Downtown Charlottetown Travel Guide
Charlottetown
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Popular places to visit
Victoria Row
During your trip to Charlottetown, you can enjoy retail therapy at Victoria Row. Experience the area's live music and theatre scene.
Confederation Centre of the Arts
Find exhibitions about Canadian confederation, admire artwork by national artists and attend entertaining theater productions at this cultural center.
Beaconsfield Historic House
Tour this well-preserved 19th-century mansion and study its rooms decorated in period furniture, providing a glimpse into the elegance of Victorian décor.
St. Dunstan's Basilica
This community church impresses with its soaring Gothic spires, its beautiful stained-glass windows and the echoing acoustics of its choir.
Prince Edward Battery
Explore Charlottetown’s colonial history at this harbor defense and then wander along the boardwalk and walking trails of Victoria Park.
Government House of Prince Edward Island
Admire the stately architecture of the official residence of Prince Edward Island’s deputy governor and take a tour of its richly ornamented rooms.
Things to do
Island Tour with Oyster Tasting & Merroir Experience P.E.I.
Top hotels in Downtown Charlottetown
The Great George
Staff are all so very helpful!
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
The Sydney Boutique Inn
When I arrived to the hotel for check in; they gave me keys to the wrong room. After double checking with reception they indicated it was right and that perhaps the door was stuck, after trying several more times to get into my room, I was greeted by a very upset person (rightfully so) who chased ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Rodd Charlottetown
The room was nice, although small. Cleaning and dining room staff were kind, professional and helpful. The front desk staff on the other hand were not.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Charlottetown Inn & Conference Centre
Good stay
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
The Hotel on Pownal
Everything was clean and the service was great! Parking lot and outer areas were well cleaned. Happy hour was such a nice treat! We missed breakfast, but it smelled great! The rooms are a bit dated or at least our room on the second level was. Needs a facelift, IMO.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
The Holman Grand Hotel
Clean, great staff. Quick service. All around, wonderful stay!
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Charlottetown
Parkdale
You'll enjoy the museums and live music in Parkdale. You might want to make time for a stop at Prince Edward Island Brewing Company or Eastlink Centre.
Winsloe
While Winsloe may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Royalty Crossing Mall and Prince Edward Island Brewing Company.
