45-Minute Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

Prince Edward Island: Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

★ 4.5 88 verified reviews on the listing

Pick this for atmosphere rather than coverage. At $26.97 per person for 45 minutes, it costs about the same as a guided walking tour while showing you less ground, but the horse, the clip-clop and the open carriage are what you are actually buying. It suits families with small children, couples wanting a quiet interlude, and anyone whose legs need a break between a food tour and a harbour cruise. One caution: this is one of the few listings without free cancellation, so read the terms on the live booking page before you commit.

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Duration: 45 minutes
Group: Small group
Meeting point: Charlottetown
Cancellation: This listing does not publish a cancellation policy, so check the live booking page for the exact deadline and refund terms before you reserve. Unlike most tours on Prince Edward Island listed on this site, free cancellation is not included here, which matters for a weather-dependent outdoor ride.
Run by: Emerald Isle Carriage Tours

Emerald Isle Carriage Tours runs this 45-minute horse-drawn ride through Charlottetown, and the pace is the whole point. A horse travels slower than any bus or e-bike, so the historic streets unfold at a rhythm nothing else in this category matches. It is also among the least expensive experiences on the island, from $26.97 per person, with a 4.5 rating across 88 reviews. Since the outing takes under an hour, it fits easily before lunch or after a morning walking tour of the same streets. Be aware that this listing does not include free cancellation, unlike most tours on Prince Edward Island collected here, so check the terms on the live booking page before reserving. The pickup point sits in Charlottetown, close to the waterfront where the harbour cruises depart.

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