• Port Charlottetown - Begin at the waterfront gateway where the 1864 Confederation delegates arrived and the modern seaport meets the city.
• Founders’ Food Hall & Market - Pass the restored railway shops now filled with Island food, drink, and local makers.
• Confederation Landing Park - Stroll through the harbourfront park that marks the 1864 delegates’ arrival and conceals an engineered industrial past.
• Peake’s Wharf - Enjoy the lively waterfront wharf rebuilt from an industrial site into shops, dining, and harbour views.
• The Gainsford House - Admire Charlottetown’s oldest surviving brick building and the story of its determined 19th-century owner.
• 91 Water St - See the guarded liquor warehouse linked to Prince Edward Island’s famously long Prohibition era.
• Great George Street Historic District - Follow the National Historic Site streetscape walked by the 1864 Confederation delegates.
• 45 Great George St - View the evolving historic residence whose architecture reflects more than a century of additions.
• St. Dunstan’s Basilica - Admire the twin spires of this active National Historic Site, rebuilt after a devastating fire.
• The Anne of Green Gables Store - Meet PEI’s beloved fictional redhead at the downtown store celebrating Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic.
• Churchill Arms - Pass the lively pub and discover the fortune of a self-made Island entrepreneur.
• Queen Street - Walk past handsome brick façades shaped by the city’s fires and Victorian commercial life.
• Victoria Row - Enter the cobblestone pedestrian street where historic storefronts now host shops, dining, and entertainment.
• Province House National Historic Site - View Canada’s Confederation landmark from outside while the building remains closed for conservation.
• Public Archives and Records Office - Discover the civic landmarks tied to the colourful brewer, premier, and Father of Confederation.
• St. Paul’s Church - Admire the historic sandstone church, then explore the open park of provincial stones beside Province House.
• Confederation Centre of the Arts - See the active cultural landmark housing theatre, galleries, and the original Anne of Green Gables manuscript.
• COWS Queen St - See the 176-year pharmacy landmark beside PEI’s playful ice-cream tradition.
• Charlottetown City Hall - Admire the 1888 Romanesque civic castle, complete with corner tower and former city stables.
• Rodd Charlottetown - Pass the historic grand hotel built by a farming family whose cottages grew into an Island hospitality company.
• Fitzroy Hall - Admire the 1872 Second Empire merchant’s mansion, once among Charlottetown’s most fashionable homes.
• St. James Presbyterian Church - View the active Gothic Revival church rooted in Charlottetown’s Scottish Presbyterian history.
• St. Peter’s Cathedral - See the historic Anglican complex and its William Critchlow Harris chapel, a National Historic Site.
• Prince Edward Island Government Administration - Jones Building - Pass the distinctive modernist provincial complex created for public administration in the 1960s.
• Beaconsfield Historic House - View the elegant 1877 Victorian mansion, open year-round for guided tours; admission is separate.
• 17 Sydney St #15 - See the 1850s house relocated across Charlottetown and preserved with its complicated history.
• The Marché at The Culinary Institute of Canada - Pass Holland College’s chef-training campus and student-run dining room overlooking the harbour.
• Irish Settler Memorial - Pause at Irish flagstones and the Aengus figure honouring immigrants and the Great Famine story.
• Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum - See the Sherman tank outside a museum of Island military heritage; opening hours and admission are separate.
• Haviland Street - Compare two architectural rivals: a grand apartment terrace and a former United States consulate.
• Charlottetown - Discover privateers, power, and colourful political stories woven into Charlottetown’s waterfront past.
• Charlottetown - Hear the tour’s off-route story about this named Island park while remaining on the downtown walk.
• Charlottetown - Trace Charlottetown’s growth from a busy shipbuilding port to a modern provincial capital.
• Charlottetown - Learn about Epekwitk’s first people and their enduring culture and presence on the Island.
• Charlottetown - Pass the active downtown shopping centre connecting shops, offices, and the Holman Grand Hotel.
• Charlottetown - View Government House and its historic grounds, the official residence of Prince Edward Island’s lieutenant governor.
• Charlottetown - Picture the devastating blaze that reshaped Charlottetown and influenced its brick streetscape.
• Charlottetown - Meet the unexpected figures who inserted themselves into Charlottetown’s political history.
• Charlottetown - Discover the contrasting legacies of two Charlottetown figures who shared a surname.
• Charlottetown - Pass these historic residences and discover the people and architecture behind their stories.
• Charlottetown - Explore the city district shaped by Charlottetown’s original land divisions and changing neighbourhoods.
• Charlottetown - Finish with the story behind a famous compliment paid to Charlottetown’s beauty.

• Flexible access—tour on the date and time you choose
• Automatic audio playback at each point of interest
• Self-guided English audio tour through the Tripvia Tours app
• GPS-enabled route map showing your location
• Offline use after downloading the tour over Wi-Fi

• Smartphone and earbuds or headphones
• In-person tour guide
• Transportation and parking
• Food, drinks, and personal purchases
• Admission to optional attractions
• PROVINCE HOUSE: closed for conservation; exterior viewing only.

Discover Charlottetown’s waterfront, Victorian streets, and Confederation landmarks on a self-guided audio tour that plays through a smartphone.

Starting at Port Charlottetown, the GPS-guided route leads to Province House, Victoria Row, St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Beaconsfield Historic House, and other memorable sites. Along the way, hear stories of Confederation, Mi’kmaq history, shipbuilding, grand homes, local characters, and Anne of Green Gables.

Audio plays automatically near each point of interest, while the live map shows the location and route. Download over Wi-Fi before starting, then explore without using mobile data.

Allow 90 minutes to two hours for the 4.5-kilometre route—or take longer. Pause for lunch, shopping, or waterfront views and continue whenever ready. There is no group, fixed departure time, or in-person guide.

Tour whenever it suits and experience Charlottetown at one’s own pace.

• Download the Tripvia Tours app and tour over Wi-Fi before you arrive.
• Bring a fully charged smartphone; enable location services.
• This is a self-guided experience; no tour guide meets you at the starting point.
• The 4.5-kilometre route starts and ends at Port Charlottetown and takes about 90–120 minutes.
• Points of interest are viewed from outside; opening hours and admission are not required.
• Businesses and optional attractions may be closed due to season, hours, weather, or other circumstances.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.

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