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Sightseeing on Prince Edward Island with Prince Edward Tours Gray Line feature the highlights as well as some of the hidden gems! Our innovative team can provide you with tours on land/sea, airport transfers, guide service or vehicle charters. Let us take you to the North Shore, the famous - Anne of Green Gables; a winery & lighthouse tour to Eastern Prince Edward Island, take in the marvel of the Confederation Bridge on the South Shore Panoramic & Confederation Bridge Tour or a city tour on the Big Blue Double Decker Bus!
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Heather T
Pleasant Grove, UT15 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
I've wanted to see the Anne of Green Gables homestead for a long, long time, and our visit didn't disappoint--once we got there, that is. The "Island Drive" and tour was a disappointment, but had so much potential. We ended up on the bus of a woman who spouted a lot of incorrect facts (like telling us P.E.I. produced 25% of the world's potatoes where it's just 25% of CANADA's potatoes) and muttering things like, "I think that building coming up on the right is a laboratory or something?" Mainly she spent our long drive through this incredible landscape droning on about how little snow they got last year and how climate change and overuse of plastics were destroying the world, while she missed every opportunity to tell us about the island itself, and about L.M. Montgomery and her delightful stories and books (the whole reason we were on the tour). So the tour itself was awful, but the homestead was delightful and quaint, and the visitor's center at Anne of Green Gables offered a wonderful array of stories and artifacts about L.M. Montgomery's life and work. You do have to know and love the Anne of Green Gables stories to fully appreciate this excursion, though, so brush up (maybe even watch the movies!) before you go.
Written November 4, 2023
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Kirk H
Tulsa, OK118 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Just what we wanted to see. This was a bucket list destination. Our day was perfect. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable.
Written October 29, 2023
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Voyager301201
Alexandria, VA3 contributions
Excellent tour guide and bus driver. Loved the tour. Full of information about the island. Enjoyed seeing the countryside.
Written October 28, 2023
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Rachel M
10 contributions
Nov. 2022 • Friends
We went in October 2022. I would say this tour is worth taking if you have limited time to explore the Anne of Green Gables museum. The guide was very enthusiastic and informative and she shared her knowledge with us in a way that was engaging and enjoyable. The bus we took was clean and in good repair and everything was very comfortable. Unfortunately we could not walk on the beaches because the recent hurricanes eroded them so badly. That was honestly a huge disappointment because it’s one of the iconic things in the movie, that red sand. Not anyone’s fault but it would have been nice to at least stop and take pictures of the scenery. L. M. Montgomery’s books are so descriptive of scenery and it felt like we didn’t really get much of that on the drive. I also would have liked to stop at her gravesite. Maybe not everyone would do that but it felt like it would have been a nice spot to pause for a moment at. Having said all that, we were on a cruise and we’re grateful to have had at least a little taste of PEI while we were there. We hope to go back and spend more time really getting to know the place one day.
Written October 20, 2023
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Susan N
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Oct. 2023 • Solo
Like others who have reviewed this tour, it would benefit from more than 1 hour at Green Gables- after all that is supposed to be the focus of the tour. There were two large cruise ships in Charlottetown on the day that I was booked for and there were long queues at Green Gables. After waiting in line to start the tour of the house, the large numbers meant that there were people also queuing behind and it was a quick shuffle through, rather than being able to take the time to see things properly.
There is also no easy place to pick up lunch and at the one stop at Green Gables that had a cafe, there were limited options and again a long queue.
So my recommendation for the company- allow for extra time at Green Gables.
To those choosing the tour- take a packed lunch or snacks- and try to avoid cruise ship days!! I suspect that the timing of the tour and it’s duration is set to fit with the cruise ship schedules and this might be something to think about if you are not on the ships and are looking for a tour.
The driver and tour guide was informative, pleasant and helpful and the bus was smaller than other tour buses I saw which made for a pleasant trip. Only downside of the bus was that the speaker system not functioning properly and kept cutting out.
Overall I still enjoyed the day and the lovely scenery along the way!
There is also no easy place to pick up lunch and at the one stop at Green Gables that had a cafe, there were limited options and again a long queue.
So my recommendation for the company- allow for extra time at Green Gables.
To those choosing the tour- take a packed lunch or snacks- and try to avoid cruise ship days!! I suspect that the timing of the tour and it’s duration is set to fit with the cruise ship schedules and this might be something to think about if you are not on the ships and are looking for a tour.
The driver and tour guide was informative, pleasant and helpful and the bus was smaller than other tour buses I saw which made for a pleasant trip. Only downside of the bus was that the speaker system not functioning properly and kept cutting out.
Overall I still enjoyed the day and the lovely scenery along the way!
Written October 17, 2023
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Dianne M
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Family
This tour was just okay. A bit disappointing. I wouldn’t spend the money on it. The best part was eating a beaver tail at Anne of Green Gables.
Written October 15, 2023
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Paul H
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Bus ride was comfortable and the guide was a joy to listen to. The Green Gable site was nice and friendly and pleasant to walk about. Just an excellent and friendly occasion.
Written October 14, 2023
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Griffith
4 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
Great, capturing the highlights of the city… The true Guide was excellent and we had a great time… It is well worth the investment to see the city this way
Written October 13, 2023
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Harriet S
Stuart, IA6 contributions
Joan was a phenomenal guide. So informative and interesting. She made the whole 4 hours go but very quickly. Anne of Greene Gables was very interesting to visit. Bus was comfortable. All and all a terrific trip
Written October 13, 2023
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GenieBIdaho
127 contributions
Great tour! The Anne of Green Gables house is a 45 minute ride from the cruise port. The house was really cute and they did a good job of accommodating huge crowds. Also had a nice place to purchase snacks. We also enjoyed the island tour and also visited the Prince Edward Island Preserve Co. They use Grand Marnier in their preserves and jams.
Written October 8, 2023
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Keum Young Lee
8 contributions
Hi, I'm going to visit PEI from June/28/2016 to July/2/2016 and I was going to make a reservation in your website and there were some confusion.
1. There was a selection called save $5 an adult. What's the difference between this and just normal 'adult'?
2. And does your daily sightseeing tour include drive back to Charlottetown? I'm going to decide between Island's Finest tour and Island Drive & Anne of Green Gables tour.
Thank you.
sksheehan7
Union City, MI6 contributions
We live in the Coldwater, Michigan area and are trying to find the least stressful way (prefer bus) of getting to Halifax. Suggestions?
Marsha D
Pompano Beach, FL89 contributions
Are to trying to get from Michigan to Halifax or PEI to Halifax?
orangeblossomFl
21 contributions
We arrive on HAL Sep 15. Ship docks at 8am and leaves at 5pm. Is that enough time for this tour? How far from the port would we pick up our transportation?
Marsha D
Pompano Beach, FL89 contributions
Yes that is plenty of time to go on our tours! You would even have time to do the City Highligjhts then partake in the Island Drive! I would suggest you book soon, as the tours will sell out that day! The City Highlights is one hour and the Island Drive departs at 11:30 and is 3.5 hours. I do hope this answers your question!
Jim Y
Vancouver, Canada
Our cruise will visit Charlottetown on Tue July 28/2015 8am to 5pm, and we would like to visit Cavendish. Please recommend a good/suitable local tour.
Thanks,
Jim
Marsha D
Pompano Beach, FL89 contributions
Hi Jim! We have a great tour suitable for you- "Green Gables & Island Drive" - it's 3.5 hours and you go to Green Gables House, Cavendish Beach, North Rustico fishing village and the Prince Edward Island Preserve company- $59 per person plus tax. You can reserve by going onlinE or calling 1.877.286.6532
lulugirl1001
Toronto, Canada30 contributions
Hi
Has anyone done the 7 hour tour? I am wanting to do this in August with my husband and 2 boys (ages 10-12) I just don't want the kids to be bored.
it is a lot of driving....any advise would be welcomed!
Thank you
Marsha D
Pompano Beach, FL89 contributions
The tour is fully narrated and there are plenty of places for them to get out of the vehicle to explore and be kids! The furthest part of the driving is 30 minutes!
Suebarrie19
Tampa, FL23 contributions
I am confused as to whom I contact to arrange this tour for a group of 14. Please let me know how to contact them and set this up.
Many thanks,
Suebarrie19
Marsha D
Pompano Beach, FL89 contributions
Hi there Sue, I apologize for the tardiness in getting back to you. You can contact Andre 902.566.5664 ext 110