St. Dunstan's Basilica
St. Dunstan's Basilica
4.5
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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This is a beautiful old cathedral located in the heart of the city. It's over 100 years old.
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- roaming_kiwi58Christchurch, New Zealand2,816 contributionsMagnificent churchThis church was supposed to be open from 8am, but when we got there about 9.30am it was still not open, so we continued on our walk and returned about midday to find it open. We walked here, and around the town, from the cruise port. The basilica is well worth visiting, and should be on your list of places to see in Charlottetown. We really enjoyed Charlottetown.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten October 23, 2023
- SummerasalifestyleMalibu, California3,575 contributionsBig, ornate and kinda…Basilica Big, ornate and kinda over the top for such a smallish city. Iconic and historical gothic style of architecture. I like checking out various temples, chapels, and synagogues…not to find fault with decor or style but to celebrate the faiths they reflect. Yeah, this is worth a visit.Visited October 2023Travelled soloWritten October 31, 2023
- Jason GPictou, Canada3 contributionsIncredible. Breathtaking.Absolutely amazing Gothic Cathedral. Rivals Saint Anne de Beaupre. A must see on PEI! Doors are open. Great framable cards. Everyone was dropping $20.00. its free however and gorgeous!Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten July 27, 2024
- Anne SRichmond, Virginia169 contributionsSunday evening massWelcomimg church in Gothic style.. There was a large number attending despite the rainy evening. One of the transepts has been converted to stage for choir and musicans. You can tell that some of stained glass windows are older and have the traditional designs and some appear newer.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten July 27, 2024
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dave c
Toronto, Canada550 contributions
Jun 2022
This Church is absolutely gorgeous. I am not a very religious person, but we went for afternoon mass and I was in awe of the size of this structure and the incredible painstaking detail that the artisans put into the finish of the interior. I have been to the Blue Mosque and the Ayasophia(?) in Istanbul and St. Mary's Cathedral in Australia. The St. Dunstan Basilica is equally as impressive.
Dave C.
Toronto Canada
Dave C.
Toronto Canada
Written July 6, 2022
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Faithfultraveler
Halifax, Canada2,367 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The Cathedral Parish at St. Dunstan's Basilica is stunning with it's stained glass windows, Gothic art and architecture. It is open to visitors Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm (except during worship services) and is free to the public.
Definitely worth a visit.
Definitely worth a visit.
Written November 5, 2022
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Richard S
St Peter Port, UK123 contributions
May 2022
St Dunstan's was opposite our hotel and we noticed it was open for visitors, so we were curious. The Victorian Gothic outside was not particularly attractive but the inside was much better and very interesting. It apparently has 18 bells in the towers and I would be fascinated to hear them ring. The stained glass is also interesting.
Written May 25, 2022
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Anne S
Richmond, VA169 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Welcomimg church in Gothic style.. There was a large number attending despite the rainy evening. One of the transepts has been converted to stage for choir and musicans. You can tell that some of stained glass windows are older and have the traditional designs and some appear newer.
Written July 27, 2024
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roaming_kiwi58
Christchurch, New Zealand2,816 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
This church was supposed to be open from 8am, but when we got there about 9.30am it was still not open, so we continued on our walk and returned about midday to find it open. We walked here, and around the town, from the cruise port. The basilica is well worth visiting, and should be on your list of places to see in Charlottetown. We really enjoyed Charlottetown.
Written October 24, 2023
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Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA3,575 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Basilica
Big, ornate and kinda over the top for such a smallish city. Iconic and historical gothic style of architecture. I like checking out various temples, chapels, and synagogues…not to find fault with decor or style but to celebrate the faiths they reflect. Yeah, this is worth a visit.
Big, ornate and kinda over the top for such a smallish city. Iconic and historical gothic style of architecture. I like checking out various temples, chapels, and synagogues…not to find fault with decor or style but to celebrate the faiths they reflect. Yeah, this is worth a visit.
Written October 31, 2023
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Chaitanya
Cambridge, Canada1,457 contributions
May 2022
Beautiful church located in downtown charlottetown. Walking distance from victoria row and right across from province row and houses on george street.
Building is beautiful and architecturally worth checking.
Building is beautiful and architecturally worth checking.
Written December 20, 2022
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Jason G
Pictou, Canada3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Absolutely amazing Gothic Cathedral. Rivals Saint Anne de Beaupre. A must see on PEI! Doors are open. Great framable cards. Everyone was dropping $20.00. its free however and gorgeous!
Written July 27, 2024
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hummingbird02
Sebastian, FL80 contributions
Sept 2012 • Couples
Church was just as beautiful as ones in Europe. The architecture was gorgeous, definately a must see on your trip to Charlottetown.
Written October 18, 2012
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Marty Bielicki
Stuart, FL15,496 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This National Historic Site Catholic Cathedral is located in downtown Charlottetown. A large sign is posted outside the church allowing people to visit. If there is a service going on, a sign is also posted asking you not to visit at that time—but please come back!
St. Dunstan is named for an Archbishop of Canterbury circa 950AD. The first churches at the present spot in the early 19th century were primitive wooden churches. The first stone structure came to be in 1907. However, a fire destroyed most of the church in 1913. In 1929, the present structure on Great George Street came to be.
The Cathedral is quite impressive with its twin 200-foot Gothic Revival towers. St. Dustan’s Basilica is not nearly the size of many European churches we have seen. The stain glass windows are impressive though. If you look directly right when you first enter, there is a stain glass which appears to us to be the founding fathers of the Confederation.
When we visited a young woman was practicing her beautiful singing. The ambiance made the moment memorable for us.
The largest church in PEI is actually St. Jude Church in Tignish which is in the northwestern part of the island—not far from the North Point Lightstation.
There are 27 Basilicas in Canada. St. Dunstan is not only a “Basilica,” but also designated as a Cathedral as it is home to the bishop. If you found this review to be “helpful” in any way, please click “Thumps-up” to let me know.
St. Dunstan is named for an Archbishop of Canterbury circa 950AD. The first churches at the present spot in the early 19th century were primitive wooden churches. The first stone structure came to be in 1907. However, a fire destroyed most of the church in 1913. In 1929, the present structure on Great George Street came to be.
The Cathedral is quite impressive with its twin 200-foot Gothic Revival towers. St. Dustan’s Basilica is not nearly the size of many European churches we have seen. The stain glass windows are impressive though. If you look directly right when you first enter, there is a stain glass which appears to us to be the founding fathers of the Confederation.
When we visited a young woman was practicing her beautiful singing. The ambiance made the moment memorable for us.
The largest church in PEI is actually St. Jude Church in Tignish which is in the northwestern part of the island—not far from the North Point Lightstation.
There are 27 Basilicas in Canada. St. Dunstan is not only a “Basilica,” but also designated as a Cathedral as it is home to the bishop. If you found this review to be “helpful” in any way, please click “Thumps-up” to let me know.
Written September 1, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi. It’s open everyday from 8-5 but you want to check their website to be sure. If you are just visiting (taking pics) and not attending the service (Mass) then 1pm would be a good time to go.
Written July 14, 2018
How do you get a bus ticket to get to the Fort?
Is there public transportation?
Written September 23, 2015
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