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Lonely PlanetSep 22, 2026

A guide to Prince Edward Island

The sandy beaches, fresh seafood and Indigenous culture of Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Anne of Green Gables sightsSighttrace these near Cavendish
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Fall Flavours FestivalFestivalPrince Edward Island, Canadalinger into October for this event
Inn at Bay FortuneHotelBay Fortune, Canadaoffers a 4-hour farm tour and dinner
Fireworks FeastFestivalPrince Edward Island, Canadaa summer highlight farm tour and dinner
PEI International Shellfish FestivalFestivalPrince Edward Island, Canadaa fall food festival
Founders Food HallMarketCharlottetown, Canadagrab a bite from vendors here
Prince Edward Island National ParkSightPrince Edward Island, Canadaexplore beaches and hike dunes
Dalvay by the SeaHotelPrince Edward Island, Canadahistoric summer home turned inn
Canadian Potato MuseumParkPrince Edward Island, Canadasample the island's spuds
Stompin’ Tom CentrePlacePrince Edward Island, Canadastop for a lunchtime concert
West Point LighthouseSightWest Point, Canadaspend the night here
Confederation BridgeSightPrince Edward Island, Canadaconnects PEI to the mainland
The Fiddling FishermanPlacePrince Edward Island, Canadalobster dinner accompanied by fiddle music
Confederation TrailTrailPrince Edward Island, Canadaruns 273km through the island center
Island WalkTrailPrince Edward Island, Canada700km route around the entire isle
Outer Limit SportsPlacePrince Edward Island, CanadaOuter Limit Sports now caters to all types of cycling including road, mountain, hybrid and cycle cross as well as…
MacQueen’s Bike ShopPlaceCharlottetown, Canadarents bicycles and provides trip-planning
Green Gables Heritage PlaceSightPrince Edward Island, Canada
Anne of Green Gables MuseumMuseumPrince Edward Island, Canada
Go for a Walk: Island Walk Coordination ServicePlacePrince Edward Island, Canada

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Condé Nast TravelerAug 7

15 Best Places to Visit in Canada for First Nations History, Quebecois Cuisine, and Dinosaur Bones

O Canada, how we love you.

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Green Gables Heritage PlaceSightMeet the head-strong orphan and re-live her youthful escapades and mishaps within the memory-filled rooms of her home –…
Haunted Wood TrailTrailA modestly spooky walking trail on the grounds.
Balsam Hollow TrailTrailIncludes Lover's Lane, a path Montgomery loved.
Elsewhere
Cabot TrailTrailCape Breton, CanadaA winding 185-mile scenic drive on the island.
Cape Breton Highlands National ParkPlaceCape Breton, CanadaPart of the Cabot Trail scenic drive.
Hopewell RocksSightFundy Coast, CanadaWalk on the ocean floor at low tide.
Fundy Coastal DriveSightFundy Coast, CanadaA 286-mile scenic drive along the coast.
Margaree RiverSightCape Breton, CanadaFly-fishers catch 20-plus-pound salmon here.
Mackenzie AvenueNeighborhoodRevelstoke, CanadaMain street with mom-and-pop shops in quaint townhouses.
Meadow in the Sky ParkwayTrailRevelstoke, CanadaHike when wildflowers are in full bloom.
Pipe Mountain CoasterAttractionRevelstoke, CanadaTurn up the heat this summer and take a ride on Revelstoke's #1 summer attraction!
Grouse MountainSightVancouver, CanadaOffers Pacific Ocean views.
Granville IslandNeighborhoodVancouver, CanadaA nearby spot for whale watching day trips.
St. Lawrence MarketMarketToronto, CanadaA well-trodden tourist site in Toronto.
BAND (Black Artists Network in Dialogue) GalleryPlaceToronto, CanadaA nicher, newer venue to explore.
Parliament HillParkOttawa, CanadaOffers free guided tours of government workings.
ByWard MarketNeighborhoodOttawa, CanadaA 100-year-old pedestrian area with markets and stores.
Canadian Museum of NatureMuseumOttawa, CanadaHouses 200+ specimens and artifacts from the Arctic.
Canada Aviation and Space MuseumMuseumOttawa, CanadaThe museum is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport.
Diefenbunker Cold War MuseumMuseumOttawa, CanadaExplores secrets of postwar history.

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