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Seasons

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  • Canyoning-Québec - Chute Jean-Larose, Mont-Sainte-Anne

    The Best Spots to Go Climbing and Canyoning

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

    Spectacular Via Ferrata and Zipline Adventures

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  • Fille qui marche sur les plaines d'Abraham
    What to Do in Québec City in July
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  • Domaine Sainte-Anne - Événements

    4 Experiences to Enjoy on Côte-de-Beaupré This Summer

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  • Fete nationale

    Big Weekend Fun for Québec’s National Holiday

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  • Lieu historique national des Fortifications-de-Québec - Tour guidé à pied

    3 Days of History in Québec City

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Activities to Explore

  • Site Traditionnel Huron Onhoüa Chetek8e

    Aboriginal Tourism

  • Méga Parc amusement park

    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

  • Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier - Sépaq - Ski hors-piste

    Backcountry skiing

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

    Swimming

  • Echo Sports Tours - Excursion à la chute Montmorency

    Bike Tours

  • Tourny fountain with a tourist bus

    Bus Tours

  • Maple taffy served to a couple at the sugar shack

    Sugar Shacks

  • Two women canoe in the river at the bottom of the valley, in Jacques-Cartier National Park.

    Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Pêche en chaloupe

    Fishing and Hunting

  • Canyoning-Québec - Chute Jean-Larose

    Climbing and canyoning

  • BLI Québec | École de français - cours en classe

    Language Courses

  • Mont-Sainte-Anne - Couple en ski de fond

    Cross-Country Skiing

  • Two people are dog sledding on a snowy trail.

    Dogsledding

  • Ski Massif de charlevoix

    Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

  • cadenas

    Escape Games

  • Excursions en bateau sur le fleuve

    Tours by Water

  • AURA - Église Saint-Roch

    Multimedia Experiences

  • Fatbike

    Fat Biking

  • Tasting of local products during a gourmet visit.

    Food Tours

  • Couple in love walking on the Plains of Abraham, towards the Martello Tower 1, in summer.

    Gardens and Nature Walk

  • A group is rafting on snow at the Village Vacances Valcartier, near Québec City.

    Sliding

  • Golf Le Grand Vallon - Golfeurs sur le vert

    Golfing

  • Guided walking tour in Old Québec

    Guided Walking Tours and Theme Tours

  • Arbraska Duchesnay

    Treetop Adventures

  • Mestachibo sentier avec randonneurs

    Hiking

  • Colline parlementaire vue aérienne

    Historical Sites

  • Ice fishing

    Ice Fishing

  • Shopping in Petit-Champlain

    Places to Shop

  • Grand Marché de Québec

    Public Markets

  • Outdoor tasting of several different beers in a microbrewery.

    Microbreweries

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Randonnée de motoneige

    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

  • Sibéria Spa- Détente spa

    Nordic Spas

  • Observation de l'ours noir

    Wildlife and Bird Watching

  • A family gets watered at the foot of the waterfall, in Chute-Montmorency Park, in summer.

    Parks and Recreation Facilities

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

    Skating

  • Expéditions Nouvelle Vague inc. - descente de La Traditionnelle sur la Jacques-Cartier

    Rafting

  • Showshoeing in Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix

    Snowshoeing

  • Sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré - Intérieur

    Religious Sites

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

    Road Biking

  • Skyspa - Massage

    Spas and Health Centres

  • Grand Marché de Québec

    Specialities and Delicatessens

  • Montmorency Falls zipline

    Via ferrata and Zipline

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

    Wineries and Local Liquor Producers

Events

Dates

Event types

  • Affiche de l'exposition Engins à souhaits
    Interactive animations: Wish Machines
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  • Toute la force des cordes
    Toute la force des cordes
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  • The Grind
    The Grind
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  • La Cabane à sucre du Bois-de-Coulonge

    Bois-de-Coulonge Sugar Shack

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  • Erablière urbaine Grand Marché

    Urban Sugar Shack

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  • Two Feet
    Two Feet
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  • Salon international du livre de Québec

    Salon international du livre de Québec (Book Fair)

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  • Le Salon du VR de Québec
    Le Salon du VR de Québec
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