Visited the Plaines d'Abraham on a cold February afternoon and it truly felt like stepping into a…read morewinter postcard. The park was peaceful and quiet, with a few brave souls out cross‑country skiing and practicing their downhill skills--such a classic Québec winter scene. We took the stairs down toward the river, and the view from the top was absolutely worth it. The St. Lawrence River looks stunning framed by all that snow and open sky. For anyone interested in the historical side of the Plains, it's probably best to return once the snow has melted so you can explore the grounds more fully. But for a serene winter walk and beautiful scenery, this place is magical.

it might be a hidden gem for you- one of the most scenic panoramic views of the region and notable…read morelandmarks, such as the Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, and St. Lawrence River. There are two ways to get to Pierre-Dugua-De Mons Terrace. The first is to walk across Dufferin Terrace to the end of the wooden slide runs. The second is to walk up from Avenue Saint-Denis. Any photo you take at the terrace, no matter the season or the time of day, would be as pretty as a postcard. Go for a stroll along the walls of the Citadel located next to the terrace. The view here encompasses many of Quebec's famous sites: On the left, there is the eminent Chateau Frontenac, a luxury hotel built to attract visitors from around the world; in the center, there is the historic Quebec old town, a UNESCO world heritage site; and on the right is the St Lawrence river, dominating the landscape and dotted with the occasional cruise ship to bring people from far-flung lands into the city.

So. Many. Stairs. It is a 450 foot elevation gain...all on stairs...over a pretty short…read morestretch. But, the views are nice and the stairs aren't terribly steep, are very well maintained, and there are a lot of spots to rest and enjoy the view along the way. The start of the stairs is at the end of the boardwalk near the toboggan chutes. For the return trip we opted for the more gentle descent via the upper part of the city along the old wall rather than go back down all the stairs.

Named after the Governor General of Canada from 1872 to 1878, Lord Dufferin. Make sure to walk the…read more'Promenade des Gouverneur's' when you visit Quebec. I like to plan my trip and prepare where to start and which spots will come as my day progresses. I had 2 options to visit the Plains of Abraham 1) from Saint Louis st, and 2) From Governors' Promenade- I chose this At 655m long with 308 steps it makes for one of the most memorable walks you will take when you visit Quebec. The 'promenade' takes you from Terrasse Dufferin. It connects the boardwalk in front of the Chateau Frontenac to the southernmost point of the Citadel to the Plains of Abraham. It hangs off Cap-Diamant. The Dufferin Terrace is close to the famous Chateau Frontenac hotel, the Funicular, and the Breakneck Stairs that connect Upper Town to Lower Town. The elevated promenade stretches along the Citadel with the fortification wall on one side, and a gorgeous view of the St. Lawrence River on the opposite side. You can start at either end of the boardwalk. This is a great free activity where you can get some exercise, enjoy the scenery, and make your way from one destination to another. Walking the Governors' Promenade usually ensures that you climb a whole bunch of uphill staircases and steps - at least over 300 (You can do vice versa as well) start from the Plains of Abraham and come to the boardwalk but normally you start the day from the famous spot so it's highly unlikely you will climb down Governors' Promenade is- where the Citadel meets the Plains of Abraham park along the cliff edge. The Battle of Abraham was fought here many years ago; now, the area is a sprawling park with many picnic tables and trees. The Plains of Abraham is a great place to relax or have a picnic in the sunshine. Moreover, from this vantage point, you will take hundreds of pictures. It makes for breathtaking views of the St-Lawrence River, the Ile d"Orleans, and the city.

Spent the day here with the kiddos. They loved it, so many rides, all clean and fun. The staff here…read moretake safety precautions seriously and you can tell that they try to make this place enjoyable for everyone. There is a skating rink below for extra pricing. My son was measured over at 44 inches but at home he is below that and my younger son they said he was just over 36 inches so I had to pay more even though I know he is under that height. I didn't argue, I wish I just didn't pay for my younger son as he went on only 2 rides the carousel and the car (which he didn't even want to go on). Anyways, I liked that this place was in the mall so we took lunch break and had food at the food court. Also lots of store options for shopping including Simon's. The boys had a good time and that's all I cared about. My older one enjoyed the bumper cars and the 4D theatre the most.

This mall is huge! But it's pretty dead even on a Friday night or maybe because it's soo big that…read moreeverything is so spaced out that you can't tell that there's a lot of people. It's so cool you can do indoor skating inside a small. The ice rink was lit up everywhere with LED and all the rides around it gives off a indoor carnival feeling. There's a washroom along the skating rink where you can walk right in with your skates for easy access. We weren't able to get a big locker because it was all used so we ended up getting 2 smaller. Large locker are $8 and small lockers are $4.00. It's not one time used so you can go in and out of the locker as much you want. No time limit either. Resurfacing the ice takes 30min so you'll need to plan around that. Best to take off your skates and walk around the mall and then come back. It's cool they gave their zamboni a steam punk look.

This is the top parking lot for the Montmorency Falls. You'll be able to access the bridge and the…read morestairs to the bottom of the falls if you want to take the challenge of walking back up the steps to the top. I think there's about 400 plus steps one way. I would recommend you come here after 5pm when the parking attendants are gone so that you don't have to pay to get in. We made the mistake of parking at the bottom lot, not knowing about this upper lot until later when I ddi some more digging on Yelp that this one existed. We had to pay about $13.50 pp. If you come here after 5pm, you'll have very nice sunset/night shots of the waterfall and anything below.

Review for the Montmorency Falls and park area. You can…read morespend as little as an hour to see the falls, browse the gift shop amd walk around a little. You can also spend a half day taking your time sitting to enjoy views, having lunch and experiencing cable car or zip line. Kind of nice depending on your schedule to have the flexibility without feeling FOMO. We stayed about 2 hours, plenty of time to explore the Manor, soak in some views and do about half of the big stair case. Late May the zip line and cable car was busy. Zip line looked fun but would eat up a lot of time, especially the back and forth from one side of the gorge to the other for equipment. Not the most efficient setup. Entry fee is super confusing, the info online is not consistent. We took an Uber to the gate and were charged an entry fee, like $20 per person. However others in the park and our Uber driver said it was always free. Not sure if it's a resident thing or admission changed over last year or so. Worth a visit, I'd recommend a couple hours and using the rest of your time at Quebec City depending on your timeline.

We had a lovely experience visiting Aquarium du Quebec! Checking in was easy. The facility was easy…read moreto navigate. They have a wide variety of species and education on all the exhibits in French and English. The staff were present and friendly. The facilities were well maintained and all the animals looked healthy. We loved seeing the polar bear, foxes, owls, beautiful tanks of fish, and more. They use plenty of seating areas, a cafe, and a gift shop. They have activities and play grounds for the younger kids. This is a great place to add to our itinerary!

This aquarium is still being built and developed, but it is a lovely addition to Quebec City's…read morethings to do. There are several pavilions housing their different animals and sea life with hilly walkways between. If you come during the colder months, be sure to dress warmly!!! You will be outside more than you expect, particularly if you want to take in some of the educational and feeding demonstrations. We arrived just in time to catch the polar bear feeding, which is a must-see. You can watch from the higher level where they toss in the food, or the lower level with an underwater view. The staff member who came out to announce the feeding and provide some information did so entirely in French, so bring your French-speaking friend or use your phone translator. Their fish pavilion was lovely. It's small if you're used to a major aquarium, like Monterey, Cali. or SeaWorld. But it is well-done and the lighting in the aquariums really made the sea life look beautiful. I like how they marked each aquarium with the species' threat levels. It was educational for our kids to learn about how biodiversity is threatened. There is an area where you can pet sea rays as well as feed them for a fee. These rays are VERY eager to be fed, so I would not recommend doing the feeding unless you are 100% unafraid of them. Mind you it's perfectly safe, they're just a tad aggressive and might frighten younger guests. There was also foxes, owls, seals, and more. We came at the end of November, which I'm guessing is not their peak season, so there was not a lot of people there and most of the food offerings were closed. There are lots of nice outdoor areas, and I bet this place really sings in the summer when all the plants and trees come back to life. You can see everything they have in probably 2 hours maximum. They have a nice gift shop where any members of your party who have a soft spot for adorable stuffed animals will absolutely lose their minds. Check it out!

This is very beautiful falls, and natural feature. Parking was easy and plentiful. There was a…read moreboardwalk to view the falls from above to experience how large they are. There are a variety of ways to expereince the falls, cable car ( was not operational) , suspension bridge, zip line ( not operational) and 400 plus stairs. There are several lookout platforms to take in the e views of the falls and Quebec City. A quick 15 minute drive outside of Quebec City , Montmorency Falls should definitely be on your list of spots to visit in Quebec!

A must visit if you are a tourist or a local. My family and I visited and had a lot of fun walking…read morearound the parc and taking the gondola ride down. Line for gondola tickets went by fast. But I recommend m taking the gondola back to the top bc those stairs were a killer!

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. This - Canyon Saint-Anne - is an example of why…read moreyou shouldn't. The "cover" is all the leaflets you see at the entrance to lodging places ... that would be considered 3 stars or less. That said, if there's a leaflet, it must be tacky. Places rife with leaflets include venues in Niagara Falls, South Florida, San Diego, and the like. Clearly, they have to have some redeeming value. The view towers with elevators adjacent to Niagara Falls are enjoyable venues and, diagonally on the other side of the continent, so is the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. I had seen Canyon Saint-Anne on leaflets for years. It seemed to fight for attention with its competition in racks of leaflets. Not only that, I thought it would be too far northeasterly along the Saint Lawerence Seaway from Quebec City. Canyon Saint-Anne checks all the boxes. It is not that far from the Quebec City area, access to it is fairly straightforward and the drive features some scenery, there is an abundance of natural beauty in the canyon, it caters to many interests from picnicking to hiking to zip lines, and the price to get in is indeed fair. Its use is presumably seasonal, with a wider array of activities available in summer, but it features an incredible display of fall colors at the peak of that period. It is not comparable to Montmorency Falls, which is closer to the regional capital and is a much larger and wider wall of water. The piece de resistance (hey, we're talking about la Nouvelle France) is the ribbon of falls coming through this canyon. As you approach the falls from the parking lot, you will see the zip line participants either taking off or returning right over you. Continuing along takes you to the top of the canyon and the falls. On both sides of the falls, and toward the base of the canyon, one could say that the circulation options form a rectangle. The broader bridge over the top is easy to deal with. So are the paths partway down each of the sides. However, descending further down is optional. Here, the trails get steeper and some of the staircases more precipitous. One of the bridges is a suspended bridge that wobbles and requires that you safeguard your phone or camera. Some of these passages may also be damp from the spray from the falls. The extent of the canyon, and the falls plunging downward into it, is impressive. Sure, the old city in Quebec City is perceived to be the area's hub with its important historic center. It really delivers on that promise, with ornate buildings, historic venues, shops, restaurants, and postcard scenery from so many vantage points. However, to the northeast of Quebec City, there is a "cluster" of things that also needs to be seen and warrant staying an extra day or two. This cluster would include Montmorency Falls, Ile d'Orleans with its small communities across its suspension bridge for vehicular traffic, the imposing Catholic basilica at Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre', and, this site, Canyon Saint-Anne and its thundering falls as well as all the things you can do there. Canyon Saint-Anne gets a strong 4 stars, but edges into 5-star territory for its "wow" factor after resisting going here during several previous trips to Quebec City!

Amazing and beautiful place. They've got a zip line but we just walked the trail. It was pouring…read morewhen we got there but then the skies cleared and we got rainbows everywhere. The volume of water here is incredible and the beauty can best be expressed in pictures. We were here on October 8 so the leaves were turning. Also they were all over the paths making them slippery. The bridge shakes a lot!!!! Be aware of that. It could be scary for those afraid of heights. Also there are lots of slippery wooden stairs!

This park is across from the pretty, cafe-lined Rue St. Anne in Upper Quebec. Two arts venues ran…read moreoff of it. Rue de Tresor, on which the Old Law Courts building (formerly a monastery) is located, has streets lined with art produced and being sold by local artists. Surrounded by tourist attractions and historic architecture, this tree-filled park and public square is said to be the hub of Old Québec. Given its strategic location next to the Tourist Information Centre, Château Frontenac, and Dufferin Terrace. In the middle of the park is a Gothic fountain on which stands the Faith Monument (monument de la Foi) commemorating the three-hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the Recollet Fathers in Québec. It is the departure point for many guided tours of the city, as well as the boarding point for various motorcoach excursions.

Splendid place d'Armes in Quebec is a great spot to use as an embarkation point. No signs, nothing…read moreintrusive. Just a sloped green with eateries! Review: 5