Summer weekend in Québec City
How locals do summer in Québec City — patios, beaches, festivals and the long-evening rituals that only happen in July and August.
Top spots in Québec City
Montmorency Falls
FamilyBeauport
83 m of waterfall — taller than Niagara.
Toboggan run du Château
FamilyDufferin Terrace
Three-lane wooden slide since 1884.
Île d'Orléans
OutdoorsIsland
Cider, strawberries, tiny villages.
Plains of Abraham
OutdoorsBattlefields
Riverside park — picnics by day, mega-concerts by night.
Petit-Champlain
Food & DrinkLower Town
Boutiques and bistros on the prettiest street in N.A.
Where to eat
Buvette Scott
$$Wine bar · Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Natural wine + perfect small plates.
Chez Boulay
$$$Nordic-Québécois · Old Québec
Wild game, sea buckthorn, hospitality 101.
Le Continental
$$$Classic French · Old Québec
Tableside flambé since 1956.
Légende
$$$$Boreal tasting · Lower Town
Foraged Québec, the city's chef-driven flagship.
Live & on stage
Carnaval de Québec
City-wide · Jan 30 – Feb 15 · Winter Festival
Festibière
Vieux-Port · Aug 14–17 · Craft Beer + Live
Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ)
Plaines d'Abraham · Jul 3–13 · Pop / Rock
Grands Feux Loto-Québec
Montmorency · Wed in Aug · Fireworks + Music
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Plains of Abraham, Petit-Champlain, Montmorency Falls. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Québec City and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.