Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport 25 min
Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada (5 min) 90-minute guided walking tours are offered of these historical defensive walls surrounding Québec. Dufferin Terrace (6 min) Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views. Morrin Centre (6 min) Former city prison, built in 1808, hosting English-language culture & arts programs & tours. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral (4 min) Dating to 1647, this opulent church has been rebuilt a few times & features a historic crypt. Montmorency Falls (15 min) Towering waterfall with scenic views from trails, steps, a suspension bridge & a tram. Museum of Civilization (8 min) Exhibits on ancient & current world societies, including First Nations, New France & modern Quebec. Quartier Petit Champlain (7 min) Cooperative-owned shopping quarter with independent boutiques, galleries, restaurants & a theatre. Place Royale (7 min) Picturesque cobblestoned square flanked by cafes, shops & a 17th-century stone church. Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (5 min) Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (9 min) Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions. La Citadelle de Québec (6 min) Complex featuring a long-standing active fort, plus a museum & changing of the guard ceremonies. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (5 min) Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views. Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (8 min) Stone church dedicated to St. Genevieve, dating to 1688 & rebuilt in 1763 after the Siege of Quebec. Plains of Abraham (6 min) Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink. Parliament Building (9 min) This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours. |