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Things to do in Quebec City: the best outings in the region

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Quoi faire à Québec : les meilleures sorties dans la région

From Old Quebec to Île d’Orléans, from Montmorency Falls to the ski resorts around the city, the Quebec City region is worth a visit in every season. This guide brings together our best ideas for outings in the Capitale-Nationale, sorted by category, with the listing of each place and upcoming events.

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Old Quebec is best explored on foot: park once for the day. In winter, the region is one of the snowiest in southern Quebec: a top destination for skiing, sliding and the Carnival.

📍 Outings in the Quebec City region by category

Museums and historic places

40 places

Musée de la nature (Saint-Tite-des-Caps)

The only one of its kind in Québec, this museum is home to extraordinary exhibits of thousands of animal species.

L’Atelier – Histoire de pêche

This workshop presents an exhibition of old fishing items and its history.
Free

Huron Traditional Site ONHOÜA CHETEK8E

Learn about the beliefs and lifestyle of the Huron-Wendat nation, past and present.

Huron-Wendat Museum

Inaugurated in 2008, the Huron-Wendat Museum is an institution created to preserve the heritage of the Wendat people and to promote its history and culture, as well as the arts of the First Nations.

Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle

Located within the Citadelle of Québec and overlooking the majestic St. Lawrence River, this historic building has served as the second official home and workplace of Canada's governors general since 1872.
Free

Moulin des Jésuites de Charlesbourg

Dynamic history interpretation centre located in the heart of the Trait-Carré at the Charlesbourg heritage site.

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Leisure and entertainment

45 places

Centre Castor

The Centre Castor is the ideal place to enjoy a memorable stay at the foot of the mountain in a yurt and practice your favorite outdoor activities.

Le Relais des Pins Restaurant-Cabane à sucre

Immerse yourself in the gourmet world of our maple grove!

Bfly Québec

Our indoor amusement center offers four unique adventures: a butterfly aviary, a giant play module, 18-hole animal mini-golf and a mysterious mirror maze.

Pavillon de l’Éducation physique et des sports (PEPS) (Université Laval)

The largest university sports centre in Eastern Canada, with exceptional facilities open to the public: an Olympic-sized pool, recreational pool for young families, sports arena, indoor soccer stadium, training gym, ice rinks, 200-m indoor track, climbing walls, squash, racquetball, golf, etc.

Hôtel de Glace

With its majestic snow arches, crystal-clear ice sculptures and beautiful rooms, the only Hôtel de Glace in North America transforms itself year after year to charm its visitors.

Centre d’amusement Imaginarius inc.

A fun center for children and their families on the theme of trades.

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Parks and outdoors

15 places

Canyon Sainte-Anne

Walking in pure nature!Discover the spectacular canyon carved out of the 1.2 billion year old rock by a 74 m waterfall, its mini canyon and its giant's kettle.

Parc naturel régional de Portneuf

This regional nature park covers a 70-km2 (27-sq. mi.) territory of some of the most extraordinarily beautiful rock formations.

Vallée Bras-du-Nord

A piece of heaven only an hour away from Quebec!The Vallée Bras-du-Nord is a must-see outdoor destination, offering 80 kilometers of hiking and snowshoeing trails, more than 100 kilometers of single-track mountain bike trails and 17.5 kilometers of quiet river descents.With its magnificent falls and its breathtaking viewing points, Vallée Bras-du-Nord is one little piece of heaven for the outdoors enthusiasts!

Promenade Samuel-De Champlain

The promenade Samuel-De Champlain is a large green space that extends along the St. Lawrence River.

Parc de la forêt ancienne du Mont Wright

This park is home to one of the last remaining examples of old-growth forest on private land in eastern Quebec.

Battlefields Park – Plains of Abraham

The scene of the great battles of 1759 and 1760, and Canada's first national historic park, the site includes the Plains of Abraham and Des Braves Park.

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Food discoveries

46 places

Érablière du Lac-Beauport / Musée des animaux du Québec

In the tradition of our maple growing ancestors, this sugar bush invites you to take a fascinating tour with its friendly staff.

Le Relais des Pins Restaurant-Cabane à sucre

Immerse yourself in the gourmet world of our maple grove!

Érablière Le Chemin du Roy

Traditional Québec sugar shack located just 15 minutes from Old Québec City.

La Cabane Festive – Au Chalet en Bois Rond

In our tourist village, a sugar shack that has been preserved in its authenticity, operated according to the ancestral method, with sap spouts and boilers.

Cabane à sucre Chabot

One of the prettiest sugar shacks in the region, this all-you-can-eat establishment invites you to savour its traditional dishes and maple taffy on snow.

Cabane Leclerc

Sugar shack just 20 minutes from Québec City.

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Upcoming festivals and events

34 places
Oct. 1 – Nov. 17, 2026

L’Halloween sur les plaines d’Abraham

Discover the dark, mysterious side of the Plains of Abraham with hosted activities that will immerse you in the past!
Oct. 1 – Nov. 17, 2026
Oct. 16 – 18, 2026

La Grande marche du Grand défi Pierre Lavoie

Be part of the movement and walk, just like the tens of thousands of other participants.
Oct. 16 – 18, 2026
Free
Oct. 15 – 25, 2026

Québec en toutes lettres

Held every autumn in the heart of the city, this event showcases the literary arts and artists, offering a wide range of surprising and unifying experiences.
Oct. 15 – 25, 2026
Nov. 5 – 7, 2026

La Grande Braderie de mode québécoise – Québec

This is where you’ll find something for every season, discover the rising stars of Québec fashion and perhaps enjoy a little chat with some of your favourite designers.
Nov. 5 – 7, 2026
Free
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2026

La Foire du VR-Camping-Plein Air

The RV Show is the perfect opportunity to see what's new in the industry, to shop for your next vehicle, to find your next ideal destination or simply to let yourself dream.
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2026
Nov. 19 – Dec. 23, 2026

German Christmas market – Old Québec

Do you love the excitement and traditions of the holiday season?
Nov. 19 – Dec. 23, 2026

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Winter activities

79 places

Centre Castor

The Centre Castor is the ideal place to enjoy a memorable stay at the foot of the mountain in a yurt and practice your favorite outdoor activities.

Sentiers du Moulin / Fatbike

Les Sentiers du Moulin offers a winter fatbike experience on forest trails.

Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier

This park is home to one of Québec’s most spectacular glacial valleys, the Jacques-Cartier valley.

Domaine Cataraqui

Located in Sillery's historic district, this 9.7-hectare (24-acre) property was originally part of a 19th-century English estate.

Pavillon de l’Éducation physique et des sports (PEPS) (Université Laval)

The largest university sports centre in Eastern Canada, with exceptional facilities open to the public: an Olympic-sized pool, recreational pool for young families, sports arena, indoor soccer stadium, training gym, ice rinks, 200-m indoor track, climbing walls, squash, racquetball, golf, etc.

Parc de la Chute-Montmorency

The 83 m high waterfall, 30 m higher than Niagara Falls, is surrounded by footpaths and lookouts that invite you to take a breathtaking stroll.

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