Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport 21 min
Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada (27 min) 90-minute guided walking tours are offered of these historical defensive walls surrounding Québec. Quartier Petit Champlain (26 min) Cooperative-owned shopping quarter with independent boutiques, galleries, restaurants & a theatre. Aquarium of Quebec (13 min) Indoor & outdoor space with roughly 10,000 animals, including fish, marine mammals & amphibians. Dufferin Terrace (30 min) Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views. La Promenade Samuel-De Champlain (15 min) Cycling & walking path along the St. Lawrence River, with play areas for kids in the waterside park. La Citadelle de Québec (28 min) Complex featuring a long-standing active fort, plus a museum & changing of the guard ceremonies. Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (29 min) Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns. Place Royale (27 min) Picturesque cobblestoned square flanked by cafes, shops & a 17th-century stone church. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (24 min) Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions. Parliament Building (28 min) This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours. Museum of Civilization (28 min) Exhibits on ancient & current world societies, including First Nations, New France & modern Quebec. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral (29 min) Dating to 1647, this opulent church has been rebuilt a few times & features a historic crypt. Plains of Abraham (23 min) Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (29 min) Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views. Morrin Centre (29 min) Former city prison, built in 1808, hosting English-language culture & arts programs & tours. |