Perce QC Quebec Canada
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Ponant (2 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Percé has no infrastructure for large vessels: ships anchor offshore and passengers come ashore by tender. That approach from the sea remains the village's finest introduction.
Yes, the village is compact. The main street follows the curve of the cove and the Mont-Joli lookout is a short walk at the far end of the village.
A boat tour around the rock and Bonaventure Island without landing takes about 1 hour 30, leaving time for the streets, the wharf and the Mont-Joli lookout. The excursion with a landing on the island takes 3 hours or more, so book it only on a long call.
Close to 90 metres. It is a wall of golden limestone pierced by its famous arch, which the sea passes through at every tide.
Yes, at low tide: a gravel bar lets you walk to the foot of the monolith, watched over by the cormorants nesting in the cliff. The tide sets the timing, not the ship's schedule.
The largest northern gannet colony in North America and the most accessible in the world: more than 100,000 white birds with black-tipped wings cover the cliff ledges. A trail leads to within a few metres of the nests. The crossing also brings grey seals and razorbills.
A walkway suspended on the mountainside above the village, from which the rock, the island, the coloured rooftops and the gulf horizon appear in a single sweep. Percé is a UNESCO Global Geopark. Allow about 2 hours including transport, or longer via the trails from below.
The Canadian dollar and French, the everyday language in the Gaspé. Businesses also serve in English during the tourist season, and cards are accepted everywhere.
Yes, with one caveat: tendering can be cancelled by swell, and the Bonaventure Island trail requires decent legs. The boat tour without a landing suits every age.
Summer and early autumn, when the gannet colony is active and excursion boats are running. Bring binoculars: puffins, murres and whales also frequent these waters depending on the season.
