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Outdoors Beauport, Québec City

Montmorency Falls

An outdoor spot in Beauport, Québec City, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Montmorency Falls in Beauport, Québec City
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Why go

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

It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 5 sights, 3 activities and 3 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Musée de la civilisation, 9.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Beauport
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Musée de la civilisation

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

    Sight · 9.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Place Royale

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

    Sight · 9.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    German Christmas Market

    Marche de Noel allemand: wooden chalets selling mulled wine, sausages and crafts by City Hall and its gardens.

    Shopping · 9.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Le Lapin Sauté

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

    Food · 9.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Quartier Petit Champlain

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

    Shopping · 9.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace

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

    Sight · 9.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Montmorency Falls features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

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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 Montmorency Falls 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 Montmorency Falls, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
5300 Bd Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1C 0M3, Canada
Coordinates
46.88965, -71.14561
Destination
Québec City, Quebec
Website
sepaq.com

Montmorency Falls: quick answers

How much time do you need at Montmorency Falls?

Plan on about 2 hours at Montmorency Falls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Montmorency Falls?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Climb the panoramic staircase for spray-soaked views.

Where is Montmorency Falls?

Montmorency Falls is at 5300 Bd Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1C 0M3, Canada, in Beauport. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Montmorency Falls?

Montmorency Falls appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix and Quebec City & Mont-Tremblant, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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