A Hot Summer in Québec City

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The Latest and the Greatest of Summer 2021

New activities and favourites. Discover what's new in summer 2021 in Québec City.

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7 Reasons to Spend Your Summer Vacation in Québec City

Québec City has everything you need for a super fun, stress-free summer vacation.

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  • A couple snowshoes in the winter on the Les Loups trail in Jacques-Cartier National Park.

    Québec City’s Greatest Parks

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    Tour Martello sur les plaines d'Abraham en hiver

    Beautiful Gardens and Parks for a Nature Walk

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    The Québec City Area’s Biggest Playground

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    Two people at the top of the Les Loups trail in Jacques-Cartier National Park, in winter.

    Best Hiking Around Québec City

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

    The Best Spots to Go Climbing and Canyoning

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  • A Native American dancer performs a traditional dance inside the longhouse in Wendake, near Québec City.

    Best Indigenous Experiences

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    Ice Canoeing Experience - Paddle!

    Kayaking, Canoeing and Stand-up Paddleboarding

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Activities to Explore

  • 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

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

    Swimming

  • Ice Canoeing Experience - Paddle!

    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

  • Tour in Old Québec with a traditional character

    Excursions and Guided Tours

  • Dégustation de produits locaux lors d'une visites gourmandes

    Food Tours

  • Marais du Nord

    Gardens and Nature Walk

  • Golf Le Grand Vallon - Golfers on the green

    Golfing

  • Arbraska Duchesnay

    Treetop Adventures

  • A couple snowshoes in the winter on the Les Loups trail in Jacques-Cartier National Park.

    Hiking

  • Porte Saint-Jean en hiver

    Historical Sites

  • Des amis regardent une vitrine d'un commerce du Petit-Champlain

    Places to Shop

  • Grand Marché de Québec

    Public Markets

  • Outdoor tasting of several different beers in a microbrewery.

    Microbreweries

  • 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

  • La chute Montmorency glacée

    Parks and Recreation Facilities

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

    Rafting

  • 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

Summer Events

  • Manasie Akpaliapik

    Manasie Akpaliapik

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  • Affiche de l'exposition Ô merde au Musée de la civilisation

    Oh shit!

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  • Pompeii exhibition at Musée de la civilisation
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    Pompeii. The Immortal City

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  • Below the ice Exhibition
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    Below the Arctic Ice with Mario Cyr

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  • La Poutine Week

    Poutine Week

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  • Mois Multi

    Mois Multi

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  • Bonhomme Carnaval is photographed on the exterior bridge of the Québec-Lévis Ferry, in winter.
    Major Event

    Québec Winter Carnival

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  • Village Nordik du Port de Québec vue d'un drône
    Major Event

    The Village Nordik at the Port of Quebec

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Official Tourist Guide

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Our editorial team recommends its official tourist guide to help you discover the destination and plan your stay.

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