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Activity Upper Town, Québec City

Place D'Youville rink

An activity in Upper Town, Québec City, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Place D'Youville rink in Upper Town, Québec City
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Why go

Free outdoor skating rink just outside the Saint-Jean Gate, with skate rentals and music in the evenings.

It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Québec City, alongside 5 sights, 3 places to eat and 2 activities. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Paillard and German Christmas Market.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Upper Town
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Paillard

    Busy bakery-café for croissants, sandwiches and gelato inside the walls.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    German Christmas Market

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

    Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Aux Anciens Canadiens

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

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace

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

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

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

    Stay · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bar Le Sacrilège

    Easygoing pub on Rue Saint-Jean with a leafy back terrace and local beers.

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Place D'Youville rink is a stop on our Quebec City & Mont-Tremblant 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 Place D'Youville rink 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
46.81240, -71.21390
Destination
Québec City, Quebec

Place D'Youville rink: quick answers

How much time do you need at Place D'Youville rink?

Plan on about an hour at Place D'Youville rink. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Place D'Youville rink?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Skate rental is available at the rink chalet.

Is Place D'Youville rink free?

Yes, we list Place D'Youville rink as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Place D'Youville rink?

Place D'Youville rink appears on Quebec City & Mont-Tremblant, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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