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41 Best and Fun Things To Do In Saguenay, Canada


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Known as one of Quebec’s most picturesque cities, Saguenay presents the perfect balance of options for visitors: a lively urban center to immerse oneself in local customs and a sprawling natural landscape for a retreat into the great outdoors.

It’s home to the spectacular Sanguenay Fjord, which has been ranked, alongside the Eiffel Tower and the Egyptian pyramids, as one of the world’s must-see attractions.

It stretches for over 140 miles, offering sweeping views and opportunities for hiking, camping, climbing, fishing, and kayaking.

However, if none of those things tickle your fancy, the Musée du Fjord is a great place to visit instead. It offers insight into the area’s history and features an aquarium with over 600 marine species, as well as engaging multimedia exhibits and 3-D films that provide unusual facts about the area’s plant and animal life.

Of course, this is just a small sample of what Sanguenay has to offer. If you would like to find out more, keep reading for a list of all there is to do here

The 41 Most Popular Things To Do In Saguenay, Canada

41. Boisé panoramique

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

Location: CV5V+GG Saguenay Quebec

40. Rivière du Moulin

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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39. Poste-de-traite-de-Chicoutimi

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: Bd du Saguenay O Saguenay QC

Web Address:   http://ville.saguenay.ca/

38. Shipshaw River

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (3 reviews)

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37. Centre d’Histoire Arvida

4.7 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Centre d’Histoire Arvida, Google Maps

Location: Centre d’Histoire d’Arvida 2811 Bd du Saguenay Jonquiere QC

Tel:  418 695 7278

Web Address:   https://centrehistoirearvida.com/

36. Baie des Ha! Ha!

4.3 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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35. Sentier pédestre du lac Kénogami

3.6 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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Location: Chem du Vallon Lac Saint Jean Est QC

Tel:  418 673 0994

Web Address:   https://cprlk.wordpress.com/

34. Ha! Ha! River

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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33. Lac Vert

4.5 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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32. Mont Jacob

4.8 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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31. Cap à l’Est Lighthouse

4.5 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

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Location: Sainte Rose du Nord Quebec

Web Address:   http://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp

30. Mont Fortin

3.8 ★★★★☆ (17 reviews)

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29. Zec Martin-Valin | Accueil

4.5 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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Location: Chem de la zec Martin Valin Saint Fulgence QC

Tel:  418 674 9170

Web Address:   http://zecmartinvalin.com//

28. Saint-François-Xavier Cathedral

4.4 ★★★★☆ (29 reviews)

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Location: 514 Rue Racine E Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 549 3212

Web Address:   http://evechedechicoutimi.qc.ca/index/

27. Centre historique des Sœurs du Bon-Conseil

4.5 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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Credit: Centre historique des Sœurs du Bon-Conseil, Google Maps

Location: 700 Rue Racine E Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 543 4861

Web Address:   http://centrehistoriquesndbc.com/

26. Battures de Saint-Fulgence

4.4 ★★★★☆ (31 reviews)

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Location: QC 172 Saint Fulgence Quebec

25. Sentier du Saguenay

4.8 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: Saguenay Quebec

24. Lac Otis

4.7 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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23. Okwari Le Fjord

4.6 ★★★★★ (56 reviews)

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Location: 7400 Chem des Chutes La Baie QC

Tel:  418 697 5132

Web Address:   http://okwarilefjord.com/

22. Église Sainte-Anne

4.7 ★★★★★ (58 reviews)

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Location: 2592 Rue Roussel Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 543 7734

21. Alaskan du Nord

4.9 ★★★★★ (62 reviews)

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Location: 7800 Chem des Chutes La Baie QC

Tel:  418 812 8064

Web Address:   https://alaskandunord.com/

20. Parc Price

4.5 ★★★★★ (72 reviews)

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Location: Rue Price Jonquiere QC

Tel:  418 546 2046

Web Address:   http://ville.saguenay.ca/

19. Aluminum Bridge

4.4 ★★★★☆ (78 reviews)

Location: Rte du Pont Jonquiere QC

18. Sir William Price History Centre

4.3 ★★★★☆ (85 reviews)

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Location: 1994 Rue Price Jonquiere QC

Tel:  418 695 7278

Web Address:   http://sirwilliamprice.com/

17. Parc Historique de la Croix de Sainte-Anne

4.7 ★★★★★ (115 reviews)

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Location: 19 Rue de la Croix Chicoutimi QC

16. Centre de ski Mont-Fortin

4.3 ★★★★☆ (156 reviews)

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Location: 3492 Rue Radin Jonquiere QC

Tel:  418 546 2170

Web Address:   http://montfortin.saguenay.ca/

15. Vieux-port de Chicoutimi

4.6 ★★★★★ (193 reviews)

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Location: Saguenay Quebec

Tel:  418 698 3025

Web Address:   https://zoneportuaire.com/

14. Centre plein air Le Norvégien

4.7 ★★★★★ (204 reviews)

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Location: 4885 Chemin Street Benoit Jonquiere QC

Tel:  418 546 2344

Web Address:   https://lenorvegien.ca/

13. Parc De Le Rivière à Mars.

4.6 ★★★★★ (229 reviews)

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Location: 782 792 Rue Mars La Baie QC

Tel:  418 698 3167

Web Address:   https://tourisme.saguenay.ca/fr/quoi-faire/sports-et-plein-air/parcs/parcs-urbains

12. La Baie, départ sentier Eucher

4.7 ★★★★★ (268 reviews)

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Location: 672 752 Rte de l’Anse a Benjamin La Baie QC

11. Mont Lac-Vert

4.4 ★★★★☆ (313 reviews)

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Location: 173 Chem du Vallon Hebertville QC

Tel:  418 344 4000

Web Address:   http://montlacvert.qc.ca/

10. Zone portuaire de Chicoutimi

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,621 reviews)

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Location: 49 Rue la Fontaine Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 698 3025

Web Address:   http://zoneportuaire.com/

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9. Pyramide Des Ha Ha

3.9 ★★★★☆ (31 reviews)

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Location: 3000 Rue Mgr Dufour La Baie QC

Tel:  418 698 3200

8. Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

4.3 ★★★★☆ (32 reviews)

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Location: 412 Bd du Saguenay E #100 Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 543 3536

Web Address:   https://tourismesaglac.com/

7. Centre de ski Mont-Bélu

4.6 ★★★★★ (182 reviews)

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Location: 4855 Bd de la Grande Baie Sud La Baie QC

Tel:  418 697 5090

Web Address:   https://montbelu.com/

6. Parc Mille Lieux de la Colline

4.5 ★★★★★ (308 reviews)

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Location: 200 Rue Pinel Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 698 7000

Web Address:   http://parcmillelieux.com/

5. Musee du Fjord

4.3 ★★★★☆ (711 reviews)

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Location: 3346 Bd de la Grande Baie Sud La Baie QC

Tel:  418 697 5077

Web Address:   http://museedufjord.com/

4. La Pulperie de Chicoutimi – Regional Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (818 reviews)

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Location: 300 Rue Dubuc Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 698 3100

Web Address:   https://pulperie.com/

3. Air Defence Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (830 reviews)

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Credit: Musée de la Défense aérienne, Google Maps

Location: 6513 Chem des Aviateurs La Baie QC

Tel:  418 677 7159

Web Address:   http://museebagotville.ca/

2. Le Musée de la Petite Maison Blanche

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,245 reviews)

Location: 251 Rue Bosse Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  581 222 6610

Web Address:   http://petitemaisonblanche.com/

1. Parc de la Rivière-du-Moulin

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,376 reviews)

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Location: 1577 Rue des Roitelets Chicoutimi QC

Tel:  418 698 3235

Web Address:   http://rivieredumoulin.saguenay.ca/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Saguenay, Canada! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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