City: Quebec City
Top Things to do in Quebec City
What to do and see in Quebec City, Canada: The Best Nature & Parks
Quebec City may be the only fortified city north of Mexico, but it welcomes visitors with open arms. Explore the Citadel, where you might catch Canadian troops staging a military ceremony. As for food, you could splurge on afternoon tea at the Chateau Frontenac, or do as the locals do and snack on poutine—french fries with gravy and cheese curds.
Restaurants in Quebec City
1. Parc de la Chute-Montmorency
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4.5 based on 10,037 reviews
These 275-foot falls on the Montmorency River tower higher than even the legendary Niagara Falls. The 2013 season promises to be exhilarating for people who will visit Parc de la Chute-Montmorency – Montmorency Falls, the second most visited site of the provincial capital after Old Quebec. The highlight of all the new summer activities is certainly the opening of two via ferrata routes built in the Boischatel fault near the waterfalls. Via ferrata – this is Italian for “iron roads” - is an activity accessible to everyone over 12 years old that combines hiking and rock climbing. The two paths are built on the rock face on the eastern side of the waterfall. The less adventurous will also be able to get stunning views of the 83-meter high waterfall aboard the cable car which now runs with sparkling new cabins. History buffs will be glad to know that guided tours are now offered each weekend in the company of Sir Frederick Haldimand, who served as Governor of Quebec from 1778 to 1786 and Mathilde Robin, best known as the Lady in White, who lost her fiance during the Montmorency Battle in 1759. Guided tours are offered in French or English until Labour Day weekend.
Reviewed By osnoopy13 - Lilburn, United States
Our small group of 3 drove out from downtown using gps as recommended by staff at our hotel. We were told the falls were as high as Niagra Falls on the Canada-US border, but did not realize there was so much to do at the site. It has an excellent restaurant, walking bridge, zip-line across the falls, parks, tram and you can even walk so close to the falls that you can see rainbows from the spray and get soaking wet. Only one of the group rode across on the zip-line. She says it was great but just over too soon. Although it looks dangerous my daughter said it was very safe and even gives you a free video of your crossing in you have an iphone with you. All of us enjoyed the tram down into the vally where you can walk so close to the falls. Take your group photos from the bottom of the falls and you get great shots of the falls in the background. It was magnificient!!
2. Battlefields Park (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille)
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4.5 based on 446 reviews
This bucolic park includes the Plains of Abraham, where the decisive battle that led to British control of Quebec took place.
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
A visit to the Battlefields Park takes one back into history when the French and British fought a battle. Certainly worth visiting.
3. Laurentides Wildlife Reserve
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Plains of Abraham
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4.5 based on 2,407 reviews
Site of major battles, the Battlefields Park includes the Plains of Abraham and Des Braves Park. Apart from its historical past, the Park is to Québec what Central Park and Hyde Park are to New York and London: a city park of outstanding value, the lungs of the city. The Plains of Abraham Museum is the gateway to the Park, offering exhibitions, activities, services and all information for your visit. Year-round, dive into history with an interactive exhibition on the battles of Québec and an exhibition on artefacts from the Park's archeological collection. From July to the end of October, explore the Plains of Abraham with the Escape Bag Rally or a family treasure hunt. Discover also the dark side of the Plains with fun and terrifying activities for all ages during Halloween and the Month of the Dead. In winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ice skating! Equipment rental on site ($).
Reviewed By 488lauries - Indianapolis, United States
If you have even a little interest in how North America came to be the way it is, this site and its very good museum are worth a visit. I found the story of the seige of Quebec City to be completely compelling, and this handsome, huge park commemorates it well.
5. Domaine de Maizerets
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
Located on a popular bike path, this pretty park contains gardens, an arboretum and other historic buildings.
6. Place d'Youville
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
This square is a popular place year-round for activities including walking, in-line skating and skateboarding.
Reviewed By CharlesCanada68 - Quebec City, Canada
The ice rink at Place d'Youville is a magic spot comes late fall until early spring. You can rent skates on site and if you visit during spring you may find a temporary sugar shack were you can try ''tire d'érable'' (maple taffy) on snow. In the summertime, the place is being used during the Festival d'Été de Québec (summer festival) which may well be the greatest music festival in North America, I'm not joking. The Festival pass costs about 100$ for 10 days of music (Beck, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Dave Matthews Band, KISS, The Rolling Stones, Duran Duran, Muse, Van Halen and many, many more international artists visited the last past years). If you like music this is the place to be.
7. La Promenade Samuel-De Champlain
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4.5 based on 486 reviews
Bike or walk the Samuel-De Champlain Promenade, a large park on the bank of the St. Lawrence River. The park stretches nearly 1.5 Miles (2.5 Kilometers ) from the Cageux Wharf to the Sillery coastline. This landscaped park is a gift from the provincial government to Quebec City for its 400th anniversary.
Reviewed By FloridaMarvin
Actually, I was very sleepy when I clicked the screen on this attraction. We spent three fantastic days in Quebec but unfortunately missed this walk which sounds gorgeous. Tripadvisor has asked me to revise my review where I apologize for not having been there but I'm afraid I would lose all credibility if I reviewed something I did not actually experience. But couldn't find a way to delete the original.
8. Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By Miromoreau
I think this is the best secret of Quebec City: a pedestrian walk along the St-Laurence River where you can walk directly on small beaches at Low Tide . The nature was preserved and there are many small parks with picnic tables to enjoy lunch with the sounds of the waves. You need a car or taxi to get there since it is west of the bridges.
9. Le Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge
10. Jardin Universitaire Roger-Van den Hende
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
The only public garden of its kind in North America, the Roger-Van den Hende Garden showcases nearly 4,000 species and cultivars arranged by botanical family. The herbacetum, the beating heart of the garden, holds many secrets to be discovered by curious observers and budding botanists. No matter where you look-from the water garden to the broad pergola providing shade to 40-year-old rhododendrons-this vibrant site never ceases to amaze. Quebec's native flora along with North American, Asian and European plants will take you away in an enchanting landscape like no other. Set off from the garden is a demonstration and trial bed for annual plants of all shapes and colours.
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