PEI Souvenir Guide: 25 Things to Bring Home from Prince Edward Island

Visiting Prince Edward Island is the kind of trip that imprints. The red sand. The lighthouses. The lobster rolls. The way every road eventually ends at water. By the time you’re packing to head home, you’ll want to bring a piece of it with you — and probably a few somethings for the people back home, too. So we put together the ultimate PEI souvenir guide: 25 things worth bringing back from Prince Edward Island, mixing iconic Island classics with thoughtful little finds you can grab in 15 minutes at Mumuso Summerside on the way to your ferry or the Confederation Bridge.

PEI’s iconic, only-here souvenirs (1–10)

1. COWS Creamery chocolate (Cow Chips, Moo Crunch, Beach Crunch). Hand-rolled in PEI. Travels well, never disappoints.
2. Anne of Green Gables tea, jam or cookbook. A literary keepsake from Cavendish for the bookworm in your life.
3. PEI potato chips from Covered Bridge or Olde Barrel. Yes, our potato chips are a real flex.
4. A jar of Island wildflower honey. Pick one up at any farm stand or the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market.
5. PEI lobster — canned, frozen, or vacuum-packed. Multiple Island processors will pack it for travel.
6. A bottle of Prince Edward Distillery gin or vodka. Hermanville-distilled, often potato-based.
7. Sea salt from Sea Salt PEI. Hand-harvested off the north shore. Beautiful packaging.
8. A mussels & oysters cookbook. Lots of locally published options at Island bookshops.
9. A hand-knit toque or mittens. Look for “Made on PEI” tags at craft fairs.
10. A framed print of a PEI lighthouse — Point Prim, West Point, Souris East. Local artists everywhere.

Affordable everyday gifts that feel Maritime (11–20)

This is where Mumuso shines. We curate quality lifestyle products with a calm, coastal-inspired aesthetic that pairs beautifully with everything PEI is known for. Our nine-category mix means you can build a “PEI-themed” gift hamper without spending a fortune — and you don’t have to sweat over weight allowances at the airport.

11. A soft cotton hometextile throw in a coastal-cream tone. Perfect for someone whose home doesn’t yet feel like a beach.
12. A pretty notebook + gel pen set. Slip a pressed PEI wildflower between the pages and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind journal.
13. Korean sheet masks & serums. Mumuso’s K-beauty range is famously affordable. Pair with a tin of Island sea salt for a mini “spa day” gift.
14. A glass-bead lip balm. Tiny. Adorable. Under $5. Stocking stuffer royalty.
15. A jade roller or facial massage tool. The kind of self-care gift that always gets a “you didn’t!” reaction.
16. A patterned canvas tote. Use it once for groceries, then it becomes everyone’s favourite bag.
17. A scented candle in a clean, modern jar. Hostess gift gold.
18. A mini Bluetooth speaker from our 3C Electronics range. Beach-day necessary.
19. A plush keychain or bag charm. The unofficial currency of teenage gift exchanges.
20. Patterned mugs & matching coasters. A morning-coffee gift bundle that travels safely if you wrap it well.

Edible & experience souvenirs (21–25)

21. A bag of fresh-roasted PEI coffee. Receiver Coffee, Kettle Black, and other Island roasters all ship in retail bags.
22. Locally pressed apple cider. Available at most Island farm stands in autumn.
23. A jar of bar-le-duc or wild blueberry jam. Look for it at the Charlottetown or Summerside farmers’ markets.
24. A bottle of preserved mussels or smoked salmon. Some friends will love it. Others will be horrified. Read the room.
25. An “experience” gift card — for an Anne play, a Charlottetown food tour, a Summerside boardwalk concert. Can’t wrap it, but unforgettable.

Where to find them all in one stop

If you’re short on time, here’s the cheat-sheet:

• Mumuso (Summerside, County Fair Mall) for items #11–20 — the everyday-lifestyle picks.
• Charlottetown Farmers’ Market (Saturdays) for honey, jams, sea salt and crafts.
• COWS Creamery (multiple locations) for chocolate and the famous t-shirts.
• Anne of Green Gables Store (Cavendish) for literary keepsakes.
• Island liquor stores for Prince Edward Distillery spirits and PEI wines.

A few practical tips before you fly (or ferry) home

• Liquids over 100ml need to go in checked baggage if you’re flying — applies to honey, jam, gin, and packaged lobster.
• Lobster and seafood are best vacuum-packed and frozen by a local processor, not picked up day-of.
• Mumuso’s Summerside store is just 18 minutes from Charlottetown Airport via Hwy 1 — a perfect last-minute gift stop.

Visit Mumuso on your way home

Heading toward the bridge or the airport? We’re at 475 Granville St, Summerside, PE C1N 4P7 — open Mon–Sat 10am–8pm and Sun 11am–6pm. Pop in, grab a bundle of joy for everyone on your list, and we’ll wrap it for you on the spot. See directions & hours.