Points of interest Québec: Tourism & Monuments

Practical information : Sightseeing Québec

Timetable

In urban centres, such as Quebec City, points of interest are generally open year-round, with a restricted schedule outside the summer season (e.g., closed on Mondays). In the regions, however, they are often seasonal, with an opening period that runs from May to October. If they are open every day in the summer, the schedule is often reduced from Patriots' Day (Monday preceding May 25) to June 24 and from Labour Day (^1st Monday in September) to Thanksgiving (^2nd Monday in October).

To be booked

Reservations are rarely necessary, except for guided tours, workshops, special activities and immersive shows. However, following the pandemic, many attractions recommend, or even require, advance reservations. Also, if the point of interest requires transportation, such as a ferry or shuttle bus service, it is best to reserve your seat on board. Note that some points of interest also offer on-site accommodation, often experiential. In this case, it is strongly recommended to reserve your package in advance.

Budget & Tips

The adult rate is usually between $10 and $25 CAN for an adult admission. Discounts are almost always offered to children, students and seniors, and even free of charge. For example, access to national parks and national historic sites is still free for those under 18 years of age. Several points of interest are also entirely free of charge, some of which require a voluntary contribution.

Main events

Numerous festivals take place each year in the Quebec City area, with themes as varied as New France, beer, music, folklore, humour or snow sports. Among the main and most famous is the Quebec Winter Carnival, which is one of the largest winter carnivals, while in summer, the Quebec City Summer Festival attracts the world's greatest singers and musicians. Also not to be missed are the Quebec National Holiday in the capital and the traditional celebrations of the Huron-Wendat nation during its Pow Wow, both in early summer.

Guided tours

All kinds of guided tours are offered in Quebec City, ranging from traditional city tours by bus to overflying the region in a hot air balloon. Themes for all tastes are also on offer: tours of craft breweries, gourmet stops in an emerging district, "haunted" lantern-lit walks, historical tours with characters in period costumes, etc. You can also set sail on the St. Lawrence River or take a gourmet trip to Île d'Orléans. The choice is yours!

Smokers

Smoking is not permitted during a guided tour or in a museum. Outdoor points of interest, such as interpretive sites and national parks, often have smoking areas.

Tourist traps

If you are taking a guided tour in Quebec City, make sure your guide is accredited and has a city permit (which must be visible at all times during the tour). The guides have followed a mandatory training program recognized by the Ministère du Tourisme and the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec, which ensures the quality and veracity of the information given during the tours.

Tourist Attractions & Monuments Québec

FAIRMONT LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC

DUFFERIN TERRACE AND GOVERNORS' PROMENADE

ROYAL PLACE

AQUARIUM DU QUÉBEC

PRICE BUILDING

PETIT CHAMPLAIN DISTRICT

RUE SAINT-PAUL

CULTURAL CENTRE OF THE URSULINE MUSEUM

GALLERY BUSHIN INUIT ART

PARLIAMENT BUILDING

AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY

BASILIQUE-CATHÉDRALE NOTRE-DAME DE QUÉBEC

CARTIER-BRÉBEUF NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

WRITER'S WALK

HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL OF QUEBEC

FORTRESS MUSEUM

MUSÉE NATIONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS DU QUÉBEC

MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION

CAPITAL MEGA GALLERY PARK

CAPITAL OBSERVATORY

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