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Caraquet
Give Caraquet one full day plus a second for the Village Historique Acadien; come in July or early August, skip the rest of the year.
Caraquet is a francophone lobster port of about 4,250 people on the Baie des Chaleurs, the warm bay between New Brunswick and Quebec's Gaspé. It calls itself Acadia's capital and fills with Quebec plates in July and up to 15 August, when the Acadian national holiday peaks. Outside that window most attractions are shut.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jul–early Aug
- avoid Nov–Apr (most sights closed, cold, no crowds)
- Airports
- YVB · YQM · BAT
- Nights
- 1–2
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.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Caraquet911 ▾
- Police, fire and ambulance911
- Telehealth New Brunswick (24 h, nurse advice)811
- Poison control (Canada-wide)1-844-764-7669
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Caraquet, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyCaraquet is a small, low-crime village and safe for tourists.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire and ambulance · 811 Telehealth New Brunswick (24 h, nurse advice) · 1-844-764-7669 Poison control (Canada-wide)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYVB Bonaventure (Quebec) (Across the bay; about 1 h 30 min by road via Route 11 and the Gaspé).
- Getting aroundA car is the practical choice: sights are spread along Route 11 and the coast, and buses are limited.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCAD 2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- BeerBeer in a bar / can at the storeCAD 6–9 (≈ US$5–7)CAD 2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiCAD 12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekCAD 20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
- Museum or sight ticketVillage Historique Acadien entryabout CAD 17.50 (≈ US$13)
- Budget bedHostel or campground bed, a night, per personC$35 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- YVB Bonaventure (Quebec) (Across the bay; about 1 h 30 min by road via Route 11 and the Gaspé) · YQM Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International (About 3 h 30 min by road; the usual arrival airport for the region) · BAT Bathurst (no scheduled service) (Bathurst is the nearest town on Route 11, about 1 h by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Feb
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
May
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
not flagged
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best*
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Dec
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Best: Jul–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C) low), wettest Nov (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Caraquet: 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 (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
12 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
10 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
11 rd
Apr
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
11 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Aug
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
11 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Nov
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
13 rd
Dec
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical choice: sights are spread along Route 11 and the coast, and buses are limited. Taxi Gionet (+1 506 727-6315) covers the village. In festival week the centre is walkable and parking near the wharf fills early.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Village Historique Acadien, Bertrand
goDoor to door: About 15 min
Car west on Route 11, about 10 min
Living museum of a francophone village, 1755–1855; early June to mid-September, daily 10:00–18:00, entry about CAD 17.50 (2026 estimate).Living museum of a francophone village, 1755–1855; early June to mid-September, daily 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, entry about CAD 17.50 (2026 estimate).
Tracadie-Sheila
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Route 11 south by car
Beaches and a working town; easy half-day.
Door to door: About 1 h
Route 11 south by car
Largest town on this coast: supplies, hospital, more beds.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Route 11 north by car
Quiet mill town at the head of the bay; combine with Campbellton rather than a dedicated trip.
Door to door: About 1 h 30 min
Route 11 north by car
Restigouche River, salmon fishing and the bridge to Quebec; a full day.
Door to door: 3 h+ to the peninsula
Route 11 north, then Quebec Route 132 around the bay
Too far for a return day; sleep over in Bonaventure or Percé.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Boulevard Saint-Pierre Ouest
The main strip: motels, the Hôtel Paulin, restaurants and the Carrefour de la Mer. Walkable to the wharf.
Bertrand
Village Historique Acadien is here, about 10 min west by car; quiet, best if the museum is your reason for coming.
Caraquet centre and the wharf
Closest to the marina, the Musée Acadien and the 15 August events; book months ahead for festival week.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CAD 90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- CAD 150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
- High
- CAD 250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × C$180 | C$360 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160 | C$640 |
| Village Historique Acadien entry2 × C$18 | C$35 |
| Rental car, one day1 × C$85 · plus fuel and insurance | C$85 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$117 |
| Trip total≈ C$322 per person per day, bed included | C$1,287≈ US$950 |
Hôtel Paulin lists about CAD 200–215; festival week runs higher
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; travel to the region excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | CAD 2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Lobster roll or seafood plate | CAD 18–32 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Beer in a bar / can at the store | CAD 6–9 (≈ US$5–7) / CAD 2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxi | CAD 12–18 (≈ US$9–14) |
| Village Historique Acadien entry | about CAD 17.50 (≈ US$13) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | CAD 20–40 (≈ US$15–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Most attractions, museums and many restaurants run June to mid-September only; outside that window confirm before you drive.
- 15 August is the busiest day of the year: book beds and dinner weeks ahead.
- The Baie des Chaleurs is warm for Canada but the tide and current still demand care; swim where locals do.
- Fuel and grocery stops thin out on Route 11 north of Tracadie-Sheila; fill up in Bathurst or Caraquet.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire and ambulance
- 911
- Telehealth New Brunswick (24 h, nurse advice)
- 811
- Poison control (Canada-wide)
- 1-844-764-7669
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My bed tonight
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire and ambulance911
- Telehealth New Brunswick811
- Poison control1-844-764-7669
Embassy
No embassies in Caraquet; the US consulate general is in Halifax and most others are in Ottawa or Montréal.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi around the village: CAD 10–20 (≈ US$8–15)
- Bathurst → Caraquet by car, Route 11: about 1 h, 75 km (47 mi)about 1 h, 47 mi (75 km)
- Moncton → Caraquet by car: about 3 h 30 min
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
- Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English? (par-LAY voo ahn-GLAY)
French is the everyday language here; English is widely understood in tourist businesses.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 Caraquet. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jul–early Aug · avoid Nov–Apr (most sights closed, cold, no crowds) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for YQM and YVB: last connections, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: boulevard Saint-Pierre Ouest, the wharf and marina, the Musée Acadien, Bertrand.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Village Historique Acadien, Musée Acadien, Théâtre populaire d'Acadie) and eat pages with last orders.
- Festival-week fixtures for 15 August so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialVillage of Caraquet
- officialVillage Historique Acadien
- officialMusée Acadien de Caraquet
- secondaryWikivoyage: Caraquet, revision 5107823 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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