Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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.

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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

Québec City in February
Estimated package price
$362
2 travelers
Flight to Québec City
3 nights at hotel
Québec City in February
Estimated package price
$362
2 travelers
Flight to Québec City
3 nights at hotel

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 New Zealand. The shortest flight to Québec City from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 27m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Québec City. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 3h 16m and costs around $145 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about $348 for a 9h 31m 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 Europcar, among others, in Montreal.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from downtown Québec City. Québec City Université Laval is also a commonly used station, and is 3 miles from the city center.

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 New Zealand. The shortest flight to Québec City from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 27m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Québec City. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 3h 16m and costs around $145 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about $348 for a 9h 31m 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 Europcar, among others, in Montreal.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from downtown Québec City. Québec City Université Laval is also a commonly used station, and is 3 miles from the city center.

Airports near Québec City

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Airlines serving Québec City

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,514 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,981 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,022 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,992 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,477 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,383 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,657 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,347 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,134 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,036 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,030 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,460 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,117 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (670 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (517 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (467 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,138 reviews)
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Where to stay in Québec City

Average rates range from around $119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $346 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 $64 to $379 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 10% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Québec City by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City

Most booked hotels in Québec City

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Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 3281 reviews)
$253+
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Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Quebec City Levis
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1091 reviews)
$103+
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Hilton Quebec
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 3145 reviews)
$161+
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Courtyard by Marriott Quebec City
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 757 reviews)
$137+
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Hotel L'Oie des neiges
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1455 reviews)
$104+
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Grand Times Hotel Levis
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 593 reviews)
$162+
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Renting a car in Québec City

Renting a car in Québec City costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 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 Alamo branch at 505 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Québec City.

Expect to pay $4.35 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 $52.24 and $69.65. Intermediate (Ford Escape or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Québec City, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Québec City costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 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 Alamo branch at 505 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Québec City.

Expect to pay $4.35 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 $52.24 and $69.65. Intermediate (Ford Escape or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Québec City, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

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5 Adults, 3 Bags

$29/day

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