20 Reasons to Spend the Labour Day Weekend in Québec City

Équipe édito
Editorial Team
Updated on July 22, 2024
Group of friends aboard the Québec-Lévis ferry, admiring Old Québec in summer.
Jeff Frenette Photography

Treat yourself to a stay in Québec City for the Labour Day Weekend and fill up on fun during the last long weekend of the summer before heading into your fall routine.

Parapluies de la rue du Cul-de-sac
Étienne Dionne

1. Explore the prettiest streets of Old Québec while giving your Instagram account a major boost. Share your memories with us: #Quebeccite.

2. Enjoy the Rembrandt exhibition at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.

3. Discover wrestling from new perspectives and delve into the daily life of gladiators at Musée de la civilisation.

4. Enjoy the Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon immersive experience.

5. Make gourmet discoveries at the Grand Marché de Québec and in public markets.

A woman walks through the Isle de Bacchus vineyard on Île d'Orléans.
Winery Isle de Bacchus, Jeff Frenette Photography

6. Enjoy a tour of Île d'Orléans to sample delicious local goods in a charming setting. 

7. Cross the Holy Door, the only one outside of Europe, at the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral.

8. Get ready for ski season with a session at Préski, the first simulator skiing center in Québec.

9. Have a sweet treat at one of the best ice cream spots around.  

Amis dans une microbrasserie
Broue-Tours

10. Tour the region’s top microbreweries with Broue-Tours Québec

11. Have a meal on one of the most beautiful terraces in and around Québec City.

12. Do a little shopping in one of Québec City neighbourhoods

13. Rent a bike and enjoy the numerous bike paths in town and around.

2 girls in a canoe on the beach
Xavier Girard

14. Take advantage of the last days of summer to go to the beach at Baie de Beauport and at Station de la Plage on Promenade Samuel-De Champlain

15. Participate in the various activities of the Québec City Pride Festival.

Onhwa Lumina
Onhwa' Lumina - Moment Factory

16. Discover Onhwa’ Lumina, a multimedia pathway in the forest to meet the Wendat people.

17. Enjoy a guided tour to learn more about Québec City's fascinating history.

18. Be amazed by the unusual art works at Exmuro's Public Space.

19. Go on a boat tour to extend the summer vibe.

20. Enjoy a distinctive brunch cruise with Croisières AML.


Équipe édito
Editorial Team

As proud residents of our beloved city, we’re delighted to be sharing our tips about the things and places we love most in the Québec City area. Always on the lookout for what's new, we have decades of experience for Québec City's official tourist guide. What a joy for us to help you discover everything this vibrant and welcoming city has to offer!

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