Shopping Upper Town, Québec City
German Christmas Market
A place to shop in Upper Town, Québec City, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Marche de Noel allemand: wooden chalets selling mulled wine, sausages and crafts by City Hall and its gardens.
It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 5 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 Paillard and Aux Anciens Canadiens.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Upper Town
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Québec City, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Paillard
Busy bakery-café for croissants, sandwiches and gelato inside the walls.
Food · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Aux Anciens Canadiens
Traditional Quebec cooking in a red-roofed house from the 1670s: tourtiere, pea soup, maple syrup pie.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 3Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
Landmark hotel above a boardwalk with sweeping views of the St. Lawrence.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 4Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Turreted 1893 railway hotel above the St. Lawrence, the landmark of the Quebec City skyline.
Stay · 0.3 km straight-line - 5Le Lapin Sauté
Small Petit-Champlain bistro known for rabbit dishes, cassoulet and a heated terrace.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 6Quartier Petit Champlain
Narrow lower-town lanes of boutiques and bistros under the cliff, reached by funicular or Breakneck Stairs.
Shopping · 0.4 km straight-line
On these curated routes
German Christmas Market is a stop on our Quebec City & Mont-Tremblant route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Québec City
German Christmas Market is our only shopping pick in Québec City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Québec City guide.
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La Citadelle de Québec
Star-shaped fortress still home to the Royal 22e Régiment, with guided tours and summer guard changes.
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Plains of Abraham
Battlefields park where the 1759 battle was fought, now lawns and lookouts over the river.
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Musée de la civilisation
Hands-on museum on Québec history and Indigenous nations in the lower town.
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Montmorency Falls
Falls 30 m higher than Niagara with a suspension bridge, cable car and zipline.
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Île d'Orléans
Farm island with cider houses, strawberry stands, chocolatiers and vineyards on a 67 km loop.
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Bar Le Sacrilège
Easygoing pub on Rue Saint-Jean with a leafy back terrace and local beers.
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 German Christmas Market itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Québec City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Québec City weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 46.81390, -71.20800
- Destination
- Québec City, Quebec
German Christmas Market: quick answers
How much time do you need at German Christmas Market?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at German Christmas Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit German Christmas Market?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Weeknight evenings are calmest; bring cash for the smaller stalls.
Which TripsCircle routes include German Christmas Market?
German Christmas Market appears on Quebec City & Mont-Tremblant, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add German Christmas Market to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Québec City.
Plan Québec City
- Québec City travel guide 17 places
- Best time to visit Québec City weather by month
- Québec City to Charlevoix 104 km straight-line
- Montréal to Québec City 232 km straight-line
- Québec City to Mont-Tremblant 267 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Québec City
- Hotel de Glace Sight
- Glissades de la Terrasse Activity
- Montmorency Falls Outdoors
- Bar Le Sacrilège Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.