PEI Tourism Explorer

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20 curated places across 6 regions

The six regions of PEI

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.

Charlottetown — 29 placesGreen Gables Shore — 102 placesNorth Cape Coastal Drive — 10 placesPoints East Coastal Drive — 11 placesRed Sands Shore — 31 placesSummerside — 17 placesGulf of St. LawrenceNorthumberland Strait2910210113117CharlottetownGreen Gables ShoreNorth CapeCoastal DrivePoints EastCoastal DriveRed Sands ShoreSummerside
200 placesChild friendly 183Pet friendly 55Adults only 0Open in spring 95Open in fall 193Open in winter 52Accessible 94Eco-friendly 102Authentic PEI 68
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Charlottetown 6 places

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.

Market Not yet rated

Charlottetown Farmers' Market Coop

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

100 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown 46.2530, -63.1349 → map 902-916-5116 Website ↗
Performing Arts Centre ★ 4.6 / 5

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

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.

145 Richmond St, Charlottetown 46.2353, -63.1260 → map 1-800-565-0278 Website ↗
Food Tour ★ 4.7 / 5

COWS Creamery

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

Factory tour behind PEI's beloved ice cream and cheddar brand, with tastings and a whoopie pie to take home.

6 Universal Rd, Charlottetown 46.2491, -63.1430 → map 1-800-565-2697 Website ↗
Art Studio Not yet rated

Island Fern Art

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Not your typical tattoo parlour - a mother-run fine-art studio on St. Peter's Road specializing in delicate, botanical-inspired work, with a growing following among island visitors and locals alike.

42 St. Peter’s rd, Suite 16, Charlottetown, C1A 5N5 46.2496, -63.1244 → map Website ↗
Performing Arts Not yet rated

PEI Symphony Orchestra

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

One of PEI's most respected performing arts organizations, bringing full-orchestra concerts to the Confederation Centre stage on Sunday afternoons through the fall, winter and spring seasons.

302-85 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown, C1A 1R6 902-892-4333 Website ↗
Historic Site ★ 4.4 / 5

Province House National Historic Site

Charlottetown · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

The sandstone legislature where delegates met in 1864 to discuss the union that became Canada — the story of Confederation starts here.

165 Richmond St, Charlottetown 46.2362, -63.1268 → map 902-555-0103 Website ↗

Green Gables Shore 5 places

The classic postcard coast: white dunes, red cliffs and the Anne of Green Gables country around Cavendish and the national park.

Scenic View ★ 4.7 / 5

French River Lookout

French River · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A pull-off above one of the most photographed fishing harbours in Canada — lobster boats, red cliffs and a winding inlet.

Route 20, French River 46.5465, -63.5445 → map
National Park ★ 4.8 / 5

PEI National Park

Cavendish · Best: Jun – Sep

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

Forty kilometres of north-shore dunes, red sandstone cliffs, boardwalks and protected piping plover habitat.

Route 6, Cavendish 46.4990, -63.3920 → map 902-672-6350 Website ↗
Food Attraction Not yet rated

Prince Edward Island Preserve Co.

New Glasgow · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

2841 New Glasgow Rd, New Glasgow 46.4091, -63.3482 → map 902-964-4300 Website ↗
Artisan Shop Not yet rated

The Great Canadian Soap Co.

Brackley Beach · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

46.3980, -63.2207 → map 902-672-2242 Website ↗
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Thunder Cove Beach

Darnley · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

46.5613, -63.6376 → map

North Cape Coastal Drive 1 place

Western PEI's unhurried 350-kilometre shoreline of Acadian villages, lighthouses, wind farms and hidden beaches.

Lighthouse ★ 4.6 / 5

North Cape Lighthouse & Wind Farm

North Cape · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

At the island's northwestern tip, where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Northumberland Strait beside a pioneering wind farm.

Route 12, North Cape 47.0775, -64.0233 → map

Points East Coastal Drive 1 place

The east end is all about beaches — more than 50 in minutes — linked by lighthouses, fishing towns and the Confederation Trail.

Trail ★ 4.7 / 5

Confederation Trail

Elmira · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A 449-kilometre converted rail bed rolling tip to tip across the island — flat, gravelled and dotted with quiet villages.

Trailhead at Elmira (tip-to-tip) 46.4580, -62.0970 → map

Red Sands Shore 5 places

The south shore facing the Northumberland Strait, where warm water, red clay cliffs and the Confederation Bridge set the pace.

Lighthouse ★ 4.4 / 5

Canoe Cove Lighthouse

Canoe Cove · Best: May – Oct

Open nowChild friendlyPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAuthentic PEI

A picturesque harbour light at the mouth of Canoe Cove, reachable down a quiet red-dirt lane.

Canoe Cove Rd, Canoe Cove 46.1184, -63.2760 → map
Bridge ★ 4.7 / 5

Confederation Bridge

Borden-Carleton · Best: Year-round

Open nowPet friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAuthentic PEI

The 12.9-kilometre curved bridge linking PEI to mainland New Brunswick — best admired from the Borden waterfront.

Route 1, Borden-Carleton 46.1570, -63.5900 → map Website ↗
Brewery Not yet rated

Lone Oak Brewing Co

Borden-Carleton · Best: Year-round

Open nowOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

A locally owned craft brewery in Borden-Carleton's Gateway Village pouring crisp, sessionable beer and cider made with fresh Island ingredients - steps from the Confederation Bridge visitor plaza.

103 Abegweit Blvd, Borden-Carleton 46.2547, -63.6943 → map 902-729-2228 Website ↗
Cidery Not yet rated

Riverdale Orchard & Cidery

Bonshaw · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

582 Riverdale Rd, Bonshaw 46.2422, -63.3444 → map 902-218-0580 Website ↗
Farm & Soap Shop Not yet rated

South Shore Soaps

DeSable · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

84 Old Tryon Rd. DeSable, PE C0A 1J0 46.2005, -63.4201 → map 902-658-9999 Website ↗

Summerside 2 places

PEI's second city — Celtic culture, a lively harbour-front boardwalk and the gateway to the western drives.

Celtic Arts ★ 4.7 / 5

College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts

Summerside · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterAccessibleAuthentic PEI

School of bagpiping, drumming, fiddle and step dance, with summer classes, concerts and ceilidhs celebrating PEI's Celtic roots.

Water St E, Summerside 46.3894, -63.7854 → map 1-877-224-7473 Website ↗
Bakery Not yet rated

The Handpie Company

Albany · Best: Year-round

Open nowChild friendlyOpen in springOpen in fallOpen in winterEco-friendlyAuthentic PEI

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.

46.3519, -63.6765 → map 902-437-3100 Website ↗