Our experts are on hand to advise you free of charge online, by phone, by chat, or even in person at Centre Infotouriste de Québec. I just made 2 phone calls to make sure the info was accurate. Inaccessible for decades, Grosse-Île now reveals its mysteries!
Some activities have reopened and some locations are ready to welcome you. You remain on the island for about 4 hours.
The only negative point is that we had been confirmed by phone that we could buy a lunch box at the boat's ticket office.
Any MUST-SEEs ?Besides the Old Town, is there anything to see in the area, as DAY TRIPS ?What is the difference between Upper and Lower Town?I am confused about the layout of the city, how does it work?I have impaired mobility. Telling us history of the potato famine in Ireland, the immigrants, the quarantine station and how garments were disinfected, who the employees of the station were and much more. Walk in the footsteps of the tens of thousands immigrants who reached the quarantine island between 1832 and 1937 in hopes for a better future. Take advantage of a 40% discount on the regular price ($ 66 instead of $ 110) To Book: 855 268-9090 Book Online Information Request.
Accompanied by Parks Canada guides, you will travel back in time during this truly immersive experience.
Only a handful of us so I got to sit in his chair! Either from Montmagny, 75 km east of Lévis, on the south shore of the river, or from Québec City. They now offer tours based on 3 different themes which is awesome: Irish Immigrants, Science or Life on the Island.
You can choose to walk or hop on the tourist trolley to visit the central part of the island and the village where the quarantine station employees lived. From.
Is it possible to rent a bike? Retrace the footsteps of the Irish immigrants or linger a while at the memorial and think about what they experienced as they arrived in Canada. Cruise last about 45 minutes. The Canadian Park Service gave an outstanding tour of the island. Take a walk along the Mirador Trail and admire the views of the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago, taking in the natural treasures that await you at every turn. Go to our pre-booking form and fill in traveller information.
Experience what the immigrants must have felt when they entered the disinfection building, and learn about medicine and immigration procedures here during the 19th and 20th centuries. The visit was very interesting and informative. The island has a fascinating history, especially since it was a quarantine site and the entry point for immigrants coming to Canada—many of whom were of Irish descent—from 1832 to 1937. August 10 - August 16 , 2020 Boarding point: Berthier-sur-Mer Marina, 110, rue de la Marina, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada, G0R 1E0Boarding point: Berthier-sur-Mer Marina, 110, rue de la Marina, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada, G0R 1E0 Departure Point French English; Cicerone Tour Desk - Tourist Information Center 12, Sainte-Anne St., Québec (QC) G1R 3X3 Tel.
The boat ride was fun, the pilot had us in the wheel house to tell us about the cruise in English. You can unsubscribe at any time. Take a walk along the Mirador Trail and admire the views of the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago, taking in the natural treasures that await you at every turn. Just 30 minutes from Québec City, the Lachance captains will take you to this fascinating island that was Canada’s gateway for more than four million immigrants. Per person, tax not included.
Telling us history of the potato famine in Ireland, the immigrants, the quarantine station and how garments were disinfected, who the employees of the station were and much more. Departure from Berthier-sur-Mer, on the South Shore of the St. Lawrence River.
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site is located in the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago, 48 km east of Québec City.
You leave the There is a cafeteria on the island, but I was told it would not be your best bet to eat there: cold expensive meals only : (. Only a handful of us so I got to sit in his chair!