Please find below the answers to the questions most frequently asked to our customer service department. We hope that this will help. If you have not found the answer to your question, we invite you to contact us at .
These rates include admission to the site for the day, the educational self-guided tour brochure where you will find the identification of the 2,700 varieties of plants, parking until 6 p.m. (until 5 p.m. after Labour Day). In addition, you are welcome to the exhibits at the Pointe Platon Manor, the thematic gardens, participation in the Tendances horticoles® horticultural contest, walking trails in the forest and privileged access to the St. Lawrence River.
For all rates, please refer to Schedule and Rates.
Some packages, with promotions and discounts, are also available to you, please refer to Our Packages.
The Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière site is open every day from May 7 to October 9, 2023.
The café and boutique are closed for the season. The Floral Market is open every Sunday.
Please note that between May 20 and June 9 and between September 5 and October 9, 2023:
A minimum of three (3) hours is required to visit the gardens and the Pointe Platon Manor. An additional two (2) hours is required to hike the trails in the forest and take advantage of the privileged access to the St. Lawrence River.
To find out all the details, please refer to the Schedule and Rates.
Our different packages offer interesting discounts, please refer to Our Packages.
Located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in the municipality of Sainte-Croix, Quebec (Canada), only forty-five (45) minutes from the Quebec Bridge, the Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière is easily accessible by highway 20 (exit 278) as well as by the scenic road 132.
You will find all the details at How to get to.
Dogs and cats are welcome on the premises. However, your pet will not be allowed inside the buildings (café and Pointe Platon Manor), even if you carry it in your arms or in your bag.
Only guide and assistance dogs on duty are allowed in all areas. As for guide and assistance dogs in training, they are only allowed in places where dogs and cats are allowed.
You must supervise your pet at all times and keep it on a leash less than one (1) meter from you.
In addition, you must bring your bags needed to pick up its droppings and dispose of it in the garbage cans. If you have forgotten them, inform the person at the reception centre. You can get them for a small fee.
The Kéroul organization classifies the Domaine as being “partially accessible”.
The Domaine is a member of the Companion Leisure Card (CAL): if a person with a permanent physical disability or mental health issue is a member of the CAL and has the sticker, his/her companion (one companion per person) will benefit from free access at all times.
You have access to several picnic areas on the grounds: near the parking lot, near the gardens, in the shade of century-old trees, to the east of the Gardeners' House or to the west of the Pointe Platon Manor.
At the Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière, you can pay your entrance fees or your purchases by cash, debit card, VISA, MasterCard or Discover credit cards.
We prefer contactless payment, i.e. by debit or credit card.
Unfortunately, due to its geographical location, the Domain is not provided with an Internet service allowing it to offer Wi-Fi.
To find more information about the different packages available, as well as the rates, please refer to the section Guided Tours and Groups.
Located in a Quebec forest classified as exceptional and home to several century-old trees, the trails Le Chêne (The Oak) (1 km) and L'Érable (The Maple) (1.4 km) allow you to discover red oaks over 250 years old, a balsam fir grove dotted with yellow birch and several other habitats.
The descent to the river reveals calm, serene and breathtaking landscapes, from where the ruins of the old wharf, once certainly practical and splendid, stands out. To the west, a walk on the tidal flats of the St. Lawrence River provides an opportunity to admire the 60-meter high schist cliffs. At low tide, it is possible to walk 4 km along the cliffs. To the east of the old ruined wharf, there is a bulrush marsh where one can observe a diversified fauna and flora. The Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec has protected part of the marsh by giving it the status of an 'ecological reserve'.
Usually, the Domaine's concerts last approximately one (1) hour. To reserve your place, please consult the page Events to come.
Gîte Auberge de Lotbinière - see Our Packages
7406, route Marie-Victorin, Lotbinière
418-796-3317
Gîte La Maison Normand (4 suns) - see Our Packages
3894, chemin de Tilly, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly
418-886-1314
Écono Lodge Inn & Suites St-Apollinaire (3 stars)
372, rue Laurier, Saint-Apollinaire
418-881-3335
For a complete list of campgrounds, tourist homes and other accommodations in the region, please visit the Tourisme Lotbinière website.
Our café is been closed for the season.
For more information, please contact us by email at or by phone at 418-926-2462.
7015, route de Pointe Platon, Sainte-Croix (Quebec) G0S 2H0
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