Montréal Trip Overview
Visit the historic heart of French Canada on this day trip from Montreal to Quebec City. On your sightseeing tour, see famous landmarks including Place Royale, Notre Dame Basilica, the Parliament Building, Montmorency Falls and the Plains of Abraham as you explore quaint narrow streets filled with old-world charm, and learn about the city’s fascinating French-Canadian history from your guide. Enjoy free time to walk through Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Montréal, Canada
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Montréal, Québec, Canada
Visit the historic heart of French Canada on this day trip from Montreal to Quebec City. On your sightseeing tour, see famous landmarks including Place Royale, Notre Dame Basilica, the Parliament Building, Montmorency Falls and the Plains of Abraham as you explore quaint narrow streets filled with old-world charm, and learn about the city’s fascinating French-Canadian history from your guide. Enjoy free time to walk through Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gray Line, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2T9 Canada
After pickup from your Montreal hotel, you’ll be taken 2.5 hours northeast by coach to Quebec City, the historic heart of French Canada located on the St Lawrence River. The oldest settlement in North America, this capital city’s charming narrow streets and quaint neighborhoods are steeped in fascinating history.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Place Royale, 2-4 Rue des Pains Benits, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4E9 Canada
On your sightseeing tour, your knowledgeable local guide will explain the history of Quebec City, which was founded as a fort by the French in the 1500s. Pass famous landmarks and historical treasures including picturesque Place Royale.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plains of Abraham, 835 Wilfrid-Laurier Ave, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 2L3 Canada
See Notre Dame Basilica, the Parliament Building, Ile d’Orleans and the Plains of Abraham, where the famous battle between the French and English took place in 1759.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Quartier Petit Champlain, 61 rue du Petit-Champlain, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4H5 Canada
Visit the oldest quarter in North America, the Petit Champlain district
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, 5300 boulevard Sainte-Anne Au pied de la chute, Quebec City, Quebec G1C 0M3 Canada
Admire views of Montmorency Falls, an incredible waterfall and emblem of the city seated between the Montmorency River and the St Lawrence River. This magnificent natural gem is taller than Niagara Falls!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Quebec, Rue de Tresor, Quebec City, Quebec GIR 5B8 Canada
Enjoy free time after your tour to explore Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your tour ends with drop-off at your Montreal hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
