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Percé

Give Percé 2 nights: one full day for the national park (boat to Bonaventure Island + Percé Rock), one for the town and trails. Go mid-June to mid-September.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Mid-Jun to mid-Sep; Jul–Aug warmest
avoid Nov–Apr (most businesses closed); shoulder months have reduced hours
Airports
YGP · YVB · YUL · YQB
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Percé is the tourist centre of the Gaspé Peninsula, a village of about 3,300 on Route 132 where the draw is the offshore Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island, home to the world's largest accessible northern gannet colony. The season runs mid-June to late September; outside it, most businesses close. A car is the practical way in and the only way to reach the outlying villages.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Percé, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
  • BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a shopC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8) / C$3–4 (≈ US$3)
  • Metro or bus rideRéGÎM bus fareC$4 (≈ US$3) cash, C$3 (≈ US$3) with a ticket
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketNational park admission, adultC$9 (≈ US$7) (check)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared gîte bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or gîte double room, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedMotel or gîte double room, a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Percé Rock (Rocher Percé)Bonaventure Island gannet colonyBonaventure Island and Percé Rock National ParkGaspé Peninsula coastal scenery
Airports
YGP Michel Pouliot Gaspé Airport (Nearest scheduled airport, about 65 km; car rental on site or nearby) · YVB Bonaventure Airport (About 100 km; car rental nearby) · YUL Montréal–Trudeau (Connect via Air Canada Express to YGP or YVB) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (Connect via Air Canada Express to YGP or YVB)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Percé: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−4°C

−14°C

12 rd

Feb

−3°C

−13°C

10 rd

Mar

1°C

−8°C

11 rd

Apr

6°C

−2°C

12 rd

May

13°C

4°C

12 rd

Jun

19°C

9°C

12 rd

Jul

23°C

13°C

12 rd

Aug

22°C

13°C

12 rd

Sep

17°C

9°C

11 rd

Oct

11°C

4°C

12 rd

Nov

5°C

−1°C

12 rd

Dec

−1°C

−9°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the town centre; a car is needed for the outlying villages, Cap-Blanc and the trailheads. RéGÎM rural buses (Routes 22, 31, 32) serve Percé and neighbouring villages on weekdays, cash $4 or $3 with a ticket.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park

go

Door to door: Half to full day

Boat from Percé dock to L'Anse à Butler, then walk the island trails

Book the boat ahead in Jul–Aug; the gannet colony is the reason to come.

Gaspé

go

Door to door: About 1 h by car

Car on Route 132, or RéGÎM Route 22 from Barachois/L'Anse-à-Beaufils

Useful for the airport, supplies and Forillon National Park.

Chandler

caution

Door to door: About 1 h by car

Car on Route 132, or RéGÎM Route 31 (two weekday departures each way)

Bus times are limited; check the return before you go.

L'Anse-à-Beaufils

go

Door to door: About 15 min by car

Car, or RéGÎM Route 22

Historic general store and harbour; a short half-day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (rue de l'Église and waterfront)

Walk to the dock, restaurants and the park Discovery Centre; busiest and priciest in Jul–Aug.

Route 132 strip (motels and gîtes)

Cheaper roadside motels and B&Bs; you need a car for everything.

L'Anse-à-Beaufils and Barachois

Quieter outlying villages 10 km south; good if you have a car and want lower rates.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$140–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$230 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or gîte double room1 × 2 nights × C$180C$360
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160C$640
National park admission, adult2 × C$9 · check; free under 18C$18
Park parking, car1 × C$10 · checkC$10
Boat to Bonaventure Island, return2 × C$40 · checkC$80
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$116
Trip total≈ C$319 per person per day, bed includedC$1,274≈ US$950

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; long-distance travel to the Gaspé excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
Fish soup or a plate of seafoodC$18–35 (≈ US$14–30)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a shopC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8) / C$3–4 (≈ US$3)
RéGÎM bus fareC$4 (≈ US$3) cash, C$3 (≈ US$3) with a ticket
National park admission, adultC$9 (≈ US$7) (check)
Boat to Bonaventure Island, returnC$40 (≈ US$30) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Percé is a small, low-crime seasonal town; the real risks are cold water and fog on boat trips, rough trails behind the town, and wildlife distances on Bonaventure Island. Keep well back from the gannet colony and never approach seals.
  • Walking to Percé Rock at low tide is no longer allowed (bird protection); view it from shore or by boat.
  • The park is provincial (Sépaq), not Parks Canada: a Parks Canada Discovery Pass does not work here.
  • Off-season Percé is close to empty: many restaurants, shops and attractions shut from mid-October.
  • Book boat trips and lodging ahead for Jul–Aug; the town fills up.
  • Fuel and services thin out along Route 132: fill up when you can.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Percé; the US consulate general is in Montréal, and most other countries have embassies in Ottawa or consulates in Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Boat Percé → Bonaventure Island, return: about C$40 (≈ US$30), 45–60 min each way (check)
  • RéGÎM bus, single: C$4 (≈ US$3) cash or C$3 (≈ US$3) with a ticket
  • Parking at the national park: C$10 (≈ US$8) per car (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello
  • Merci — Thank you
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it?
  • Où est le quai ? — Where is the dock?
  • Deux billets, s'il vous plaît — Two tickets, please
  • Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English?

French is the main language here; English is widely understood in tourist businesses.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Percé. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mid-Jun to mid-Sep; Jul–Aug warmest · avoid Nov–Apr (most businesses closed); shoulder months have reduced hours · month by month →
  2. 4 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Boat and park ticket contract for the national park: departure times, weather cancellations, refund rule.
  2. Four walking clusters with anchors: town centre and dock, the trail network behind town, Cap-Blanc, L'Anse-à-Beaufils.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Le Chafaud Museum, the general store, the park Discovery Centre) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Off-season fixture so the page can say plainly what is open in October and April.

Meanwhile

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