Top Reasons to Go

See the Château Frontenac: Even if you're not staying at Québec City's most famous landmark, make sure to pop into one of the world's legendary hotels.

Dine at world-class restaurants: High-end bistros; hip, hole-in-the-wall cafés; amazing breweries and wine bars: Québec City has it all.

Explore La Citadelle: Québec City's highest perch is the largest fortified base in North America and site of the daily Changing of the Guard in summer.

Play on the Plains of Abraham: With cross-country skiing and sledding in winter and picnicking, concerts, and in-line skating in summer, this huge park is a popular place for outdoor fun.

From Carnival to Festival: For three weekends in January and February, the city hosts one of the biggest winter festivals in the world. In July, up to 80,000 people cheer some of the biggest rock and pop stars at the open-air Summer Festival.