Fall is a great season for savouring a wide variety of Quebec products. It’s a time to pick your own apples and pumpkins and make the most of the harvest! Some foodies will take to the countryside to follow a themed circuit or attend a food festival while others head the city for some fine dining in a renowned restaurant. There are also vineyards, cider houses and microbreweries: these are places where tastings and a warm welcome go hand in hand!

Autumn U-picking in Portneuf: apples, pumpkins and country fun

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Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy the pleasures of U-picking. Crisp apples, plump pumpkins, colourful squash, carrots and sweet corn fill the fields, creating the perfect opportunity for an outing with family or friends. Wherever you go in the region, the fields are bursting with life! Take a deep breath of fresh air, marvel at the vibrant colours and leave with your arms full of local goodies. There’s no better way to enjoy autumn in all its glory!

Hit the road in the Townships

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Discover the charms of the Eastern Townships along the many tourist routes that spread across the region. As you wind your way through mountainous landscapes, lush vineyards and sparkling lakes, you’ll get to learn about colourful characters, admire spectacular vistas and visit quaint villages, not to mention taste some great food along the way! From the Wine Route to the Summit Drive, via the Townships Trail and plenty of heritage circuits, each route reveals a new facet of this region of rich culture and nature.

A gourmet road trip in the Côte-Nord region

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The Côte-Nord region offers you a unique gourmet journey, where every stop is an opportunity to meet passionate artisans, local producers and innovative chefs who will give you a taste of every nuance of the Côte-Nord culinary experience. Along the way, you’ll be treated to a smorgasbord of colours and flavours, from the bounty of the sea to the unique aromas of forest-foraged ingredients. From craft beers and freshly caught seafood to fresh cheeses and seasonal mushrooms, palate-pleasing surprises await at every turn!

What if there was a way you could taste a region?

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With its wealth of agricultural resources and its abundance of food producers, Lanaudière is a region that is worth discovering with your palate! Goûtez Lanaudière helps make things easier by offering agritourism circuits, which take you along country roads to see jam makers, beekeepers, wineries, microbreweries and more! Take a trip through idyllic settings, stopping as often as you like to sample the region’s wide diversity of food and drink, stock up on products to take home and discover incredible know-how.

Go on a food tour in Montreal

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In the fall, Montreal can be savoured at its markets, around iconic neighborhoods, and through its cosmopolitan culinary specialties. A wide variety of guided tours are available to explore these different foodie destinations, such as the Jean-Talon Market, Old Montreal, and Chinatown. Hopping on a culinary tour is an opportunity to taste local products and learn more about food history and the creations of local chefs. These gourmet tours also offer an original way to rediscover the city, along with the colours and flavours of the season.

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