Charlottetown Architectural Heritage Walking Tour

Your walking tour of Charlottetown starts on the city’s waterfront at Confederation Landing.
From here, the tour will progress up Great George St. which is known for the evolution of architecture displayed here with its beautifully preserved Georgian architecture on one side of the street and Gothic Revival architecture on the other side.
Continuing onward, guests will stroll the grounds of Province House - also known as the birthplace of Confederation before heading over to Victoria Row.
Guests will continue onward to view the Confederation Centre of the Arts where the world famous Anne of Green Gables play has been running for over 50 years!
The government buildings are a stunning example of brutalist architecture. Here you will visit the Beaconsfield Historic House and the Government House of Prince Edward Island.
After this, the tour will start to head back toward the starting point by following the Victoria Boardwalk.

Meeting Point

6 Prince St

6 Prince St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P5, Canada

The meeting point address 6 Prince St. Charlottetown, PEI. Your guide will meet you in front of the Founders Hall & Food Market entrance on Prince St. and will be wearing a white See Sight Tours polo shirt.

What's included:

• Guided walking tour of Charlottetown PEI

Not included:

• Food & Drink (available for purchase at meeting point)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Great George Street Historic District

George Str, Charlottetown, C1A 4K3

Great George St. is known for the evolution of architecture displayed here with its beautifully preserved Georgian architecture on one side of the street and Gothic Revival architecture on the other side. While on this street, you will pass by the Bishops Palace and the Basilica Cathedral which is considered to be the defining silhouette of Charlottetown.

10 minutes

Province House National Historic Site

165 Richmond St, Grafton St, Charlottetown, C1A 1J1

Continuing onward, guests will stroll around outside on the grounds of Province House - also known as the birthplace of Confederation before heading over to Victoria Row.

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Victoria Row

126-164 Richmond St., Charlottetown, C1A 1H9

This area is well known for its daily live entertainment, local artists, artisan shops, cafes and farm-to-table restaurants.

10 minutes

Confederation Centre of the Arts

145 Richmond St, Charlottetown, C1A 1J1

Guests will continue onward to view the Confederation Centre of the Arts where the world famous Anne of Green Gables play has been running for over 50 years!

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Government House

1 Terry Fox Dr, , Charlottetown, C1A 0E8

The government buildings are a stunning example of brutalist architecture. Here you will visit the Beaconsfield Historic House and the Government House of Prince Edward Island - which today serves as the home of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.

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Victoria Park

Victoria Park Driveway S, Charlottetown, C1A 1V2

After this, the tour will start to head back toward the starting point by following the Victoria Boardwalk. Along the way guests will pass by the Culinary Institute of Canada, the Queen Charlotte Armoury, the PEI Convention Centre arriving back at Peakes Quay and Confederation Landing for the end of your tour.

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