Grosse Île guided tour
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
Live the experience of an incomparable place!
Walk in the footsteps of the immigrants who stayed at this former quarantine station and the locals who lived on the island.
In the company of a guide, visit evocative places and magnificent landscapes, including the Celtic cross and the Irish cemetery. A train ride will take you to the ancient village of Saint-Luc-de-Grosse-Île and to the hospital area, where you will discover the secrets of the lazaret. Visiting different stations, you will meet characters who will make you relive the fabulous history of this island, which welcomed hundreds of thousands of immigrants between 1832 and 1937.
A visit to Grosse Île means diving back into a rich and moving past. A visit you won’t soon forget!
Price
Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission for youth at our parks and sites. However, transport fees to get to Grosse Île apply in addition to admission fees listed below.
We invite you to contact the carriers to learn more on their rates.
This activity is included with your site entrance fee.
Details
- This experience is outdoors, be prepared, weather can change at any time.
- Not all parts of this activity are adapted for people with reduced mobility.
- Available in English and French
Reserve
You must book in advance with one of our carriers.
However, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
Phone : 418-234-8841
E-mail: quebec.ev-ve@pc.gc.ca
Travel trade
- Suitable for large groups and fully independent travelers
- Available in English and French
You must book in advance with one of our carriers.
However, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
Phone : 418-234-8841
E-mail: quebec.ev-ve@pc.gc.ca
Grosse Île: where the past comes alive
Transcript
View of the St-Lawrence river
A girl light up a candle light and blow the matches
The girl sit on a chair, take a photo album in her hands and flip the pages. She looks at old family photos.
A rosary is moving on a grave by the wind.
A girl sat at the cemetery
The medical officer is entering the Desinfection building.
View from above the Celtic Cross
A girl walk trough the Irish Memorial Monument.
View from above the Irish Memorial Monument
View from inside the Desinfection building (showers)
View of the cemetery
Closed view of girl's shoes going down the stairs
View of Grosse Île
View from inside the Lazaretto
St-lawrence river and the boat who transports the visitor leaving Grosse-Île
Group of people walking by the Celtic Cross
Girl smiling and walking by a building
A woman enjoying the view of the St-Lawrence river
View of many building on Grosse-Île
View from inside a building
Closed view of names written on the Irish Memorial
A girl turning her back to the viewer looking at the river
Overview of buildings
Text appears in the screen : Grosse-Île: where the past comes alive
Employees walk down the dock together
Credits
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