With a population of 528,595, Québec City is a must-see destination in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Québec City to see all of its attractions.
Vieux Québec is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Québec City. These include popular favourites such as Restaurant Le Continental (26, rue St-Louis), LaurieRaphael - Quebec (117 rue Dalhousie) and Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant 1640 (20 rue Ste-Anne) and Conti Caffe (32 Rue Saint Louis) are great picks.
When flying to Québec City, you’ll arrive at Québec City (YQB), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Québec City from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 10h 20m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by VIA Rail Canada. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 2h 34m and costs around €32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about €299 for a 10h 23m trip. Located 6 miles from the city centre, Québec City Sainte-Foy is the busiest station in Québec City. Another popular train station is Québec City Gare du Palais, located 0.4 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car hire from Montreal, which is about 144 miles from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Montreal.
Bus operates bus routes to Québec City. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around €117 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €187 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre and Econo Lodge Airport. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Québec City, with prices from €54 to €516 per night. Saint-Roch is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Québec City are about 9% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Saint-Roch - In Québec City’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Best Western Plus City Centre/Centre-Ville, Hotel Royal William Ascend Hotel Collection and Hotel Pur, Quebec, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
Saint-Louis - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hôtel Alt Québec, Hotel Sepia and Best Western Premier Hotel Aristocrate. The average nightly price for a double room in Saint-Louis is €92.
Vieux Québec - Hôtel Le Clos Saint-Louis, Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Le Priori have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Vieux Québec will cost you about €72 per night.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Québec City is the Thrifty branch at 507 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay €1.29 per litre in Québec City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €15.46 and €20.61. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Hyundai Sonata or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.