The Most Romantic Victorian Hotel in Quebec City

Outdoor Activities

Quebec is ideal for access to outdoor activities for all seasons

Cycling

Cycling in the region

If you love cycling, the Greater Québec City Area is where you want to be.
The possibilities for fun and adventure are endless. Portneuf, Jacques-Cartier, Beaupré Coast and Île d'Orléans are famous for bike touring, mountain biking and bike paths. Within the splendour of these regions, you will discover the rustic countryside, turbulent rivers, steep mountains and rolling hills, as well as the majestic and omnipresent St. Lawrence River…

Cyclo Services

11-minute walk from the hotel

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Cyclo Services operates out of 289, rue Saint-Paul in the Old Port.  Services offered include guided bike tours, bicycles for rent (hybrids, road bikes, tandem bikes and children's bikes), child trailers and bike racks, bicycle accessories and spare parts as well as clothing and snowshoes. Bicycle sale and repair onsite. In winter, we offer guided snowshoeing tours, Tacx virtual training centre (5 stations) and shower room.  Attentive to our clients' needs and tastes.

Kayaking, Canoeing, Beaches, Swimming…

Canyoning-Québec

36-minute drive from the hotel

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You can experience the thrill of canyoning (rappelling down a cliff next to a waterfall) at any time of the year. Gorgeous scenery at the foot of Mont Sainte-Anne! Activity for those aged 10 and up. Safely rappel down the cliff next to the Jean-Larose Falls, which comprises two cascades measuring 12 metres (39.5') and 19 metres (63') high that carve a path through the limestone bedrock and plunge into magnificent basins. From June to October, Canyoning-Québec's professional guides will lead you on 3- to 4-hour expeditions for groups or individuals. All equipment provided. In the winter, you can rappel down a frozen waterfall that is 41 m (135') high. No climbing experience necessary

Club nautique Lac-Saint-Charles

28-minute drive from the hotel

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Explore Lac Saint-Charles in its entire splendour from one end to the other. Seven kilometres of breathtaking beauty which includes two winding rivers, a succession of beautiful green islands and access to the northern marshland allow you to observe fauna in their natural environment! Many different species such as the Northern pike await all fishing enthusiasts young and old alike. The record to beat is 31 pounds

Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy

15-minute drive from the hotel

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Besides the 5 kilometres (3 miles) of walking trails open all year round, the Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy offers swimming, pedal boating and archery in the summer, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sliding in the winter.  Located at the junction of the Félix-Leclerc and Duplessis Highways, this outdoor recreational centre is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between June and mid-September. In addition to a beach where you can go swimming, you can rent a kayak, pedal boat or canoe. Open to individuals and groups.

Golf

Le Grand Portneuf Golf Course

36-minute drive from the hotel

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Wonderful 36-hole golf course in the great outdoors. Par: 72. Length: 6,359 yards. First-rate staff and exceptional green. Driving range, motorized and pull carts, restaurant and bar, equipment rental, pro shop and golfing lessons. Golfing at Le Grand Portneuf will suit you to a tee!

Golf Royal Charbourg

22-minute drive from the hotel

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Located in a delightful setting in Charlesbourg, Royal Charbourg is already considered one of the most challenging courses in the region. The reception hall in the club house can hold up to 300 guests – it’s an ideal location for your golf tournament, business conference or a marriage ceremony. Golf 18 holes, 6,900 yards, par 72, driving range, pro shop, restaurant.

Club de golf Le Montmorency

17-minute drive from the hotel

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Located on a natural site near the Montmorency River. 18-hole golf course. Par: 72. Length: 6,300 yards. Golf club and cart rentals. Driving range. Restaurant/bar. Pro shop. Lodge with terrace. Large room for meetings, receptions and banquets. Pro shop. Reservations required.

Horseback riding

Aventure Québec nord

15-minute drive from the hotel

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You can go horseback riding at Aventure Québec nord - adults and children alike will be delighted with our trails that wind through the forest. Before you head off, we show you the basics during a 15-minute introductory riding course, which gives you and your mount the chance to get to know one another. We also offer dogsledding rides, fishing and lodging at cabins in the woods.  In winter, our friendly dogs will let you discover the beauty of our snow-covered forests.  Snowmobile, snowshoe and quad rentals. All-inclusive packages available.

Centre équestre Jessy Dufresne

35-minute drive from the hotel

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Couples and groups are welcome to go horseback riding in the great outdoors. Gorgeous trails. Our well-trained mounts and experienced guides will ensure your equestrian excursion is both safe and enjoyable.
418, rang du Petit-Capsa
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC G3A 1W1
418 878-4459
Fax 418 878-4459

Tennis

Parc des Saints Martyrs Canadiens

6-minute drive from the hotel

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860, rue Père Marquette
418 691-6731

Parc Victoria

7-minute drive from the hotel

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160, rue du Cardinal Maurice Roy
418 691-6073

Downhill Skiing

Mont-Sainte-Anne

35-minute drive from the hotel

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Just a short 40 km drive (25 miles) east of Québec City, Station Mont-Sainte-Anne is one of the largest downhill ski resorts in Québec with its 66 trails, 17 for night skiing. Artificial snow. Vertical drop: 625 metres (2,050 feet). Chair lifts, T-bars, and gondolas whisk you up to the top of the mountain (800 metres/2,625 feet) and a panoramic view over the St. Lawrence River valley landscape. Ski shop, ski school, equipment rental, restaurant and day care centre. Group rates. On site activities: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, hiking, dogsledding and paragliding.  In summer, 18-hole golf, mountain biking, walking tours, and panoramic gondola rides to the summit of the mountain.

Stoneham Mountain Resort

28-minute drive from the hotel

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Stoneham Mountain Resort is one of the most renowned ski centres east of the Rockies, thanks to its ambience and the quality of its facilities and ski conditions. 32 trails (815 acres), 16 for night skiing (183 acres). Vertical drop: 420 metres (1,378 feet). Artificial snow. Chair lifts and skilifts, 14,200 skiers per hour capacity. Sports school, snowpark for snowboards, day care centre, equipment rental and repair, ski shop.

600, chemin du Hibou
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC G3C 1T3
1 800 463-6888
418 848-2411
Fax 418 848-1133

Cross-country Skiing

On the Plains of Abraham

12-minute walk from the hotel

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Cross-country skiing in the heart of Québec City
Find yourself in the middle of the great outdoors right in the heart of Québec city and ski for free in one of the most accessible and enchanting sites offering an unobstructed view of the Saint-Lawrence River. The Plains of Abraham provides 12.6 km (7.8 miles) of groomed ski trails laid out for beginner and intermediate cross-country skiers, a 3.8-km (2.3 miles) trail (round trip) for snowshoeing, and 5.6 km (3.5 miles) of walking trails. A waxing room and two heated rest areas are also available. From mid-December until the end of March, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, according to weather conditions. Check at the Discovery Pavilion for the list of open trails. 

418-648-4071 / 418 649-6157
Fax 418 648-3809

Les Secrets Nordiques

36-minute drive from the hotel

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Come see the 65 friendly huskies at the canine village at the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort. Open year-round. In the winter, you can go dogsledding, snowshoeing and skijoring

Les Sentiers du Moulin

30-minute drive from the hotel

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Les Sentiers du Moulin comprises a network of beginner, intermediate and expert ski trails with 6 heated way stations: 38 km (23.6 miles) of diagonal stride skiing, 10 km (6.2 miles) of ski skating, 15 km (9 miles) of snowshoeing and 20 km (12 miles) of snowshoeing on the provincial Montagnard trail. Discover magnificent snow-covered scenery in the Lac-Beauport area while following these groomed and marked trails through the Laurentian Forest. A series of trails leads directly to the Le Refuge outdoor recreational centre, 48 km (29.8 miles) away. Trail fee $13, taxes included. Main lodge has a cafeteria, waxing room, ski school and rental shop with 125 sets of cross-country ski equipment ($12/day, taxes included), as well as 55 pairs of aluminium snowshoes ($8/day, taxes included).

99, chemin du Moulin
Lac-Beauport, QC G3B 0E1
418 849-9652
Fax 418 849-1922

Museums & Historic Sites

Museum of Civilization (Musée de la civilisation)

11-minute walk from the hotel

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The Musée de la civilisation complex in Québec City features a campanile, an 18th century house with an inner courtyard, a rowboat from the same era, a stone wharf, a monumental sculpture symbolizing ice breakup, numerous exhibition rooms, auditoriums, and hands-on rooms, as well as a history museum, an interpretation centre, and two historic sites.

Museum of French America (Musée de l'Amérique française)

5-minute walk from the hotel

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The Musée de l'Amérique française, the oldest museum in Canada, has its roots in European religious and educational traditions. Located in a building that is part of the Séminaire de Québec site, founded by Monseigneur de Laval in 1663, it is a witness and herald of a colourful past, worthy of the world's greatest epics.

2, côte de la Fabrique
C. P. 460
Québec, Arrondissement de la Cité / Vieux-Québec, QC G1R 4R7
1-866-710-8031
418-692-2843
Fax 418-646-9705

Place-Royale Interpretation Centre (Centre d'interprétation de Place- Royale)

8-minute walk from the hotel

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A restored historic site rooted in time

First opened in November 1999, the Centre d'interprétation de Place-Royale - the newest component of the museum complex managed by the Musée de la civilisation - is located on the site where Samuel de Champlain founded the first permanent French settlement in North America in 1608. Place Royale is part of the historic area that earned Old Québec recognition from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1985. Québec City's historic district is, in fact, the first urban center north of Mexico to be listed among the World Heritage towns and cities.

27, rue Notre-Dame
Québec, Arrondissement de la Cité / Vieux-Québec, QC G1K 4E9
418 646-3167
Fax 418 646-9705

Québec Fine Arts Museum (Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec)

4-minute drive from the hotel

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The museum is located in Battlefields Park, also known as the Plains of Abraham and houses the largest collection of Québecois artists, past and present, with almost 35,000 works from 4,000 artists dating from the 17th century to the present, as well as hosting of international collections on tour.  Restaurant, gift shop and rental of hall space for private events  Behind the museum is a superb view of the park and the Saint Lawrence River.

Historic Sites

The region in and around Québec City is a veritable treasure trove of fabulous finds. Discover architecture both sumptuous and sublimely simple as well as, other customs, beliefs, and magical places, eager to share their secrets with you.

So many sparkling, shining, and fascinating jewels await…

National Historic Sites in and around Québec City

Quebec Travel Guide

Religious historic sites

Offer guided tours and thematic visits in connection with Québec City's religious heritage.

Plains of Abraham

12-minute walk from the hotel

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Splendid 108-hectare park located in the heart of downtown Quebec.

418 648-5371

The Citadelle of Québec/The Royal 22nd Regiment Museum

5-minute walk from the hotel

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These historic buildings, also known as the Gibraltar of America and representing three centuries of North American military history, are located on Cape Diamant. The star-shaped layout is characteristic of Vauban fortifications. Construction began in 1820 and ended in 1832.

Côte de la Citadelle
Québec, Arrondissement de la Cité / Vieux-Québec, QC G1R 4V7
418-694-2815
Fax 418-694-2853

Dufferin Terrace

5-minute walk from the hotel

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This 671-metre (733-yard) long promenade lends to the city the feeling of a seaside resort.  One of the main attractions of the city and a popular meeting spot offering a fantastic view of Château Frontenac, the river, the South Shore and Île d'Orléans.
Adjacent to the Château Frontenac

Place d'Youville

7-minute walk from the hotel

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Formed by St-Jean Gate, the Capitole of Québec and Palais Montcalm, Place d'Youville is the centre of action and the main hub of the city.  It’s a place that’s always buzzing with activity, even in winter. A large skating rink open during the cold season allows residents and tourists alike to take in the beautiful outdoor scenery. In spring, summer and fall the place becomes the main meeting place in the city. Place d’Youville is also the focal point for city festivities such as the National Festival of Québec (Fête nationale) or the Québec City Summer Festival (Festival d'été de Québec). Musicians playing tam-tam drums or local Québécois music can often be heard, while artisans line the square as they create local handicrafts in their workshop-boutiques. Or, you can let yourself melt into the crowd of Old Quebec City lovers.

Montmorency Falls

16-minute drive from the hotel

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At 83 meters (272 feet) high – 30 metres (98 feet) higher than Niagara Falls -, the falls, which form part of the historic Montmorency Falls Park (Parc de la Chute-Montmorency), are a major attraction for all visitors.

Quebec old port

13-minute walk from the hotel

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A little corner of paradise along the banks of the Saint Lawrence River

The Old-Port, Cap-Blanc, Place Royale and Petit Champlain neighbourhoods together make up one of Québec City’s most charming areas, the Old Port of Québec. In summer wander the quays while having an ice-cream cone or a French pastry. Autumn brings in the large and luxurious cruise ships which always attracts a great number and interesting mix of curious visitors and local residents.

The area’s focal point and centre of trade is the Old-Port market (Marché du Vieux-Port), where local farmers gather to sell fresh produce and locally harvested specialties. The Petit-Champlain and Place-Royale neighbourhoods’ narrow cobblestone streets lined with restaurants, boutiques and art galleries featuring local Québécois artists are a pleasure to stroll through. The area’s event of the year is the New France Festival held in August.

Historic Houses & Gardens

Henry-Stuart House

19-minute walk from the hotel

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Right along prestigious Grande Allée, at the corner of avenue Cartier, enter this oasis of greenery straight out of the 19th century. This authentic cottage and its historic garden relate the life and times of the Stuart Family, its occupants from 1918 to 1988. Exhibitions and thematic workshops are frequently offered.

Louis S. St. Laurent Heritage House

16-minute walk from the hotel

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Walk in the universe of Louis S. St. Laurent, former Canadian Prime Minister from 1948 to 1957 and great architect of modern Canada. Meet the members of his family who brought to life this magnificent residence from Grande Allée's heyday of sumptuous houses and social events.

Chevalier House

10-minute walk from the hotel

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This Old Port district former home originally built in the second half of the 18th century and now an integral part of historical Place-Royale, was restored in 1959 and is made up of three separate buildings - Chesnay House, Frérot House and the original Chevalier House, and, together, illustrate Québec's architectural heritage: the classical French architecture prevalent in urban settings in New France at that time, with its fire walls, high chimneys and vaulted cellars. The A Sense of the Past exhibit features reconstitutions of magnificent 18th and 19th century Québécois interiors of French or Anglo-Saxon inspiration, using artefacts from the Museum of Civilization (Musée de la civilisation) collection. The Urban Life Interpretation Centre of Québec City (Centre d'interprétation de la vie urbaine de la ville de Québec), located at Chevalier House, offers Vieux-Québec: Secrets and Anecdotes, an indoor audio tour including multimedia exhibits highlighting 12 aspects of Québec City history dating back to 1608 (in French, English, Spanish and German).

Gardens

The gardens of Quebec

Joan of Arc Garden

9-minute walk from the hotel

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Created in 1938 by landscape architect Louis Perron, the garden has its own special style: rectangular in shape and built slightly below ground level, it combines the French classical style with the British-style beds. Visitors have an opportunity to admire over 150 species of annuals, bulbs and, especially, perennials. From April to October, visitors are enchanted by the multitude of colours and scents.

Villa Bagatelle

7-minute drive from the hotel

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A visit to Villa Bagatelle, a splendid building inspired by rural 19th-century architecture that attests to the influence of American cottage construction popular at the time, is a journey back to a time when wealthy Québec V.I.P.s were making their homes on the cliff at Sillery and installing magnificent English-style gardens. The building is laid out like a cross and has stunning wooden ornamentation.  Many exhibitions on topics including art, history and science are held here. In addition to enjoying the Villa’s varied cultural program, visitors can also admire the gardens featuring rare plants and underbrush species. As you walk along the footpaths winding through the site, you will hear the gurgling of a charming little brook as it flows beneath the boughs of the shady trees. This magnificent, tranquil site is a refuge for contemplation and reverie - a happy blend of nature and culture and an exciting learning experience!

Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden

11-minute drive from the hotel

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This six-hectare educational garden features nearly 4,000 species and cultivars including plants indigenous to Québec and plants originating from Europe, the Americas and Asia, all arranged by botanical family. It contains a water garden, a collection of herbaceous plants and rhododendrons, an arboretum and a rose garden as well as a demonstration site for at home composting and another site for annual flowers.

Université Laval
Pavillon de l’Envirotron, local 1227
2460, Hochelaga
Québec QC G1K 7P4
(at the corner of Route Robert-Bourassa and Boulevard Hochelaga)
418 656-3742
Fax 418 656-3515
jardin@fsaa.ulaval.ca

Towns & Villages

A network of authentic heritage villages, located in remarkable landscapes

Île d'Orléans

13-minute drive from the hotel to the bridge crossing (Côte du Pont)
44-minute drive from the hotel to the furthest point on the island (Saint-François)

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A real open-air museum! The 32-km (20 miles) long, 8-km (5 miles) wide island, just a 15-minute ride from Québec City, is linked to the mainland by a suspension bridge built in 1935. The “Royal Road” (le chemin Royal) that follows the coastline of the island offers magnificent panoramic views up and down the Saint-Lawrence River.

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

28-minute drive from the hotel

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Oldest pilgrimage site in North America (1658)

Traditional Huron Village

22-minute drive from the hotel

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An authentic recreation of a Québec Indian village provides visitors with the opportunity to discover the history, culture and lifestyle of the Huron (also known as Wyandot) people, as they lived then and as they live now: guided tours, Huron dance shows, restaurant, Indian and Inuit art shop, bookstore, jeweller, and shaman's boutique.

575, rue Stanislas-Koska,
Villages des Hurons (Wendake), QC G0A 4V0
418 842-4308

Le chemin du Roy

4 hours and 45 minutes to drive its entire length

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The chemin du Roy, the oldest land road in Canada, has been linking the three most important cities of New France – Montréal, Trois-Rivières and Québec - since 1737 and is a recognized and signposted tourist road incorporating the richness of the heritage and the history of the region while crossing three of the principal tourist areas of the province: Lanaudière, Mauricie and the Québec City area.

Shopping in Quebec City

Every season is the right season for shopping in Québec. Strolling through the streets of Old Québec, you will be unable to resist handicraft stands, renowned fashion designer boutiques, art galleries and gourmet food stores… A real treasure trove!  Search through this shopping guide.

Also near at hand for your shopping enjoyment, over 1,000 boutiques in four large shopping centres:

Galeries de la Capitale

15-minute drive from the hotel

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5401, boulevard des Galeries
418 627-5800

Place Laurier

10-minute drive from the hotel

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2700, boulevard Laurier
418 651-5000
1 800 322-1828

Place Ste-Foy

9-minute drive from the hotel

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2450, boulevard Laurier
418 653-4184

Place de la Cité

9-minute drive from the hotel

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2600, boulevard Laurier
418 657-7015

Antiquing

Rue Saint-Paul, a nearly magical street, is an ocean of possibilities.  Everything can be found here – antique shops, art galleries, restaurants… - and every language can be heard among not only the shoppers but also the shopkeepers.

9-minute walk from the hotel

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Music Theatre & Arts

What’s on in Québec

Guide to what is on in Québec City this month

What’s On Stage in Québec City

A constantly updating guide to what’s happening in Quebec City this week (in French, but not hard to follow)

Grand Théâtre de Québec

17-minute walk from the hotel

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A national artistic and cultural complex where jazz, blues and classical music concerts as well as opera, dance, theatrical productions and variety shows are presented in two halls: Louis-Fréchette with 1,873 seats, home to the largest stage in Canada, and Octave-Crémazie with 506 seats, where the Trident Theatre troupe performs in French. Visiting conductors, orchestras, and dance companies often perform here when resident organizations are away. The Québec Symphonic Orchestra (L'orchestre symphonique de Québec) performs here, as does the Québec Opéra. Québec's Conservatory of Music lies underneath the theatre. Box office hours are Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm.

Palais Montcalm

8-minute walk from the hotel

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995, place d’Youville
Québec, QC G1R 3P1
418 641-6040
Fax 418 691-5171

The Capitole of Quebec

5-minute walk from the hotel

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972, rue Saint-Jean
Québec, QC G1R 1R5
418 694-4444

Seasonal Activities

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Québec City Summer Festival

During the first two weeks of July, a festival attracting the best local and international artists across a wide spectrum of musical styles

1 888 992-5200

Loto-Québec International Fireworks Competition

At the end of July and the beginning of August, these spectacular international fireworks competitions are located at easy to get to Montmorency Falls Park, just 10 minutes from Québec City

1 800 923-3389

New France Festival

First week of August. Historic re-enactments, food and wine samplings, plays, concerts, fashion shows, of the early days in Old Quebec.

Quebéc City International Festival of Military Bands

End of August. Parade and performance of military musical pieces and classics by military bands from around the world.

418 694-5757
1 888 693-5757

11-minute walk from the hotel

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Robert Lepage and Ex Machina - the creators of the Québec City project - wow audiences with even more sophisticated concepts and mind-blowing new visual effects every year.

AUTUMN ACTIVITIES

Québec Festival of Sacred Music

End October/beginning November. From Gospel music to Gregorian chants, from Corsican polyphony to Celtic sounds, the Festival of Sacred Music offers musical forms inspired by spirituality, from here and elsewhere, from times gone by to today, performed by internationally renowned artists. Through their art, they express all the soothing and stirring powers of sacred music.

Québec Jazz Festival

This annual 5-day festival each September brings together more than 200 acts from around the world, including local acts and acts from across Canada, the United States, Brazil and France, playing 60 shows in 10 locations throughout the city.  Every style of jazz can be heard including jazz nomade, fusion, bossa nova, new jazz and jazz ambulant.
 
418 529-3111

Challenge Bell

9-minute drive from the hotel

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Tennis Tournament
End of October/first of November International women’s tennis tournaments

WINTER ACTIVITIES

Quebec Winter Carnival

End of January to early February - This international attraction featuring arts, culture, sporting events and entertainment is an unforgettable winter outing for the whole family.

Red Bull Crashed Ice

The highly popular late January extreme skating event where dozens of competitors hurl themselves down an icy course offering a number of vertical drops, sharp turns and jumps.

Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament

10-minute drive from the hotel

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A mid-February event, the world’s most important hockey tournament for hockey players aged 11 and 12 brings together nearly 2,300 players from 16 countries in this intense competition.

Colisée Pepsi
250, Boulevard Hamel 4e étage
418 524-3311

Christmas in Québec City

The Québec City area is the ideal place to spend the holidays. After all, it's got everything: abundant snow, carolers, sleigh rides, Christmas trees, Nativity scenes, and Midnight mass. Just like in our childhood storybooks, when our parents read to us in front of a warm fire.