Quebec City walking route: Château Frontenac to Dufferin
9-point interactive itinerary in Quebec City, Canada: History of the ferry service between Levi and Quebec City., History of the Frontenac Hotel., Château Frontenac, Lévis, Quebec City Ferry Terminal.
- Distance
- 27.8 km
- Duration
- 5 h 33 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- History of the Frontenac Hotel.
- End
- Fortifications of Quebec
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- History of the Frontenac Hotel.
- Château Frontenac — Famous hotel in the Upper Town; the video covers its history and interior.
- Old Quebec Funicular — Funicular linking the lower town to the Upper Town.
- Upper Town (Haute-Ville) — Historic upper part of Quebec City, reached after the funicular.
- Dufferin Terrace — Promenade in front of the Château Frontenac.
- Fortifications of Quebec — City walls walked later in the video.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- The ferry between Levy and Quebec City takes about 12 minutes. During the day, it runs about every half hour, in the evening once an hour. For comparison, getting to the other side bypassing the bridge would take much longer.
- Save money
- A passenger ticket on the ferry costs about 4 Canadian dollars, transporting a car with a driver about 10 dollars.
- Transport
- Car and bicycle tickets cannot be bought at the ticket office. Bicycles are transported free of charge on the ferry, but the payment method for cars and bicycles must be specified in advance.
- Timing
- On the ferry and at the ticket office, everything goes slowly, so plan a margin of time. The author entered the ferry 3 minutes before departure and believes that it is better to come with a margin.
- Tip
- On the upper deck of the ferry, an unpleasant smell similar to a sewer can sometimes be carried with the wind. If you are sensitive to odors, sit elsewhere.
- Transport
- The funicular connecting the Lower Town to the Dufferin Terrace costs about $7. The alternative is to walk up, it's longer, but it's possible to see the city along the way.
Video on this route
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