Charlottetown Harbour Food Tour: Lobster, Oysters & Local Guide

Four island food stops in two hours along Charlottetown's working harbour

A small group food tour of Charlottetown led by a local guide, starting at Founders Hall and moving through Confederation Landing Park and Peake's Wharf to taste seafood chowder, lobster roll, oysters, and ice cream while passing Province House and St. Dunstan's Basilica. The tour runs two hours and includes all four tastings. The pace is walking-based and the route stays close to the waterfront.

Step-by-step itinerary

Charlottetown harbour food and sights tour

• Meet guide at Founders Hall
• Enjoy creamy seafood chowder
• Walk through Confederation Landing Park
• Eat lobster roll at Peake’s Wharf
• Sample fresh local oysters
• See St. Dunstan’s Basilica
• Visit Province House exterior
• Explore Confederation Centre of the Arts
• Have ice cream at COWS creamery
• Return to Founders Hall

The experience

Your guide meets you outside Founders Hall and walks the group through Charlottetown's harbour district on foot. The first stop is seafood chowder (creamy and thick) followed by a scenic walk through Confederation Landing Park and along Peake's Wharf, where you stop for a lobster roll. The third tasting is fresh Prince Edward Island oysters served cold, steps from the water they're harvested from. Between stops, you pass St. Dunstan's Basilica, Province House (the site of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference that led to Canadian Confederation), and the Confederation Centre of the Arts, each one offering stories and photo moments. The tour ends with ice cream from COWS, the island's most famous creamery, as you walk back to Founders Hall.

All four food tastings are included in the price, so you're not stopping at shops or paying separately at each site. The group stays small, and a live English-speaking guide leads the whole route. The walk is moderate and stays on city streets and the waterfront. The two-hour timeframe means you're moving steadily between stops rather than lingering long at any one place.

What’s included

• Small group guided tour led by a local English-speaking guide.
• seafood chowder.
• lobster roll.
• fresh Prince Edward Island oysters.
• COWS ice cream.
• walks through Confederation Landing Park and past Province House, St. Dunstan's Basilica, and the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 13:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by See Sight Tours

Is this one for you?Two hours is long enough to taste four different island foods and see the major downtown landmarks, but short enough to leave the rest of your day free for other sites or activities in Charlottetown.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What exactly do I taste on this Charlottetown food tour?

Seafood chowder at the first stop, a lobster roll at Peake's Wharf, fresh oysters along the harbour, and ice cream from COWS at the end. All four are included in the tour price.

How long does the Charlottetown harbour food tour take?

The tour runs two hours from start to finish, beginning at Founders Hall and ending back there after the ice cream stop.

What landmarks do we see on this tour besides the food stops?

You walk past Province House, where the Charlottetown Conference of 1864 took place and set the foundation for Canadian Confederation. St. Dunstan's Basilica, a French Gothic Revival cathedral that dominates the downtown skyline; and the Confederation Centre of the Arts, a national memorial near Province House.

Is this tour accessible for people using wheelchairs or strollers?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the tour route are wheelchair accessible, and strollers are welcome. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the tour start?

No. The tour begins at Founders Hall in downtown Charlottetown, and public transportation options are available nearby. You meet your guide outside the main entrance.