Québec City 3-Day Walled Charm Trip
Quebec City, Canada · 3 days · 9 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Food · Nature
- Destination
- Quebec City, Canada
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nature
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayYQBQuébec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Day 1The Walls4 stops · 09:30 – 19:30
- Day 2Falls & Plains3 stops · 09:30 – 19:00
- Day 3Farewell2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- DestinationQuebec CityCanada
Three days inside the only walled city north of Mexico: Château Frontenac, Petit Champlain's lanes, Montmorency Falls and maple everything.
- Culture
- History
- Romance
Journey highlights
01
The Frontenac over the St Lawrence
- 02
Montmorency's 83-meter drop
- 03
Maple in every course
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Walls
4 stops · 09:30 – 19:30
- 09:30Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
- 12:30Petit Champlain's lanes & crêpes
- 16:00Walk the ramparts at golden hour
- 19:30French-Canadian sugar-pie dinner
Next stop
The WallsFalls & Plains
Day 02
Falls & Plains
3 stops · 09:30 – 19:00
- 09:30Montmorency Falls' zipline or stairways
- 14:00Plains of Abraham & the Citadel
- 19:00Sugar-shack evening (seasonal)
Next stop
Falls & PlainsFarewell
Day 03
Farewell
2 stops · 10:00 – 14:00
- 10:00Marché du Vieux-Port & artisan lanes
- 14:00Airport
Where to eat in Quebec City
Aux Anciens Canadiens
Québécois classics · $$
Le Clocher Penché
Modern Québec · $$$
Paillard
Bakery lunches · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- YQB · Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Currency
- CAD
- Scheduled stops
- 9
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September is warm and festive; late September ignites the color. February's Carnaval is the deep-freeze classic.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 68/100
Journey budget
420 CAD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 9 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 140 CAD
- Scheduled stops
- 9
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