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25 Prince Edward Island trips. Tours from 11 tour companies. 14 reviews. 4.5/5 avg rating.

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Best of the Canadian Maritimes
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Best of the Canadian Maritimes

By Intrepid Travel
premier
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Halifax, Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • Walk the stunning coastal trails of Cape Breton Highlands National Park and follow the Skyline Trail mountain pass out to sweeping sea views.
  • Meet a Prince Edward Island fisherman and enjoy a traditional lobster and mussel dinner on his private property along the shore.
  • Meet with a Mi'kmaq guide at Lennox Island to learn how to make bannock and listen to traditional stories.
  • Hear the stories behind “Anne of Green Gables” with a walking tour through Cavendish, where L.M. Montgomery drew her inspiration.
  • Cruise the waters of Shediac Bay on board a lobster boat, with a hands-on demonstration of lobster fishing and a delicious, locally caught lunch.

Themes

High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food Tour” and enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide, Micol, was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of good information. It seems Micol knew many of the staff of the venues we visited, including the pasta making class we attended. Our group of 11 travelers was extremely compatible, which greatly added to the fun and enjoyment."

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The Maritimes: Nova Scotia
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The Maritimes: Nova Scotia

By Intrepid Travel
premier
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • See for yourself why the charming fishing town of Peggy’s Cove is one of the most photographed places in Canada.
  • Join a local guide for a walking tour of historic Old Town Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Walk the stunning coastal trails of Cape Breton Highlands National Park and follow the Skyline Trail mountain pass out to sweeping sea views.
  • Take a tour of the historic town of Baddeck, which marks the start (and end) of the famous Cabot Trail and is where Alexander Graham Bell had a summer home.
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Water First. Donations support their work to provide critical clean, safe water for indigenous communities in Canada. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.

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High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food Tour” and enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide, Micol, was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of good information. It seems Micol knew many of the staff of the venues we visited, including the pasta making class we attended. Our group of 11 travelers was extremely compatible, which greatly added to the fun and enjoyment."

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Exploring the Mighty Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Exploring the Mighty Gulf of St. Lawrence

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • I like to spend much of the day exploring
  • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
  • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Northern Shores: Québec, the Canadian Maritimes and New England
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Northern Shores: Québec, the Canadian Maritimes and New England

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Boston, Montreal, Prince Edward Island, Sydney

Highlights

  • I like to spend much of the day exploring
  • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
  • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Best of Prince Edward Island
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Best of Prince Edward Island

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • Experience PEI’s agriculture and cuisine firsthand, and get to know the landscapes and people driving the island’s world-class food industries
  • Immerse yourself in the island’s cultural heritage, including the settings that inspired the classic Anne of Green Gables and the life and times of its author, as well as the island’s unique musical tradition merging Scottish, Irish and Acadian roots
  • Learn about the National Park system’s diverse ecosystem of hundreds of species of plants, animals and birds, archaeological digs from 10,000 years of settlement and a unique dune system overlooking white-sand beaches

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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A Cycling Journey: Red Cliffs, Blue Waters and Green Gables
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A Cycling Journey: Red Cliffs, Blue Waters and Green Gables

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • Cycle through diverse landscapes of Prince Edward Island National Park and the Confederation Trail, from Acadian forests to sandstone cliffs and discover the finest sand-dune ecosystems in Atlantic Canada
  • Visit Green Gables, home of the red-headed heroine of Lucy Maud Montgomery's “Anne of Green Gables
  • ” Hear stories from a local historian about PEI’s rich agricultural history and the people who have made Prince Edward Island their home

Themes

Cycling & Biking, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island 2024
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Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island 2024

By Tauck
none
4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • A legacy of seafaring gems… think seaside shanties
  • picturesque fishing hamlets
  • colorful 19th-century timber homes
  • and wildlife-rich waters. Private evenings in historic Halifax include the Citadel
  • and moving stories of Canadian immigrants at Pier 21
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour. 

5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for. 

Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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Canadian Maritimes 2024
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Canadian Maritimes 2024

By Tauck
none
4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Prince Edward Island

Highlights

  • Time stands still in the Canadian Maritimes... preserving a way of life that honors the land and sea – and a cultural mix of early French
  • Irish
  • Scottish and English influences.Halifax invites reflection with gracious Victorian parks and gardens. Fishing hamlets in Nova Scotia celebrate their rich seafaring heritage. Diverse cultural influences are chronicled in Lunenburg; in Acadian rug making traditions that produced 'talking' works of art chronicling the struggles of pioneer families; and at the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts. Culinary specialties are on the menu from fresh lobster on Prince Edward Island to a Nova Scotia oyster shucking demonstration to a sturgeon caviar tasting in Saint John. Tauck's New Brunswick
  • Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia tour immerses you in the lure and lore of this down-to-earth
  • mystical world of mountain lakes
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour. 

5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for. 

Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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A great experience.

Travelling around North America and Canada with Intrepid Travel was a hugely enjoyable experience. Our guide was essentially to the successful flow of the trip meldi...

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Intrepid Travel was an amazing experience.

Intrepid Travel was an amazing experience. Very relaxed yet professional. Our guide Brandon was excellent. The rooms were more than I expected. I'd recommend doing a...

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Enchanting Canadian Maritimes

Itinerary: plausible, excellent. Canada has long stretches of "rocks, and trees and water". We're BIG. Coach: compared with European tours, somewhat lacking... no 2...

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It was interesting but not enchanting. The hotel in Baddeck was disappointing and should be taken off the list. It needed some TLC and was outside of Baddeck. We wer...

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Prince Edward Island Tour Selection Trips

  • To maximize good weather and more open hours at top attractions, consider a Prince Edward Island tour during high season, early July to late August. If you travel outside of these months, the island is still abundantly beautiful, but you’ll want to be prepared for fewer open restaurants, museums, artist studios, etc. Center your PEI tour in Charlottetown, the capital city, and you’ll find more year-round availability of dining and attractions. 
  • Think about how you want to explore Prince Edward Island. Are you comfortable on a self-drive tour that follows one of PEI’s famous coastal routes? Would you prefer a guided small-group tour of PEI that visits the highlights and arranges for transportation along the way? Or, perhaps you’d like a more adventure travel-focused PEI tour, a biking or walking tour that takes advantage of the island’s beauty and relatively flat landscape. 
  • Ask your PEI tour guide if your vacation will coincide with one of Prince Edward’s many summertime festivals - celebrating everything from seafood to theater. 
  • Embrace your inner Anne. There are many Prince Edward Island Anne of Green Gables tours from which to choose, whether you want this to be your vacation’s sole focus or just one facet of your trip. Go as in depth as you want as you meet Anne Shirley actors at Green Gables Heritage Place and explore Avonlea Village.
  • Keep an open mind when touring Prince Edward Island. While you may want to spend every day on the red-sand beaches, take time to browse local art and crafts markets, eat world-famous ice cream and fish and chips, tour a working lighthouse, play golf on some of Canada’s prettiest courses and bike for miles along pastoral country roads.

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Best Time of Year to Visit Prince Edward Island

If you ask an islander what the best time to visit their precious Prince Edward Island is, they’ll almost certainly say, “Anytime!” While this gives some flexibility to your PEI tour planning, let’s narrow it down a bit. 

If you’re hoping to vacation in Prince Edward Island during warm weather, to take advantage of swimming, hiking, cycling and more, head to the island in July and August. Want to tee off? Aim for September, the peak season for PEI golf tours. 

Prince Edward Island food tours are best planned from late August to early October to take advantage of events celebrating the cuisine of the island. Hyper-local seafood is, of course, the star of the show, including an annual shellfish festival in Charlottetown in September. 

Don’t be afraid to consider a winter vacation in PEI - with the colder weather come hot events, like the WinterDine festival, promoting local chefs, and the Jack Frost WinterFest Festival in February. 

Getting to Prince Edward Island

How do you get to Prince Edward Island? It’s a valid question for a tiny little maritime province. However, there are actually several easy ways to arrive on PEI, by land, sea and sky. 

Fly to Charlottetown PEI to start your island vacation from Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto. With a central island location, the Charlottetown Airport is perfectly placed as a home base for your PEI guided tour. 

Considering a self-drive tour of PEI? The island is perfectly shaped for a circuit tour. Drive onto the Northumberland ferry at Caribou, Nova Scotia, and arrive in Wood Islands on Prince Edward Island. The crossing takes approximately 75 minutes. From here, you can cruise into Charlottetown, on to Red Sands Shore and Green Gables Shore, then finish up with a drive along the North Cape Coastal Drive before departing the island on the Confederation Bridge. 

If you’re taking the ferry, keep in mind that the boats run between May and late December. Check with your PEI tour operator for the latest schedules and fare information. 

Or, drive to and from Prince Edward Island along the magnificent eight-mile Confederation Bridge - it takes approximately 10 minutes. This engineering marvel connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. Take a moment before meeting up with your guided tour, or embarking on your self-driving tour, and stop at the Gateway Village visitor center. 

Weather in PEI 

With four distinct seasons, Prince Edward Island vacations demand that you pay attention to the expected weather and dress and pack appropriately. Thanks to ample sun and rain across all seasons, the growing season is delightfully long on the island - a bonus for farmers and for your farm-to-table dining tastes. 

Believe it or not, there isn’t nearly as much fog on PEI as there is on the other Maritime Provinces - actually about one-third as many gray days at Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The surrounding waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait keep the summers warm and the winters tolerable. 

Spring on Prince Edward Island is a lovely time for a vacation as the ground and water warm up and everything is in bloom. For hotter weather, schedule your guided PEI tour for summer - it’s warm enough to want to swim at the island’s bountiful beaches, yet rarely humid due to persistent breezes. 

Plan a fall Maritime Province vacation for Technicolor leaf colors - leaf-peeping tours are super popular during these months, as the mercury starts to drop. And then on to winter, when brilliantly blue skies set off glistening white snow, making the whole island look like a winter wonderland. 

What to Pack for a PEI Vacation 

What you will choose to pack for your Prince Edward Island guided tour will depend on your chosen season of travel. Summer versus winter will have fairly obvious differences in what you bring, but those in-between seasons of spring and fall can be tricky. One word: layers. 

Here’s a starter packing list for your Prince Edward Island tour (these items would also apply to other Maritime Province trips, including Nova Scotia and New Brunswick):

  • Comfortable walking shoes 
  • Non-cotton layers (t-shirt and long-sleeve)
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Casual pants for around town
  • Hiking pants
  • Sweatshirts or sweaters
  • Hiking socks
  • Hat (sun and warm weather)
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses 
  • Insect repellent
  • Bathing suit and flip flops (summer) 
  • Baby wipes (especially useful after eating all that fish and chips!)
  • Camera or smart phone
  • Daypack
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Hiking poles

Popular Tour Routes on Prince Edward Island

You might be tempted to look for a Prince Edward Island tour that visits the entire island, considering its small size. If you have a couple weeks, go for it. If you’re pressed for time, you can still have an immersive PEI experience. Some of the most popular PEI tour routes include:

1. North Cape Coastal Drive

Highlights include introductions to Acadian and native Mi’kmaq cultures, The West Point Lighthouse, seaside villages and Summerside, Prince Edward Island’s second-largest city. Walk through houses made of glass bottles, take in an authentic Acadian music show, stop at the Canadian Potato Museum and take a swim at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park.

Prince Edward Island nature tours include Black Marsh Nature Trail, Kildare Capes and its red cliffs and Lennox Island, where you can pick blueberries and learn about Mi’kmaq traditions from local experts. And lastly, don’t miss one of the best tastes of PEI, the island’s famous Malpeque Oysters. 

2. Central Coastal Drive

The sandstone cliffs that line Northumberland Strait are the top sight of this stunning PEI ocean drive along the northern side of the island. Choose from a Red Sands Shore region tour or a Green Gables Shore tour. Take an iconic photo from the Confederation Bridge from the North Carleton scenic lookout.

Swim at Chelton Beach provincial Park. Visit French River fishing village and head off-the-beaten-path in PEI to the Cape Tryon Lighthouse. Play golf in Cavendish. Channel your inner Anne at Green Gables Heritage Place - one of the top sightseeing attractions in Prince Edward Island. Marvel at the red cliffs and sand dunes of Prince Edward Island National Park.

Go fishing in North Rustico. And take a guided tour of historic Charlottetown, Birthplace of Confederation. Learn about PEI history from your tour guide at Skmaqn – Port-la-Joye – Fort Amherst National Historic Site. 

3. Red Sands Shore

Red Sands Shore tours showcase one of the most iconic sights of Prince Edward Island, its red beaches and cliffs. After arriving on the island over the Confederation Bridge, head to North Carleton for a picture-perfect view of this marvelous feat of engineering.

Visit Victoria-by-the-Sea, one of PEI’s prettiest village and brimming with galleries, art studios, theaters, restaurants and more. Look for guided PEI tours that include drives along the Scenic Heritage Roads, unpaved roads that take you back in time and into the depths of the island. 

4. Green Gables Shore

Whether or not you’re an Anna of Green Gables devotee, the Green Gables Shore is a top tour location on Prince Edward Island. You’ll find an incredible landscape punctuated by white-sand beaches, verdant farmland and red sandstone cliffs. Much of the coastline here is protected as part of PEI National Park.

There is a multitude of golf courses in Green Gables Shore - more than 11, actually, as well as family-friendly Cavendish with amusement parks and mini-golf. Adventure travelers in PEI enjoy tours of North Rustico, where there is ample opportunity for deep-sea fishing, canoeing and kayaking. 

5. Points East Coastal Drive

Nearly 300 miles of Prince Edward Island sightseeing attractions await along this charming drive. Life slows down here - take the time to drink in the views and breathe in the ocean air. Along this popular route, there are 13 golf courses, 12 provincial parks, a national park, 50 beaches, 6 lighthouses, 6 Scenic Heritage Roads, 34 historical and cultural sites and more than 100 restaurants.

Learn about PEI history at Orwell Corner Historic Village or Roma at Three Rivers National Historic Site. Visit PEI’s oldest lighthouse, Point Prim Lighthouse. Visit the lighthouse that received some of the Titanic’s very first distress calls - Cape Bear Lighthouse (keep an eye out for seals and porpoises, just off shore!).

Snap photographs of PEI’s prettiest landscapes, including coastal cliffs, beaches, farmland and rivers, near Murray Harbour. Don’t miss the popular white-sand beach on PEI, on Panmure Island. Connect to the famous Confederation Trail from the boardwalk along the Montague waterfront.

And be sure to wiggle your toes in the most famous beach sand in Prince Edward Island - at Basin Head Provincial Park. It’s called “singing sands” for a reason! Experience the parabolic dune system at Greenwich in PEI National Park and take a guided tour of East Point Lighthouse. 

Who Will Enjoy Traveling to PEI?

Anyone who enjoys beautiful landscapes, vast ocean views, history, cuisine, outdoor adventure and Anne of Green Gables (though not a requirement) will find much to love on a Prince Edward Island guided tour. 

History buffs can tour original family homesteads, including Orwell Corner Historic Village, the famous Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place and the MacPhail Homestead. 

Outdoor adventure enthusiasts traveling to PEI can canoe, hike, bike, swim, kayak, fish and more along protected trails, at white-sand beaches and within Prince Edward Island National Park.

Gastronomy tours of Prince Edward Island celebrate the maritime province’s abundant fresh seafood and farm fare. Gourmets call this “Canada’s Food Island” and for good reason. Feast on everything from lobster and oysters to vegetables and dairy products fresh from the farm - perhaps even a farm your PEI cycling tour passed earlier that day! 

Prince Edward Island is incredibly family-friendly with its countless beaches, sand dunes and cool red sandstone cliffs. What kid won’t want to dig in red sand?

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