Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport 28 min
Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (28 min) Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns. Dufferin Terrace (29 min) Built in 1859, this long, popular terrace overlooking the river also offers scenic city views. Montmorency Falls (36 min) Towering waterfall with scenic views from trails, steps, a suspension bridge & a tram. La Citadelle de Québec (32 min) Complex featuring a long-standing active fort, plus a museum & changing of the guard ceremonies. Morrin Centre (31 min) Former city prison, built in 1808, hosting English-language culture & arts programs & tours. Quartier Petit Champlain (27 min) Cooperative-owned shopping quarter with independent boutiques, galleries, restaurants & a theatre. Parliament Building (33 min) This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours. Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (30 min) Historic, high-end hotel offering plush quarters, plus fine dining, a spa, a wine bar & river views. Museum of Civilization (27 min) Exhibits on ancient & current world societies, including First Nations, New France & modern Quebec. Place Royale (27 min) Picturesque cobblestoned square flanked by cafes, shops & a 17th-century stone church. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral (30 min) Dating to 1647, this opulent church has been rebuilt a few times & features a historic crypt. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (30 min) Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions. Plains of Abraham (29 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 (34 min) 90-minute guided walking tours are offered of these historical defensive walls surrounding Québec. Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (27 min) Stone church dedicated to St. Genevieve, dating to 1688 & rebuilt in 1763 after the Siege of Quebec. |