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Québec City to Percé via the Gaspé Peninsula: 8-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 8-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 8-day plan · best time to go.
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8
days
795 km
distance
21.8 h
driving
37
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Gannet colony in full cry on Bonaventure Island and the Chic-Chocs open for hiking.
- Light day: day 8 has one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill it — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Québec City heritage day
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~15:50
- Temperature
- 13.7°C–22.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~18
- Daylight
- 15.3h
09:00
Québec City public heritage circuit ville.quebec.qc.ca map ↗
Open on foot with a bounded public circuit through Old Québec.
50 min · Québec City heritage day · Confirm current admission where applicable
10:00
Experience soaring spires and golden stained glass glow.
50 min · Québec City heritage day
11:00
Spot the iconic turrets glowing against river sunsets.
50 min · Québec City heritage day
12:00
13:00
Admire neoclassical grandeur from bustling city views.
50 min · Québec City heritage day · free
14:00
14:50
Casse-Crêpe Breton cassecrepebreton.com map ↗
Inexpensive crepes with usually long lines of eager customers.
60 min · Québec City heritage day
open: 08:00-18:00
Overnight here
e.g. Auberge Internationale de Quebec · Auberge de Jeunesse de la Paix
Day 2 Rimouski maritime day
- Transit
- 5h01
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 13.4°C–20.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.5h
13:25
Rimouski maritime heritage circuit shmp.qc.ca map ↗
Give the St Lawrence crossing story a full maritime-heritage day.
50 min · Rimouski maritime day · Confirm current admission where applicable
14:25
Musée régional de Rimouski museerimouski.qc.ca (french only) map ↗
Discover local history in an old stone church museum.
50 min · Rimouski maritime day
15:35
Step into one of Quebec’s oldest half-timbered houses.
50 min · Rimouski maritime day · Adults $6
open: June to October
16:40
Site historique maritime shmp.qc.ca map ↗
Explore a tall lighthouse and maritime museum by the sea.
50 min · Rimouski maritime day
Overnight here
e.g. Gouverneur Hotel Rimouski · Hôtel Rimouski
Day 3 Bic coastal day
- Transit
- 2h17
- Finish
- ~15:25
- Temperature
- 13.4°C–20.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.5h
09:40
11:45
Canyon de la Porte de l'Enfer canyonportesenfer.qc.ca map ↗
Marvel at a dramatic mountain canyon’s rugged beauty.
50 min · Bic coastal day
12:50
14:35
Empress of Ireland Museum shmp.qc.ca
Learn about a tragic shipwreck in a poignant museum.
50 min · Bic coastal day · C$9/person (museum), or C$14.75/person to tour the museum, lighthouse and the RMCS Onondaga (1967-2000) submarine. (price listed 2000)
Overnight here
Day 4 Gaspésie National Park day
- Transit
- 3h42
- Finish
- ~17:00
- Temperature
- 12.3°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.6h
12:20
13:25
Exploramer exploramer.qc.ca
Discover aquatic life in a vibrant aquarium on the Saint-Lawrence River.
50 min · Gaspésie National Park day · Park aquarium & museum: adult $18, student $15, youth (6-17) $12, child (5 and under) free, family (2 adults and 2 children under 17) $45
open: Jun-Sep: daily 09:00-17:00
14:30
La Martre Lighthouse lighthousefriends.com
Admire a rare Fresnel lens in this historic lighthouse.
50 min · Gaspésie National Park day
open: Jun-Sep: 09:00-17:00
16:00
Littoral Bistro Gourmand littoralbistro.com
Relish above-average Quebec bistro fare with full bar service.
60 min · Gaspésie National Park day · $20-40 for an entree
open: Sun Mon closed, Tue-Sat 16:00-23:00
Overnight here
e.g. Augerge Festive Sea Shack · Auberge du Vieux Faubourg
Day 5 Forillon National Park day
- Transit
- 5h17
- Finish
- ~17:50
- Temperature
- 13.9°C–19.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.6h
13:25
Forillon National Park public circuit parks.canada.ca map ↗
Give Forillon a full public day within current gates, weather and service dates.
50 min · Forillon National Park day · Confirm current admission where applicable
14:35
Le Boutillier Manor Socio-Cultural Centre manoirleboutillier.ca map ↗
Tour a historic timber-framed manor led by costumed guides.
50 min · Forillon National Park day · $8; seniors and students with ID $6, children under 11 free, $18 for families of two adults and two children
open: Daily 9AM-5PM, mid-Jun through mid-Oct
16:00
16:50
La Baleinier facebook.com map ↗
Indulge in perfectly prepared seafood, especially lobster, in a quaint spot.
60 min · Forillon National Park day · $15-30
open: Daily 8AM-9:30PM
Overnight here
e.g. Auberge le Caribou · Chalets et Motel au Gaspésien
Day 6 Gaspé heritage day
- Transit
- 1h55
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 13.9°C–19.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.6h
10:10
Gaspé public heritage circuit museedelagaspesie.ca map ↗
Read Gaspé’s layered coastal history through public heritage.
50 min · Gaspé heritage day · Confirm current admission where applicable
11:10
Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada tourisme-gaspesie.com map ↗
Step into a living-history village depicting Gaspé life around 1900.
50 min · Gaspé heritage day
open: Wed 9:30AM-6PM, all other days 10:30AM-6PM, late Jun through mid-Sept
12:10
Gaspé Regional Museum en.museedelagaspesie.ca map ↗
Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the Gaspé region.
50 min · Gaspé heritage day · Museum entry $11, students (18+ with school ID) and seniors (65+) $9.25, children (6-17) $5.25, children 5 and under free. Virtual-reality film is $6.50 per …
open: Jun-Oct daily 9AM-5PM; Nov-May Wed-Fri 10AM-5PM & Sat-Sun 12:30PM-5PM
13:10
14:25
Our Lady of Pointe-Navarre Shrine diocesegaspe.org map ↗
Experience serene tranquility in a historic church surrounded by nature.
50 min · Gaspé heritage day
open: Church open daily 8AM-7PM; gift shop Mon-Sat 9AM-4:30P & Sun 1PM-4PM
15:25
Gespeg Mi'kmaq Interpretive Site micmacgespeg.ca map ↗
Discover centuries of Mi’kmaq culture and history on the peninsula.
50 min · Gaspé heritage day · $11, seniors (65+) $9.50, children 7-15 and students with ID $8.50, children 6 and under free, $32 for families of two adults and two children
open: Daily 9AM-5PM, mid-Jun through mid-Oct
16:15
La Banquise facebook.com map ↗
Enjoy classic comfort food with a view of the bay in a retro setting.
60 min · Gaspé heritage day · $10-20
open: Sun-Wed 11AM-8PM, Thu-Sat 11AM-9PM, Mar-Sep
Overnight here
e.g. Hôtel des Commandants · Hôtel Plante
Day 7 Percé public coast day
- Transit
- 2h57
- Finish
- ~17:10
- Temperature
- 14.1°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.5h
10:40
11:40
Le Chafaud Museum museelechafaud.com map ↗
Art inspired by Percé’s scenic landscape.
50 min · Percé public coast day
open: Daily 10:00-18:00
12:40
13:40
15:00
Historic L'Anse-à-Beaufils General Store magasinhistorique.com map ↗
Old shop displays vintage goods and tools.
50 min · Percé public coast day · $6, children under 7 free
open: Daily 10:00-17:00, mid-Jun through late Sept or early Oct, limited off-season hours
16:20
Overnight here
e.g. Auberge les Trois Soeurs · Hôtel Fleur de Lys
Day 8 Percé heritage day
- Transit
- 0h11
- Finish
- ~10:05
- Temperature
- 14.1°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 15.5h
09:15
Percé public heritage circuit tourisme-gaspesie.com map ↗
Close in Percé with village and fishing-coast heritage on land.
50 min · Percé heritage day · Confirm current admission where applicable
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.