Things to Do in Québec City with Kids: A Family Guide for Every Age
Family-friendly things to do in Québec City — the Aquarium, Valcartier, Montmorency Falls, the Citadelle, berry picking and winter fun — plus tips for strollers and hills.
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Hotel reviews, history, seasonal guides and the small things we learned walking these streets. Written by people who live here.
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Hidden Gems in Québec City: 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Finds
Hidden gems in Québec City most visitors miss — an old jail turned library, a silent monastery breakfast, Wendake, the Holy Door, the Lévis ferry at night and more.
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Québec City Winter Activities: Toboggans, Ice Hotels and Frozen Falls
The best Québec City winter activities — the 1884 toboggan slide, Carnaval, the Hôtel de Glace, frozen Montmorency Falls, skating and maple taffy — plus what to wear.
Things to Do in Québec City This Weekend: A 48-Hour Plan for Any Season
Free this weekend? Here’s how to spend 48 hours in Québec City — Friday night in Old Québec, a full Saturday, a slow Sunday — plus what’s on each season.
Things to Do in Québec City for Adults: Spas, Cider, Late Dinners and Old Stone
The grown-up side of Québec City — Nordic spas, Île d’Orléans cideries, wine bars in Saint-Roch, ghost walks and long dinners inside the walls.
Québec City Bucket List: 10 Experiences for Your First Visit
Your Québec City bucket list for a first visit — the walls of Old Québec, Dufferin Terrace, Petit-Champlain, Montmorency Falls, Île d’Orléans and more.
4-Day Quebec City Winter Itinerary
A 4-day Québec City winter itinerary: the Ice Hotel, dog sledding, tobogganing, skating, and the best winter hotels — no festival dates required.
What is the Sugar Shack Season in Quebec
What is the Sugar Shack Season in Quebec? Indulge in Quebec’s sweetest tradition! The traditional menus, and how "liquid gold" is made.
What is the Ice Hotel in Quebec City?
What is the Ice Hotel in Quebec City? Are you curious to see how you can sleep in a hotel made out of ice and snow?
Old Quebec City Walking Guide
Explore Old Quebec City in 24 hours! Our walking guide covers Château Frontenac, Petit Champlain, and local secrets—no car required.
What is the Québec Winter Carnival?
What is the Québec Winter Carnival The Carnaval de Québec, also known as the Québec Winter Carnival, is the world's largest and oldest winter…
WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN QUEBEC IN WINTER
WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN QUEBEC IN WINTER Discover magical winter experiences, festivals, and adventures in beautiful Quebec. From the iconic Winter Carnival…
4-Day Quebec City Winter Carnival Experience!!
Discover the unique experience of celebrating winter with this 4-DAY QUEBEC CITY WINTER CARNIVAL experience
A uniquely French province
Québec is where French and North American traditions meet: four hundred years of history in Québec City, the museums and galleries of Montréal, the St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains. Come for the poutine, the maple syrup and the cheeses, and stay for the people.
La Belle Province
“La Belle Province” means “the beautiful province.” The nickname is usually credited to the journalist Arthur Buies in the 1880s, and it stuck: French and English speakers alike still use it for the scenery and the culture that make Québec different.
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Day-by-day itineraries for winter and fall, the hotels we would book, and a map with every stop pinned.
