First Day’s Tour
Start by heading down to the Place du Marché du Vieux-Port to grab a coffee and croissant, then sample some of the local maple syrup and produce.
Next aim for the city walls. At Côte du Palais you can climb up onto the ramparts and walk along the top, heading south – the perfect way to compare the New Town architecture to your right with the Old Town down on your left.
When you reach the gate at St Louis, take a photo of the impressive Place de I’Assemblée Nationale then leave the walls and head back into the Old Town (don’t miss the cannonball stuck in the tree halfway down Rue St-Louis).
Pass the iconic Château Frontenac hotel before heading up the banks above Avenue Saint-Denis to take a photo. Next, take the many steps down to Marché-Champlain and enjoy lunch at Le Cochon Dingue. Meander among the shops before taking the train back up to the top of the cliff.
Spend the afternoon visiting the Notre Dame cathedral, browsing the galleries in the artisan-filled streets opposite and listening to the street musicians.
For dinner, sample some poutine (a Québécois classic – fancy chips, cheese and gravy) in Chez Aston, the place where it was allegedly invented. End the day by riding the commuter ferry to Levis to watch the sun set over Québec and the Château Frontenac light up against the darkening sky.
