Tour of the first fishing post

Travel reviews
4.5 / 5 - 6 reviews

Description

Duration: About 90 minutes
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Season: mid-June to September
Departing from: Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site

Travel back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries and discover Paspébiac, former hub of the Gulf of St. Lawrence cod fishing industry. Guides in period costume will introduce you to the site's history and demonstrate traditional trades such as shipbuilding, net mending, blacksmithing and barrel-making.

The Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site invites you to relive a story that shaped the economic and cultural development of Gaspésie through fun and moving encounters with the hosts and guides.

Today, Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site features eleven buildings of outstanding architectural value that bear witness to the uniqueness and authenticity of the site.

Rates

Season Adult 7 to 18 yrs old 0 to 6 yrs old
2025/01/01 to 2025/12/31 $15 $13 $0

* Free for children from up to 6 years old
* Prices include a visit to the Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac historic site as well as applicable taxes.

Location

76 rue du Banc, Paspébiac, (QC)

Travel reviews

Travel reviews

4.5 / 5 according to 6 reviews
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excellent

Sandi Armitage Wednesday October 9, 2019

Weather was terrible ( edge of hurricane Dorian) but everyone went out of their way to make sure we had a great tour

It's good

Anonymous Thursday August 18, 2022

Pleasantly surprised!

Véronique Cardin Thursday August 26, 2021

(Translated by Google) Even for teenagers, it's interesting because there are people who tell the story with passion! We learned a lot of things there in a short time.

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