Québec City travel guide
Québec City Tourism | Québec City Guide
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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Québec City to see all of its attractions.
Where to Eat in Québec City
Vieux Québec is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Québec City. These include popular favourites such as Chez Muffy (10 rue Saint-Antoine), Brasserie Française Chez Jules (24, Rue Sainte-Anne) and Conti Caffe (32 Rue Saint Louis). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant 1640 (20 rue Ste-Anne) and Charbon Steakhouse (450, Gare du Palais) are great picks.
When to visit Québec City
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 50h 17m.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Québec City, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Québec City to Montreal takes 2h 26m and costs around AED 114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about AED 147 for a 5h 41m 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 Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Montreal.
Bus
Bus operates bus routes to Québec City. From Longueuil, the bus ride to Québec City takes 150 miles and will cost you around AED 415. From Montreal, the ticket costs about AED 415 for a journey of 170 miles. 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
Where to stay in Québec City
Average rates range from around AED 468 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 738 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Relais Charles-Alexandre and Econo Lodge Airport. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Québec City, with prices from AED 225 to AED 2,031 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 6% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Saint-Louis - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hôtel Lindbergh Québec - Place Laurier, Best Western Premier Hotel Aristocrate and Hotel Classique. The average nightly price for a double room in Saint-Louis is AED 291.
Where to stay in popular areas of Québec City
Most booked hotels in Québec City
Hiring a car in Québec City
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Québec City is the Thrifty branch at 507 Rue Principale, which is 8 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay AED 5.26 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 AED 63.02 and AED 84.03. The most frequently booked car type in Québec City is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Class Full-size Truck or similar) is, on average, 26% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.