
Quebec City
Canada
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
55 star hotel- 7 nights
- Fairmont Room
- Flights incl.
Old-world city breaks · Flight + hotel from Canada
Flight + Hotel · City Breaks
Short city breaks with return flights and Old Quebec hotels
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Quebec City is North America's most European escape — the walled colonial core of Vieux-Québec is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, crowned by the fairytale Château Frontenac and laced with cobbled lanes, French bistros, and 400 years of history. It's a short flight from central Canada, walkable end to end, and reinvents itself each season, from summer festivals to the world-famous Winter Carnival.
Climate
-12 to 25°C · four true seasons
Warm 20–25°C summers, snowy sub-zero winters, and vivid autumn foliage.
Currency
Canadian Dollar
CAD · cards accepted almost everywhere
Language
French
English widely understood in tourist areas
ID for Canadians
Photo ID only
Domestic trip — no passport needed; bring government-issued photo ID to fly.
Stroll the walled Upper Town, the boardwalk beneath the Château Frontenac, and the ramparts overlooking the St. Lawrence.
Ride the funicular down to Lower Town's oldest shopping street and the square where New France began in 1608.
Dine on French-Québécois cooking along Grande Allée and Saint-Roch, then find craft beer, wine bars and late-night terraces.
ID & passport: Quebec City is a domestic trip — no passport required. Bring valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver's licence) to board your flight.
Language: French is the official language of Québec. English is widely understood in hotels, restaurants and tourist areas, and a friendly 'bonjour' goes a long way.
Health coverage: Your provincial plan may not fully cover care outside your home province — travel insurance with out-of-province medical coverage is recommended.
Power & plugs: Same as home: 120V/60Hz with Type A/B plugs. No adapter or converter needed for Canadian devices.
Time zone: Quebec City runs on Eastern Time (ET) — the same clock as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Warm days, terrace dining and festivals like the Festival d'été. Busiest and priciest.
Carnaval de Québec, ice canoe races and snowy Old Town magic — book early.
Crisp air, fall foliage and thinner crowds — a favourite for photographers.
Grey, in-between months with the lowest hotel rates of the year.
Where to stay
From the walled historic core to trendy downtown quarters, here's how to choose the right base for your city break.
Upper Town
The walled heart of the city: Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, cobbled lanes and the Notre-Dame basilica at your doorstep.
Lower Town
The oldest quarter in North America — Place Royale, boutiques and the funicular linking you up to the Terrace.
Downtown / lower city
The city's hip quarter — craft breweries, chef-driven restaurants, cafés and a younger, local nightlife scene.
West of the walls
Leafy avenues by the Plains of Abraham and the fine-arts museum, with Grande Allée's restaurant-and-bar strip.
Beyond the city
Quebec City is a great launch point for waterfalls, islands and Charlevoix scenery. Every excursion below can be booked through ShopTravel or your hotel concierge.
A 83-metre waterfall — taller than Niagara — with a cable car, cliffside stairs and a suspension bridge across the top.
Circle the 'Garden of Québec' for cider houses, strawberry farms, chocolatiers and artisan cheese along the St. Lawrence.
Visit the soaring pilgrimage basilica, then walk suspension bridges over the roaring gorge and falls of Canyon Sainte-Anne.
Ride the scenic north-shore route to Baie-Saint-Paul's art villages and cruise for belugas and whales where the fjord meets the sea.
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Good to know
Everything Canadian travellers ask before booking
No. Quebec City is a domestic trip within Canada — you just need valid government-issued photo ID to board your flight.
Direct flights are about 1h 35m from Toronto to Quebec City (YQB), with quick hops from Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax too.
French is the official language, but English is widely understood in hotels, restaurants and attractions across the tourist areas.
Summer (June–August) is warmest for terraces and festivals, February brings the famous Winter Carnival, and September–October offers crisp air and fall colour.
Old Quebec is compact and walkable; the funicular links Upper and Lower Town, and RTC buses cover the wider city. You won't need a car unless you're doing day trips.
The Canadian dollar (CAD) — the same money you use at home. Tap and card payments are accepted almost everywhere.
Absolutely — snowy Old Town, the Winter Carnival, tobogganing on Dufferin Terrace and the nearby ice hotel make it a bucket-list winter city. Pack warm layers and non-slip boots.
Yes — add day trips like Montmorency Falls, Île d'Orléans and Charlevoix whale-watching to your trip at checkout.