Tours To Points Of Interest & Attractions In Quebec

Quebec City is the capital city of Province of Quebec, being along with Montreal the most important Canadian area with French speaking inhabitants and, in the same time, one of the oldest settlements of European origins in North America. In the entire region are plenty of tourist attractions and points of interest, and as a result it is visited yearly by numerous tourists coming both from Canada and abroad. Hotels in Quebec tend to become very crowded during the summer vacation season, as well as when take place festivals such as the Summer Festival and Winter Carnival.

To the major attractions in Quebec, included in most sightseeing tours and day trips, belong Château Frontenac (a huge castle transformed in hotel and one of the most impressive buildings in entire Canada), National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec, Museum of Civilization, Montmorency Falls, Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort, and Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, the last three being located in the city's outskirts. Other sightseeing places visited frequently are Parc Aquarium du Québec (presenting plenty of species of mammals, fish, reptiles and other aquatic fauna specific to North America), Citadelle of Quebec (part of the medieval fortifications of Quebec City, dating back to the 17^th century), and Ursulines of Quebec (a convent representing the oldest institution of learning for women in North America).

Being visited by millions of voyagers, Quebec has a large number of tourist agencies that provide day trips and sightseeing tours designed to people of all ages. To the most popular day trips and excursions belong Quebec City Sightseeing Tour, Quebec Hot Air Balloon Flight, Half-Day Trip to Montmorency Falls and Sainte Anne de Beaupre from Quebec, Quebec City Dinner Cruise, and Quebec City Historic Discoverers Cruise.