How long to visit Montreal and Québec City?

Ten days is the perfect length of time to visit both Montréal and Québec City, allowing you to dedicate enough time to experience Montréal's legendary nightlife and Québec City's historic center, with a few side trips.



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From Montreal, explore Quebec City by luxury coach on this day trip. The departure is from downtown Montreal at 7 a.m. and the arrival in Quebec is scheduled for around 10 a.m. During your visit to Quebec, you can first discover the magnificent Montmorency Falls on foot during a one-hour stop.

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Quebec City is 158 miles up the Saint Lawrence River, northeast of Montreal. How long is the drive from Montreal to Quebec City? There are two main options for driving between Montreal and Quebec City, both of which take about three hours.

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How many days should a tourist spend in Montreal, Canada? Depending on what you want to see, I would recommend 4?5 days. Although a lot of attractions can be seen in a single morning, afternoon or evening, there are a few that will most likely set you back a whole day.

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It's basically charming and Pennsylvania/Midwest-like flat countryside mixed with some cute villages...but it goes on f-o-r-e-v-e-r. I convinced my fiance to stay on Chemin du Roy (going from Quebec to Montreal) until Trois Riveries. It's a big town on the map, so I was convinced it was going to be the winner.

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The Montreal to Quebec City train ride is very scenic. You'll get to see some of Canada's most beautiful countryside as you travel between the two cities. The train crosses the Saint Lawrence and passes through wilderness and quaint small towns.

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There are plenty of things to do in Quebec City, which makes it an excellent weekend destination. The city is very walkable and all the major attractions are located close to each other. Even with just 2 days in Quebec City, you will be able to see all the main attractions.

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The best time to visit Quebec is in the summer (June through August) when the weather is warm and sunny.

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There's no debate - Old Quebec is the best place to stay for first-time visitors. Two neighborhoods make up this popular tourist spot: Upper Town and Lower Town, connected by funicular or the famous Breakneck Steps.

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Luckily, Canadian train trips cross most of it, and the journeys allow you to take in some of the world's most spectacular scenery, stress-free. Some of the country's most remote—and beautiful—spots lack road access, so a train ride may also be the only way to visit.

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The best ways to get around Montr?al are on foot or by public transportation. Montr?al is a very walkable city, but if your feet do grow weary, the Montr?al Metro and bus are both cost-efficient and easy to use.

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It's an easy drive, unless you get caught in rush hour traffic in Montreal or Quebec City. Two 4-lane motorways connect the cities, one on each side of the St. Lawrence River. They take about the same time to drive, around 2 1/2 hours, although neither runs directly along the river for any distance.

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The Ultimate First-Time Visitor's Guide to Québec City
  1. Stroll Through the Old Town Québec.
  2. Admire the City View From Château Frontenac.
  3. Visit Morrin Center.
  4. Visit the Citadelle de Québec.
  5. Head to the Top of the Observatoire de la Capitale.
  6. Take a Food Tour.
  7. Go a Day Trip to Montmorency Falls.
  8. Visit Île d'Orléans.


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