Day Trips from Halifax

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown

PEI in a day — red sand, lobster roll, Anne's island.

3h via bridge Car · Confederation Bridge

Morning
Confederation Centre of the Arts
Culture · Queen St
Home of the Charlottetown Festival and 'Anne of Green Gables — The Musical'.
Lunch
The Pilot House
Seafood / Pub · $$ · Great George St
1860s warehouse — best chowder in the city.
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Afternoon
Peake's Wharf
Family · Waterfront
Boat tours, lobster suppers and craft shops at the harbour.
Coffee + go
Terre Rouge Bistro Marché
Island farm-to-table · $$$ · Queen St
One last bite before the drive back — PEI lamb, oysters and Acadian roots.
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Home by dinner
Back to Halifax
Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Halifax in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

New Brunswick

Tidal bore, Magnetic Hill, Acadian food.

2h 30m drive Car · Maritime Bus

Morning
Tidal Bore Park
Outdoors · Downtown riverfront
Watch the Bay of Fundy push a wave up the Petitcodiac twice daily.
Lunch
Tide & Boar Gastropub
Gastropub · $$ · Main St
Boar poutine and craft beer in a heritage building.
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Afternoon
Magnetic Hill
Family · Northwest
Optical illusion where your car appears to roll uphill.
Coffee + go
Little Louis' Oyster Bar
Oyster bar / French · $$$ · Champlain St
One last bite before the drive back — Maritime oysters and Quebecois wine list — Moncton's special-occasion spot.
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Home by dinner
Back to Halifax
Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Halifax in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

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