Québec City
Québec City is the only walled city north of Mexico, with a lower town of seventeenth-century stone houses below a cliff and an upper town behind the ramparts. French is the working language and the food follows. Winter brings snow, the carnival and an ice hotel outside town.
How long to stay
June to September; February for the winter carnival.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Québec City yet
Is Québec City right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Québec City is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Solo
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Top things to do
Montmorency Falls
Entrance CA$8.50 · VerifiedQuébec City
A waterfall 83 metres high on the edge of the city, taller than Niagara, crossed by a suspension bridge at the lip.
Old Québec
Free entry · VerifiedQuébec City
The UNESCO-listed walled centre, with the Château Frontenac above the river, a boardwalk terrace and the stone lanes of Petit-Champlain below.
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