PEI Tourism Explorer
85 curated places across 6 regions
Stylized map of the island — click a region to browse its places. Counts update automatically as locations are added; the legend below shows how many places match each feature.
Showing 85 destinations that are child friendly, open in spring and open in fall
The island's capital and the birthplace of Confederation — harbour-front strolls, Victorian streetscapes, a serious food scene and big-city culture in a small-town package.
Chocolate factory and treat shop on Charlottetown's Milky Way, handcrafting Island-inspired bars, gift boxes and ice cream. Watch the "A" Team at work and taste the flavours of Prince Edward Island in every bite.
The Island's biggest farmers market gathers more than sixty vendors under one roof - produce, lunch counters, crafts and kids' treats. Saturdays year-round are an Island ritual, with summer Art and Lunch markets on Wednesdays.
Canada's national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, hosting theatre, art exhibitions and the long-running Anne of Green Gables — The Musical in the heart of downtown.
Factory tour behind PEI's beloved ice cream and cheddar brand, with tastings and a whoopie pie to take home.
An interactive walk through the story of Canada's birth, told in a restored 1860s railcar shop by the water.
Friendly, playable course in Stratford just minutes over the Hillsborough Bridge, billed as fun, flexible and engaging - an easy family round with harbour views and a relaxed clubhouse vibe.
Island food-to-go eatery on the outskirts of Charlottetown serving local PEI ingredients simply and conveniently - a grab-and-go freezer of ready meals plus a small sit-down spot for lunch.
A self-guided literary journey to the places that inspired L.M. Montgomery across the island - from her Cavendish haunts to Park Corner and beyond, mapped and storied for visitors year-round.
A locally curated collection of island-made treasures in Founders' Food Hall and Market on Prince Street - the cheerful first and last stop for gifts that are unmistakably PEI.
Harbour-front wharf of shops, boat tours, ice cream and sunset views over Charlottetown Harbour.
The sandstone legislature where delegates met in 1864 to discuss the union that became Canada — the story of Confederation starts here.
Charlottetown's quilt shop and the largest sewing machine dealer on PEI - fabrics, patterns, notions and classes for makers, with island-themed quilting supplies you won't find at home.
Twin-spired Gothic Revival basilica completed in 1919 — the most recognizable silhouette on the Charlottetown skyline.
Family music school on Capital Drive where Madame Abbey blends singing, dancing, instruments and puppets - playful drop-in sessions that visiting families love as much as the locals.
Waterfront park of walking trails, monuments, sports fields and a harbourside boardwalk beside Government House.
The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.
The farmhouse where L.M. Montgomery was married and found inspiration for her most famous heroine, still run by her descendants.
Atlantic Canada's only twin-screen drive-in, just north of Charlottetown. Two first-run features play at dusk nightly through the season, with a full canteen serving popcorn, fries and cheeseburgers between shows.
Bright downtown cafe in Kensington elevating breakfast and lunch with housemade bagels, locally roasted coffee and baked goods - a handy stop before or after exploring the Green Gables Shore.
Overlooking Stanley Bridge harbour, the Carr family serves their own world-famous Malpeque oysters alongside lobster, mussels and full mains. Watch the shucker work, then browse the aquarium, gift shop and Manor of Birds.
Beside Carr's Oyster Bar, this family attraction claims North America's largest private collection of mounted birds, plus mammals, a salt-water marsh display and the World of Butterflies - an educational stop for curious kids.
The quiet burial ground where L.M. Montgomery was laid to rest in 1942 - literary pilgrims from around the world find her grave here, beneath the trees of her beloved Cavendish.
A restored country chapel between Cavendish and North Rustico, now a family-run heritage venue hosting concerts, creative workshops and community gatherings in a warm, timber-lined setting.
Cultural centre of the Acadian and francophone community of Rustico-by-the-Sea, keeping the region's 300-year-old Acadian heritage alive with events, exhibits, programs and a warm bienvenue for visitors.
A Queen Anne Revival mansion on the shore of the national park, known for its white-columned dining room and veranda views.
Holistic wellness centre in Rustico devoted to balance of mind, body and spirit - offering fitness classes, personal training and restorative treatments in a calm countryside setting.
Museum in Canada's oldest Acadian community telling the story of the smallest bank ever chartered in North America. Tours include the 1772 Doucet House, the Island's oldest surviving dwelling, plus food experiences.
Fresh lobster suppers and a full family menu at North Rustico's fishing wharf, plus a large gift shop and harbour-side deck. Watch the boats come in before settling in for supper, May through October.
A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.
Stanley Thompson's 1939 championship design winds through PEI National Park with dune and ocean vistas. Rejuvenated by Thomas McBroom, this public Cavendish course has welcomed golfers for generations.
Parks Canada site preserving the farmhouse that inspired L.M. Montgomery's novels, with the Haunted Woods and Lovers' Lane trails.
Regional tourism initiative helping visitors find their way around the Kensington and area "Heart of PEI" - stop in for friendly local advice on food, music, culture and community festivals.
Waterfront inn on the shore of New London Bay, right on the island's central north shore - a handy home base between Cavendish, North Rustico and Charlottetown with sea views from the deck.
Globally inspired, locally sourced island cuisine served in the historic Kensington Station - a handsome stone-adjacent pub with seasonal patios in the middle of town.
Cavendish shopping staple on Route 6 with island-made clothing, jewellery, art and gifts - open daily May through October and on weekends into the festive season.
A co-operative of island artists showing and selling original work inside the historic Kensington Train Station - paintings, prints, pottery and crafts in a wonderfully atmospheric setting.
This 1905 National Historic Site is where L.M. Montgomery departed in 1890, sharing the train with Sir John A. Macdonald. The red-gabled landmark, designed by Charles Chappell, anchors downtown Kensington.
Master knitter Margaret McEachern's workshop in Mayfield, where visitors get schooled in stitches - hands-on knitting sessions and island-made wool goods, Tuesday through Saturday, May into October.
Working range light over a busy fishing harbour famous for lobster suppers and seal-watching tours.
Forty kilometres of north-shore dunes, red sandstone cliffs, boardwalks and protected piping plover habitat.
A New Glasgow landmark pairing a preserve shop, comfort-food restaurant and twelve acres of gardens, complete with a tropical butterfly house. Homemade ice cream and from-scratch desserts have drawn visitors for decades.
Homestyle cooking, cozy atmosphere and great service in a hidden-gem diner on the Trans-Canada at Hunter River - big breakfasts, comfort-food suppers and pie worth pulling over for.
A shopful of Atlantic Canadian wool in quaint North Rustico - MacAusland's blankets, hand-knit sweaters, mitts and caps, all warm memories of the island waiting to be packed.
Acre of parkland golf overlooking Rustico Bay, geodesic dome accommodations for the night and the clubhouse kitchen DHALIA serving island plates - golf, glamp and dine in one stop.
Named for surveyor Samuel Holland, this cozy Cavendish coffee house pours espresso drinks, local roasts and baked treats - the morning stop before Green Gables or the afternoon pick-me-up after.
Malpeque dining room famous for lobster suppers and bay-fresh seafood, overlooking the waters that grow the island's most celebrated oysters - a Green Gables Shore supper tradition.
The farm where L.M. Montgomery lived her first thirty-seven years, open to wander along wooded paths and fields she described in her stories. Ruins of the house and farm buildings remain among the groves.
Fresh local seafood, an oyster bar and patio seating at New London on the way to the north shore - a relaxed grill where the catch of the day rarely travels far.
An art-and-food oasis at Brackley Beach: award-winning pottery made on site, a gallery showing more than fifty Island artists, designer studios and gardens, plus a café plating local seafood and beef on handmade ware.
Canada's largest handmade goat-milk soapery, featured on The Amazing Race Canada. The family farm shop pours 100% natural soaps, creams and bath treats on site and welcomes visitors almost every day of the year.
Now in its tenth year, Cavendish's favourite restaurant - hearty island plates, seafood and family favourites a short hop from the park gates, where no PEI summer is complete without a visit.
A hidden-gem beach near Darnley where sandstone cliffs, sea stacks and caves replace the Island's usual rolling dunes. Hunt for the famous teacup rock at low tide and enjoy gentle, sheltered waves.
Western PEI's unhurried 350-kilometre shoreline of Acadian villages, lighthouses, wind farms and hidden beaches.
Three gabled buildings — house, tavern and chapel — built from 25,000 recycled glass bottles, with gardens and glass sculptures.
A world-ranked food museum celebrating the humble spud, complete with the world's largest potato sculpture and a country kitchen.
Mi'kmaq community reachable by causeway, offering guided cultural experiences, the Legacy Trail and beach clam bakes.
At the island's northwestern tip, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Northumberland Strait beside a pioneering wind farm.
A favourite sunset stop with a long fishing pier, boardwalk and wide views across Cascumpec Bay.
A striking 13-storey black-and-white tower housing a museum and inn, on the beaches of Cedar Dunes Provincial Park.
The east end is all about beaches — more than 50 in minutes — linked by lighthouses, fishing towns and the Confederation Trail.
A 449-kilometre converted rail bed rolling tip to tip across the island — flat, gravelled and dotted with quiet villages.
Long-running community theatre presenting music, theatre and island storytelling in the heart of Three Rivers country.
A relaxed harbour village of studios and seafood shacks serving as the gateway to the Greenwich dunes.
The south shore facing the Northumberland Strait, where warm water, red clay cliffs and the Confederation Bridge set the pace.
Paddle the protected Northumberland Strait waters off Victoria-by-the-Sea with guides who welcome novices and families alike. Add the clam-digging experience and cook up your own catch - a classic Red Sands Shore outing.
A picturesque harbour light at the mouth of Canoe Cove, reachable down a quiet red-dirt lane.
Public 27-hole course along the Clyde River, with the original nine holes laid out along rolling parkland - often called one of the prettiest courses on the island, a short drive west of Charlottetown.
Rolling south-shore course about fifteen minutes west of Charlottetown, praised as one of PEI's best-kept golfing secrets, with the Greenside Bistro serving pub favourites after the round.
Shops, eateries and visitor information right where the Confederation Bridge meets the island.
The Gilbert family has hand-dipped chocolate in tiny Victoria-by-the-Sea since 1987 - small batches with natural flavours, real liqueurs and fresh Island fruit. Stay for Sunday brunch, workshops or wine-and-chocolate evenings.
Victoria-by-the-Sea restaurant with a passion for fresh local seafood and PEI oysters - shucked to order from cold, clean island waters that make them some of the freshest anywhere.
A harbour-side pub in Victoria-by-the-Sea claiming the village's most stunning view, pouring local brews beside an award-winning lobster roll made with fresh PEI lobster. Open seasonally, May through October.
PEI's oldest lighthouse (1845), a round brick tower with a keeper's chowder house serving seasonal meals.
Gold-award-winning craft ciders poured from a 45-acre orchard in the rolling hills of Riverdale. The tasting room also offers traditionally made Scottish produce, with deck dining, tours and private bookings.
First and last stop just off the Confederation Bridge - a unique shop with something for every taste and age, from island keepsakes to play-worthy surprises for the drive.
Small family farm on the south shore raising goats and handcrafting soap the slow way - creamy, cold-process bars and bath goods made from their own milk and island ingredients.
A picturesque nine-hole course rolling through the hills of Bonshaw, with a driving range and easy-going pace - the kind of friendly round that fills a holiday afternoon.
A storybook village with a wharf, lighthouse, live theatre and chocolate factory on the Northumberland Strait.
A charming coastal-inspired gift shop in Victoria-by-the-Sea, with a curated selection of seaside home goods, gifts and island-made treats a few steps from the wharf.
PEI's second city — Celtic culture, a lively harbour-front boardwalk and the gateway to the western drives.
School of bagpiping, drumming, fiddle and step dance, with summer classes, concerts and ceilidhs celebrating PEI's Celtic roots.
Provincial gallery and museum with rotating island art and heritage exhibits.
Modern 520-seat theatre hosting concerts, comedy and musicals on the downtown waterfront.
A Summerside sweet-stop favourite dishing creative, ever-changing ice cream flavours from a farm barn. Expect generous scoops, wild flavour combinations and a lineup on warm summer evenings.
A paved waterfront promenade past cottages and dunes with views over Bedeque Bay — flat enough for strollers and bikes.
Harbour-front cluster of outlet shops and food vendors beside the marina and cruise berth.
Saturday market packed with island produce, baked goods, crafts and ready-to-eat lobster rolls.
Handheld pies baked with Island ingredients to fuel adventures - savoury Bacon Cheeseburger or Curried Chickpea, sweet Strawberry Rhubarb or Apple Cinnamon. The Albany bakehouse runs year-round, with a seasonal Cavendish cart.
Carefully curated crafts from select island artisans on Summerside's doorstep - fabric art, apparel, soaps and candles, custom woodwork, pottery, music and upcycled gift ideas.
Wilfred Thompson has spent forty years perfecting his craft - his Summerside workshop shows a fine selection of unique, quality wood pieces, and watching him work is half the visit.