Excursion Pei coast & historic lighthouses tour at Charlottetown

Overview

Drive 45 minutes along the PEI coast to the 1845 Point Prim Lighthouse, one of only two round brick lighthouses in Canada, rising 60 feet (18.2 meters) from foundation to weathervane. Continue to the 1876 Wood Islands Lighthouse, a white-and-red pyramidal wooden tower over a keeper's house now serving as a crafts shop and visitor center.

Highlights

• Visit to Point Prim Lighthouse, built in 1845 and the oldest on PEI, with an optional climb of five flights of wooden steps to the top.

• Stop at Wood Islands Lighthouse, an 1876 pyramidal wooden tower above a keeper's house now used as a crafts shop and visitor center.

Important Details

• This tour involves a moderate amount of walking and standing, at times over uneven, sandy, and grassy surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to board the coach.

• Ascending to the top of Point Prim Lighthouse is at the discretion of each guest and requires five flights of 75 to 100 ladder-type wooden steps; no lifts or elevators are available.

• Not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilize a wheelchair.

• Wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, a sweater or light jacket, and an umbrella from the ship.

• Tour sequence may vary.