Green Gables House, Pickup Included

Green Gables House & Our Island Experience

★ 4.6 505 verified reviews on the listing

Priced from $87.61 per person over four hours, this tour lands in the middle of the Anne options and draws far more reviews than any of them. It works best for travelers who want the house and the north shore covered in one guided block, transport included. Free cancellation gives room to adjust if skies turn grey. Anyone preferring independence over a set schedule might instead consider the Self Guided Audio Driving Tour of the North Shore of PEI, a $13.25 per-group option that covers up to 12 people in one vehicle.

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Opens the operator's official listing with live dates. Book there; nothing is charged on this site. This tour lists free cancellation, so if your plans change you are not locked in. The listing does not publish a cut-off time, and windows can shift with the season, so check the live booking page for the exact deadline before you count on it. Pickup is included with this tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Group: Small group
Meeting point: Founders’ Food Hall & Market Founders’ Hall, 6 Prince St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P5, Canada Open in Google Maps Customers should check in at "Prince Edward Tours" kiosk in the Founders' Hall (6 Prince Street) no later than 15 minutes prior to boarding.
Cancellation: This tour lists free cancellation, so if your plans change you are not locked in. The listing does not publish a cut-off time, and windows can shift with the season, so check the live booking page for the exact deadline before you count on it. Pickup is included with this tour.
Run by: Prince Edward Tours

Prince Edward Tours runs this four-hour outing, and with 505 reviews behind a 4.6 rating it is the most-reviewed tour in the entire lineup of 29. The from-price is $87.61 per person, and the tour sits in the Anne of Green Gables and north shore category alongside three others. Green Gables House in Cavendish is the anchor, with the route stretching along the north shore roads beyond it. Four hours is enough for the house and a good look at the coast, not for lingering at every stop. The live booking page spells out meeting arrangements and exactly what the price covers. Among the Anne options, this one suits visitors who want the famous house plus a broad sweep of the island rather than deep stops at each site. Free cancellation applies, which helps on a shore where a rainy morning can rearrange plans.

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