Places and activities to see and do in Quebec

Hi everyone,

If I want to take a seaplane tour... is it necessarily around Mauricie, or do you have other spots to recommend? If I want to see whales... it's around Grandes-Bergeronnes from land. If I want to see belugas... it's around Baie-Sainte-Catherine. If I want to see seals... where is it? If I want to see moose... it's in Gaspésie. If I want to see bears... it's around Saint-Jean-des-Piles on the banks of the St. Maurice River. If I want to visit the Museum of First Peoples' Civilizations... where is it? If I want to go canoeing... it's around Lac de la Mauricie or Mont-Tremblant. If I want to see a beautiful waterfall, it's Montmorency Falls. If I want to eat the best poutine, where is it?

Just to remind you, my round trip is: Montreal – Mauricie – Lac Saint-Jean – Tadoussac – Gaspésie – Charlevoix – Quebec City... but I'm really hesitating between Montreal, Mauricie, Charlevoix, Quebec City, the Saguenay Fjord, Lac Saint-Jean, Tadoussac, the Gaspésie ferry, and back to Montreal.

Thank you for your valuable tips—I’m taking notes! If you have other suggestions, as well as restaurants and accommodations along the way, I’d really appreciate it!

hi, I now get the ''why'' of Mauricie 😛, and it seems like it's ''the spot'' for seaplane flights!! For whales, belugas, and seals, here’s a map that might come in handy: Weekly sightings map - Whales Online For moose, bears, and other caribou, you mostly need luck since it’s pretty rare to come across them. But it can happen—I’ve personally seen bears twice (in Mauricie and at Cap Tourmente near Quebec City) and a moose near Orford.

As for bears, some places offer ''tourist'' bear-watching—they ''bait'' the bears at set times so they’re easy to spot. Personally, I don’t support that kind of tourism, so I won’t share any addresses. For Indigenous tourism, you can make a little detour to Wendake, north of Quebec City. If you want to see Inuit art, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has an amazing collection.

For waterfalls, there are plenty all over Quebec, but it’s true that Montmorency Falls are the most impressive (here’s a little tip to avoid paying for parking at the bottom: go via the top on Rue Royale (2579 Avenue Royale)—there was access to Parc des Chutes. I’ll be honest, I haven’t checked recently, but I think it’s still possible). For poutine, La Banquise is well-known now—is it the best?...

Happy trip planning!

Hi there,

On a personal note (this was back in 2014), I took a seaplane flight from Lac Long between Tadoussac and Les Bergeronnes. But I really wanted to do this flight in a very specific aircraft: the DHC Beaver. I also found another option in the middle of Gaspésie (which we were touring), but I’ve forgotten the name of the site.

If you're interested, check out my trip report here—it’s five pages long. Sadly, it gets pretty emotional at the end of the last page...

https://spottingaviation.forumactif.com/t11875-en-d-h-c-beaver-au-dessus-du-quebec-fin-le-05-03-2015#google_vignette

Personal suggestion: Don’t forget to make little detours to see the covered bridges along your route—they’re a strong symbol of the region!

Cheers.

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