County Outings & Workshops
County Outings & Workshops
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Customized tours for couples and small groups in Prince Edward County and the Quinte/Belleville area. Specializing in back roads adventures to "Parts Unknown", meeting the rural locals and family farms for a close-up encounter with the animals. Tasting all the way... cheese factories, home-baked goods, locally-made chocolates, farm fresh veggies, honey and an outdoor pizza oven on a hilltop orchard. Nature and birding tours, especially during migration and photography, outdoors and indoor one-on-one tutoring. Guide Phil Norton has led photography adventures to all corners of North America as well as throughout Ontario and Quebec since 2012. A Picton resident since 2007, he has witnessed the transformation of this rural oasis become a tourist hotspot. He will introduce you to the owners of the wineries and farms whom he counts as friends and to the hidden charms, like waterfalls, that are not on the tourist maps!
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  • DEE201312
    San Miguel de Allende, Mexico7 contributions
    Magical winter day touring in the County!
    Phil took 6 of us on a wonderful half day tour of the County! We live in the County ( and had two couples visiting who have been here before) so it added a challenge to Phil planning his itinerary for us. We wanted the truly off the beaten path tour, and Phil delivered!!! We visited a wonderful, interesting ( off the beaten path) artist in his studio, saw snow volcanoes, held baby goats, picked up fresh eggs and honey, enjoyed cheese, chocolate and one wine stop. Travelled beautiful roads with Phil adding just the right amount of commentary. It was a thoughtful, well-planned excursion and we highly recommend Phil, who added depth and dimension for our guests while allowing us to relax and enjoy new experiences too. Thank you Phil!!!
    Visited February 2020
    Travelled as a couple
    Written February 23, 2020
  • Heather
    Toronto, Canada14 contributions
    Fantastic custom personal PEC tour
    Our guide Phil did a fantastic job of showing us around PEC. We came during a very slow time of year and he still managed to get us to 3 wineries and 1 brewery. He had suggestions of which to visit but was very accommodating when we requested a different spot or two. Phil is a great conversationalist, knows tons about the County, and by the end of our tour it felt like we had known him for ages. Absolutely would recommend booking any type of PEC tour with Phil!!
    Visited January 2020
    Travelled as a couple
    Written January 15, 2020
  • Melanie Hazell
    1 contribution
    Phil is the very best!
    It was wonderful to spend a few hours with Phil discovering an interesting variety of artisans, artists, cheese makers, brewers and County characters. Phil has a relaxed, quite vigilant style and is a wealth of information. He is open, warm and has a lovely sense of humour. I really appreciated his intelligent commentary and openness. Big thanks, Phil.
    Your family business group was so fun to be with, Melanie, thanks for signing up for the Parts Unknown of Prince Edward County...and all the best for your own tourism project along our Great Lake shores!
    Written March 10, 2020
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    Visited March 2020
    Written March 9, 2020
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Jennifer S
1 contribution
Aug. 2019
We hired Phil to take us siblings around the wineries, cideries and breweries of Prince Edward County and he was fantastic. Phil is very personable, laid back, and showed us hidden gems of the County. Would highly recommend him for a great day out! Thanks so much Phil for making our sister's 50th really great.
Written August 14, 2019
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LeahCorrie
2 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Couples
Phil took my fiancé and I out on a great tour of Prince Edward County to visit many beautiful sights, a cider brewery and a winery. He shared many great facts and tips about the areas we visited and is an excellent conversationalist. I didn’t know what to expect when being taken out on a private tour, but Phil made it very comfortable. It felt more like having a friend to tour around with instead of a stranger.

Phil secretly new that my now fiancé was going to propose later that day, and continually asked if we wanted photos taken so that we now have great photos to remember our special day. It also helped that he is a photographer, so all the pictures turned out great! I would highly recommend Phil to anyone looking to explore Prince Edward County.
Written August 4, 2019
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Leah and Tal, I checked out your social media later and saw the photo of the proposal!!! I was thrilled to be a part of the secret right from the start as were all of the staff at The Drake Devonshire. A day for us all to remember...including baby goats chewing the precious long hair of a professional model LOL. Hope to see you again in The County.
Written August 6, 2019
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adrianebeaudry2002
Mississauga, Canada30 contributions
Jul. 2019 • Friends
My sister and I booked a trip to check out the sights in Prince Edward County...Phil was a fantastic guide! Quite knowledgeable, flexible and friendly. We had a fantastic trip with him. Be sure to ask him to swing by the petting zoo! :)
Written July 30, 2019
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Thanks for the review Adriane and Ginette. I think the final ranking for your favourites: 1. Artist Aidan Haley's stories, 2. Baby goats chewing our hair, and 3. Waupoos Estates' Pink Rabbit wine :)
Written August 2, 2019
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Dani L
Mississauga, Canada40 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Phil was an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable, very kind, and very flexible. Thanks for a great day.
Written June 17, 2019
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NancyWesterman1
Franklin, Canada7 contributions
Sep. 2018 • Solo
As, you can see, I've been on multiple trips with Phil. Phil is a constant professional, knowledgeable and friendly, always pleasant to be around. Whether you are you are looking for a day trip, a weekend or a week long trip, Phil is your man. Always taking the time to scout out the places ahead of time. Your guaranteed to be pleased with the outcome of your time with Phil. I look forward to going on more trips with Phil in the future.
Written June 5, 2019
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Pete & Jenn
1 contribution
Jan. 2019 • Solo
We had a lovely day touring Amherst Island looking for different birds of prey - including Snowy Owls! Phil was very knowledgable about local wildlife and the day was very well organized. Great way to do a bird-watching trip for anyone's first time!
Written May 30, 2019
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Carol-AnneKemp
1 contribution
May 2019 • Couples
I would highly recommend booking Phil for a tour of PEC or for a winery tour. We really enjoyed our afternoon tour of different wineries in the area. Phil is very friendly, personable and was very flexible with our tour to ensure that we had a great time. Thank you for taking us around! We will be back for another tour in the future!
Written May 28, 2019
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joshualer27
1 contribution
May 2019 • Couples
Phil was an awesome tour guide. He took my girlfriend and I around to a bunch of different wineries for her birthday. We had a wonderful time thanks to Phil. He was helpful, interesting, and totally flexible with our plan. He went the extra mile to ensure that we had a great time and saw all that we wanted to see. Book with Phil for an awesome time in PEC!

Cheers Phil, thank you again!
Written May 27, 2019
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Josh and Emily, I had such a fun tour with you both and tried a new winery, The Old Third, thanks to your own County connection! Good luck with everything until we meet again over a Hinterland sparkling rosé :)
Written May 28, 2019
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TheSmallBrunette
Toronto, Canada5 contributions
May 2019 • Family
Highly recommend booking Phil for a tour of PEC! He is incredibly friendly and personable, and easy to talk to. He was happy to meet our needs and tour expectations, while adding in spots we would not have known of. It was a lovely day!
Written May 20, 2019
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Thanks for being my first reviewer on TripAdvisor, Sam, and if I could rate you and your dad as guests, you were great fun to hang out with and you brought good luck for the weather!. Hope to see you again in The County!
Written May 21, 2019
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