Destination
Québec City, Canada
Québec City is the closest thing to a walled European old town in North America, with a fairytale winter of carnival, ice hotel and skiing and a summer of terraces along the St. Lawrence.
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Lowest fares to Québec City by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $793 | 1 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | best |
| February | best |
| March | fine |
| April | avoid |
| May | fine |
| June | best |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | best |
| November | fine |
| December | best |
- February: Winter Carnival runs for two weeks in early February.
- December: German Christmas market and lights in Old Québec.
- September, October: Fall colours peak in early October on Île d'Orléans and the Charlevoix road.
April: Spring thaw: grey, slushy weeks between the end of the ski season and the start of patio weather.
Where to stay in Québec City
- Old Québec, Upper Town: Inside the walls, around the Château Frontenac and the Dufferin Terrace.
- Lower Town and Petit-Champlain: The oldest streets, boutique hotels and the funicular up the cliff.
- Saint-Roch: Revived district of restaurants, microbreweries and tech offices below the hill.
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste: Local cafés and bars along Rue Saint-Jean just outside the walls.
- Montmorency and Île d'Orléans: Countryside inns 20 minutes out, near the falls and the island's farms.
What to do in Québec City
- Walk the ramparts of the only walled city north of Mexico
- Toboggan run on the Dufferin Terrace in winter
- Québec Winter Carnival with Bonhomme in February
- Sleep or just visit the Hôtel de Glace ice hotel
- Ski Le Massif or Mont-Sainte-Anne
- Cider, strawberries and chocolate on Île d'Orléans
Good to know
| Airports | Québec City Jean Lesage International (YQB) |
|---|---|
| Passport for US citizens | yes |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Kind of trip | city, history, culture, romantic, ski |
Questions about Québec City
When is the best time to visit Québec City?
June, July, August, September, October, December, January and February. April: Spring thaw: grey, slushy weeks between the end of the ski season and the start of patio weather.
Do US citizens need a passport for Québec City?
Yes. Québec City is in Canada; bring a valid passport.
How expensive is Québec City on the ground?
Québec City is upscale by US standards: plan about $130 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.