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Agricultural tourism 
Photos: Michel Julien, Jean-Pierre Huard and Ferme BOS G. Farm

Visit the farm, soap factories, cheese factories, sugar bushes, honey houses and vineyards

Agricultural tourism is a unique way to discover the Gaspésie, the legendary warmth of its inhabitants and agricultural operations that throw their doors wide open for visitors. Visit the livestock and produce farms and taste the local products. Whether you prefer the regional cuisine and its little homemade dishes or the gourmet meals served with refinements, everywhere you go, the fresh Gaspésie products have the place of honor.

Moreover, good foods often start with a salmon, mollusk or crustacean dish. Their very delicate flavour awakens the taste buds of the finest gourmets and there are many good Gaspesian restaurants that will prepared them for you. Come taste the delicious and very popular new food "art" trends: emu products, goat cheeses, sea product mousses, lumpfish caviar, maple jelly, different smoked fish and seafood products, dry salted fish, lamb, honey products... 

1 Auberge de la Pente Abrupte Sainte-Paule The Coast
Auberge de la Pente Abrupte
40, chemin Sayabec
Sainte-Paule, Québec G0J 3C0
Phone: (418) 737-9150
Fax: (418) 737-4134
Free: 1 877 737-9150
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In an enchanting setting, the Lavoie family is happy to welcome you. A guided visit through the sugar shack will tell you all you want to know about the production and transformation of maple syrup. You can learn about the ancient methods used as well as new technologies. Hiking trails. Stay at the inn, where a warm atmosphere and a delicious meal of maple products await you. Guided visit, sampling on-site and products for sale. Schedule: year-round. Average length of Visit: 1 hour. Admission: adults $7; children (5 to 11 years old) $4 and (4 years old and under) free. Reservations are recommended for lodging.

Les Saveurs du Bas-Saint-LaurentMember of Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent.

2 Chez Alexis Sainte-Anne-des-Monts The Haute-Gaspésie
Chez Alexis
24, 1re Avenue Ouest
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec G4V 1B6
Phone: (418) 763-7001
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Chez Alexis invites you to discover a whole world in a house with exceptional architecture. Confectionery products, great oils, balsamic vinegars, cheeses, and local products from all over Québec. Schedule: year-round. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. Closed on Sunday. Free admission

Gaspésie GourmandeMember of Gaspésie Gourmande.

3 Ferme R. Bourdages and Fils Saint-Siméon The Bay
Ferme R. Bourdages and Fils
253, rue du Viaduc
Saint-Siméon, Québec G0C 3A0
Phone: (418) 534-2700
Fax: (418) 534-5507
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The Ferme R. Bourdages is a seventh-generation family business, renowned for its strawberry production. This farm also offers a wide variety of homemade products such as pies, pâtés, jams, and three strawberry‑based alcoholic beverages falling into the following categories: "rosé wine", "port" and "aperitif or liqueur". Schedule: June 24th to early October, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday. Off-season, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Thursday.

Gaspésie GourmandeMember of Gaspésie Gourmande.

4 Fromagerie du Littoral Baie-des-Sables The Coast
Fromagerie du Littoral
200, route 132
Baie-des-Sables, Québec G0J 1C0
Phone: (418) 772-1314
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Open since July 2006, this family business located across from the rest area welcomes you in its warm atmosphere. Discover the different steps of cheese making, and at the sales counter, you will find farmhouse cheeses made from the milk from the Ferme du Littoral: cheddar curds or blocks, made daily, and camembert‑type ripened soft cheeses. Products for sale and picnic area. Schedule: year-round. June to September, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Limited schedule during the off-season. Free admission.

Les Saveurs du Bas-Saint-LaurentMember of Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent.

5 Hydromel Forest Maria The Bay
Hydromel Forest
1059, Dimock Creek
Maria, Québec G0C 1Y0
Phone: (418) 759-3027
Fax: (418) 759-3020
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Honeybee interpretation centre where you can observe the bees in action in a glass-encased hive, and watch the honey extraction process. Visit the melliferous garden (where the honey is produced), and learn more about the many flowers favoured by bees. Products offered: honey wine, honey (10 varieties), pollen, honey candies, candles, bibelots made of beeswax, honey soap, gift baskets and more. Guided visit, sampling on-site and products for sale. Schedule: June 10th to September 12th, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The remainder of the year, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.

Gaspésie GourmandeMember of Gaspésie Gourmande.

6 La Savonnerie du Village Escuminac The Bay
La Savonnerie du Village
36, route Escuminac Flats
Escuminac, Québec G0C 1N0
Phone: (418) 788-0199
Fax: (418) 788-0002
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Excellent Gaspesian products made of fresh goat milk from the herd. Made with passion, the old fashion way, at the ancestral and family farm located in an enchanting site alongside the sea. Five minutes from the Parc national de Miguasha. Discover the making process, enjoy a unique experience and a warm welcome. Schedule: July 1st to September 30th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, and October 1st to June 30th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Free admission.
7 Saveurs Particulières Matane The Coast
Saveurs Particulières
436, avenue Saint-Jérôme
Matane, Québec G4W 3B6
Phone: (418) 566-1236
Free: 1 866 499-1236
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Québec and Îles-de-la-Madeleine products: chocolate, flavoured oils, tapenade, maple products. Produits Olivier (homemade soaps), Philippe de Vienne spices, Philippe Mollé and Jean-François Plante products. European importations (Italy and Provence). Fairtrade coffee and tea. Sampling on-site and products for sale. Schedule: year-round, Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
8 Savonnerie Olivier Amqui Gaspésie Amqui The Valley
Savonnerie Olivier Amqui Gaspésie
209-3, boulevard St-Benoît Ouest
Amqui, Québec G5J 2E9
Phone: (418) 629-6100
Fax: (418) 629-6116
Free: 1 877 407-6100
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Savonnerie Olivier Amqui Gaspésie
Photo: Guylaine Arbour
The Savonnerie Olivier Amqui - Gaspésie, located in the one‑hundred‑year‑old station in Amqui, is open year‑round. Whether you are alone or with your family, come and meet the soap makers during interactive presentations. They will help you discover the history of hygiene and body care, as well as the steps for making home‑made soap. Your five senses will be stimulated, and you will surely laugh. At Olivier, the products are ecological, biodegradable and economical. Come and enjoy an appealing and unforgettable experience. Boutique on‑site. Free presentations every day during the summertime. The four Arbour sisters, who are also the owners, await you! Schedule: June 23rd to August 10th, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; August 11th to September 1st, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 2nd to June 23rd, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Average length of Visit: 30 minutes (presentations offered in‑season). Free admission. Reservation recommended to attend the presentations during the off‑season.

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Fish markets and smokehouses 
Photos: Michel Julien and Jean-Pierre Huard

Savour fish and seafoods year-round at fish markets.

1 Atkins et frères Mont-Louis The Haute-Gaspésie
Atkins et frères
1, rue Chanoine Richard
Mont-Louis, Québec G0E 1T0
Phone: (418) 797-5059
Fax: (418) 797-5097
Free: 1 877 797-5059
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A reference when it comes to smoked fish and seafood. Their counter is not to be missed during the Gaspésie gourmet tour. Artisans and recipients of numerous prizes, two of which are prestigious national prizes. Smoked, salted, dried and marinated fish. Schedule: mid-June to mid-September, daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mid-September to mid-October, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Limited schedule during the off-season.

Gaspésie GourmandeMember of Gaspésie Gourmande.

2 Fumoir Cascapédia Smokehouse Cascapédia-Saint-Jules The Bay
Fumoir Cascapédia Smokehouse
70, rue Gallagher
Cascapédia-Saint-Jules, Québec G0C 1T0
Phone: (418) 392-6207
Fax: (418) 392-6207
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The Fumoir specializes in the retail sale and wholesale of smoked products. Very high-quality products characterized by a unique taste obtained thanks to a home-style and traditional process for cold-smoking trout and salmon. Family-owned for four generations. Certified local product. Seafood, fresh, smoked, salted, dried and marinated fish. Schedule: year-round.

Gaspésie GourmandeMember of Gaspésie Gourmande.

3 Les Fumoirs Raoul Roux Matane The Coast
Les Fumoirs Raoul Roux
1259, rue de Matane-sur-Mer
Matane, Québec G4W 3M6
Phone: (418) 562-9372
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This family business distinguishes itself from others by the variety of products that it offers. Come taste the authentic recipe created in 1957 by the chef Raoul Roux. This internationally renowned smokehouse offers smoked products such as: salmon, cod, shrimp, flounder, and salmon mousse, as well as homemade products like salmon pâté and mousse, among others. Smoked, salted, dried and marinated fish and sampling on-site. Schedule: year-round.
4 Poissonnerie Boréalis Matane The Coast
Poissonnerie Boréalis
985, avenue du Phare Ouest
Matane, Québec G4W 3M6
Phone: (418) 562-7001
Fax: (418) 562-7073
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Fresh and frozen fish for sale. Homemade products and wine. Distributor of Matane® brand shrimps. Crawl, seafood, fresh, smoked, salted, dried and marinated fish, free ice and packing for travelers. Schedule: year-round.
5 Poissonnerie Matanaise Matane The Coast
Poissonnerie Matanaise
301-303, rue Fournier
Matane, Québec G4W 4G1
Phone: (418) 562-1292
Fax: (418) 562-1213
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Fresh and frozen fish for sale. Homemade products made on-site. Bakery and pastry services. Hot lunch on weekdays (take out only). Crawl, seafood, fresh, smoked, salted, dried and marinated fish, free ice and packing for travelers. Schedule: year-round.

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