Apart from the potato, the ice cream produced here is arguably PEI's best-known export (there's even a COWS in Beijing these days). So it would be a crime not to sample some – you can take a self-guided tour of the factory, step into a cheese cave, try some Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar and, of course, eat enough ice cream to make yourself ill.


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1. Victoria Park

2.82 MILES

Dedicated in 1873, Charlottetown's most popular and beautiful waterfront green space has 16 hectares of lush loveliness for you to enjoy on a fine day. A…

2. Government House

2.87 MILES

This striking colonial mansion, with its grand hall, Palladian window and Doric columns, has been home to PEI's lieutenant governors since 1835. As it is…

3. Beaconsfield Historic House

2.93 MILES

Charlottetown has its fair share of impressive period buildings, but this handsome mansion is the finest. Designed and built by the prominent PEI…

4. St Dunstan's Basilica

3.17 MILES

Rising from the ashes of a 1913 fire, the three towering stone spires of this Catholic, neo-Gothic basilica are now a Charlottetown landmark. The marble…

5. Stanhope Beach

11.81 MILES

The huge, dune-bordered beach at Stanhope sees far fewer tourists than Cavendish or Brackley, so it's a good bet if you prefer a quiet patch of sand. From…

6. Brackley Beach

11.85 MILES

Stretching along the northern edge of Rustico Bay, Brackley is a popular excursion for families and day-trippers from Charlottetown and beyond. There's…

7. Dalvay Beach

12.12 MILES

Quiet dunes, impressive rocks and lots of sand make Dalvay an attractive alternative to the busier beaches to the west, and there are a few short hiking…