Top 5 best things to do in Québec City

Québec City is the capital city of the Canadian province of Québec, with a cliff-top position above the the Saint Lawrence River; in Canada’s mostly French-speaking province. Dating to 1608, it has a fortified colonial core with stone buildings and narrow streets. About half the buildings in the Historic District of Old Québec were built before 1850, which is impressive. Some even date back to the era of New France. Québec City has seen many battles and sieges from the British. To defend against such attacks, a wall along with cannons were built around Québec City in 1690. Québec is touristic in nature, so here are the top 5 best this to do in the city:

#5 Château Frontenac

The Château Frontenac is located in the heart of Québec City and will make you feel like you’re in some kind of fairy tale. The castle is actually a luxury hotel that is too outstanding to put into words. The hotel is open to be visited by the public, even if you aren’t staying there. The hotel is famously known to be haunted by its previous founder. He unfortunately died on the Titanic before it was finished being built, so staff believe he stayed around to make sure the place was to his standards.

Address: 1 Rue des Carrières, Québec, QC

For more information, you can go to: https://www.fairmont.com/frontenac-quebec/

 

#4 Valcartier Village / Village Vacances Valcartier

Get thrilled by the awesome winter or summer park at the Valcartier Village. During the summer, Valcartier has one of the best waterparks in the region with over 35 heated waterslides, over 100 interactive water games, two theme rivers and a huge wave pool. During the winter, the water freezes over, and the park is set for snow rafting, tubing and skating.

Address: 2280 Boulevard Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC

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#3 Montmorency Falls / Chute-Montmorency

The Montmorency Falls is a remarkable 83-meter tall waterfall. Absolutely spectacular during the winter or the summer, these falls are just a few minutes from downtown Québec City. Follow the footpath along the top of the cliff to the suspended bridge, which affords a splendid view of the area.

Address: 2490 Ave Royale, Quebec City

If you’d like more information, you can go to: https://www.sepaq.com/destinations/parc-chute-montmorency/

 

#2 Old Québec / Vieux-Québec

The Rue du Petit Champlain in the Quartier Petit Champlain is where you can walk cobblestoned streets and catch that European vibe. Once you’re inside the walls of the Historic District of Old Québec, one of Canada’s few UNESCO world heritage sites, you’ll be captivated by the crisp European style architecture. It gets even more lively during the holidays where the streets are lined with decorations that will make you believe you’re in a movie.

 

#1 The Ice Hotel / Hôtel De Glace

If a literal ice castle isn’t exciting enough for you, then I don’t know what is. The Hôtel de Glace, located in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier opened its doors earlier than usual for 2020 to mark its 20th anniversary. It has a main entrance lobby, a chapel, a large hall, an ice bar, slides, and will have 42 themed rooms and suites, all made of ice. This very unique accommodation will make you feel like you’ve entered a frozen kingdom.

Address: 2280 Boulevard Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC

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