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Before you go
Your trip to Baie-Saint-Paul.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Baie-Saint-Paul – Quebec Destination Charlevoix (Canada): Baie-Saint-Paul; La Malbaie about 95 km from Quebec
How to get there
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Aéroport international Jean-Lesage de Québec (YQB) Québec · 110 km
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Gare de Baie-Saint-Paul (Train de Charlevoix) 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 95 km from Quebec City via Route 138, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Intercity buses link Quebec to the village, and the Train de Charlevoix stops at Baie-Saint-Paul station in season.
How many days
One day for the village; two to include Isle-aux-Coudres or Grands-Jardins National Park.
When to go
From June to October for the galleries, tours and the park; from December to March for skiing at Le Massif.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
The village is walked on foot. For the parks, the ferry and Le Massif, a car.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Baie-Saint-Paul
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Morning
Galleries on Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Walk along Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street and its side streets, among galleries and artists’ studios.
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Afternoon
Viewpoint and Le Massif
Climb to the viewpoint on Route 138 above the bay and continue to the base of Le Massif for the river view.
2 days in Baie-Saint-Paul
Day 1
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All day
Baie-Saint-Paul
Spend the day among the galleries, the center and the Gouffre River waterfront, with a tasting at a producer on the Route des Saveurs.
Day 2
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All day
Isle-aux-Coudres
Take the ferry from Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive and drive or cycle around the island of Isle-aux-Coudres.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Baie-Saint-Paul?
Visit the galleries and studios on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street, go to Grands-Jardins National Park and take the ferry to Isle-aux-Coudres.
Was Cirque du Soleil born in Baie-Saint-Paul?
Yes. The company emerged from a group of street performers who performed in the village in the early 1980s.
Is Baie-Saint-Paul far from Quebec City?
About 95 km, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car via Route 138.
Is Baie-Saint-Paul a good base for Charlevoix?
Yes, for the western part of the region: galleries, Isle-aux-Coudres, Le Massif and Grands-Jardins National Park.