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. Québec City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 25m.
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 29m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about £32 for a 5h 41m 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
Bus operates bus routes to Québec City. From Montreal, the bus ride to Québec City takes 225 km and will cost you around £35. From Montreal, the ticket costs about £35 for a journey of 225 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 £128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £220 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre and Auberge Québec. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Québec City, with prices from £54 to £436 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 11% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Saint-Roch - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Best Western Plus City Centre/Centre-Ville, Hotel Royal William Ascend Hotel Collection and Hotel PUR, Quebec, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The average nightly price for a double room in Saint-Roch is £25.
Neufchâtel Est–Lebourgneuf - Courtyard by Marriott Quebec City, Quality Suites Quebec and Grand Times Hotel have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Neufchâtel Est–Lebourgneuf will cost you about £110 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City
Most booked hotels in Québec City
Hiring a car in Québec City
Hiring a car in Québec City costs £50 per day, on average, or £100 if you want to hire it for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Budget 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.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Québec City.
Expect to pay £1.05 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 £12.49 and £16.65.