Tourist Attractions in Québec City, QC

The provincial capital of Quebec had a population of more than half a million back in 2011 making it the second most populous in the province, next to Montreal. The city is among the oldest European settlements in the entire North America and started when French explorer Jacques Cartier had a fort built in the area in 1535. The city’s name comes from the Algonquin word ‘Kebec’ which means ‘where the river narrows’.

Among the city’s most famous landmarks are the Chateau Frontenac, a hotel, and La Citadelle de Quebec, a fortress. Old Quebec, Ice Hotel, Quartier du Petit Champlain, Terrasse Dufferin, Place Royale, Montmorency Falls Park, Hotel de Glace, Basilica of Sainte Anne de Beaupre, the Mont Sainte Anne Ski Resort, Parliament Building and the Plains of Abraham are also must top destinations. Several events also attract tourists every year such as the Winter Carnival, Quebec City Summer Festival and its celebrations for the Saint Jean Baptiste Day.

There are 12 tourist attractions found in Québec City, QC. This is 1% of all tourist attractions listed in Quebec. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are museums and nature attractions. You may find a list of all categories of Québec City attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Québec City of that type.