What are suggestions of things to do in Quebec City? My family has been to the Citadel. Is a tour of Hotel Frontenac fun? Is taking the Funicular basically a tourist trap?
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
3415 posts
Haven't been...YET! But speaking as an 82 year old, I don't feel the funicular is a tourist trap. It is a necessity for many, especially in going up, if not going down.
Things I want to do/see when I get there....Ile d'Orleans, Notre Dame Basilica, Basilica of Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Plains of Abraham (and the Citadel, which you have seen), the Royal 2nd Regiment Band, Petit Champlain Street, a ferry ride, Literary and Historical Society at the Morrin Center, the Huron-Wendat Museum and Cultural Center, strolling around old Quebec City, and a drink or tea or aperitif at the Chateau Frontenac. Also, some yummy food (or so I've heard!), throughout the city.
Take your pick.
Enjoy!
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
3415 posts
P.S. Please post this in the Beyond Europe" section for better/more responses. This is General Europe.
Posted by
Mountain House
89 posts
I adore Quebec City.
If you have a car Montmorency Falls, a drive around Ile d'Orleans and a visit to Basilica of Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre are all worth a visit.
QC also has wonderful walking trails such as Parc Lineaire and Promenade Samuel-De-Champlain.
Posted by
the great P-NW
619 posts
I did a couple of audio walking tours using Tours Voir Quebec - good way to walk the little streets and learn some history. If you are foodies, Chez Boulay has a Michelin star and great dining. The Funicular is an easier way than hiking the hill or taking the stairs, to move between Lower Town and Upper Town. I didn't do a tour of the Hotel but walked around myself and had a good time viewing their artifacts.
Posted by
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5999 posts
The funicular is an alternate for steep stairs and isn't really a tourist thing, so no, it isn't a trap, even though many tourists take it. We didn't, and instead walked a couple of blocks to Cote de la Montage which is the main street between upper and lower town which I didn't find that steep at all.
If your interested in history, the Plains of Abraham and the Plains of Abraham Museum are must-see for Canadian history. This is where the final battle was fought to determine if England or France would rule Canada. You can also walk the walls in upper town and some have spectacular views of the river and valley below.
Posted by
St. Francis, WI
115 posts
I thought the Musee de la civilisation was wonderful.