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- Halifax, Canada
Solar harbour cruise with live music! (Optional lunch/dinner)
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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Mobile ticket
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Offered in: English
What to Expect
Pass by: Charlottetown
Our captain will give you a brief history of the Charlottetown Harbour - the "Cradle of Confederation" when Canada first became a country, the Mi'kmaq who first settled the province, as well as a bit about the Charlottetown Harbour itself.
Pass by: Victoria Park
The Isola Solaretto will pass silently by beautiful Victoria Park, where you can see the cannons & armaments of this historic fort.
Pass by: Port-la-Joye - Fort Amherst
You will see the entrance to Charlottetown Harbour and famous Port-la-Joye (Fort Amherst) at Rocky Point.
Pass by: Government House
Here you will see the "Birthplace of Canada" where the colonies Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick met for the first time in 1864 to determine that Canada would become a country.
Pass by: Stratford
Your captain will take you by several multi-million dollar houses, including a $15M home to show you some "rock armouring" for shoreline protection gone wrong. PEI is losing about 1 ft of shoreline every year and there is a right way & a wrong way to protect it.
Pass by: Peake's Wharf
View Peake's Wharf in front of St. Dunstan's Basilica - home of the famous Cow's Ice Cream ranked the #1 ice cream in the world!
Pass by: St. Dunstan's Basilica
Learn about the tallest structure in Charlottetown - The St. Dunstan's Basilica, which is one of 27 designated Basilica's in Canada and a National Historic Site.
Pass by: Beaconsfield Historic House
See a piece of PEI history with the Beaconsfield Historic House - one of seven Museum and Heritage PEI sites built in 1877 for wealthy shipbuilder and merchant James Peake. Beaconsfield stands as an enduring symbol of Victorian elegance.
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- WiFi on board
- Live Music!
- Trivia with prizes!
- Chicken or lobster meal options available and additional to standard tour ticket. Just choose the appropriate tour ticket + meal option.
- Restroom on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting Point
Where you'll meet your guide
PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR STARTS. We have a private dock right at the Port of Charlottetown at the far end beside where the cruise ships dock. From land: Walk down the side of the Port Terminal Building all the way to the end & look for our green & white Ride Solar flag.
End Point
Where the tour ends
This experience ends at the starting point.
Start time:
9:30 AM
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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