Québec, set apart from the rest of Canada by the depth of its French culture, is anchored by its biggest city, Montréal, yet its bounty extends far down the St Lawrence River to charming Québec City and the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Saguenay Fjord and Gaspé Peninsula.
Montréal pairs European elegance with contemporary culture and a thriving culinary scene.
Old Québec charms with cobbled streets, stone houses and its iconic hilltop château hotel.
The St Lawrence River winds past forested fjords and remote cliffs to the wild beauty of Gaspé.
French influence is ever-present, from market stalls and patisseries to refined regional dining.
The Eastern Townships offer vineyard stays, tranquil lakes and charming countryside escapes.
In Old Montréal, charming cobbled streets lead visitors past North America’s greatest concentration of Early Modern buildings to the beautiful Basilica of Notre-Dame, cathedral to the Catholic faithful since 1829. Elsewhere, explore the impressive Space for Life complex or escape the cold in the city’s underground network of shops, museums, bars and restaurants, linked together by over 20 miles of tunnels.
Further along the St Lawrence River, Québec City offers a slower pace of life and deep historical charm. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Québec is North America’s only walled city north of Mexico, home to winding, hilly streets lined by vintage stone houses and chic boutiques and crowned by the iconic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac hotel.
East of the capital, the Charlevoix region is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of dramatic valleys, rivers and rare wildlife. Further downriver, the Saguenay Fjord offers world-class whale watching, with a year-round population of beluga whales joined each summer by minke, finback and even blue whales. Finally, at the river’s mouth, the remote Gaspé Peninsula finishes with a flourish among some of Québec’s most striking coastal scenery.
Designed in the style of a Loire Valley château complete with elegant copper roofs and striking turrets, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac rises high above Old Québec, offering impeccable service and sweeping views of the St Lawrence River and the city’s historic streets.
A strong contender for the most luxurious hotel in town, the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal is more boutique in feel than other Four Seasons offerings, with fantastic rooms and suites, one of the city’s best spas and dining options helmed by celebrity chef, Marcus Samuellsson.
In the heart of Old Québec, Le Capitole Hôtel blends historic grandeur with contemporary polish, offering refined rooms, acclaimed dining and an elegant base just steps from the city’s most evocative streets.
A refined blend of heritage and contemporary style, Hôtel William Gray sits at the heart of Old Montréal, offering elegant interiors, a rooftop terrace with sweeping views and a calm, design-led retreat perfectly suited to travellers with a taste for understated luxury.
Standing proud for over a century, The Ritz-Carlton Montreal has long been one of the city’s most esteemed 5-star hotels. Today it continues to ooze comfort, luxury and glamour following a dramatic make-over that sees historical details blended perfectly with modern styles and sensibilities.
Set on the shores of Lake Massawippi, Manoir Hovey is a refined country retreat where elegant rooms, attentive service and serene surroundings create a timeless escape in Québec’s Eastern Townships.