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Activitate Charlottetown, Canada
Historic Charlottetown Small Group Walking Tour
2 h 30 min
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Despre activitate
Join this small-group walking tour led by a life-long Islander with deep Charlottetown roots for a relaxed, engaging experience through the heart of this historic city. With years of teaching experience and recognition for heritage interpretation, your guide brings Charlottetown’s history to life.
As you stroll through the city, discover the significance of Great George Street, St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Province House, All Souls’ Chapel, and more. You’ll learn not just what happened here, but why Charlottetown played an important role in the founding of Canada.
Along the way, your guide will share local details and personal family stories, offering a perspective you won’t find in a guidebook.
There’s plenty of opportunity to ask questions and take photographs.
Step beyond the postcard and discover the people, places, and stories that helped shape Charlottetown. Come for the landmarks. Stay for the stories. Leave with a deeper appreciation of Charlottetown and its place in history.
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Seasonal
Small Group
Short term availability
Weather Dependent - Moderate
Pe scurt
- Durată
- 2 h 30 min
- Confirmare
- Confirmare imediată
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Cel mult 10 persoane
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–10
- Ghid
- engleză
- Organizator
- All About Town PEI Tours
Vârste: Copii (0–11 ani) · Adulți (12–99 ani)
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Public washrooms are available at two locations.
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: Bottled water
Itinerar
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Confederation Landing Park
15 min
The tour will first circle the park to cover the early history of the Island from the Mi’kmaq through the French to the English design of Charlottetown as the colonial capital.
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Great George Street Historic District
15 min
As we walk up Great George Street, we will feature several buildings that tell the story of Charlottetown’s early years such as the Bank of Prince Edward Island, the Bishop’s Palace, and the Great George Hotel.
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St. Dunstan's Basilica
15 min
The story of St. Dunstan’s Basilica is tied to its first Bishop, Angus MacEachern. You will hear how this building is the fourth church on this site. We will look at some interesting carvings on the church exterior. When the building is open, we will give you the opportunity to see the grand interior.
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Province House National Historic Site
10 min
Province House is the site of the Charlottetown Conference that led to Canadian Confederation. It is also the home of our provincial legislature. The tour does not enter the building.
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Confederation Centre of the Arts
10 min
We will learn the history and architecture of this memorial to the Fathers of Confederation. We will then enter the Centre for a mid-tour break.
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Victoria Row
10 min
We will stroll along this pedestrian section of Richmond Street with many opportunities for photographs showing the best examples of late Victorian architecture in the city.
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Charlottetown City Hall
10 min
As we stroll along Kent Street, we will talk about the city hall built in 1888 to house the fire station. Next door we will pass the modern fire station, and finally the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.
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Rochford Square
10 min
A beautiful park with photo opportunities, Rochford Square is the boundary of Charlottetown’s Bog district. Here we will hear of the history of Charlottetown’s Black community.
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St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral
15 min
Attached to the main cathedral is All Souls’ Chapel, a national historic site. We will enter the chapel view the art and architecture, the work of the Harris brothers.
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Government House
10 min
“Fanningbank” has been the official residence to PEI’s Lieutenant Governor since its colonial days and has accommodated members of the royal family. You can pose for a photograph on the front verandah as did the Fathers of Confederation.
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Beaconsfield Historic House
10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă
Built in 1877 as the finest home in the city, we will learn of its many occupants. We will pass many more beautiful houses with rich history and architecture as we make our way back to Water Street.
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.
Punct de întâlnire
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Your guide will meet you in front of the Charlottetown Visitor Information Centre at 6 Prince Street. Look for him to the right of the doors under the big question mark "?". Your guide, Doug, will be holding a yellow "All About Town" walking tours flag.
Punct de final
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Your guide will meet you in front of the Charlottetown Visitor Information Centre at 6 Prince Street. Look for him to the right of the doors under the big question mark "?". Your guide, Doug, will be holding a yellow "All About Town" walking tours flag.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Dacă anulezi | Primești înapoi |
|---|---|
| Cu cel puțin o zi înainte | 100% |
| Cu mai puțin de o zi înainte | 0% |
Bine de știut
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Group size is small to ensure all participants hear the guide.
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