“Warm hearted sharing of local food specialties & history”
Camille L, Burnsville, United States
TASTE THE TOWN:
FOOD + FACT TOUR
An appetizing walking tour of historic Charlottetown
If you're a foodie and history buff, you'll love our Taste the Town: Food + Fact Tour; a leisurely three-hour stroll through historic downtown Charlottetown.
Your guide will tell you all about our capital city and the role it played in the development of our Nation. You'll also learn about the positive effects food and food production have had on the development of the Prince Edward Island economy and your taste buds will be tantalized at each stop along the way.
Highlights include:
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Locally roasted, freshly brewed coffee;
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Fresh baked stuffed pastry;
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A cold glass of the Island's best beer;
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Hot, steamy Island blue mussels;
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Unforgettably delicious lobster roll;
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Freshly shucked Island oyster;
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Island fries served by royalty with a side of hugs!
Tour Availability
June - October
Tour Times
10:00 am
or
3:00 pm on select days
Tour Fee
$69.00 + HST per person
PLEASE NOTE:
BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE 24 HRS BEFORE DESIRED DATE IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE A SPOT. FOR SAME DAY BOOKINGS, CALL US TO INQUIRE ABOUT AVAILABILITY. PLEASE REVIEW THE TERMS AND CONDITION PAGE BEFORE BOOKING.
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MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE MUST BOOK IN ORDER FOR THIS EXPERIENCE TO TAKE PLACE. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ON YOUR OWN PLEASE CONTACT US TO SEE IF YOU CAN BE ADDED TO AN EXISTING BOOKING.
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SOME LOCATIONS HAVE STAIRS AND ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY.
“A wonderful way to see Charlottetown!”
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It was a great way to get a better understanding of Charlottetown's history in general as well as how food fits in! Every stop was interesting, enjoyable and above all, tasty! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in getting learning a bit about Charlottetown and enjoying some tasty snacks.
CT, New Brunswick, Canada
Warm-hearted sharing of local food, specialties, & history
I was left with a highly favorable impression of PEI because of the graciousness of the people, exemplified by tour guide and the individuals he introduced us to who owned and/or operated the food establishments we visited. The background information and history provided enhanced the experience of
tasting the various food samples on the walk. After three days on the Holland American cruise, I found the samples on "Taste theTown" to be just the right portion size.
Camille L, Burnsville, Minnesota
Don't take our word for it, here's what the travel experts say...
Shelley Cameron-McCarron - Salt Scapes Food and Travel
"We’re here on Experience PEI’s Taste the Town tour, hitting up Charlottetown’s top food spots. Minutes earlier, we had stood at the tour’s start—at Founders Hall, in this historic seaport of about 35,000—with our guide, Bill Dobbin, about to depart for a culinary walking tour that would wind around four blocks of the PEI capital..."
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Discover Charlottetown
"For those visiting Charlottetown and craving a deep dive into the city’s food culture and history in one deliciously tidy slice of a morning, Experience PEI has got you covered. Their 3.5 hour Taste the Town tour is one of the company’s most popular, quite likely because it includes chowing down on seafood, freshly-cut fries (made with PEI potatoes, of course) and sampling local brews while exploring the city’s historic downtown. I had the opportunity to Taste the Town and had an absolutely wonderful time.'
Nikki Bayley - Award-winning travel writer
"On a food-filled walking tour around Charlottetown’s historic downtown; in-between scoffing piping hot salt-spangled chips made with the island’s Russet-Burbank potatoes from the infamous Queen of Fries, slurping Malpeque oysters and sampling local Island blue mussels I learn how pivotal the city was back in 1864 to the creation of the confederation of Canada..."