Sight Old Québec, Québec City
La Citadelle de Québec
A sight in Old Québec, Québec City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Star-shaped fortress still home to the Royal 22e Régiment, with guided tours and summer guard changes.
It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 4 sights, 3 activities and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Glissades de la Terrasse and Aux Anciens Canadiens.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Old Québec
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Québec City, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Glissades de la Terrasse
Wooden toboggan run on the Terrasse Dufferin, open in winter since 1884, beside the Chateau Frontenac.
Activity · 0.4 km straight-line - 2Aux Anciens Canadiens
Traditional Quebec cooking in a red-roofed house from the 1670s: tourtiere, pea soup, maple syrup pie.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
Turreted 1893 railway hotel above the St. Lawrence, the landmark of the Quebec City skyline.
Stay · 0.5 km straight-line - 4Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
Landmark hotel above a boardwalk with sweeping views of the St. Lawrence.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 5Quartier Petit Champlain
Narrow lower-town lanes of boutiques and bistros under the cliff, reached by funicular or Breakneck Stairs.
Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line - 6Le Lapin Sauté
Small Petit-Champlain bistro known for rabbit dishes, cassoulet and a heated terrace.
Food · 0.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
La Citadelle de Québec 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.
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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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Place Royale
Cobbled square where Champlain founded the city in 1608, framed by stone houses and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church.
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Hotel de Glace
Ice hotel rebuilt each winter from snow and ice at Valcartier, with sculpted rooms, an ice bar and a chapel.
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 La Citadelle de Québec itself, we suggest: Morning.
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 La Citadelle de Québec, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, QC G1R 3R2, Canada
- Coordinates
- 46.80780, -71.20690
- Destination
- Québec City, Quebec
- Website
- lacitadelle.qc.ca
La Citadelle de Québec: quick answers
How much time do you need at La Citadelle de Québec?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at La Citadelle de Québec. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit La Citadelle de Québec?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Changing of the guard runs mornings in summer.
Where is La Citadelle de Québec?
La Citadelle de Québec is at 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, QC G1R 3R2, Canada, in Old Québec. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include La Citadelle de Québec?
La Citadelle de Québec appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add La Citadelle de Québec 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
- Île d'Orléans Activity
- Montmorency Falls Outdoors
- Bar Le Sacrilège Drinks
- Paillard Food
- German Christmas Market Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.