See what the experts are saying about Quebec. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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The best active vacations
Take a Walking Tour: Combine immersion in Quebec's rich history with a good stretch of the legs among the battlements and along the cobblestoned streets of the ancient city. Use the walking tours in chapter 16 or go on a group tour; informati... Continue reading »
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The best family attractions
Watch the Changing of the Guard: La Citadelle is the fortress built by the British to repel an American invasion that never came. It's still an active military post, and the ceremonial changing of the guard and beating the retreat are colorfu... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Musee de la Civilisation (85 rue Dalhousie; tel. 418/643-2158): Here is that rarity among museums: a collection of cleverly mounted temporary and permanent exhibitions that both children and adults find engrossing, without talking down or met... Continue reading »
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The best websites
There's lots of information on Montreal and Quebec City on the Internet. Here are a few of our favorite planning and general information sites. Bonjour Quebec (www.tourisme.gouv.qc.ca): The official site of the government of the Province o... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Montreal and Quebec City have a stronger foreign flavor than other cities in Canada, and the first language of most residents is French. But pulling together information on getting there, crossing the border, exchanging money, and finding acc... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Tourism authorities for the Québec province produce detailed and highly useful publications, and they're easy to obtain by mail, by phone, or in person. To contact Tourisme Québec, write C.P. 979, Montréal, Québec H3C 2W3; e-mail info@bonjour... Continue reading »
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When to go
High season is late May through early September. Hotels are most likely to be full and charge their highest rates. Even then, though, weekends are cheaper and package plans reduce the bite, so advance planning has its rewards. The period from... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
Year-round, it's nearly impossible to miss a celebration of some sort in Montréal and Québec City. If something's not going on in one place, it's bound to be happening in the other, and it's easy to get between cities. For an exhaustive li... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Served by highways, transcontinental trains and buses, and several airports, Montréal and Québec City are easily accessible from any part of the United States and Europe. By Plane As of January 2007, all travelers traveling by plane bet... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
Packages are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at discounted prices. One good source of packa... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Insurance Travel insurance covers everything from medical bills and collision insurance for rental cars to emergency evacuation costs and theft. The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on your destination, the cost and length o... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Passports & Pass Cards Since January 2007, all air travelers traveling between the U.S. and Canada have been required to present a valid passport. This is a change from prior travel requirements and was implemented as part of The Intellige... Continue reading »
Quebec Travel Experiences
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A Shortened Entry
I just finished a wonderful telling of the trip to Quebec, well, wonderful in my opinion since it was all about our adventures, when I ac... Continue reading »
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Wonderful Quebec City
We arrived at our campground about 30 km outside Quebec city and after setting up went to Quebec City for the evening and the city was lo... Continue reading »
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The Summer of the Goat
Monday was “Tour Québec City” day. Beginning of the Day Farce in Which We Cannot Find the Entrance to the Bigg... Continue reading »
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Old Quebec
On the way back home to Edinburgh i "unfortunately" had to lay over in Quebec City for a night and day. I have always wanted to come visi... Continue reading »
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Quebec
Well Quebec lived up to what everyone was telling me about it. the drive up from montreal was pretty uneventful, i don't even have a gett... Continue reading »
Popular Quebec Hotels
- L'hotel du Vieux Quebec
- Hotel Chateau Bellevue
- Auberge Du Littoral
- Delta Quebec Hotel
- Chateau Repotel
- Hotel Manoir De La Tour
- Universel Quebec
- Acadia Vieux Quebec
