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 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 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 January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 12410
1 night at 3-star hotel
Québec City in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 12410
1 night at 3-star 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 centre. The shortest flight to Québec City from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 21h 57m.

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 ₹ 13,064 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about ₹ 40,429 for a 11h 23m trip. Located 6 miles 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 0.4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car hire from Montreal, which is about 144 miles from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Montreal.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Québec City, you’ll arrive at Québec City (YQB), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Québec City from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 21h 57m.

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 ₹ 13,064 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Toronto, expect to pay about ₹ 40,429 for a 11h 23m trip. Located 6 miles 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 0.4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Québec City is to pick up a car hire from Montreal, which is about 144 miles from Québec City. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Montreal.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Québec City Sainte-Foy, located 5 miles from the city centre of Québec City. Québec City St-Augustin is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Québec City

Airlines serving Québec City

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,954 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,730 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,929 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,977 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,105 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (664 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (505 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (438 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,091 reviews)
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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 ₹ 10,849 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 27,703 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 holiday rental options in Québec City, with prices from ₹ 5,182 to ₹ 48,285 per night. Saint-Roch is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Québec City are about 2% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Vieux Québec - In Québec City’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Le Priori and Hôtel Marie-Rollet.

Cap-Blanc - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre, Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec and B&B Manoir Mon Calme. The average nightly price for a double room in Cap-Blanc is ₹ 7,365.

Vieux Québec - In Québec City’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hotel 71 by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Le Priori and Hôtel Marie-Rollet.
Cap-Blanc - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre, Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec and B&B Manoir Mon Calme. The average nightly price for a double room in Cap-Blanc is ₹ 7,365.
Most popular hotel in Québec City by neighbourhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City

Most booked hotels in Québec City

Hôtel Cofortel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 10,063+
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 24,863+
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Quebec City Levis
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 11,500+
Hilton Quebec
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 19,496+
Courtyard by Marriott Quebec City
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 12,934+
Hotel L'Oie des neiges
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 10,768+

Hiring a car in Québec City

Hiring a car in Québec City costs ₹ 4,806 per day, on average, or ₹ 9,613 if you want to hire it 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 hire a car in Québec City is the Alamo branch at 505 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the city centre.

Expect to pay ₹ 105 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 ₹ 1,261 and ₹ 1,681. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Québec City costs ₹ 4,806 per day, on average, or ₹ 9,613 if you want to hire it 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 hire a car in Québec City is the Alamo branch at 505 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the city centre.

Expect to pay ₹ 105 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 ₹ 1,261 and ₹ 1,681. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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