Sights & Attractions in Quebec City

Things to Do in Upper Town

Sights Overview
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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