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Before you go
Your trip to Havre-Saint-Pierre.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Havre-Saint-Pierre – Quebec about 870 km from Quebec
How to get there
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Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (YGV) 5 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, via Highway 138, about 870 km from Quebec City. The regional airport is about 5 km from town centre.
How many days
Two days for the Mingan islands and the harbour.
When to go
From July to August for the boats and birdlife; June and September are less busy.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes if you arrive by road. The town and the harbour can be explored on foot.
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 Havre-Saint-Pierre
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Morning
Mingan islands
Take a boat to Quarry and Niapiskau islands and walk among the monoliths.
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Afternoon
Harbour and town centre
Return to the harbour and visit the reserve’s interpretation centre in the town’s former store.
2 days in Havre-Saint-Pierre
Day 1
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All day
Mingan islands
Take the boat tour of the monolith islands with a landing.
Day 2
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All day
Birds and seals
Depart from Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan to see puffins, seals and whales around the western islands.
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 Havre-Saint-Pierre?
Visit the Mingan Archipelago’s monolith islands by boat and use the town as a departure point for Anticosti.
How far is Quebec City from Havre-Saint-Pierre?
About 870 km via Highway 138, roughly 11 hours by car.
Does Havre-Saint-Pierre have flights to Anticosti?
Yes, short flights to Port-Menier.
What is the origin of Havre-Saint-Pierre?
It was founded by Acadian families from the Îles-de-la-Madeleine in 1857.