Vibrant Culture

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Dinner with friends on an outdoor terrace of a restaurant on Grande Allée in the early evening.

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Immerse yourself in the French Canadian culture with an exploration of the Québec City Area.

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Popular Events

  • Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Québec
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    Opening of the 350th Anniversary Celebrations of the Catholic Church

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  • Affiche kaléidoscopes
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    Kaléidoscopes

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  • Ferris wheel and crowd for the New Year's Festivities
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    New Year's Eve in Québec City

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

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  • Québec Winter Carnival Parade
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    Québec Winter Carnival Night Parades

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  • Rembrandt - L'art de la gravure
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    Rembrandt - The Art of Etching

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  • Pow-Wow international de Wendake
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    Wendake International Pow Wow

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  • Festival d'été de Québec
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    Festival d'été de Québec

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Activities to Explore

  • BLI Québec | École de français - classroom lessons

    Language Courses

  • AML Cruises river shuttle

    Tours by Water

  • Three friends are snowshoeing on the snow-capped Plains of Abraham and heading towards the historic Martello Tower.

    Gardens and Nature Walk

  • Tour in Old Québec with a traditional character

    Guided Walking Tours and Theme Tours

  • Family in Petit-Champlain decorated for Christmas

    Places to Shop

  • 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

  • Skyspa - Massage

    Spas and Health Centres

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Vue de l'avenue Saint-Denis et de ses maisons patrimoniales avec le Château Frontenac en arrière-plan.
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Two girls on snowshoes enjoy a sunny winter day in Jacques-Cartier National Park.
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A couple enjoy a gourmet meal at Chez Muffy restaurant, in front of a fireplace.