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Historic Walking Tour of Charlottetown: Exploring History and Personal Anecdotes
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Charlottetown
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:
1 day
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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 summer of 2023
- Confederation Centre of the Arts - Hear the history of this Centre and visit inside to see the many things this cultural centre has to offer.
- Charlottetown City Hall - This historic town hall has been in use since 1888
- Rochford Square - Walk through this lovely green space on our way to All Souls’ Chapel
- St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral - Visit the inspiring “All Souls’ Chapel” that is attached to the Church. This is a National Historic sight. Hear how the Harris brothers were instrumental in the design and interior of this chapel
- Victoria Park - At the entrance to the park we will visit Governor’s House , home of the Lieutenant General of PEI. We wills stop at the water front to hear the history of the Charlottetown harbour
- Charlottetown Marina - We will end the tour where we started. On our way between Victoria park and our final destination we will take a short sit down break in Pownal Square and I will tell you about my 15 minutes of fame.
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 visitor, I believe you’ll walk away with enriched recognition of the locality I proudly call home.
- Walking time is included on the total tour duration
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.
Customer Ratings
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Lorimz1949ff
Jul 30, 2024
Must do! - Jamie was very knowledgeable and funny. Very prepared and we really enjoyed his tour! We really enjoyed the history of this lovely town.
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Phillip_a
Jul 28, 2024
Strolling in the sunshine - Guide was entertaining and informative . He was local and authentic.
Charlottetown was lovely on a fine Saturday afternoon
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The_northeys
Jul 25, 2024
Despite the rain, Jamie shines! - If I could give this 6 stars, I would. As a long established family of Charlottetown, well, Stratford actually, Jamie draws not only on the documentation of the history of of the area but also a multigenerational family history to provide some great insights into the tales of Charlottetown. He was more than willing to take questions and respond to the needs of the group. Despite Province House being deep in restoration and inaccessible, Jamie more than made up for that and the rainy weather.
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John_n
Jul 18, 2024
Terrific tour guide - Jamie Kelly, the tour guide, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, considerate of all participants and his voice quality was terrific, he really can project. He is a credit to the Charlottetown community
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Lavonne_w
Jul 15, 2024
Tour by a life long local - We were very fortunate as we were the only ones on the tour. Jamie’s local knowledge from living here all his life really made the tour interesting. He took us to many interesting places and also allowed us to tour the Government House where to Lieutenant Governor lives. We were very happy with the tour and I would recommend him highly.
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J9200svgregm
Jul 13, 2024
Excellent walking tour - The tour was great even though the weather was rainy. Jamie was very friendly and knowledgeable given his personal and professional background on PEI. I highly recommend a tour with him!
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Tom_b
Jul 8, 2024
Charming tour of Charlottetown - We had an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable about the town. He also was very helpful moving us to an earlier tour which we greatly appreciated.
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Juan_g
Jul 5, 2024
Wonderful guide, wonderful tour! - Everything was perfect on a perfect day despite the parking problems. We went in July other times will likely be much better. Highly recommended. Learned a lot in just a short while.
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Michael_q
Jul 3, 2024
Excellent tour of Charlottetown - Jamey was an amazing tour guide. He had interesting stories and did a great job introducing us to the geography, history, and culture of Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island. Highly recommended!
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G2841xrjudithb
Jul 12, 2024
Informational and easy tour - Easy off the ship and meet up with Jamie our tour guide. delightful walking tour and Jamie was a long time resident with lots of historical info for us.
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