Quebec City is one of the few cities in North America where a Francophone culture has been preserved. Its historic center on the banks of the St. Lawrence River retains the atmosphere of French port cities. Tourists come here specifically for this atmosphere: few places offer such a sense of the Old World in the New.

The city once thrived on shipbuilding and trade, but today it is a high-tech city, the seat of government, and the “American Montmartre.” A significant advantage of Quebec City is the music festivals held throughout the year.

Quebec City Attractions and Entertainment
The National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec is located in Battlefields Park. Its collection features works by Canadian masters from various periods, and it also frequently hosts exhibitions of European and American artists. One of the museum’s two pavilions is the old Quebec prison. Admission to the permanent exhibition is free; admission for adults is CAD 20 during exhibitions.

The Citadel is the wall surrounding the Old Town. Every day at 10:00 AM, the changing of the guard takes place there, where you can admire the guards in their amusing fur hats. The Observatoire de la Capitale is one of the tallest buildings in Quebec City, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire city for 14.75 CAD.

Place-Royale is a beautiful square. It was here that Samuel de Champlain landed in 1608, founding the first French settlement in North America.
The Museum of Civilization displays exhibits about the different peoples of the world. Admission is 11 CAD.

You can ride through the streets of the Old Town in a horse-drawn carriage and take a ferry to Lévis, where you’ll enjoy stunning views of the lower part of the old town and Château Frontenac. In winter, Quebec City offers skiing in the Plains of Abraham. In winter, Valcartier Villages Vacances features an ice rink, and in summer, a water park opens.