Sights & Attractions in Quebec City

Things to Do in Upper Town

Name	Category	Location

Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, and...	Religious Sites	Upper Town

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity The first Anglican cathedral outside the British Isles was erected...	Religious Sites	Upper Town

Couvent des Ursulines Founded in 1639, this is the oldest institution of learning for...	Religious Sites	Upper Town

Édifice Price Styled after the Empire State Building, the 15-story, art deco...	Architectural Sites	Upper Town

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac The most photographed landmark in Québec City, this imposing...	Hotels	Upper Town


Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site In the early 19th century this was a clear space surrounded by...	Parks	Upper Town

Grosse Île National Park For thousands of immigrants from Europe in the 1800s, the first...	Parks	Upper Town

Henry Stuart House If you want to get a firsthand look at how the well-to-do English...	Houses / Mansions	Upper Town

Jardin des Gouverneurs In this small park just south of the Château Frontenac...	Parks	Upper Town

La Citadelle Built at the city's highest point, on Cap Diamant, the Citadelle...	Military Sites	Upper Town

Le Billig Continue your tour beyond the walls, where you'll find Le Billig...		Upper Town

Louis S. St. Laurent Heritage House A costumed maid or chauffeur greets you when you visit this elegant...	Houses / Mansions	Upper Town

Montcalm Monument France and Canada jointly erected this monument honoring Louis-Joseph...	Memorials / Monuments	Upper Town

Morrin Cultural Centre This stately gray-stone building has served many purposes, from...	Libraries	Upper Town

Musée de l'Amérique Française A former student residence of the Séminaire de Québec...	Museums / Galleries	Upper Town

Musée du Fort A 30-minute sound-and-light show reenacts the area's important...	Museums / Galleries	Upper Town

Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec A neoclassical beaux arts showcase, the museum has more than...	Museums / Galleries	Upper Town

Parc de l'Artillerie Nineteenth-century British officers certainly knew how to party...	Military Sites	Upper Town

Parc des Champs-de-Bataille These 250 acres of gently rolling slopes have unparalleled views...	Parks	Upper Town

Parc Jeanne d'Arc An equestrian statue of Joan of Arc is the focus of this park...	Parks	Upper Town

Place d'Armes For centuries, this square has been used for parades and military...	Squares	Upper Town

Plains of Abraham This park, named after Abraham Martin, who used the plains as...	Parks	Upper Town

Séminaire du Québec Behind these gates lies a tranquil courtyard surrounded by austere...	Religious Sites	Upper Town

Terrasse Dufferin This wide boardwalk with an intricate wrought-iron guardrail...	Viewpoints	Upper Town

Tours Martello Of the 16 Martello towers in Canada, four were built in Québec...	Military Sites	Upper Town

Wolfe Monument This tall monument marks the place where the British general...	Memorials / Monuments	Upper Town
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