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Places to visit in Quebec City, Canada — page 3

Québec City is organised around a compact historic core above and below the St. Lawrence River cliffs. Old Québec divides into Upper Town and Lower Town, with t...

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Suggested stay
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Getting around
Walk and use RTC buses

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Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Quebec City

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Québec City is organised around a compact historic core above and below the St. Lawrence River cliffs. Old Québec divides into Upper Town and Lower Town, with the Old Port beside the river. Parliament Hill, Montcalm and Saint-Jean-Baptiste extend west from the walls, while Saint-Roch and Limoilou form lower, more local districts. Central neighbourhoods are close together; outer attractions require bus or another planned connection.

Checked 2026-08-26

Practical information

Language spoken
English and French
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+1
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Canadian dollar (CAD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
911
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A and B · 120 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
Water systems and advisories are managed by multiple jurisdictions

Planning a visit

September · September cools to a comfortable 19.1°C daily maximum in Quebec City, with no normal snowfall.

  1. January: recurring difficult conditions
  2. February: recurring difficult conditions
  3. March: recurring difficult conditions
  4. April: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  5. May: best time to visit
  6. June: best time to visit
  7. July: good time to visit
  8. August: good time to visit
  9. September: best time to visit — current month
  10. October: good time to visit
  11. November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  12. December: recurring difficult conditions

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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54 places match

Category

Historic monuments 14 Museums 9 Places of worship 8 Nature sites 11 Viewpoints 1 Food and drink 1 Markets and shopping 1 Entertainment 1 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 1 Art and culture 4 Activities 3

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 34 1 to 2 hours 20

Interests

History 5 Art 2 Museums 2 Nature 1 Sea and beach 1 Viewpoints 0
  1. Le Diamant Le Diamant
    32 1 hour

    Le Diamant

    Le Diamant is a contemporary theatre in Old Québec, created through the reinvention of a heritage building.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  2. Théâtre Petit Champlain Théâtre Petit Champlain
    33 1 hour

    Théâtre Petit Champlain

    Théâtre du Petit Champlain

    Théâtre Petit Champlain is a compact performing arts venue in Quebec City's historic Lower Town. It functions as a French-language music and theatre room, serving as a cultural landmark within the Petit Champlain district.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  3. Palais Montcalm Palais Montcalm
    34 1 hour

    Palais Montcalm

    Palais Montcalm is a restored art-deco performance hall in Québec City, focused on classical and jazz music.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  4. Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden
    35 1 hour

    Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden

    Jardin botanique Roger-Van den Hende

    Jardin botanique Roger-Van den Hende is a botanical garden operated by Université Laval in the Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City. It serves as both a public horticultural destination and an academic resource for the university.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  5. Saint-Roch Church Saint-Roch Church
    36 30 min

    Saint-Roch Church

    Église Saint-Roch

    Saint-Roch Church, or église Saint-Roch, is a major historic church in Quebec City's lower-city Saint-Roch district. Its monumental scale makes it one of the neighbourhood's most recognisable landmarks.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  6. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
    37 30 min

    Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church

    Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

    Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood of Quebec City. The local name is église Saint-Jean-Baptiste. This sacred building serves as a significant religious and architectural landmark within its district.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  7. Jesuit Chapel Jesuit Chapel
    38 30 min

    Jesuit Chapel

    Chapelle des Jésuites

    Chapelle des Jésuites is a nineteenth-century chapel in Quebec City's Montcalm district. The heritage building has been adapted for concerts and cultural events, giving travellers a chance to encounter historic religious architecture in a contemporary setting.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  8. Henry-Stuart House Henry-Stuart House
    39 45 min

    Henry-Stuart House

    Maison Henry-Stuart

    Maison Henry-Stuart is a preserved 1849 house and garden near the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. It offers a close look at domestic life in a nineteenth-century residence, with the building itself providing the main historical experience.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  9. Jesuit House of Sillery Jesuit House of Sillery
    40 45 min

    Jesuit House of Sillery

    Maison des Jésuites de Sillery

    Maison des Jésuites de Sillery is a historic house in Quebec City's Sillery district and a surviving part of a former Jesuit estate established in the seventeenth century.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  10. Bois-de-Coulonge Park Bois-de-Coulonge Park
    41 1 hour

    Bois-de-Coulonge Park

    Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge

    Bois-de-Coulonge Park, known locally as parc du Bois-de-Coulonge, comprises landscaped former vice-regal grounds situated along a riverside in Québec City. The property served as the residence of Quebec lieutenant-governors, reflecting its historical significance in provincial governance.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  11. Domaine de Maizerets Domaine de Maizerets
    42 1 hour

    Domaine de Maizerets

    Domaine de Maizerets is a historic estate on Quebec City's east side, encompassing extensive gardens and parkland. The property functions as a public green space where visitors can experience landscaped grounds with heritage character.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  12. Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
    43 1 hr 30 min

    Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site

    Lieu historique national Cartier-Brébeuf

    Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site is a riverside historic place beside the Saint-Charles River in Québec City. It commemorates Jacques Cartier’s wintering at Stadacona in 1535–1536 and the later mission associated with Jean de Brébeuf and other missionaries.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  13. Parc Chauveau Parc Chauveau
    44 1 hour

    Parc Chauveau

    Parc Chauveau is Quebec City's largest park, situated along the Saint-Charles River. This extensive green space serves as a genuine riverfront outdoor destination for residents and visitors seeking natural surroundings within the urban environment.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  14. Parc des Moulins Parc des Moulins
    45 1 hour

    Parc des Moulins

    Parc des Moulins is a public park in Quebec City situated on the former grounds of the city's zoo. The site has been transformed into a broad garden space and family recreation area.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  15. Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy
    46 1 hour

    Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy

    Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy is an outdoor recreation centre in Quebec City’s Sainte-Foy district. Its setting brings nature-based activity into the city, with a lake, surrounding grounds, trails, and equipment rental forming the core of the visit.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  16. Quai Paquet Quai Paquet
    47 1 hour

    Quai Paquet

    Quai Paquet is a redeveloped public plaza and ferry terminal located in Lévis, directly across the Saint Lawrence River from Québec City.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  17. Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis
    48 1 hour

    Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis

    Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis is an outdoor public terrace on the Lévis bluff, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River opposite Québec City.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  18. Maison Alphonse-Desjardins Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
    49 1 hr 30 min

    Maison Alphonse-Desjardins

    Maison Alphonse-Desjardins is a heritage house in Lévis, Quebec, preserved as a monument to Alphonse Desjardins, founder of the caisse populaire cooperative credit union movement.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  19. Rue du Trésor Rue du Trésor
    50 45 min

    Rue du Trésor

    Rue du Trésor is a narrow pedestrian lane in Old Québec, close to the Château Frontenac. It functions as an open-air gallery where artists display and sell their work directly to passers-by.

    • Must see
    • Market
  20. Place des Canotiers Place des Canotiers
    51 1 hour

    Place des Canotiers

    Place des Canotiers is a public plaza situated in Quebec City's Old Port area, positioned at river level beneath the elevated historic district of Old Quebec.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  21. Joan of Arc Garden Joan of Arc Garden
    52 1 hour

    Joan of Arc Garden

    Jardin Jeanne-d'Arc

    Jardin Jeanne-d’Arc is a formal garden within the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. Named for Joan of Arc, it combines seasonal flower displays with a statue of its namesake.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  22. fontaine de Tourny fontaine de Tourny
    53 45 min

    fontaine de Tourny

    Fontaine de Tourny

    The Fontaine de Tourny is an ornate public fountain situated on the grounds of the Parliament Building in Québec City's capital district. It serves as a significant public-art landmark within the parliamentary precinct.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  23. Saint-Dominique Church Saint-Dominique Church
    54 30 min

    Saint-Dominique Church

    Église Saint-Dominique

    Église Saint-Dominique is a Dominican parish church on Grande Allée in Québec City.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

How the city is laid out

Upper Town occupies the fortified plateau around Château Frontenac and the main gates. Lower Town sits beneath the cliff around Place Royale and the Old Port, linked by steep streets, stairs and the funicular. Parliament Hill and the Plains of Abraham are west of the walls; Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Montcalm continue beyond them. Saint-Roch lies below the escarpment, with Limoilou farther north across the Saint-Charles River.

Checked 2026-08-26

Getting around

Walk between the central neighbourhoods, allowing for steep grades between Upper and Lower Town. The RTC bus network serves the city centre, central districts, suburbs, the airport and both train stations. Frequent Métrobus routes carry numbers in the 800s and are useful beyond the historic core. Use the official RTC trip planner and current notices because construction, weather and traffic can alter stops and schedules.

Checked 2026-08-26

Nearby districts and related places

Nearby places

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Québec City?

A fixed stay length is not recorded. Plan Upper and Lower Town first, then add Parliament Hill, Montcalm, Saint-Roch or an outer excursion according to your priorities.

Is Old Québec walkable?

Yes. Its principal areas are compact, but Upper and Lower Town are separated by a steep escarpment, stairs and sloping streets.

What is the difference between Upper and Lower Town?

Upper Town occupies the fortified plateau; Lower Town lies beneath it around Place Royale and the Old Port. Routes between them include steep streets, stairs and the funicular.

How do I get around beyond Old Québec?

Use RTC buses. The network serves central neighbourhoods, suburbs, the airport and both train stations, with frequent Métrobus routes on major corridors.

Are Québec City's central neighbourhoods far apart?

No. The official visitor guide describes them as concentrated in a relatively small area, though elevation changes can make short map distances more demanding on foot.