Citadel of Quebec
The Changing of the Guard here is the real thing — an active regiment, a live goat mascot, and views over the St. Lawrence that put the whole city in context.
Things to Do in Quebec City
Quebec City — Thing to Do on ViaTravelers
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Auberge Saint-Antoine
Auberge Saint-Antoine put 5,000 artifacts in my hallway. My room had a documented relic on the wall. Quebec City history doesn’t get more literal.
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Musée de la civilisation
The Musée de la civilisation sits steps from the Saint Lawrence and covers Quebec identity better than anywhere else in the city.
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Le District Saint-Joseph
Old Quebec gets the crowds, but Saint-Joseph is where locals actually eat, drink, and make things worth seeing.
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Café La Maison Smith
Café La Maison Smith sits in a 1653 building at Place Royale — order the coffee, slow down, and let Old Quebec do the rest.
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Plains of Abraham
A 30-minute battle in 1759 shaped all of Canada. Walking these 98 hectares above the St. Lawrence, that weight is hard to shake.