Montreal & Quebec Travel Guide

Predominantly French speaking, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s provinces and is certainly one of a kind. Its capital Quebec City sits on the banks of the St Lawrence River and has a distinctly European feel to to it. With cobblestone streets and lovely historic neighbourhoods, this is a walkable city that’s been extraordinarily well preserved making it a living museum. Here you’ll find a remarkable mix of architecture, heritage, art and culture.

In contrast, the more modern city of Montreal is big and bustling with lots to see and do, from French colonial Vieux-Montreal with its Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica, to the hip, trendy and artsy neighbourhood of Plateau.

Things to do in Quebec

• Explore the colonial history of Battlefields Park
• Admire the 272-foot waterfall at Montmorency Falls Park
• Shop in Quartier Petit-Champlain, the oldest shopping district in North America
• Walk the narrow and winding streets of UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Québec.
• Admire the architecture of Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica
• Catch the sunrise from the top of Mont Royal overlooking the city skyscrapers
• Take a Montreal city food tour
• Admire the views from Au Sommet, the 2^nd tallest building in the city
• Taste local craft beers at a micro-brewery

Getting There

The province of Quebec lies in the east of Canada, bordering Ontario to the west and Newfoundland and Labrador to the south east.

By Air – Direct flights depart London for Montreal, taking approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes. From Montreal it takes 50 minutes to reach Quebec City by air.

By Road – Driving time between Montreal and Quebec City is about 2 hours 45 minutes.