Quebec City Travel Guide
Quebec, Canada
Quebec City is the capital of Quebec, Canada, with a population of 844,249. It stands on the St Lawrence River and is the main urban centre of the province.
Most visitors arriving by air use Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). Beaches near the city include Plage à Léo, 9.3 kilometres away, Plage Gagnon at 10.3 kilometres, Plage de l'Anse at 10.9 kilometres, and Plage Jacques-Cartier at 11.7 kilometres.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
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Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Quebec City
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-4°13Mar
2°13Apr
10°14May
18°12Jun
22°13Jul
25°17Aug
23°14Sep
21°6Oct
14°10Nov
4°14Dec
-3°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Quebec City
Plage à Léo
9.3 km away
Plage Gagnon
10.3 km away
Plage de l'Anse
10.9 km away
Plage Jacques-Cartier
11.7 km away
Plage Fortier
17.4 km away
Plage King
26.1 km away
Grève chez Roger
27 km away
Plage du Rocher Blanc
35.3 km away
Things to do in Quebec City
1.9 km
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
anglican or episcopal place of worship
0.2 km
Musée de la civilisation
civilization museum
0.5 km
Place Royale
historic site
0.4 km
Morrin Centre
cultural center
0.2 km
Theatre Capitole
music venue
0.5 km
Grand Théâtre de Québec
music venue
1.3 km
Getting there
Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport · 13.6 km
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