5 Best Activities to Get You in the Christmas Spirit

Équipe édito
Editorial Team
Published on January 17, 2020
A couple in love walks in the evening in the rue du Petit-Champlain illuminated for Christmas and the holidays.
Francis Gagnon

With friends or with your special someone, enjoy the magic of the Holiday Season. There's a flurry of activities in store for you in the city, the suburbs and the great outdoors. We’ve got some great recommendations for enjoying a magical Holiday Season!

  • 1

    Christmas Markets

    Where you can:

  • 2

    The Best Decorated Spots

    Where you can:

    • Stroll through a true Christmas Village where the snow, lights, and European architecture create a magnificent setting
    • Enjoy a romantic outing for two
    • Take beautiful family photos in a magical setting
  • 3

    New Year's Eve in Québec City

    Where you can:

    • Enjoy a gorgeous outdoor setting  
    • Celebrate with your friends on the heated bar and restaurant patios on Grande Allée
  • 4

    Themed Guided Tours

    Where you can:

    • Discover traditions of Christmas past alongside a character from the early days of New France with Cicérone Tours
    • Visit local hotspots for holiday shopping and try regional culinary specialties with Tours Voir Québec
    • Go in search of history, legends, and winter superstitions with Promenades Fantômes
  • 5

    Concerts, Masses, and Shows

    Where you can:

    • Hear artists from Québec and abroad sing all the best classic holiday songs
    • Enjoy a moment of quiet in one of the city’s heritage churches

Équipe édito
Editorial Team

As proud ambassadors of our beloved city, we’re delighted to be sharing the things and places we love most in the Québec City area. What a joy for us to help you discover everything this vibrant and welcoming city has to offer!

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