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Tours in Quebec City |
Sightseeing Overview
Quebec City is a delightful place for visitors to wander around for a few days. The main areas of interest are in Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec), which is divided between Haute-Ville (Upper Town) within the city walls and Basse-Ville (Lower Town) at the foot of the cliff on which Upper Town stands.
Attractions in the Upper Town include many museums devoted to recounting historic events and those set up by religious organisations, such as the Musée des Augustines de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec - recounting the history of the nuns who founded the first hospital north of Mexico.
In the Lower Town, the charming Quartier Petit Champlain is a cobblestone street filled with restaurants and boutiques. It is supplemented by history museums and the renowned Musée de la Civilisation, which hosts excellent archaeological and anthropological exhibitions. The nearby Vieux-Port (Old Port) has a promenade bordering the St Lawrence River.
The imposing Citadel was added to supplement the fortifications guarding Old Quebec, protecting it from attack across the Plains of Abraham, which stretches as far as the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec. Parallel to the plains and separated from it by the bars and restaurants of Grande Allée is Parliament Hill, where the provincial legislature sits in the ornate Second-Empire Hôtel du Parlement.
Summer hours for attractions typically begin on the Fête St-Jean (24 June) and end on Labour Day weekend in early September. Visitors should note that most attractions are closed on Monday during the winter.
Attractions in the Upper Town include many museums devoted to recounting historic events and those set up by religious organisations, such as the Musée des Augustines de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec - recounting the history of the nuns who founded the first hospital north of Mexico.
In the Lower Town, the charming Quartier Petit Champlain is a cobblestone street filled with restaurants and boutiques. It is supplemented by history museums and the renowned Musée de la Civilisation, which hosts excellent archaeological and anthropological exhibitions. The nearby Vieux-Port (Old Port) has a promenade bordering the St Lawrence River.
The imposing Citadel was added to supplement the fortifications guarding Old Quebec, protecting it from attack across the Plains of Abraham, which stretches as far as the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec. Parallel to the plains and separated from it by the bars and restaurants of Grande Allée is Parliament Hill, where the provincial legislature sits in the ornate Second-Empire Hôtel du Parlement.
Summer hours for attractions typically begin on the Fête St-Jean (24 June) and end on Labour Day weekend in early September. Visitors should note that most attractions are closed on Monday during the winter.
Tourist Information
Bureau d'information touristique du Vieux-Québec
835 avenue Wilfrid-Laurier
Tel: (418) 641 6290.
Website: www.quebecregion.com
Opening hours: Daily 0830-1930 (late Jun-early Sep); daily 0830-1830 (early Sep-mid Oct); Mon-Sat 0900-1700, Fri until 1800, Sun 1000-1600 (mid Oct-late Jun).
For information on Quebec City only.
Centre Infotouriste
12 rue Ste-Anne
Tel: (514) 873 2015 or 1 877 266 5687.
Website: www.bonjourquebec.com
Opening hours: Daily 0830-1930 (late Jun-early Sep); daily 0900-1700 (early Sep-late Jun).
The Centre Infotouriste, operated by Tourisme Québec, provides information on the whole of the province (including Quebec City) and shares its location with bureaux de change, tour operators and car hire and travel agencies. Accommodation booking is available on its website.
835 avenue Wilfrid-Laurier
Tel: (418) 641 6290.
Website: www.quebecregion.com
Opening hours: Daily 0830-1930 (late Jun-early Sep); daily 0830-1830 (early Sep-mid Oct); Mon-Sat 0900-1700, Fri until 1800, Sun 1000-1600 (mid Oct-late Jun).
For information on Quebec City only.
Centre Infotouriste
12 rue Ste-Anne
Tel: (514) 873 2015 or 1 877 266 5687.
Website: www.bonjourquebec.com
Opening hours: Daily 0830-1930 (late Jun-early Sep); daily 0900-1700 (early Sep-late Jun).
The Centre Infotouriste, operated by Tourisme Québec, provides information on the whole of the province (including Quebec City) and shares its location with bureaux de change, tour operators and car hire and travel agencies. Accommodation booking is available on its website.
Passes
The recently launched Quebec City Museum Card (website: www.museocapitale.qc.ca/cartema.htm) is valid for three days and gives free entry to 23 museums and attractions, reduced entry at many other venues (including shops, restaurants and cruises), and free transportation within the city. It can be purchases at participating museums and attractions.
