A Delicious Late-Summer Road Trip Through Prince Edward County

What if your next road trip was planned around where you're going to stop for lunch?

Welcome to Prince Edward County, where quiet country roads lead to vineyards, farm stands, bakeries, local restaurants and plenty of reasons to pull over.

By August, farm stands are overflowing, vineyards are green, and patios are calling.

And the best part?

You don't have to rush.

This is the kind of road trip where getting distracted along the way is half the fun.

At a Glance

📍 Province:
Ontario

🧊 Famous for:
Wineries, farm stands, local food, cider, craft beverages and beautiful countryside

📅 Best time:
August is especially lovely for combining fresh local produce, patios, vineyards and a summer weekend away.

🚗 Route:
The Taste Trail winds through communities and countryside across Prince Edward County, with stops you can choose along the way.

Why You'll Love It

This isn't a road trip where the goal is simply to get somewhere.

The stops are the adventure.

You might begin with coffee in one of the County's small communities, discover a roadside farm stand, stop for lunch, wander through a vineyard and somehow find yourself buying something delicious to take home.

The Taste Trail was created to connect visitors with Prince Edward County's food-and-drink scene, including restaurants, wineries, breweries, food shops and farm stands.

And between stops?

Country roads, farmland, vineyards and Lake Ontario remind you that sometimes taking your time really is the best way to travel.

Did You Know? Prince Edward County's Taste Trail isn't one single prescribed driving route. Instead, you choose the places that interest you and create your own trail through the County. Keep an eye out for the distinctive Taste Trail signs along the way — they've long helped visitors identify participating food-and-drink destinations. In other words ... you get to build your road trip around what looks delicious. Tilly approves.

 

Tilly's Travel Stop 🐻❄️

🐻❄️ Tilly says:

"I was just stopping for some fresh fruit. Then I found the bakery.

Then someone mentioned lunch. We're going to need a bigger basket."

Start Planning

Thinking about spending a summer day — or making a weekend of it — in Prince Edward County?

Choose a few places you'd really like to visit, but don't fill every minute of your itinerary. Leave room for the farm stand you didn't know existed.

The little shop that catches your eye. The bakery you can smell before you see it. And perhaps one more stop for coffee.

Staying overnight?

Prince Edward County has plenty of options for turning your road trip into a weekend getaway, from inns and hotels to cottages, B&Bs and other unique places to stay.

Before you head out, check individual businesses for current opening hours, reservations and seasonal availability.

For places to eat, things to do, trip ideas and where to stay, start with the official Prince Edward County tourism website:

Website:
https://visitthecounty.com/