QUEBEC CITY, CANADA
ICE HOTEL
With its majestic snow arches, crystal clear ice sculptures and beautiful rooms, the Hôtel de Glace (ice hotel) offers its guests a one-of-a-kind winter experience. Unique in North America, the hotel transforms itself year after year to charm its visitors.
DOG SLEDDING
Chenil La Poursuite
4.3
(238) · Dogsled ride service
Saint-Nicolas, Quebec, Canada
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Thu
Aventures Nord-Bec Stoneham
4.6
(219) · Resort hotel
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec, Canada
Pourvoirie du Lac Beauport
4.1
(165) · Dogsled ride service
33 Chem. de la Coulée
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Thu
SHOPPING QUEBEC
Place Royale and Old Port
Inside the City Walls
Rue Saint-Joseph
Avenue Cartier
Rue Saint-Jean
3e Avenue
Le Grand Marché de Québec
Île d’Orléans
Galeries de la Capitale
UPPER TOWN QUEBEC
Upper Town is where most Quebec City visitors spend the majority of their time. Many of the city’s top attractions are located here, including
the Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec, the Citadel of Quebec (La Citadelle de Québec), Chateau Frontenac hotel, and the Dufferin Terrace (Terrasse Dufferin) boardwalk, which offers sweeping views of the St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains.
Many walking tours cover parts of Upper Town, as well as attractions in Lower Town (Basse-Ville), such as Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church and Place Royale.
Things to Know Before You Go
Upper Town is a must for all first-time visitors to Quebec.
Wear comfortable shoes. While Upper Town is relatively compact, it’s also got lots of steep streets and uneven cobblestone surfaces.
Some key sights in Upper Town, including the Basilique-Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Québec and the Citadel of Quebec, are wheelchair accessible, though many shops and restaurants offer only stepped access.
How to Get There
Upper Town and Lower Town are connected by around 30 sets of stairways. The Old Quebec Funicular, accessible via Rue du Petit-Champlain in Lower Town and Dufferin Terrace in Upper Town, also connects the two parts of the city.
Trip ideas
When to Get There
Quebec City receives most visitors during the summer season, when cruise ships regularly dock in port. At this time, you’ll find a wide array of attractions, historic programs, and tours to experience, but should also expect crowds. Winter, when subzero temperatures and snow are the norm, is typically quieter, except during the Quebec Winter Carnival, which takes place in February in venues throughout Upper Town.
Chateau Frontenac
The jewel of Upper Town is the oft-photographed Chateau Frontenac hotel. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway company in 1893 as bait to entice travelers to Quebec City, the elegant building wows with its copper turrets, dormer windows, and imposing setting atop Cape Diamond. Tours of the hotel interior are available to non-guests, and the hotel’s bar offers front-row views of the St. Lawrence River
LOWER TOWN QUEBEC
The best place to stay in Quebec City is in Old Quebec City, also referred to as old town, near the main attractions and historic sites. This area is easily explored on foot, and a funicular makes the trip from the lower to the upper neighborhood much easier
CITY FERRY
Every season, the crossing has something new to offer. In the summer, you can cool down in the soft breeze. In the fall, you’ll get to admire the gorgeous colours in the trees and the spectacular cruise ships docked in the harbour. In the winter, you’ll be serenaded by the strange sound of giant ice blocks colliding on the frozen St. Lawrence River.
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Aquarium du Quebec
Aquarium du Québec is a public aquarium located in the former city of Sainte-Foy in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The 16-hectare facility is home to more than 10,000 animals representing more than 300 species
