Rimouski Tours
Produced by the Société rimouskoise du patrimoine, these six circuits with a total of 46 panels introduce you to Rimouski’s history and built heritage, while explaining the role played by the river, the railroad, religious congregations and other phenomena in the city’s development.
You can explore them year-round, enjoy a guided tour in summer, and learn more about the transformation of the local urban landscape by consulting the complementary content available on the Société rimouskoise du patrimoine web page.
Guided tours take place from July 3rd to August 18th, 2024, Wednesday to Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Circuit Évêché:
Discover Rimouski’s history, architecture and heritage since its founding with the Évêché tour! Accompanied by an interpreter-guide, you’ll walk through the downtown area to learn about its major development phases and institutions. Accompanied by an interpreter-guide, you’ll walk through the downtown area to learn about its major development phases and institutions.
Departure point: Tourist Information Office
Schedule : From Wednesday to Sunday
- July 10 to July 15, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- July 17 to July 28, 10 a.m.
- July 31 to August 25, 1:30 pm
Circuit Demeures du Vieux-Rimouski
The history of these houses is also the history of the people who lived in them. Discover the inhabitants, notables, workers and shopkeepers of Rimouski’s downtown east side, a district spared by the Great Fire of 1950. Stories big and small.
Departure point: Parc de la Gare
Schedule: From Wednesday to Sunday
- July 17 to July 28, 1:30 p.m.
- July 31 to August 25, 10 a.m.
