2 days in Essex & Pelee Island Itinerary

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Start off your visit on the 21st (Wed): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Point Pelee National Park, shop like a local with Chiaroscuro, then do a tasting at Viewpointe Estate Winery, then learn about winemaking at Oxley Estate Winery, and finally learn about winemaking at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42.

To find photos, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Essex online trip itinerary maker.

Toronto to Essex is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in September, and nighttime lows around 15°C. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Pelee Island.

A vacation on Pelee Island allows you to get away from it all as well as to satisfy your appetite for adventure in beautiful natural surroundings.

On the 22nd (Thu), stroll through Fish Point Nature Reserve, then learn about winemaking at Pelee Island Pavilion, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve.

To find other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Pelee Island trip planner.

Getting from Essex to Pelee Island by car takes about 2 hours. Traveling from Essex in September, expect nights in Pelee Island to be a bit warmer, around 20°C, while days are little chillier, around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.