Full-Day Highlights of Prince Edward County Private Tour
Full-Day Highlights of Prince Edward County Private Tour
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In 2014, Macleans magazine named the county among the Ten Places You Must See. The county became the only tourist destination in Canada, which was included in the list of Best Places to Travel in 2015 by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
In Prince Edward county, festivals are held year-round. This year, the famous Lavender Festival is cancelled, but we will visit magnificent lavender fields and you will marvel at many cultivars of lavender with a miriad of colours, scents and tastes.
During our one-day trip, we will taste wine at local wineries and try different varieties of cheese produced here. We will visit several art galleries and a sculpture garden. We will see the famous Lake on the Mountain (the Mohawk people call it Onokenoga, or Lake of the Gods) and the equally famous dunes, drive along the historic loyalist road and visit the picturesque towns of Bloomfield, Wellington and Picton.
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The Big Apple
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOur first stop will be at the Big Apple, where there are many choices of pastry and bakery, fruit pies, strudels, great tea, coffee, apple cider, and much more.Prince Edward County Lavender
1 hours 20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThis year, the famous Lavender Festival is cancelled, but we will visit magnificent lavender fields and you will marvel at many cultivars of lavender with a myriad of colours, scents and tastes.Armstrong Glassworks
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Armstrong Glassworks is located in the beautiful village of Wellington along the shores of Lake Ontario. The Glassworks is housed in a former Feed Mill dating back to the early 1900’s. The viewing area will allow visitors to watch Mark if he is blowing glass.Wellington Heritage Museum
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWellington Heritage Museum is located in the heart of the village of Wellington. It was built in 1885 as a Quaker Meeting House and now features exhibits on local history. Highlights include a tribute to the Quakers or “Society of Friends” who played a notable role in the County’s early development. In addition, the Douglas A. Crawford Collection conveys the importance of the canning industry in Prince Edward County. There were over 75 different canning factories operating here between 1882 and 1996. Spare time in downtown Wellington.Oeno Gallery
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOeno Gallery represents over 60 sculptors. They work in glass, bronze, steel, granite, wood, fibreglass and resin - and create unique contemporary abstract and figurative outdoor works of art.Huff Estates Winery
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWines tasting at one of the largest and most popular wineries in the area.Sandbanks Provincial Park
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWorld’s largest baymouth barrier dune formation and expansive sandy beaches that some say are among the best in Canad. Walking trails that allow you to experience the dune and wetland habitats of the parkWaupoos Estates Winery
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWine and cheese tasting. Waupoos Estates Winery: The oldest winery in Prince Edward County, Waupoos Estates Winery sits on a 100-acre waterfront property, right beside Lake Ontario. There is a chocolatier and candy store, petting zoo, cider house and marketplace… and there’s even a beautifully-restored century farmhouse.Arts on Main Gallery
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeLocated in the heart of Picton, Ontario, this gallery run by artists will dazzle you with quality paintings, mixed media, graphic art, sculpture, ceramic, porcelain, glass works, quilts, weaving, painted silks, folk art, photography and pastels are all on display for your enjoyment and purchase, Free time in Picton downtownLake on the Mountain
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeRolling farmland, vineyards and apple orchards form a pleasant backdrop for one mysterious lake… the Lake on the Mountain. The Lake on the Mountain is a just over one square kilometer in size, rises to 62 meters above the Bay of Quinte (Lake Ontario) and approximately 37 meters deep. The Mohawk peoples called the lake Onokenoga, or Lake of the Gods, and believed that spirits dwelled within its deep waters. Each spring they offered gifts to the spirits to ensure a successful crop in the coming year. Early settlers believed the lake was bottomless and still others thought Lake on the Mountain led to a subterranean passage and distant water source.
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Toronto Goldfinch Tours