5 days in Pelee Island & Essex Itinerary

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.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Mon): learn about winemaking at Pelee Island Pavilion, look for all kinds of wild species at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve. On the 6th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: look for all kinds of wild species at Fish Point Nature Reserve.

To find reviews, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Pelee Island sightseeing planner.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Pelee Island. July in Pelee Island sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Essex.

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Spend the 8th (Thu) exploring nature at Point Pelee National Park. And it doesn't end there: do a tasting at Viewpointe Estate Winery, walk around Seacliff Park, steep yourself in history at Fort Malden National Historic Site, and make a trip to Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site.

To find traveler tips, ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the Essex trip itinerary planning website.

Traveling by journey from Pelee Island to Essex takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. While traveling from Pelee Island, expect a bit warmer days and little chillier nights in Essex, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 20°C.