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Île d'Orléans

An activity in Québec City, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Late summer.

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Île d'Orléans in Québec City
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Why go

Farm island with cider houses, strawberry stands, chocolatiers and vineyards on a 67 km loop.

It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 5 sights, 3 places to eat and 2 activities. The closest of our other picks is Montmorency Falls, 17 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Food
Price
$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Late summer

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Montmorency Falls

    Falls 30 m higher than Niagara with a suspension bridge, cable car and zipline.

    Outdoors · 17 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Musée de la civilisation

    Hands-on museum on Québec history and Indigenous nations in the lower town.

    Sight · 24 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Place Royale

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

    Sight · 24 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 · 24 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Le Lapin Sauté

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

    Food · 24 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

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

    Stay · 25 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Île d'Orléans is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Québec City

2 more curated activities 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 Île d'Orléans itself, we suggest: Late summer.

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 Île d'Orléans, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Île d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality, QC, Canada
Coordinates
46.92953, -70.93119
Destination
Québec City, Quebec

Île d'Orléans: quick answers

How much time do you need at Île d'Orléans?

Plan on about 4 hours at Île d'Orléans. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Île d'Orléans?

Our pick: Late summer. Insider tip: Drive the loop clockwise and stop at Cassis Monna & Filles.

Where is Île d'Orléans?

Île d'Orléans is at Île d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality, QC, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Île d'Orléans?

Île d'Orléans appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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