Birthplace of Canada: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Charlottetown
Overview
Charlottetown isn't just Prince Edward Island's capital — it's where Canada itself was born. This self-guided audio tour starts right at Port Charlottetown and walks you through the rooms and streets where the 1864 Confederation talks took shape, GPS-triggered so the narration finds you automatically at every stop.
Highlights:
- Step inside Province House National Historic Site, where the 1864 Confederation Conference began.
- Hear the history behind St. Dunstan's Basilica and St. Peter's Cathedral.
- Wander past Beaconsfield Historic House and the Irish Settlers Memorial.
- Browse Founders' Food Hall & Market and the Culinary Institute of Canada.
- Finish at the harbour front by Peakes Quay Marina.
Narrated by a seventh-generation Islander, the tour goes at your own pace — pause, restart, or pick it back up later. No set start time, no group to keep up with: perfect if you're working around a cruise ship schedule or just want Charlottetown on your own terms.
What's Included
- A front row seat to the history of how Charlottetown became the birthplace of Canada
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Access to VoiceMap's app on IOS or Android with flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
- No ENTRY tickets for any paid attractions
- Transportation
Meeting Location
1 Weymouth Street
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8W1, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Downtown (pass by)
Port Charlottetown (pass by)
Founders’ Food Hall & Market (pass by)
St. Dunstan's Basilica (pass by)
Confederation Centre of the Arts (pass by)
Province House National Historic Site (pass by)
Charlottetown City Hall (pass by)
St. James Presbyterian Church (pass by)
All Souls' Chapel (pass by)
St. Peter's Cathedral (pass by)
Beaconsfield Historic House (pass by)
Connaught Square (pass by)
The Culinary Institute of Canada (pass by)
Irish Settlers Memorial (pass by)
Peakes Quay Marina (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- A front row seat to the history of how Charlottetown became the birthplace of Canada.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start.
- Access to VoiceMap's app on IOS or Android with flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Food/Drink.
- No ENTRY tickets for any paid attractions.
- transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Birthplace of Canada: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Charlottetown is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Birthplace of Canada: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Charlottetown will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
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Oct 2026What's Included
- A front row seat to the history of how Charlottetown became the birthplace of Canada
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Access to VoiceMap's app on IOS or Android with flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
- No ENTRY tickets for any paid attractions
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
