Historic Charlottetown Waterfront Tours and Activities

Aerial view of Charlottetown, the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island
Aerial view of Charlottetown, the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island
When I visited Charlottetown, it wasn't anything what I expected. PEI was so much more beautiful than I could have imagined it would be and Charlottetown was no exception. Seen in this photo is a floating dock hub of places to eat. Depending on the tide determines where you are either at street level, or well below. I ate at The Chip Shack but unfortunately was a bit of a disappointment.
There was lot's to see in downtown Charlottetown. In August when I was there you could find music in the park nightly, shopping at lot's of little vendors, and a beautiful park to bike, run, and or relax. Cow's Ice Cream is really big here so if you can handle the line ups it's worth it.
A view of the Convention Center in Charlottetown.

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Cairns Motel

Cairns Motel

2.5 out of 5
Price was CA $1,017, price is now CA $913 per person
CA $913
per person
May 8 - May 15
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Toronto (YYZ) to Charlottetown (YYG)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (580 reviews)
Very nice little motel. Easy walk to nearby restaurants and services. Very nice walk along the rail trail to downtown Summerside. Staff were very pleasant and it was great having laundry on site.

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

Loyalist Country Inn & Conference Centre

Loyalist Country Inn & Conference Centre

3.5 out of 5
Price was CA $1,114, price is now CA $929 per person
CA $929
per person
Apr 18 - Apr 24
found 12 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Montreal (YUL) to Charlottetown (YYG)
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,351 reviews)
The staff was awesome and fixed a little problem we had right away. Great breakfast. The location is perfect, right across the street from the waterfront and walking trail.

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026

The Cliffside Inn

The Cliffside Inn

3 out of 5
Price was CA $1,370, price is now CA $1,218 per person
CA $1,218
per person
Apr 18 - Apr 24
found 12 hours ago
Roundtrip flight included
Montreal (YUL) to Charlottetown (YYG)
8.8/10 Excellent! (56 reviews)
Beautiful views, unique room, having binoculars in the room was a nice bonus too. Great cooked breakfast. Friendly staff.

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Reviews of Historic Charlottetown Waterfront

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We loved Driving around looking at the restored historic houses and buildings!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Go to "Lobster on the wharf" - it was great !!

Popular places to visit

A view of the Convention Center in Charlottetown.

Confederation Landing Park

Confederation Landing Park is just one of the places to see in Charlottetown, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Confederation Landing Park
St. Dunstan\'s Basilica which includes a church or cathedral and snow

St. Dunstan's Basilica

This community church impresses with its soaring Gothic spires, its beautiful stained-glass windows and the echoing acoustics of its choir.

St. Dunstan's Basilica
Charlottetown featuring snow and a church or cathedral

St. Paul's Church

After visiting St. Paul's Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Charlottetown. Stroll along the area's waterfront, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

St. Paul's Church
Charlottetown which includes snow

Public Archives and Records Office

Public Archives and Records Office is just one of the places to see in Charlottetown, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Public Archives and Records Office
Charlottetown showing street scenes and outdoor art as well as an individual female

Victoria Row

During your trip to Charlottetown, you can do some window-shopping at Victoria Row. Experience the area's live music and theater scene.

Victoria Row
Confederation Centre of the Arts which includes theater scenes

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Find exhibitions about Canadian confederation, admire artwork by national artists and attend entertaining theater productions at this cultural center.

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Best Lodging Options Near Historic Charlottetown Waterfront

The Great George

The Great George

5 out of 5
58 Great George St Charlottetown PE
The Great George
The Sydney Boutique Inn

The Sydney Boutique Inn

5 out of 5
55 Weymouth Street Charlottetown PE
The Sydney Boutique Inn
Rodd Charlottetown

Rodd Charlottetown

4.5 out of 5
75 Kent St Charlottetown PE
Rodd Charlottetown
Charlottetown Inn & Conference Centre

Charlottetown Inn & Conference Centre

3.5 out of 5
238 Grafton St Charlottetown PE
Charlottetown Inn & Conference Centre
The Hotel on Pownal

The Hotel on Pownal

2.5 out of 5
146 Pownal Street Charlottetown PE
The Hotel on Pownal
The Holman Grand Hotel

The Holman Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
123 Grafton St Charlottetown PE
The Holman Grand Hotel
The Harbour House

The Harbour House

4 out of 5
9 Grafton Street Charlottetown PE
The Harbour House
Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites Charlottetown

Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites Charlottetown

3 out of 5
20 Capital Dr Charlottetown PE
Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites Charlottetown
The Arts Hotel

The Arts Hotel

3 out of 5
155 Kent St Charlottetown PE
The Arts Hotel
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