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Québec City to Percé via the Gaspé Peninsula: Route Guide

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Percé Rock and its pierced arch
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An eight-day drive from Québec City to Percé through French-speaking towns, Rimouski’s maritime heritage and the landscapes of Bic, Gaspésie and Forillon. Gaspé and Percé add historic streets and public coastal viewpoints. Bonaventure Island boat trips and whale-watching are separate choices to arrange, subject to current conditions.

Québec City to Percé via the Gaspé Peninsula is a 795 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as an 8-day trip; the plan below is the 8-day version for July, built from 512 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

8
days
795km
distance
8
Stops
512
curated stops

View ready-made plans 8-day plan · best time to go

The route

Québec City heritage day→ 315 kmRimouski maritime day→ 20 kmBic coastal day→ 145 kmGaspésie National Park day→ 210 kmForillon National Park day→ 35 kmGaspé heritage day→ 70 kmPercé public coast day→Percé heritage day

What you'll see

Musée national des Beaux-arts du Québec
Lose yourself in sweeping Québec and international art.
Québec City heritage day
Musée régional de Rimouski
Discover local history in an old stone church museum.
Rimouski maritime day
Canyon de la Porte de l'Enfer
Marvel at a dramatic mountain canyon’s rugged beauty.
Bic coastal day
Exploramer
Discover aquatic life in a vibrant aquarium on the Saint-Lawrence River.
Gaspésie National Park day
Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
Stand tall under Canada’s tallest lighthouse overlooking the St. Lawrence.
Forillon National Park day
In Memory of Her
Contemplate a towering statue honoring women’s contributions to Quebec.
Gaspé heritage day
Historic L'Anse-à-Beaufils General Store
Old shop displays vintage goods and tools.
Percé public coast day
Percé public heritage circuit
Close in Percé with village and fishing-coast heritage on land.
Percé heritage day

Choose your length

8-day plan37 stops · 21.8 h transit4.6 stops/day · 2.7 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: June, July, August, September

Gannet colony in full cry on Bonaventure Island and the Chic-Chocs open for hiking.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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