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Gaspe, Quebec

Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec in Canada. Gaspé is about 650 km (400 mi) northeast of Quebec City and 350 km (220 mi) east of Rimouski.

Type CityPopulation 15,063

Why go

  • City in Quebec, Canada.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé.
  • Served by Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP).

History

Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec in Canada. Gaspé is about 650 km (400 mi) northeast of Quebec City and 350 km (220 mi) east of Rimouski. Gaspé has a total population of 15,063, as of the 2021 Canadian Census.

Must-see attractions

4, rue du Quai, Percé, Québec G0C 2L0
Outdoor

Airports

Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) 6.2 km to the centre
Gaspé, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Canada) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Iles De La Madeleine, Quebec (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • Air Canada AC (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-100) · 2 routes: Iles De La Madeleine*, Quebec*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Du Rocher-Percé (Pabok) Airport 50 km to the centre
Grande-Rivière-Ouest, QC, CA
Outdoor
Rivière-la-Madeleine Airport 77 km to the centre
Rivière-la-Madeleine, QC, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YGP has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Iles De La Madeleine, Quebec).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gaspe, Quebec. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach