BOTTOM LINE: You gotta pay to play, but this is basically the only place to see northern gannets in…read moreNorth America. As (one of) the only breeding sites for northern gannets in North America, Bonaventure Island is a destination unto itself that is a must see, even if you're not a birder. But first, you gotta pay a fairly hefty $42 for the privately-owned ferry ride (it's billed as a "tour" and they do take you around the entire island so you can see birds along the escarpment, which you otherwise wouldn't see, but still...), and the standard $9 entrance fee of most provincial parks. But once you're in, oh my! I'd recommend the Sentier des Colonies hiking trail straight to the far side of the island and then returning along the coastal Sentier Chemin-du-Roy path - this way, you get to pass by all the bird colonies, including an elevated lookout for a real, ahem, bird's eye view of the action. Literally, there must've been over 10,000 gannets here (!), but somehow the park staff have done an amazing job of cordoning off the breeding grounds from the main path, and likewise, the gannets themselves seem to only stick by the cliffs and barely venturing inland. For the gannets alone, it's worth the trip here, but there are also many other kinds of birds that frequent here such as the bald eagle, common murre, evening grosbeak, etc., in case you get bored!

Gannet colony, seaside hikes, nature at its finest…read more I did 2 of the hikes on this island...the sentier les mousses and the sentier les colonies. It was the best hike I did in all of quebec. I climbed 15 mountains in quebec so I know what I'm talking about! Do the hike straight across the island first to get to the gannet colonies quick before everyone else. It takes about 45min one way. After chilling with the birds, head to the observation tower and follow the colonies trail. This hike let's you see everything on the island and has multiple landscapes to keep you occupied. Seaside hikes, cliffs overlooking seal sanctuary, birds and seals swimming in the water, amazing views of perce rock and the town and unique houses which will are instaworthy. Highly recommended! Its $8.75 a person to access the island. And it costs $36 to take the boat tour across to the island. There is one direct boat which departs at 830am for cheaper but the tour is really fun and informative. So it's worth the extra bucks for the experience!

A must visit spot in Percé. Located right in the downtown…read morearea. Parking lot is beside the ticket booth. Take your parking receipt to get 3$ off your event tickets. If you only park less than 30 minutes it's free. At perce we had two event in one day, and it's pretty busy for us. First was this platform sightseeing, and the second was the cruise tour to the ile Bonaverture. We bought the shuttle bus ticket and there was some explanation of the area. If not, the hiking takes 50mins. We had a busy schedule so we glad we did it. On the platform there was also a guide to tell us the fun facts of all four different generations of rocks. Very worthy experience. Already recommended to all my friends. Forgot to mention it's an UNESCO park.