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Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace

A sight in Old Québec, Québec City, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace in Old Québec, Québec City
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Why go

Landmark hotel above a boardwalk with sweeping views of the St. Lawrence.

It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 4 sights, 3 activities and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and Le Lapin Sauté.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Old Québec
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Québec City, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

    Turreted 1893 railway hotel above the St. Lawrence, the landmark of the Quebec City skyline.

    Stay · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Le Lapin Sauté

    Small Petit-Champlain bistro known for rabbit dishes, cassoulet and a heated terrace.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Glissades de la Terrasse

    Wooden toboggan run on the Terrasse Dufferin, open in winter since 1884, beside the Chateau Frontenac.

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Quartier Petit Champlain

    Narrow lower-town lanes of boutiques and bistros under the cliff, reached by funicular or Breakneck Stairs.

    Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Aux Anciens Canadiens

    Traditional Quebec cooking in a red-roofed house from the 1670s: tourtiere, pea soup, maple syrup pie.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Place Royale

    Cobbled square where Champlain founded the city in 1608, framed by stone houses and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Québec City

3 more curated sights in Québec City. See the full Québec City guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Québec City run from -7°C in January to 24°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Québec City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Québec City weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1 Rue des Carrières, Québec, QC G1R 5J5, Canada
Coordinates
46.81201, -71.20522
Destination
Québec City, Quebec
Website
fairmont.com

Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace: quick answers

How much time do you need at Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace?

Plan on about an hour at Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Walk the Governors' Promenade stairs to the Plains from the terrace's end.

Is Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace free?

Yes, we list Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace?

Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace is at 1 Rue des Carrières, Québec, QC G1R 5J5, Canada, in Old Québec. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace?

Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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