Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport 15 min
La Promenade Samuel-De Champlain (8 min) Cycling & walking path along the St. Lawrence River, with play areas for kids in the waterside park. Parliament Building (15 min) This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours. Montmorency Falls (22 min) Towering waterfall with scenic views from trails, steps, a suspension bridge & a tram. Place Royale (15 min) Picturesque cobblestoned square flanked by cafes, shops & a 17th-century stone church. Dufferin Terrace (18 min) Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views. Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (18 min) Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns. Museum of Civilization (16 min) Exhibits on ancient & current world societies, including First Nations, New France & modern Quebec. La Citadelle de Québec (17 min) Complex featuring a long-standing active fort, plus a museum & changing of the guard ceremonies. Morrin Centre (19 min) Former city prison, built in 1808, hosting English-language culture & arts programs & tours. Quartier Petit Champlain (14 min) Cooperative-owned shopping quarter with independent boutiques, galleries, restaurants & a theatre. Aquarium of Quebec (7 min) Indoor & outdoor space with roughly 10,000 animals, including fish, marine mammals & amphibians. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (18 min) Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral (18 min) Dating to 1647, this opulent church has been rebuilt a few times & features a historic crypt. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (12 min) Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions. Plains of Abraham (11 min) Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink. |