PEI Heartland Coastal Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive
Overview
Discover Prince Edward Island’s red shores, fishing villages and Anne of Green Gables country on a self-guided drive from Charlottetown back toward the city, finishing near COWS Creamery. Allow about 3–4 hours for this one-direction route, with 35 listed story stops including Dalvay-by-the-Sea, Green Gables Heritage Place, French River, Malpeque Bay, Summerside and Confederation Bridge. GPS-triggered audio plays through your smartphone or car speakers as a live map follows the route. Download before departure for offline use, then pause at beaches and towns whenever you like. Travel in your own vehicle with no in-person guide; museum interiors, admission and business opening hours are separate from the tour.
What's Included
- Live GPS route map for the drive
- Offline audio and map use after downloading on Wi-Fi
- Flexible access: start, pause and revisit at your own pace
- GPS-triggered audio tour in the Tripvia Tours smartphone app
- One tour booking per vehicle
- Attraction admission and interior access; opening hours vary
- Own smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (audio plays through device or car speakers)
- Own vehicle, fuel and any parking charges
- An in-person guide
Meeting Location
Prince Edward Island 2
Charlottetown, PE C1C 1K7, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
12 Milky Way
Charlottetown, PE C1E 2E2, Canada
The one-direction route finishes near COWS Creamery at 12 Milky Way, Charlottetown.
What To Expect
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Charlottetown (pass by)
Dunstaffnage (pass by)
Millcove (pass by)
Grand Tracadie (pass by)
Dalvay by the Sea (pass by)
West Covehead (pass by)
Oyster Bed Bridge (pass by)
Rustico (pass by)
North Rustico (pass by)
Green Gables Heritage Place (pass by)
Cavendish (pass by)
Bayview (pass by)
Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace (pass by)
French River (pass by)
Anne of Green Gables Museum (pass by)
Malpeque Bay (pass by)
Kensington (pass by)
Summerside (pass by)
The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts Centre (pass by)
Seacow Head Lighthouse (pass by)
Middleton (pass by)
Confederation Bridge (pass by)
Cape Traverse (pass by)
Tryon (pass by)
Crapaud (pass by)
Victoria (pass by)
Desable (pass by)
Argyle Shore (pass by)
Argyle Shore (pass by)
Fairview (pass by)
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site (pass by)
New Dominion (pass by)
Meadowbank (pass by)
Charlottetown (pass by)
COWS Creamery (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is an outdoor, self-guided drive in your own vehicle. Optional museum and business visits depend on seasonal hours and may require admission. The audio tour remains usable when nearby buildings are closed; check road, park and weather conditions before departure.
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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).
- Live GPS route map for the drive.
- Offline audio and map use after downloading on Wi-Fi.
- Flexible access: start, pause and revisit at your own pace.
- GPS-triggered audio tour in the Tripvia Tours smartphone app.
- One tour booking per vehicle.
- Attraction admission and interior access; opening hours vary.
- Own smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (audio plays through device or car speakers).
- Own vehicle, fuel and any parking charges.
- An in-person guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the PEI Heartland Coastal Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for PEI Heartland Coastal Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive 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!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Live GPS route map for the drive
- Offline audio and map use after downloading on Wi-Fi
- Flexible access: start, pause and revisit at your own pace
- GPS-triggered audio tour in the Tripvia Tours smartphone app
- One tour booking per vehicle
- Attraction admission and interior access; opening hours vary
- Own smartphone or tablet; headphones optional (audio plays through device or car speakers)
- Own vehicle, fuel and any parking charges
- An in-person guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is an outdoor, self-guided drive in your own vehicle. Optional museum and business visits depend on seasonal hours and may require admission. The audio tour remains usable when nearby buildings are closed; check road, park and weather conditions before departure.
