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.
Activities & attractions in Québec City
Tours
Activities
Where to Eat in Québec City
Vieux Québec is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Québec City. These include popular favorites 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).
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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Québec City include Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest flight to Québec City from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car rental from Montreal, which is about 232 km from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Turo and Globe, among others, in Montreal.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
From 5-star hotels such as the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to great affordable options like the Le Clos Saint-Louis - Par Aneyro, Québec City offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $127 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $235 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Econo Lodge Airport and Auberge Québec. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Québec City, with prices from $46 to $316 per night. Saint-Roch is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Québec City are about 53% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Saint-Louis - Hôtel Alt Québec, Hotel Sepia Quebec and Hotel Lindbergh Par Jaro have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Saint-Louis will cost you about $100 per night.
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 $56 per day, on average, or $111 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo 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 Alamo branch at 505 Rue Principale, which is 13 km from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Québec City.
Expect to pay $5.64 per gallon 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 $67.68 and $90.24. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Intermediate (Ford Escape or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard SUV or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Québec City
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$28/day
Standard
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$31/day