UNESCO-listed walled old town with the Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Petit-Champlain quarter and the Citadelle above the St. Lawrence.
| Distance | 250 km |
|---|---|
| Travel time | About 3 hours 15 minutes by VIA Rail |
| Getting there | VIA Rail Corridor train from Gare Centrale (895 rue De La Gauchetière Ouest) to Gare du Palais (450 rue de la Gare-du-Palais), then a 15-minute uphill walk to the Château Frontenac; book at viarail.ca or 1-888-842-7245 |
| Cost | Walking Old Québec is free; Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec and the Citadelle charge admission |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Address | 1 rue des Carrières, Québec, QC G1R 4P5 |
How to get there
- Mode
- VIA Rail
- Cost
- About CAD 45-150 (about USD 31.50-105) one way
- Frequency
- Several departures daily from Gare Centrale
- Mode
- Orléans Express bus
- Cost
- About CAD 32-67 (about USD 22.40-46.90) one way
- Frequency
- Frequent daily departures from Gare d'autocars de Montréal, 1717 rue Berri
- Mode
- Car
- Cost
- About CAD 40-50 (about USD 28-35) fuel round trip plus parking CAD 20-30 (about USD 14-21)
- Frequency
- Via Autoroute 20 or 40, about 2 hours 45 minutes
Location
1 rue des Carrières, Québec, QC G1R 4P5
46.8119, -71.2051 View on map
When to visit
June to October for walking the ramparts and terraces, or late January to mid-February for the Québec Winter Carnival; a day trip is long, so take the first morning train.
Accessibility
Upper and Lower Town are linked by steep streets and stairs; the Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (16 rue du Petit-Champlain) avoids the Breakneck Stairs. Cobblestones in Lower Town are uneven for wheelchairs.