum at Silver Bush.
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