Quebec City rewards walkers, and most of the old town can be seen in a day without a guide. Four stages follow, from the top of the cliff to the Saint-Roch district. Money amounts are in Canadian dollars (CAD). In winter, treat every slope and stair as icy, and use boots with a good tread. Stage 1: the walls and the Plains The city walls are a Parks Canada site, and you can walk along them for free.

This page follows a couple’s day in Quebec City, from the afternoon to a late supper, then adds ideas for each season. Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD), and opening hours change through the year, so confirm before you book. Reserve restaurants and spas early on weekends and in Carnaval week. Afternoon Start with tea or lunch at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, which lists Bistro Le SAM and Champlain among its restaurants and offers a heritage tour.

Quebec City makes a good start for trips of two or three days to the northeast. This page sets out three plans. Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD), and tour prices are usually before tax. If you go between November and April, allow spare time, because winter storms can close roads. Plan A: Charlevoix by train The Train de Charlevoix departs from Montmorency Falls, just outside the city. Its 2026 season began in early June and ran to about 1 November, and it does not run in winter.

Children can enjoy Quebec City in any season if you match the day to the weather. Fees below are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and mostly come from 2026 rate pages. The hills and stairs of Old Quebec are tiring for small legs and hard for strollers, so plan breaks, and use the funicular, which charges 7 CAD for adults one way while children under 117 cm travel free. Wet or cold days indoors The Aquarium du Québec is in Sainte-Foy at 1675 avenue des Hôtels.

The trips below are ordered by how much time they take from the old town. Fees are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and mostly from 2026 rate pages. In winter, check road conditions first, because storms can shut routes between November and April. A half day: Montmorency Falls The falls are in Parc de la Chute-Montmorency at 5300 boulevard Sainte-Anne, on the edge of the city. They drop 83 m, and the park compares them with Niagara at 53 m.

What you can do in Quebec City depends heavily on the month. This guide runs through the year from December, with prices in Canadian dollars (CAD). Taxes of 14.975% are often added to quoted prices. Most staff in the tourist core speak English, but greeting people in French is appreciated. December to March The Glissades de la Terrasse, three ice slides on Dufferin Terrace, open from mid-December and run until about mid-March, longer in a cold year.