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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Québec City has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Québec City
Activities
Tours
Other activities
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), Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine) and Restaurant Le Saint Amour (48, rue Sainte-Ursule). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant 1640 (20 rue Ste-Anne) and Conti Caffe (32 Rue Saint Louis) are great picks.
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 30m.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by AccesRail. 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 Discount Car & Truck Rentals and E-Z Rent-A-Car, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from downtown Québec City. Québec City Laurier (chul) is also a commonly used station, and is 4 miles from the city centre.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
From 5-star hotels such as the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac to great affordable options like the Hôtel Le Clos Saint-Louis, Québec City offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 175 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 304 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$ 72 to C$ 528 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 14% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Vieux Québec - In Québec City’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Le Priori and Hôtel Marie-Rollet.
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$ 105.
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$ 58 per day, on average, or C$ 288 if you want to rent it for 5 days. Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car 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 13% cheaper than airport locations in Québec City.
Expect to pay C$ 1.70 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$ 20.36 and C$ 27.15. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Toyota Prius v or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Québec City
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 30/day
Supplier choice
5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 30/day