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. Québec City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Québec City
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). If you’re looking for affordable options, Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine) and Restaurant 1640 (20 rue Ste-Anne) are great picks. Families with children usually love to dine at Portofino Brasserie Italienne - Ste. Foy (965 Rte de l'Église), while couples can enjoy the romantic atmosphere of Conti Caffe (32 Rue Saint Louis), in Vieux Québec.
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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Québec City include Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Transat. The shortest flight to Québec City from the United States departs from Seattle and takes around 7h 05m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by VIA Rail Canada. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 2h 34m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about $70 for a 5h 09m trip. Located 6 miles from the city center, 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 center.
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 Turo and Budget, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Québec City using VIA Rail Canada or Bus. From Montreal, the bus ride to Québec City takes 180 miles and will cost you around $76. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $63 for a journey of 205 miles. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from downtown Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city center.
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 Le Clos Saint-Louis, Québec City offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $321 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 $61 to $547 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 6% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
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 $61 per day, on average, or $122 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Québec City is the Hertz branch at 507 Rue Principale Suite 119, which is 8 miles from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Québec City.
Expect to pay $4.69 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 $56.33 and $75.10. Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Québec City, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.
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