Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada
How to Get There
The site is located in the Île-aux-Grues archipelago, 48 km east of the city of Québec. Private ferry companies provide transport to Grosse Île for a fee. Ferries depart from the south shore of Québec (Berthier-sur-Mer), from Québec, from Lévis, from Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, and from Île d'Orléans. Boat services are offered from early May to mid-October.
Contact information:
Les Croisières Lachance
Leaves from Berthier-Sur-Mer
www.croisiereslachance.ca
418-259-2140
Toll-free: 1-888-476-7734
Les Croisières le Coudrier
Leaves from Québec and Île d'Orléans
www.croisierescoudrier.qc.ca
418-692-0107
Toll-free: 1-888-600-5554
Les Croisières Fleuve-Océan
Departures from Baie de Beauport
www.fleuve-ocean.com
418-655-5617
Berthier-sur-Mer
At Berthier-sur-Mer, the private company Les Croisières Lachance offers several departures daily, from early May to mid-October. To reach Berthier-sur-Mer from Quebec City, take the Pierre-Laporte Bridge south and follow signs for Autoroute 20 est (east) toward Rivière-du-Loup. From Autoroute 20, take exit 364 for Berthier-sur-Mer and follow signs for the village, then to the marina.
Quebec City, Old Port
Another private company, Les Croisières le Coudrier, offers departures to Grosse Île, from early May to mid-october. They operate from the Port of Quebec, 180 Dalhousie, Dock 19, near the Bassin Louise gate.
Saint-Laurent, Île d'Orléans
Les Croisières le Coudrier also offers departures for Grosse Île from Saint-Laurent at Île d'Orléans, from early May to mid-October. You can reach Saint-Laurent by car from Quebec City by taking Route 138, then crossing the bridge to Île d'Orléans. Once on the island, follow the Royal Road west to Saint-Laurent and make your way to the dock.
We recommend that you contact Croisières Le Coudrier before proceeding to the boarding point.
Baie de Beauport
From early May to mid-October, Les Croisières Fleuve-Océan offers departures from Baie de Beauport to Grosse Ile in an inflatable boat with a rigid hull (Zodiac-style). To reach Baie de Beauport, take the Dufferin-Montmorency Highway (440 East) to the Henri-Bourassa exit. Take Henri-Bourassa Boulevard south, then follow the blue signs to Baie de Beauport.
You must contact Croisières Fleuve-Océan to make a reservation before arriving at the pier.