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 Restaurant Le Continental (26, rue St-Louis), LaurieRaphael - Quebec (117 rue Dalhousie) and Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine). 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. The shortest flight to Québec City from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 24h 25m.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by Lufthansa. 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 Budget, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
Bus operates bus routes to Québec City. From Longueuil, the bus ride to Québec City takes 241 km and will cost you around $157. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $142 for a journey of 249 km. The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 8 km from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airports near Québec City
Airlines serving Québec City
Where to stay in Québec City
Average rates range from around $224 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $379 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.
Vieux Québec - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hôtel Le Clos Saint-Louis, Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Le Priori. The average nightly price for a double room in Vieux Québec is $130.
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 $116 per day, on average, or $233 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.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Québec City.
Expect to pay $2.09 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 $24.97 and $33.29. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.