4 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. Discover out-of-the-way places like John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area and Sanson Estate Winery. Do some cultural sightseeing at Erie Shore Vineyard and Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery. Step out of Essex to go to Amherstburg and see Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse & Blockhouse, which is approximately 34 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Historic Essex Railway Station, walk around Austin 'Toddy' Jones Park, relax in the rural setting at The Fruit Wagon, and look for gifts at Old Dutch Guys Chocolate.

For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Essex trip planner.

Toronto to Essex is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in October, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel 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.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Wed): explore the striking landscape at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve and then do a tasting at Pelee Island Pavilion.

For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Pelee Island trip builder website.

Travel from Essex to Pelee Island in 2 hours. Traveling from Essex in October, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Pelee Island, with lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.