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Quebec Grand Guide

Tourist Directory

Discover a selection of nearly 200 must-see places to visit in Québec.

Some of Quebec's must-see destinations shine well beyond the borders of any single tourist region. These exceptional sites — whether natural, cultural or historical — stand as essential stops on any Quebec journey, regardless of the itinerary. They speak to the richness and diversity of a territory that never stops surprising its visitors.

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Île d'Orléans and Its Heritage Tour
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Île d'Orléans and Its Heritage Tour

Nicknamed the cradle of French America, this farming island, with a 67 km road loop facing Québec City, preserves one of the highest concentrations of pre-1850 rural houses in North America, surrounded by orchards, vineyards, and strawberry fields.

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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

Perched on a cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence for more than 125 years, this iconic Charlevoix château hotel, next door to the Casino de Charlevoix, remains one of Québec's most prestigious and photographed properties.

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Île aux Coudres
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Île aux Coudres

Named by Jacques Cartier himself in 1535 for the hazelnut trees growing there, this St. Lawrence River island, reachable by free ferry, preserves a strong tradition of artisanal shipbuilding, celebrated at its Musée des Voitures d'eau.

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Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum
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Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum

Home to Canada's most important railway collection, with more than 160 full-size vehicles, this Montérégie museum lets visitors ride aboard a vintage streetcar, a passenger train, and a miniature railway.

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Chemin du Roy
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Chemin du Roy

North America's first carriage road, opened in 1737 between Montréal and Québec City, this historic route, now Route 138, remains a popular tourist itinerary linking riverside villages, seigneurial manors, and viewpoints over the St. Lawrence River.

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Route des Navigateurs
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Route des Navigateurs

Running along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River from the Lévis area all the way to Gaspésie, this scenic route reveals maritime villages, historic ferries, and exceptional estuary viewpoints, in direct continuation of Route 132.

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Maison J.A. Vachon and Québec's Industrial Pastry Heritage
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Maison J.A. Vachon and Québec's Industrial Pastry Heritage

The birthplace of the Vachon family business, founded in 1923 by Joseph-Arcade and Rose-Anna Vachon, this site traces the history of this industrial bakery that became an icon of Québec snack treats, from the Jos Louis to the Ah Caramel!

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Québec Wine Route
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Québec Wine Route

Bringing together nearly thirty vineyards spread mainly across Montérégie, the Eastern Townships, and the Québec City region, this themed circuit showcases the province's booming wine industry, the fruit of grape varieties adapted to its northern climate.

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