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Québec City to Tadoussac through Charlevoix: Route Guide

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Baie-Saint-Paul Charlevoix — Québec: Charlevoix & the Whales
Photo: Paul Paradis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Walk Old Québec, follow Charlevoix's river road through Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie, then cross the Saguenay by public ferry for Tadoussac's marine-park trails and whale science. Cruises, kayaks and any wildlife encounter remain separately booked and never guaranteed.

Québec City to Tadoussac through Charlevoix is a 225 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for September, built from 464 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
225km
distance
5
Stops
464
curated stops

Plan your own version → 5-day plan · best time to go

The route

Québec City public heritage day→ 95 kmBaie-Saint-Paul arts and flavour day→ 40 kmCharlevoix St Lawrence road day→ 40 kmLa Malbaie public heritage day→ 50 kmTadoussac marine-park day

What you'll see

Musée national des Beaux-arts du Québec
Appreciate Quebec art and international temporary exhibitions in a park setting.
Québec City public heritage day
Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul
Immerse yourself in contemporary art at this cultural hub.
Baie-Saint-Paul arts and flavour day
Centre Équestre Nature
Practice ethological riding and enjoy mountain hikes with horses.
Charlevoix St Lawrence road day
Parc régional du Mont Grand-Fonds
Enjoy winter sports and hiking trails in a scenic park.
La Malbaie public heritage day
Chapelle de Tadoussac
Visit one of Quebec's oldest wooden churches, a historic site.
Tadoussac marine-park day
Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec
Gaze upon the asymmetrical towers of Quebec's Catholic cathedral, rebuilt in the 1920s.
Québec City public heritage day
Phare du Cap-aux-Corbeaux
Gaze out from this 9-meter lighthouse built in 1876, with views over the bay and river.
Baie-Saint-Paul arts and flavour day
Circuit des sept lieux
Visit seven exceptional cultural sites in Charlevoix.
Charlevoix St Lawrence road day

Choose your length

5-day plan10 stops · 6.3 h transit2 stops/day · 1.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: June, July, August, September, October

Public St Lawrence viewpoints, the Charlevoix arts corridor and Tadoussac interpretation operate together; marine-mammal sightings remain possible rather than promised.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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