Near – Maison Ste-Ursule

Rue Saint-Jean

A stroll along rue Saint-Jean is a must for anyone visiting Québec City. Starting from centrally located Place D’Youville, a string of boutiques, restaurants, churches, and historic buildings create a unique and eclectic ambiance. And when the street is closed to traffic in summer, pedestrians take over and a festive atmosphere reigns.

Montmorency Falls

Beautiful Montmorency Falls Park is just a few minutes from downtown Québec City. The waterfalls are 83 m (272′) tall, a full 30 m (99′) higher than Niagara Falls. Groomed footpaths throughout the park lead past several lookout points. You can admire the view from the cable car, suspended bridge or stairs climbing up the...

Grande Allée

Day or night, Grande Allée’s sidewalk restaurants and cafés and beautiful architecture attract big crowds. The street’s excellent restaurants, bars, and nightclubs make it the perfect place to start—and end!—any evening.

Rue du Trésor

Rue du Trésor, a real open-air art gallery featuring charcoal drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings. Located between the Château Frontenac and the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, a host of artists display their works on the walls that surround it.

Fontaine de Tourny

In front of the Parliament Building, Fontaine de Tourny’s 43 water jets, arresting masks, and graceful figures immediately draw the eye. Close to 7 meters tall and 4 meters in diameter, it casts a powerful spell when lit up at night. The fountain was inaugurated on July 3, 2007. It was a gift from Simons...

Petit-Champlain District

At the bottom of Côte de la Montagne lies the Petit-Champlain district, a picture-perfect neighbourhood resembling a quaint riverside village. Since Québec’s foundation in 1608, this area has evolved to a small portside village with fur trading posts and elegant homes. Over the years, its fortunes waxed and waned. Today, as a result of an expansive urban...

Plains of Abraham

Canada’s first national historic park, Battlefields Park, which includes the Plains of Abraham, was created in 1908 to mark the 300th anniversary of the founding of Québec. The 98 hectare park is a vast playground that draws sports enthusiasts, strollers out for a breath of fresh air, and families in search of an idyllic picnic...

Dufferin Terrace

Stretching from the foot of the Citadelle to Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace offers breathtaking views of Île d’Orléans, the St. Lawrence River, the City of Lévis, and Québec City’s Lower Town, making it a perfect spot for taking photos. The 671-metre-long wooden boardwalk is a popular year-round gathering place.

Parliament

The most important historical site in Québec City. The Parliament Building is an imposing structure comprising four wings that form a square of about 100 metres (330′) per side. One of the few buildings in North America whose architecture in Second Empire style. The tour of the Parliament Building includes the National Assembly Chamber (where...

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