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Activities in
Québec City Region
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Places to stay in
Québec City Region
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Québec City Region is known for
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Activities Pass/Road book
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First Nations Cultural Experience
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Floatplane Sightseeing Tour
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Horse Drawn Carriage Tour/Horseback Riding
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The Québec region is of unequalled historical and cultural heritage interest, with its architecture, pedestrian streets and fortifications, unique in North America. A visit to the Plains of Abraham and Vieux-Québec (Old Québec), a UNESCO World Heritage travel destination, will provide you with 400 years of historical discovery opportunity. Our performances, theatre and festival events will put you in a very celebratory mood!
The only fortified city north of Mexico, Québec is a breathtaking collection of wonderful 18th and 19th century architecture, ancient sites, and historic seats of military, political, and religious power. Its ancestral walls are home to a beauty all its own. Walk through the city gates and step into history! The Québec City area is the perfect destination for an authentic cultural experience any time of year! Treat yourself to an irresistible palette of delights in the city where history comes alive and artful living comes naturally. Québec’s capital boasts a stunning array of collections—from legendary masterpieces in major museums and amazing artifacts in interpretation centers to fascinating economuseum productions. Such profusion stands out for its quality and accessibility to all. As the vast array of activities in our region will no doubt make you hungry, the gastronomic diversity of over a thousand restaurants will give you a taste of Quebecois conviviality. From maple products served in sugar shack conditions to fantastic meals savored in an XVIIIth-century ambiance, the Québec City region is a veritable gourmet route! Strolling through the streets of Vieux-Québec, you will be unable to resist handicraft stands, renowned fashion designer boutiques, art galleries and gourmet food stores … A real treasure trove! Also near at hand for your shopping enjoyment, over 1,000 boutiques in five large shopping centres. Discover altogether different scenery, only minutes away from downtown Québec City! Surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers and the majestic Saint Lawrence River, there is no activity shortage in the Québec region. The ideal destination, in any season, for anyone who loves the great outdoors. Source: Québec City Tourism
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The Côte-de-Beaupré is proud of its museums, interpretation centres, genealogy centre, mills, culture, fields and vineyards, wildlife and wild geese.The Basilica and the Route de la Nouvelle-France revealing its history, secrets and details of the region. The galleries and art centres are inviting for visitors, whereas the craftsmen's boutiques demonstrate the ingenuity and talent of the craftsmen.
If you are rather eager for a breath of fresh air and freedom, if you dream of a week-end filled with activities or just to take time to breathe, the Côte-de-Beaupré is the place to be. The region offers over 200 km of hiking trails, something to satisfy all hikers. Whether it be a family discovery hike on a small trail, admire our natural attractions, or take a long 2 to 3 days long hike, the choice of these destinations is yours.
In the winter for either cross-country or alpine skiing, Mont-Sainte-Anne is the place to choose. Visit the snowmobile marked trails in the Côte-de-Beaupré taking you through extraordinary landscape, bringing together the magic of sparkling snow. If you are adventurous, put on your showshoes at Sentier des Caps. hould you prefer a walking tour along the trails or admire the beauty of the Route de la Nouvelle-France by car, the choice is yours. Whatever your choice may be, we are sure that your winter evening will end in the comfort of a cosy cottage or a good restaurant, close to the fire, with a glass of locally made wine and the smell of a hearty meal. These are some of winter's precious moments..
Source: Tourisme Côte-de-Beaupré
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The Côte-de-Beaupré region is the perfect setting for a thrilling vacation like no other. The area’s plentiful waterfalls, canyons, mountains, and wildlife put the great in our Great Outdoors. Nature lovers, sports enthusiasts, hikers, and vacationers will all be in their element! Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Québec City, Côte-de-Beaupré is a real breath of fresh air. Hungry for adventure? Just picture yourself paragliding over the beautiful mountains below or whizzing along a secure cable course high above Canyon Sainte-Anne, carved deep into 900-million-year-old rock.
Between land and sea, 200 km of hiking trails spanning the whole of the Côte-de-Beaupré area offer breathtaking panoramas and some of the most beautiful landscapes in all of Québec. Take in beautiful views of the St. Lawrence Valley, Île d’Orléans, Charlevoix, and Cap Tourmente. Pick fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in the woods. From the river to the mountains, the call of the forest is impossible to resist! Don’t miss… Sentier des Caps in Charlevoix, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Sentier Mestashibo, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canyon Sainte-Anne, Les Sept Chutes Interpretation and Outdoor Center, or Foret Montmorency!
Four fabulous waterfalls provide majestic views of the surrounding countryside. Take a scenic walking trail and discover these pearls in nature’s jewel box. Waterfalls, whirlpools, and suspended bridges add up to a truly special vacation destination. Don’t miss… Montmorency Falls Park, Jean Larose Falls, Canyon Sainte-Anne, or Les Sept Chutes Interpretation and Outdoor Center!
Enjoy 55 km of biking pleasure on the new Veloroute Marie-Hélène-Prémont! Following Europeen tradition through the heart of the first villages of the Nouvelle France. You will experience 7 rural Municipalities, breathtaking scenery and turn of the century architecture along the way.
Connected directly from the Littoral corridor which ends at Montmorency Fall, the new Veloroute Marie-Hélène-Prémont is on a designated cyclist country road that leads to the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area and up to Mont- Sainte-Anne, the mountain bike meca with its world famous trails.
On the Côte-de-Beaupré, many sport lovers will test their mountain bike talents on our Mont-Ste-Anne circuits. Considered as the Meca of this sport, the mountain also welcomes world cup competitions during the Véllirium. You may wish for more tranquility with the family on other picturesque routes. Saint-Joachim proposes a 10 km loop leading you to the Grande Ferme and the Domaine Royarnois Vineyard, while passing through the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area. Also, the Route de la Nouvelle-France is becoming more and more popular with cyclists, who take advantage of their ride to discover the well preserved heritage of the region.
Source: Tourisme Côte-de-Beaubré
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Watch out, or you may fall under Québec City's spell—it's the only fortified city in North America! As you explore the winding side streets, on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage, the romance of the city will enrapture you. Curious about the past of this historical city? Stroll through its oldest neighbourhoods, like Petit Champlain, Place-Royale and the Old Port. Even though this capital city is steeped in history, the year-round activities are truly up to date: world-class winter carnival and summer festival, theatre, exhibitions... and the accommodations and dining are topnotch!
The outskirts of Québec City are simply enchanting. In just a few minutes, you could find yourself deep in the countryside or in the heart of one of the large natural parks. The Chute Montmorency alone (83 m / 272 ft. high) is a magnificent waterfall well worth the detour. Characterized by abrupt dips in the landscape, the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier is sure to leave you speechless. Venture through the marshes at the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area to observe up close 300 species of birds, including the tens of thousands of snow geese that visit twice a year, in the spring and fall. This region is a sports lover's paradise both in summer and winter, with spectacular golf courses and majestic ski slopes like Mont Sainte-Anne and Stoneham.
This region, the birthplace of the province, features many ancestral villages all along the legendary Chemin du Roy (King's Road), the first vehicular highway in Canada, and on Île d'Orléans, whose rural charm was so perfectly described in the songs of Félix Leclerc. On the edge of the downtown area, discover the traditions of the Huron-Wendat people in the village of Wendake at the Onhoüa Chetek8e site. The Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica is a pilgrimage site that attracts over one and a half million visitors each year. Interested in exploring the area by bicycle? Check out one of the trails on the Route verte, such as the Chemin du Roy, or the Corridors des Cheminots and the Corridor du Littoral, along the St. Lawrence River towards Beauport and the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. Finally, for a winter experience beyond compare, spend a night or two at the ice hotel, built every year near Lac Saint-Joseph! Nature and culture… it's all yours in the Québec City region!
Source: Tourisme Québec
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The area offers a resort paradise and four-season outdoor product located only 20 minutes from downtown Québec City. The region abounds with interesting tourist attractions, such as outdoor day centers, golf courses, snowmobile, alpine and cross-country ski resorts, spa accommodations, beaches and numerous nature preserves. In addition, there are several well-known resorts and restaurants located throughout the region where tourists are welcome to stay and enjoy the peace and tranquility of and enchanting setting.
In Jacques-Cartier, you’ll find accommodations for all tastes, all budgets and all occasions. From the cosy inn to the ancestral tepee, the camping in the wilderness and the famous Ice Hotel, you’ll find the perfect accommodation, just as perfect as the day you spent!
Source: Tourisme Jacques-Cartier
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Sainte-Foy represents an ideal starting point to explore the marvels of the greater Québec City area. Watch out, or you may fall under Québec City's spell—it's the only fortified city in North America! As you explore the winding side streets, on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage, the romance of the city will enrapture you. Curious about the past of this historical city? Stroll through its oldest neighbourhoods, like Petit Champlain, Place-Royale and the Old Port. Even though this capital city is steeped in history, the year-round activities are truly up to date: world-class winter carnival and summer festival, theatre, exhibitions... and the accommodations and dining are topnotch!
The outskirts of Québec City are simply enchanting. In just a few minutes, you could find yourself deep in the countryside or in the heart of one of the large natural parks. The Chute Montmorency alone (83 m / 272 ft. high) is a magnificent waterfall well worth the detour. Characterized by abrupt dips in the landscape, the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier is sure to leave you speechless. Venture through the marshes at the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area to observe up close 300 species of birds, including the tens of thousands of snow geese that visit twice a year, in the spring and fall. This region is a sports lover's paradise both in summer and winter, with spectacular golf courses and majestic ski slopes like Mont Sainte-Anne and Stoneham.
This region, the birthplace of the province, features many ancestral villages all along the legendary Chemin du Roy (King's Road), the first vehicular highway in Canada, and on Île d'Orléans, whose rural charm was so perfectly described in the songs of Félix Leclerc. On the edge of the downtown area, discover the traditions of the Huron-Wendat people in the village of Wendake at the Onhoüa Chetek8e site. The Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica is a pilgrimage site that attracts over one and a half million visitors each year. Interested in exploring the area by bicycle? Check out one of the trails on the Route verte, such as the Chemin du Roy, or the Corridors des Cheminots and the Corridor du Littoral, along the St. Lawrence River towards Beauport and the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. Finally, for a winter experience beyond compare, spend a night or two at the ice hotel, built every year near Lac Saint-Joseph!
Source: Tourisme Québec
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Discover and enjoy all the charms of nature only 20 minutes away from downtown Quebec City. Being a authentic sanctuary of peace at the foot of the Hautes-Laurentides, Stoneham is really an outdoor life resort spreading as far as the eyes can see. Not only is Stoneham one of the major centers of the tourist and recreational activities in the Greater Quebec area, it has developed, over the years, a unique identity, and represents an unparalleled attraction for visitors of Quebec City.
Resting at the doorstep of the Parc de la Jacques-Cartier, and representing a genuine haven for ski lovers and other sliding sports fans, the Stoneham tourist Station offers many other attractions for every season (snowmobile, mountain biking, snow surfing, hunting and fishing, canoe-kayak, horse riding, etc..). The site is also very close to a vast network of hiking trails, among which the Hibou Nord-Sud Trail, a golf course, and is surrounded by beautiful mountainous sceneries you will want to explore. And on top of these many activities and attractions, you will find lodging and accommodations at the very foot of the Tourist Station and its hills.
Source: Tourisme Stoneham
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We welcome you to the Traditional Huron Site “ONHOÜA CHETEK8E”, the most authentic recreation of a Québec indian village. This site offers a unique opportunity to visitors to discover the history, the culture and the lifestyle of Hurons of the past and of today.
In the first half of the XVIIth century, the Huron Wendat, who occupied the territory at the south of Georgian Bay, in the present province of Ontario, became important partners of the French pertaining to the fur trade. They then inhabited about thirty villages, which numbered 40,000 residents.
Sorely tried by famine, conflicts and contagious diseases transmitted by the Europeans, they had to quit their ancestral lands, Huronia, around 1660. Several among them were adopted by neighbouring peoples and some went towards Québec. In 1697, after numerous displacements, approximately 150 persons settled for good on the banks of the Akiawenrahk (Saint-Charles River), on the actual site of Wendake. Later on, others joined them.
The actual Wendake is located at the heart of the City of Québec. The Huron population originating from Wendake is approximately 3,000 individuals, of which 1,300 reside on the territory which covers approximately one hundred hectares.
Source: Tourisme Wendake
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