Glide by private boat through Canada's most otherworldly seascape — the Mingan Archipelago — where colossal limestone monoliths rise from the Gulf and puffins skim the waves. This is bucket-list Quebec at its most raw and magnificent.
What to expect
Board a nimble zodiac or covered tour vessel at the Havre-Saint-Pierre marina and set out across the turquoise Gulf of St. Lawrence toward the park reserve's inner islands. Your bilingual naturalist guide narrates the geology, Innu history, and wildlife at every stop. You'll walk the flower-carpeted island interiors, photograph puffins and common eiders at close range, and stand beside the towering limestone pillars that have defined this coastline for millennia. The return crossing delivers a sweeping panorama of the Côte-Nord shore.
Good to know
Departures are morning-heavy; book the earliest slot to maximise island time before all-aboard. Pre-book directly — tours sell out weeks ahead in summer. Wear layers; Gulf breezes are cool even in July. Transfer: 5-minute walk from cruise pier to marina.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Havre St. Pierre — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Havre St. Pierre
- Petite Île au Marteau Lighthouse: Keeper's Island Escape
- Cap Ferré Coastal Hike: Clifftops, Caves & Seal Colonies
- Ekuanitshit (Mingan): Innu Cultural Immersion with Local Guides
- Maison de la Culture Roland-Jomphe: Fishermen, Settlers & the Gulf
- Havre-Saint-Pierre by E-Bike: The Côte-Nord in Panoramic Style