Looking for things to do in Quebec? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re interested in history or religion, art, food, culture, or outdoor adventures, there is something for everyone in Quebec.
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a comprehensive guide to festival d’été de québec
Whether you’re planning a stopover or a deep dive, here is everything you need to know about Quebec City’s 11-day music festival, Festival d’été de Québec.
cabanes à sucre: a guide to quebec sugar shacks
Quebec sugar shacks bring to mind red and white gingham tablecloths, wrought iron wood stoves, bearded men in red and black lumberjack plaid jackets, and lively folk music. The cabin…
it’s time to visit these parks canada sites in quebec city!
Parks Canada is celebrating 110 years in 2021, and we are excited about exploring several of its parks and historic sites this summer, especially the Parks Canada Sites here in…
visit cartier-brébeuf national historic site
Lose yourself at Cartier-Brébeuf, a National Historic Site located within a sprawling 6.8-hectare park, Parc Anse-à-Cartier. Sitting on the banks of the Saint-Charles and Lairet Rivers, this National Historic Site is the perfect place to enjoy nature, explore, and relax.
saint-louis forts and châteaux national historic site
An archaeological gem, literally, in Old Quebec City, Saint-Louis Forts & Châteaux National Historic Site is an important piece of Quebec City’s history. The remains of a fort and châteaux,…
climb the escalier casse-cou (breakneck steps)
One of the most photographed staircases in Quebec City, Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Steps) is also one of the oldest! After the colony of New France was established in what is…
toboggan festival: a fab new year’s fest!
OMG, Quebec City New Year’s just got better! Sure, three to four days (and nights) and parties and food and activities have been a part of Quebec City’s new year’s…
hotel de glace: the quebec city ice hotel!
The Quebec City Ice Hotel, known locally as Hôtel de Glace, is one of the best parts of winter. The only one of its kind in North America, Hôtel de…
a guide to a magical christmas in quebec city
Christmas in Quebec City conjures images of fluffy white snow clinging to 18th-century buildings, down-stuffed jackets, cups of piping hot chocolat chaud gripped between mittened hands, and colourful blinking lights….
riding the funicular in quebec city
Riding the funicular in Quebec City is the fastest way to travel from the top of Cap Diamant (where Château Frontenac is located) to Petit-Champlain and Place-Royale down below. It…
ramparts & fortifications of quebec city
The Fortifications of Quebec are a fascination for many when visiting Quebec City, and why not?! Quebec City is the only fortified city north of Mexico. Its stone walls and heavy cannons still stand guard, even if they are now more decorative than functional.
a fabulous saint-roch beer tour!
If you were to ask around about the most famous liquid in Quebec City, you’d probably hear a lot about maple syrup or maybe poutine gravy. But in the cool…