Québec City travel guide
Québec City Tourism | Québec City Guide
You're Going to Love Québec City
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.
Where to Eat in Québec City
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 Le Champlain Restaurant - Fairmont Château Frontenac (1 rue des Carrières). If you’re looking for affordable options, Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine) and Restaurant 1640 (20 rue Ste-Anne) are great picks. Families with children usually love to dine at Portofino Brasserie Italienne - Ste. Foy (965 Rte de l'Église), while couples can enjoy the romantic atmosphere of Conti Caffe (32 Rue Saint Louis), in Vieux Québec.
When to visit Québec City
How to Get to Québec City
Plane
When flying to Québec City, you’ll arrive at Québec City (YQB), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Québec City from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 9h.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 2h 26m and costs around €29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about €40 for a 5h 15m trip. Located 9 km 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 0.6 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car hire from Montreal, which is about 232 km from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Québec City using Bus or Trailways. From Longueuil, the bus ride to Québec City takes 241 km and will cost you around €53. From Montreal, the ticket costs about €39 for a journey of 346 km. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 8 km from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
Average rates range from around €122 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €185 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 €53 to €515 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 1% 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, Hôtel Lindbergh Québec - Place Laurier and Holiday Inn Express Quebec City-Sainte Foy, An IHG Hotel. The average nightly price for a double room in Saint-Louis is €103.
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 €82 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City
Most booked hotels in Québec City
Hiring a car in Québec City
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 13 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay €1.34 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 €15.97 and €21.30. 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.