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Vue de l'avenue Saint-Denis et de ses maisons patrimoniales avec le Château Frontenac en arrière-plan.
Couple walking in Place Royale and Petit-Champlain at Christmas
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Two girls on snowshoes enjoy a sunny winter day in Jacques-Cartier National Park.
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A family is getting ready to slide on inner tubes at Village Vacances Valcartier in winter.
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A couple enjoy a gourmet meal at Chez Muffy restaurant, in front of a fireplace.

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Seasons

Topics

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

    The Best Spots to Go Climbing and Canyoning

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  • A group of people do the winter Via Ferrata activity at Canyon Sainte-Anne.
    Spectacular Via Ferrata and Zipline Adventures
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  • Showshoeing in Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix
    5 Amazing Snowshoe Trails
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  • Empire 47 - Fatbike
    The Best Fat Bike Trails
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  • Aerial view of Old Québec in winter, with the frozen St. Lawrence River, Château Frontenac and Holy Trinity Church.
    5 Winter Activities You Won’t Want to Miss
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  • Spectacle extérieur pour le Nouvel An
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  • Couple devant le Château Frontenac
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  • A family takes pictures with the ice sculptures in the Petit-Champlain district, during the Québec Winter Carnival.
    6 Outdoor Activities for Families
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Activities to Explore

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

    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 - Off-piste skiing

    Backcountry skiing

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

    Swimming

  • Tuque & bicycle expériences inc. - Fatbike in Old Québec

    Bike Tours

  • Tourny fountain with a tourist bus

    Bus Tours

  • Maple taffy served to a couple at the sugar shack

    Sugar Shacks

  • Ice Canoeing Experience - Paddle!

    Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Rowboat fishing

    Fishing and Hunting

  • A climber climbs an ice wall near the waterfall at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, near Québec City.

    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

  • AML Cruises river shuttle

    Tours by Water

  • Onhwa' Lumina in winter

    Multimedia Experiences

  • Fatbike

    Fat Biking

  • Tasting of local products during a gourmet visit.

    Food Tours

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

    Gardens and Nature Walk

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

    Sliding

  • Golf Le Grand Vallon - Golfers on the green

    Golfing

  • Tour in Old Québec with a traditional character

    Guided Walking Tours and Theme Tours

  • Arbraska Duchesnay

    Treetop Adventures

  • Femme avec un chien en haut d'une montagne en randonnée hivernale à la Vallée Bras-du-Nord

    Hiking

  • Vue de la porte Saint-Jean en hiver

    Historical Sites

  • Ice fishing

    Ice Fishing

  • Family in Petit-Champlain decorated for Christmas

    Places to Shop

  • Grand Marché de Québec

    Public Markets

  • Outdoor tasting of several different beers in a microbrewery.

    Microbreweries

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Snowmobile ride

    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

  • Observation de l'ours noir

    Wildlife and Bird Watching

  • La chute Montmorency glacée

    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

  • Skyspa - Massage

    Spas and Health Centres

  • J.A Moisan Grocery Store

    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

  • Bobby Bazini

    Bobby Bazini

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  • Wooden kiosks at the German Christmas Market
    Major Event

    German Christmas Market

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  • Christmas market
    The Grand Christmas Market
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  • Marché de Noël de l’île d’Orléans
    Marché de Noël de l’île d’Orléans
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  • Salon des artisans à Québec

    Salon des artisans de Québec

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  • La féérie des fêtes s’installe au Quartier Petit Champlain et Place-Royale

    Christmas at Quartier Petit Champlain

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  • Casse-Noisette
    The Nutcracker
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  • Steve Hill

    Steve Hill

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