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Photo creditsPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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View US East Coast & Eastern Canada on the mapThe old town's cobbled streets, steep slopes, and copper-roofed buildings feel closer to a European provincial city than North America. Upper and lower towns are linked by a funicular, and the compact scale suits walking tours. Winter brings snow and ice, while summer changes the city with terrace seating and outdoor events.

Quebec City

Quebec City · Canada · View on map

Quebec City, the capital of Quebec, was built at a strategic point where the St. Lawrence River narrows. It is the only walled city in North America, and its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a center of Francophone culture.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Quebec City · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 550,000 people in the city proper and about 840,000 in the metropolitan area
Population
A humid subarctic climate with a large temperature range. January is severely cold with heavy snow, while July is comfortable. May to October is pleasant, and temperatures drop rapidly from November onward.
Climate
French (primary language); English is also understood in tourist areas
Language
Canadian dollar (CAD)
Currency
June to September, when the weather is stable. Late September to early October, with the autumn foliage, is also well worth seeing
Best time to visit
Local food
Poutinemaple syrup productstourtiere (meat pie)sugar pie
Sights
Château Frontenac and Dufferin TerracePetit Champlain districtCity walls and Battlefields Park (Plains of Abraham)Montmorency FallsNotre-Dame de Québec Cathedral
Monthly average high / low temperatures
-7°
-17°Jan
-5°
-15°Feb
0°
-10°Mar
8°
-2°Apr
17°
5°May
22°
11°Jun
25°
14°Jul
24°
13°Aug
19°
8°Sep
11°
2°Oct
4°
-4°Nov
-3°
-11°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LAUZON · about 8.2 km from port · elevation difference about 64 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)186 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

CA$3.49
Water 500 ml
CA$4.50
Coffee
CA$15.00
Inexpensive meal
CA$9.00
Local beer
CA$8.17
Big Mac

Prices in Quebec City. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

about 25 min
Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Details being researched: Nearest airport

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Quebec City” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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