Plan Your Trip to Québec City

Tips to Plan Your Stay

  • Tourist Information in Old Québec

    Useful Tourism Information for Québec City

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    Bus Rouge

    The Best Time to Visit Québec City

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  • Four men in an ice canoe on the frozen St. Lawrence River, between Québec and Lévis.

    Québec City Weather : Temperatures and Tips for Each Month

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    FEQ scène de soir

    Annual Calendar of Festivals and Events

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  • How to dess in winter

    How to Dress for Winter Fun

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Travelling to Québec City

  • Couple sur les Plaines d'Abraham le printemps

    Getting Around Québec City

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    Terrasses dans le Vieux-Port

    Sustainable Transport : Getting Around in an Eco-Responsible Way

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Recommended Itineraries

Itinerary types

Seasons

  • A couple in love walks in the evening in the rue du Petit-Champlain illuminated for Christmas and the holidays.

    The Perfect Romantic Weekend Itinerary for Winter

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    Couple qui marche sous la neige entre place Royale et le Petit-Champlain

    A Romantic Holiday Weekend

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  • Festive evening with friends at L'Oncle Antoine pub on rue Saint-Pierre.

    Guide for an Epic Getaway with Friends

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    Cap-Santé

    9 Stops on the Chemin du Roy

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  • Cyclists on Route de la Nouvelle-France

    8 Stops on the New France Route

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Lots of Savings for Your Stay

  • Couple picnicking near the Pierre-Dugua-De Mons terrace while admiring the Château Frontenac and the St. Lawrence River.

    How to Visit Québec City on a Budget

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Activities to Explore

Each season brings activities to enjoy. Discover them!

  • A Native American dancer performs a traditional dance inside the longhouse in Wendake.

    Aboriginal Tourism

  • Méga Parc des Galeries de la Capitale

    Amusement Parks

  • A mother and her son observe the fish in the Grand Ocean tunnel at the Aquarium du Québec.

    Aquarium, Wildlife Parks and Farms

  • Two little girls pick apples in an orchard on Ile d'Orléans.

    Pick-Your-Own

  • Backcountry skiing

    Backcountry skiing

  • A woman slides down the Turbo 6 water slide at Village Vacances Valcartier, in summer.

    Swimming

  • Maple taffy served to a couple at the sugar shack

    Sugar Shacks

  • Canoeing and Kayaking

    Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Rowboat fishing

    Fishing and Hunting

  • Canyoning-Québec - Ice canyoning, Chute Jean-Larose

    Climbing and canyoning

  • BLI Québec | École de français - classroom lessons

    Language Courses

  • Couple cross-country skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne.

    Cross-Country Skiing

  • Two people are dog sledding on a snowy trail.

    Dogsledding

  • Ski Massif de charlevoix

    Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

  • Tour in Old Québec with a traditional character

    Excursions and Guided Tours

  • Three people in fatbike are enjoying a sunny winter day in Jacques-Cartier National Park.

    Fat Biking

  • Dégustation de produits locaux lors d'une visites gourmandes

    Food Tours

  • Marais du Nord

    Gardens and Nature Walk

  • Village Vacances Valcartier

    Sliding

  • Golf Le Grand Vallon - Golfers on the green

    Golfing

  • Arbraska Duchesnay

    Treetop Adventures

  • A couple hikes in the forest on the La Jean Larose trail in Mont-Sainte-Anne.

    Hiking

  • Porte Saint-Jean en hiver

    Historical Sites

  • Ice fishing

    Ice Fishing

  • Homme devant la vitrine de la Boutique de Noël

    Places to Shop

  • Grand Marché de Québec

    Public Markets

  • Outdoor tasting of several different beers in a microbrewery.

    Microbreweries

  • Snowmobilers riding in a field

    Snowmobiling

  • Mountain biking at Empire 47

    Mountain Biking

  • A young girl looks through a display case in an exhibition at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.

    Museums and Interpretation Centres

  • Live music in Québec City

    Nightlife

  • A couple relaxes in a Nordic spa in winter.

    Nordic Spas

  • Moose Watching at Forêt Montmorency

    Wildlife and Bird Watching

  • Fall in winter and sugar loaf at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency.

    Parks and Recreation Facilities

  • A couple skates on an ice skating trail in the forest

    Skating

  • Nouvelle Vague Expeditions inc. - descent of La Traditionnelle on the Jacques-Cartier

    Rafting

  • Showshoeing in Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix

    Snowshoeing

  • The interior of the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.

    Religious Sites

  • A cyclist rides on a bike path in the Old Port of Québec with the Château Frontenac in the background.

    Road Biking

  • Nordic Spas

    Spas and Health Centres

  • J.A Moisan Grocery Store

    Specialities and Delicatessens

  • The zip line at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency with the waterfall in the background.

    Via ferrata and Zipline

  • Customers participate in a wine tasting at a vineyard boutique on the Ile d'Orléans.

    Wineries and Local Liquor Producers

More Planning Tips

  • Whale coming out of the water in Tadoussac
    The 5 Best Day Trips from Québec City
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  • Person in wheelchair at Place Royale

    Travelling with Disabilities

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  • Chien Pierre-Dugua-De-Mons

    Pet Friendly Hotels in Québec City

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  • Centre Vidéotron

    Restaurants and Hotels near the Videotron Centre

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  • VR2
    RV Parkings and Dump Stations
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