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Welcome to The Gaspé Port of Call

Embraced by the rich waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Gaspé port of call will captivate you with its jagged cliffs, endless coastline and breathtaking mountains.

 

Featured on National Geographic’s list of «must-see» places in the world, the region is home to picturesque coastal villages, charming maritime architecture, awe-inspiring national parks, world-famous hospitality and diverse wildlife, including moose, caribou, whales, seals and more. Explore nature at its best at Forillon National Park, be amazed at the thousands of northern gannets that flock to Bonaventure Island, and take in the wonder that is Percé Rock, one of the largest natural arches in the world. Experience the trip of a lifetime on the one and only Gaspé Peninsula.

 

Main Excursions

  • Visit the world’s most accessible Northern Gannet colony
  • Enjoy a boat ride to the Gaspésie’s most famous tourist attraction : Percé Rock
  • Percé’s UNESCO Geopark : 500 million years of earth history to explore
  • Taste the food of Gaspesie
  • Forillon National Park : For a myriad of adventures:
    • Whale watching
    • Hiking to extraordinary places with astounding views
    • Canada’s tallest lighthouse and Carricks shipwreck monument
    • Discover the culture and traditions of the first native nation to inhabit the eastern shores of Canada : The Mi’gmaq
    • Private tour and other activities as kayaking and fishing on demand
  • Downtown Gaspé : With a great view of your ship, walk along the 1,2 km Promenade Jacques-Cartier, bookended by the Gaspé Museum and The Birthplace of Canada Heritage Site
  • Visit the local restaurants, small shops.  coffee shops and bakery in the street of la reine in the city center of Gaspé
  • And more.

Good to know

Capacity to go in tour: 700 persons with 15 buses.

We have 15 guides to visit the destination in french and english.

The most popular tour are :

  • Mi’gmaq interpretation site of Gespeg
  • Forillon national park
  • Percé Rock
  • The highest lighthouse in Canada

Discover Percé

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Discover Forillon National Park

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Discover Gaspé

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Gaspésie offers 3 port options

Anchor in Gaspé

 

Come ashore to an awesome view of the bay and downtown Gaspé. Just a short walk from the docks is the cruise terminal where the tours buses and tourist information can be found. With a map in hand, guests can enjoy  walks around town to visit landmarks that tell the story of the Mi’gmaq First Nations as well as the Irish, French and English activities in the region beginning with  the arrival of Jacques Cartier  in 1534.

 

  • Anchorage point : draught of 15 m (49 ft)
  • Floating docks : 82 m (269 ft)
  • 1 mile from anchorage point to shore
  • Cruise terminal
  • Tourist information
  • 15 minutes by walk from downtown Gaspé (1.1 km)
Berth (Gaspé wharf)

 

  • Length (LOA) : 185 m
  • Depth : 10,5 m minimum
  • Tidal movement : 1,9 m
  • Marine references : Charts # 4416 & # 4485 (Canadian Hydrographic Service)
  • Latitude : 48 50’ N / Longitude : 64 29’ W
  • Shuttle available for passenger to downtown Gaspé: Shuttle ride of 8 minutes

Port services :

 

  • Pilots available but not compulsory
  • Fuel by truck
  • Fresh water by truck
  • Minor repairs available
Anchor in Percé

 

Located at the end of Gaspé peninsula, Percé offerts various activities and places to visite as the national parc of the Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, Percé’s UNESCO GéoParc and diving with the seals.

The ship will dock next to the center of the village where you could enjoy a nice walk along the restaurants, coffee shops and craft shops.

Over 700 passenger per activities operated by Destination North America.

 

  • Length (LOA) : 230 m
  • Tidal movement : 1,9 m
  • Latitude : 48° 31′ 15.8″ / Longitude :-64° 12′ 43.3″
  • 6 minutes by walk from downtown Percé (0.4 km)

Contact information

Pascale Rémillard Executive Director

Igor Urban – Deputy Executive Director

581 887-1777

direction.escale@destinationgaspe.ca