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Outdoors Montcalm, Québec City

Plains of Abraham

An outdoor spot in Montcalm, Québec City, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Plains of Abraham in Montcalm, Québec City
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Why go

Battlefields park where the 1759 battle was fought, now lawns and lookouts over the river.

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 Bar Le Sacrilège, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Montcalm
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Bar Le Sacrilège

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

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    La Citadelle de Québec

    Star-shaped fortress still home to the Royal 22e Régiment, with guided tours and summer guard changes.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Place D'Youville rink

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

    Activity · 1.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Aux Anciens Canadiens

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

    Food · 1.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Paillard

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

    Food · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Glissades de la Terrasse

    Wooden toboggan run on the Terrasse Dufferin, open in winter since 1884, beside the Chateau Frontenac.

    Activity · 1.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Plains of Abraham is a stop on our Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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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 Plains of Abraham itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Québec City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Québec City weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3, Canada
Coordinates
46.80041, -71.22029
Destination
Québec City, Quebec

Plains of Abraham: quick answers

How much time do you need at Plains of Abraham?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Plains of Abraham. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Plains of Abraham?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Plains of Abraham free?

Yes, we list Plains of Abraham as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Plains of Abraham?

Plains of Abraham is at 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3, Canada, in Montcalm. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Plains of Abraham?

Plains of Abraham appears on Montréal, Québec City & Charlevoix, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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