Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport 29 min
Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (33 min) Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns. Museum of Civilization (29 min) Exhibits on ancient & current world societies, including First Nations, New France & modern Quebec. Place Royale (32 min) Picturesque cobblestoned square flanked by cafes, shops & a 17th-century stone church. Quartier Petit Champlain (31 min) Cooperative-owned shopping quarter with independent boutiques, galleries, restaurants & a theatre. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (37 min) Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views. Dufferin Terrace (34 min) Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views. Montmorency Falls (37 min) Towering waterfall with scenic views from trails, steps, a suspension bridge & a tram. Plains of Abraham (30 min) Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink. Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada (35 min) 90-minute guided walking tours are offered of these historical defensive walls surrounding Québec. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral (36 min) Dating to 1647, this opulent church has been rebuilt a few times & features a historic crypt. Parliament Building (34 min) This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours. Morrin Centre (36 min) Former city prison, built in 1808, hosting English-language culture & arts programs & tours. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (31 min) Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions. Parc national de la Chute-Montmorency (37 min) Waterfall and park La Citadelle de Québec (36 min) Complex featuring a long-standing active fort, plus a museum & changing of the guard ceremonies. |