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 LaurieRaphael - Quebec (117 rue Dalhousie), Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine) and Restaurant Le Continental (26, rue St-Louis). 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 13 km from the city centre.
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 34m and costs around $54 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about $68 for a 5h 09m 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 Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Québec City, including Bus, VIA Rail Canada and Busbud. From Montreal, the bus ride to Québec City takes 274 km and will cost you around $152. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $80 for a journey of 274 km. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 8 km from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City Laurier (chul) is also a commonly used station, and is 7 km from the city centre.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
Average rates range from around $295 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $433 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 holiday rental options in Québec City, with prices from $115 to $936 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 9% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Saint-Louis - In Québec City’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hôtel Alt Québec, Hotel Sepia and Hôtel Lindbergh Québec - Place Laurier.
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 $137 per day, on average, or $274 if you want to hire 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 hire a car in Québec City is the Thrifty branch at 507 Rue Principale, which is 13 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $2.33 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 $27.85 and $37.13. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Standard (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.