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Charlottetown

Charlottetown Travel Guide

Canada's birthplace — a seaside capital of Victorian charm & Green Gables pastoral scenery

📍 Destination Overview

PEI's charming capital and Canada's birthplace — Victorian streets, the Confederation history and Anne of Green Gables scenery.

🏝️ Location
Prince Edward Island, Canada
🗓️ Best season
Summer (Jun-Sep)
🕐 Time difference
12 hours behind Beijing (11 in summer)
💰 Currency / Language
Canadian Dollar (CAD) / English
🕐 Suggested stay
1-2 days
🔌 Plug / Voltage
Type A/B · 120V · North America

☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate

☀️ Summer: Jun–Sep
Peak season — beaches & lobster fests.
January
🌧️
-3°/-11°
February
🌨️
-2°/-10°
March
🌨️
2°/-6°
April
🌷
8°/0°
May
🌷
15°/6°
June
☀️
21°/11°
Best
July
☀️
24°/15°
Best
August
☀️
24°/15°
Best
September
🌤️
20°/11°
Best
October
🍂
14°/6°
November
🌧️
8°/0°
December
🌨️
1°/-7°

📷 Top Attractions

🎯 Charlottetown Experiences

Find the Cradle
Feel Canada's birthplace.
Visit Green Gables
Step into Anne's farmhouse story.
Stroll the harbour
Boardwalk sunsets & boats.
Feast on lobster
Atlantic seafood at its best.
Charlottetown is severe winters and short summers; the best time to visit is Jun–Sep, with temperatures around 11–24°C. January is coldest (down to -11°C), so bring warm layers.

🚌 Transport & Stays

City Transport
✈️
Flight
From Montreal/Toronto
varies by season
🚗
Drive
Across Confederation Bridge
free in, ~CAD50 leaving
🚌
Bus / car rental
Limited transit on the island
~CAD60–100/day
Recommended Stay Areas
🏛️ Historic core
Walk to Province House & harbour
🌊 Waterfront
Harbour views & dining
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