Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport 17 min
Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (16 min) Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (10 min) Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions. Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada (15 min) 90-minute guided walking tours are offered of these historical defensive walls surrounding Québec. Dufferin Terrace (17 min) Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views. La Citadelle de Québec (15 min) Complex featuring a long-standing active fort, plus a museum & changing of the guard ceremonies. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral (17 min) Dating to 1647, this opulent church has been rebuilt a few times & features a historic crypt. Place Royale (15 min) Picturesque cobblestoned square flanked by cafes, shops & a 17th-century stone church. Morrin Centre (17 min) Former city prison, built in 1808, hosting English-language culture & arts programs & tours. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (16 min) Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views. Parliament Building (13 min) This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours. Museum of Civilization (16 min) Exhibits on ancient & current world societies, including First Nations, New France & modern Quebec. Aquarium of Quebec (12 min) Indoor & outdoor space with roughly 10,000 animals, including fish, marine mammals & amphibians. Montmorency Falls (20 min) Towering waterfall with scenic views from trails, steps, a suspension bridge & a tram. Quartier Petit Champlain (14 min) Cooperative-owned shopping quarter with independent boutiques, galleries, restaurants & a theatre. Plains of Abraham (9 min) Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink. |