How to get around Québec City like a local
6 min read • Jul 4, 2022
How to approach sidewalks in winter, which rideshare app to use, where to park and more: read these insider tips for navigating Québec City like a local.
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Quebec City
- 9 tips for visiting Québec City on a budget
5 min read • Jul 3, 2022
Stay longer and make your money go further with these tips for visiting Québec City on a budget.
- The best times to visit Québec City: from summer festivals to a winter wonderland
6 min read • Jul 1, 2022
A city of extremes in terms of weather, here are the best times to visit and what to expect every month.
- The best day trips from Québec City, for a quieter take on Québécois life
6 min read • Jun 28, 2022
Québec City attracts crowds year-round, but you don’t have to drive far for a quieter Québécois experience – try these four fun day trips from Québec City.
- The marvelous museums of Québec City
4 min read • Jun 24, 2022
At these top museums in and around Québec City, you can discover the fascinating history of French Canada, learn about Indigenous culture and see fine art.
- Beyond Québec City’s old town: 11 experiences you won't want to miss
6 min read • Jun 23, 2022
For a slice of Europe in North America, these are the best things to do in Québec City.
- À la plage: the top spots for a swim near Québec City
4 min read • Jun 20, 2022
Taking a dip in the St Lawrence river is one of the top summer pleasures in Québec City. These are the best beaches and swimming spots in and around town.
- A walking tour of Québec City
5 min read • Dec 16, 2019
Québec City is a walkers dream: compact, picturesque, European charm. Use our free walking tour to get the most out of North America’s oldest walled city.
- Smoking weed in Canada: How to legally toke up
6 min read • Jun 4, 2019
Recreational cannabis use is legal in Canada, and globetrotting connoisseurs love to get high in the Great White North. But if you choose to partake, how…
- Carnaval de Québec: frigid fun in French Canada
5 min read • Feb 12, 2018
In Québec City, the capital of French Canada, winters are ridiculously long (it can snow anytime from October to May) and residents have learned to make…
- What to do in Québec in winter if you’re not a skier
5 min read • Mar 2, 2017
From late October to mid-April, Québec province becomes Canada’s icy adventure playground, and skiers flock here in droves to take to the slopes.
- A perfect weekend in Québec City
5 min read • Sep 8, 2015
With its four centuries of French heritage and irresistible ‘walled city’ charm, Québec City is among North America’s most unique and appealing…
- Wild Québec: encountering nature in Canada’s backyard
5 min read • Dec 15, 2014
From moose spotting in the Forêt Montmorency to whale watching in the Baie Ste-Catherine, Québec is the Canada of epic nature, big wildlife and wide-open…
- First time Québec City: exploring the capital on the St Lawrence River
6 min read • Sep 2, 2014
As one of the oldest settlements in North America, Québec City’s 400 years of history can be spotted at every turn. With its beautiful assortment of…
- In Québec, an island of local food
4 min read • Jun 7, 2012
The restaurant Les Ancêtres is housed in a regal manor dating to the 18th Century. (Courtesy of Les Ancêtres)