| Trips to Quebec City can
be combined with Montreal and/or Ottawa to create a longer historical
or cultural tour.
Arts
• Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum
| Audacious prospectors!
Unusual experience and great emotion in view! Puzzled? Then
come and discover the mysterious atmosphere of a copper mine.
Follow the Gilles Family through the captivating world of
this main resource of Canada. Be seduced by the art of "repoussé"
(embossed copper), talentedly interpreted by the master craftsman
Albert Gilles for 75 years. His virtuosity was praised by
prestigious people, such as Pope Pius Xll, Walt Disney, and
Mae West! Tools and copper await your groups! They will love
the challenge! |
• Atelier Paré, Sculpture - Economuseum
of Legends
| The workshop
is the creative center of the museum. Pieces of pine, basswood
and butternut are transformed into beautiful objects by talented
artists. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to meet and
talk to local sculptors and to watch an animated presentation
of Québec's most famous legends. |
• Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Reserve
| Located on the
St. Lawrence River, Cap Tourmente is an exceptional landscape
and an important habitat for the Greater Snow Goose during
its migration periods. Through a network of hiking trails,
the fauna and flora of the area can be admired year-round.
The Interpretation Centre provides the visitor with an introduction
to the protected area, and staff naturalists offer numerous
activities. |
• Musée des Beaux-Arts du Québec
| The Museum offers
young visitors dynamic, stimulating tours designed to introduce
them to the art world and treasures from Quebec’s artistic
heritage: paintings, sculptures, drawings, decorative art
objects, etc. Finish off with a visit to the former Plains
prison, which was incorporated into the Museum. Costumed guides
invite visitors to explore the various facets of prison life
in the Quebec City jail in the early 20th century. |
• Theatre Show (in French)
Science
• Aquarium du Québec
| Open since 1959,
Aquarium du Québec houses approximately 3,500 specimens
representing 340 different species of fishes, reptiles, indigenous
marine mammals and 3 species of seals who invite you to an
instructive and entertaining visit. Located in a wooded area
with numerous footpaths leading to picnic areas, the Aquarium
offers an impressive view of the St. Lawrence and the Québec
and Pierre Laporte bridges. See seal animation/shows at 10:15
a.m. and 3:15 p.m., year round. |
• Canyon Sainte-Anne
| A vertiginous
notch of the glacial era groove in the 900 million years old
rock. An easy walk on both sides of the canyon and many scenic
overlooks with its 74 m waterfall, its 3 suspension bridges,
one which is 60 meters high. Learn more in a guided visit
or about medicinal herbs by professional naturalists of Cap-Tourment
wildlife area. Covering geography, geomorphology, flora, history
and medicine topics. For those passionate with nature and
mystery, be part in a quest and Amerindian ancestors rituals
in Stones Stories Games. An animated visit is also available
for groups. You can discover the trail theatrically on reservation. |
• Sept-Chutes
| Located a few
minutes from Mont-Sainte-Anne resort, walk along the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord
river and its seven water falls. Come experience the best
of nature with 5 kilometers of easily accessible walking trails,
the historical village, the interpretation center, the dam
and the hydroelectric power plant, the restaurant, the Water
play area and picnic areas. Les Sept Chutes, the best of nature
between Quebec City and Charlevoix. |
Recreation
• Camp de Portneuf
| Summer camp
for kids age 6 to 14. Sportive and outdoor activities that
are available all seasons include: water slides, big lake,
plenty of nautical activities, wakeboard, sit on top of kayak,
bathing and scuba diving. Activities that are located outside
the site includes caving (speleology), alpine skiing, horseback
riding and cross country skiing. |
• Camp Le Saisonnier
• Croisières AML
| Croisieres AML
offers great cruises! Discover Quebec City with a unique guided
cruise or meet the whales in Baie-Ste-Catherine and Tadoussac
or sail on the fantastic Saguenay Fjord. Special cruises for
kids. Ask for details. Take a break with Croisières
AML! |
• L'Ascensation
| Indoor climbing,
extreme sports center, rock climbing, ice climbing, a weekend
in Charlevoix, outdoor activities, educational programs, roller
blading, skate-boarding, mountain biking, sea kayaking...
|
• Mega Parc of Les Galeries de la Capitale
| The Mega Parc
of the Galeries de la Capitale, the 2nd biggest indoor entertainment
park in North America, offers 19 major fun attractions for
everyone (roller-coaster, ferris wheel, carousel, skating
rink, climbing wall, challenge course…). The Galeries
de la Capitale (280 stores, 35 restaurants, 12 Famous Players
movie theatres), IMAX and the Mega Parc offer a wide range
of packages adapted to all types of groups according to their
choice of activities. |
• Observatoire de la Capitale
| The Observatoire
is a fascinating site to discover, regardless of the weather!
The VIEW! A unique 360-degree panorama of Quebec City. We
also have a “Meal-Tour” option for breakfast,
lunch or supper. The Observatoire is 221 meters of altitude,
the highest point in Quebec City, featuring a less than 25
second ride in an express elevator…and experience that
is a thrill in itself! |
• Parc de la Chute Montmorency
| A natural and
historic site. Falls of 83 meters / 272 feet (30 meters/100
feet higher than Niagara). Cable car, interpretation centre,
pedestrian foot bridge across the falls, stairs to the base
of the falls for a panoramic view, boutiques and a restaurant
of fine Québécoise cuisine. |
• Skiing
• Swimming
• Village Vacances Valcartier
| The Village
Vacances Valcartier offers you the biggest, most exciting
water and fun park in Canada and winter sports park in North
America. Come and see the magic of the world class Jacques-Cartier
river in rafting, the family tour of a calm and interesting
river run, or a horseback ride for discovering the marvelous
scenery of the valley that surrounds the Jacques-Cartier river.
Hotel, camping and meals are available. |
History and Culture
• Artillery Park - National Historic
Site
| Three unique
historic buildings: The Dauphine Redoubt (1712), The Officer's
Quarters (1818), The Old Iron Foundry (1901). More than 250
years of military and industrial history. Guided tours and
an educational program. |
• Bus Tour of Quebec
• Calèche Ride
• Chez Marie
| Winding your
way along historic Royale Avenue will introduce you to a unique
stone house with a bright red roof that was built in 1652,
known by the local population as simply "Chez Marie".
The energetic and hospitable owner is proud to welcome people
into her home, handed down from mother to daughter for four
generations. Here, homemade bread is more than a product,
it is a way of life. Early every morning, the outdoor bake
oven is filled with wood and fired up in preparation for a
duty it has performed for over 150 years. Freshly prepared
dough is placed along the hot coals and comes out as perfect
loafs of bread in about 1 hour. Just thinking of it can make
anyone's mouth water. |
• Cyclorama de Jérusalem Inc.
| The Cyclorama
of Jérusalem is the world's largest panorama. On exhibit
at Ste-Anne-de Beaupré since 1895, this monumental
work (executed in Munich from 1878 to 1882) is 14 meters in
height (45 feet) and 110 meters in circumference (365 feet),
or 1540 square meters, creating an illusion of life and relief
that is so real that it gives visitors the feeling that they
are themselves in Jerusalem reliving the crucifixion. From
the observation point, you can contemplate the whole city
and over 80 kilometers of surrounding countryside at the four
cardinal points. Unique, breathtaking and exceptional, this
eye-witness journey into biblical times in the heart of the
Holy Land will fascinate you. |
• Discovery Pavilion of the Plains of
Abraham
| Be part of the
entertaining and educational activities designed for the primary
and high school students. The military, Soldier of the Martello
Tower, Canada Odyssey…nearly 275,000 participants since
1995! From history to archaeology, live an out-of-the-ordinary
adventure that put you right in the midst of the action. |
• Érablière du Lac-Beauport
| We are located
in a beautiful woodland setting, only a few minutes from downtown
Quebec City. Respecting the warmth and colorful maple sugar
shack tradition, the “Érablière du Lac-Beauport”
has a bilingual staff who will gladly contribute to make a
successful event of your visit, all year round. We also created
an absolutely unique Maple Museum, showing the evolution of
the maple industry throughout the years, from it’s early
Amerindian origins up to now. Also there is the Trapper Camp,
an interpretation center about fauna in Quebec. And them comes
the Sugar Time Feast, directly served on the table with “Quebec
Folk Music” and, before finishing, we serve Maple Taffy
on the snow all year long! |
• Explore Multimedia Productions
| Sail up the
St-Lawrence River with Champlain and witness the foundation
of Québec. Relive the voyages of Jacques Cartier, discoverer
of Canada. Listen to a native woman tell of her people's first
encounter with the white man. Join European navigators as
they search for a passage to India and the treasures of the
Orient. A sound and light show. |
• Fortifications of Quebec - National
Historic Site
| Evolution of
the defensive system of Québec City. Guided tours of
the initiation centre, and guided walking tour (90 min.) of
the 4.6 km of walls with gates encircling Old Québec. |
• Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec
| See old historic
Québec, Place Royale and the Vieux-Port via Québec's
unique funicular (gondola). Entrance by the Louis-Jolliet
House and Dufferin Terrace. |
• Ghost Tours of Québec
| As darkness
settles over the City of Old Quebec, the costumed tour guide
at the Ghost Tours of Quebec, strikes a match, and lights
his lantern. A hush settles over the group as they wait to
discover 350 years of historic murders, executions, ghostly
tragedies and hauntings. The best student activity in Quebec
City! |
• Interpretation Center of the Côte
de Beaupré
| From the attic
of the Moulin du Petit-Pré, historical site of 1695,
discover the cultural, geographical, historical and heritage
aspects of the cradle of Québec countryside. The Interpretation
Center presents a permanent exposition including scale models
of the area, music, interactive games, documentary video and
interactive computer terminals. It's a must before your visit
to the Côte-de-Beaupré area. |
• Le Château Frontenac
| Jump into the
pervading atmosphere of the past and experience the present
lifestyle of the famous hotel! Charmed by a character right
out of the late 19th century, you will discover the luxurious
interior of the "World’s Most Photographed Hotel"!
However, Chateau life does have its drawbacks. Most often,
it will be on tiptoe that your guide will allow you into its
intimacy where whispers and secrets abound. |
• Maison Aroüanne
| A tourist and
cultural information center located in the heart of old Wendake.
By way of exhibits, crafts and live demonstrations discover
the rich diversity of Huron-Wendat Indian culture and history.
|
• Musée Bon-Pasteur
| Musée
Bon-Pasteur evokes Marie Fitzbach, founder of the Good Shepherd
Sisters of Québec (1850), presents her work and bears
witness to all those women who, in Québec and other
parts of the world, followed in her footsteps by offering
to the underprivileged and to youth a message of love. |
• Musée de Cire de Québec
| Situated in
one of the oldest houses in the city, built around 1640, the
only wax museum in the province of Québec invites you
to discover events relating to the history of New France,
with life-sized wax figurines in authentic settings. Only
a visit to the Wax Museum will convince you of the perfection
and realism the artists were able to achieve in the creation
of this collection of historical and famous people. |
• Musée de la Civilisation
| Located in the
heart of Old-Port of Quebec City, it is no ordinary museum.
A museum of human adventures. It treats historical, current,
unusual and controversial subjects. More than ten exhibitions
at a time and multiple cultural and educational activities.
The Musée de la Civilisation is a popular thematic
museum which focuses on participation and interaction. |
• Musée des Augustines de l'Hôtel
Dieu de Québec
| A New France
museum that relates the life of sisters who came in 1639 to
found the first hospital in North America. A history and art
museum with a special exhibit displaying the evolution of
medical instruments from the 17th century to today. Art and
ethnology, antique furniture, paintings, embroideries, silver
and pewter, artifacts of every day life and several unique
items. Also, the vaulted cellars bring us back to the early
French regime of 1695. The church built in 1800 can also be
visited. It contains sculptures by Thomas Baillargé. |
• Musée du Fort
| Come and relive,
in sound and light, the six sieges of Québec, including
the famous Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and Benedict Arnold’s
march to Québec. This exciting historical period is
brought to life with a 400 sq. ft. scale model and a re-enactment
of the events leading to the end of French colonial rule. |
• Musée Royal 22e Régiment
- La Citadelle
| A one-hour guided
tour relates the history of its ancient stones while leading
you into the Citadelle, a journey into Quebec’s Military
history, from Frontenac to today. It includes a visit to the
Royal 22e Regiment’s Museum situated in an 1842 British
military prison, and an authentic 1750 French powder magazine. |
• Naval Museum of Québec
| It is along
the St. Lawrence river that many pages of our history were
written; the history of our city, of the French, then English,
then of a country. The Naval Reserve and the Battle of the
St. Lawrence represent significant chapters of the history
that links Québec City to her river. Come and experience
the life of Canada's sailors, and the fear of long nights
on the North Atlantic onboard ships and corvettes formed into
long convoys that brought supplies to Great Britain during
World War ll. |
• Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica-Cathedral
| The Notre-Dame-de-Québec
Basilica-Cathedral was destroyed three times by fire, and
each time was rebuilt through the persistence, courage and
faith of the people of Québec. A sound and light show
called the "Act of Faith" spans 500 years of history,
from the days of the Native American Indians to the 21st century.
It uses the very latest multimedia technology to create a
mystical atmosphere and to lead you into the past. |
• Old Port Interpretation Center
• Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent
| Treat yourself
to a cultural stopover in a beautiful natural setting and
discover an important page in the maritime history of Île
d'Orléans. Located on the site of the Saint-Laurent
shipyards (1908-1967), the Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent
evokes the island's long tradition of shipbuilding. Visitors
can learn about our maritime and fishing heritage by taking
part in tours and workshops. They can also watch a craftsman
build wooden boats. The park is one of the few sites on the
island that offers direct access to the St. Lawrence river,
and is an excellent spot for a picnic. |
• Place-Royal Interpretation Centre
• Québec Experience
| A magical 3D
journey through the great historical moments of a capital
city which has evolved under Amerindian, French and English
influence. 3D sound and image show, holovideo characters,
animated set, special effects, and a water screen. |
• Religious Heritage of Old Québec
Corporation
| The corporation
strives to keep alive the religious heritage of Old Québec
and its surroundings. There is a wide variety of cultural
and historical tours all with unique themes, as well as guided
visits of churches and historical institutions that are of
a religious nature. |
• Scavenger Hunt in Old Quebec
• Traditional Huron Site
| A North American
Indian historical site unique in the province of Québec.
A guided tour by a North American Indian: longhouse, the way
of living before the contact with Europeans, tee-pee, the
history of the Hurons, and food. A legend teller and educational
packages available upon request. |
• Walking Tour of Old Quebec
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