Québec City travel guide
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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.
Activities & attractions in Québec City
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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 8 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Québec City include Air Canada, Avianca and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to Québec City departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 28m.
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 26m and costs around C$ 42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about C$ 73 for a 5h 17m trip. Located 6 miles 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 0.4 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car rental from Montreal, which is about 144 miles from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
Bus operates bus routes to Québec City. From Longueuil, the bus ride to Québec City takes 150 miles and will cost you around C$ 78. From Montreal, the ticket costs about C$ 60 for a journey of 199 miles. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from downtown Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city centre.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
Average rates range from around C$ 187 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 276 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre and Econo Lodge Airport. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Québec City, with prices from C$ 82 to C$ 757 per night. Saint-Roch is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Québec City are about 2% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Vieux Québec - In Québec City’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hôtel Le Clos Saint-Louis, Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Le Priori.
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 C$ 138.
Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City
Most booked hotels in Québec City
Renting a car in Québec City
Renting a car in Québec City costs C$ 54 per day, on average, or C$ 109 if you want to rent it for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Québec City is the Thrifty branch at 507 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Québec City.
Expect to pay C$ 1.96 per litre in Québec City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.50 and C$ 31.34. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Québec City
Standard
5 adults, 3 Bags
C$ 33/day
Compact
4 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 33/day