Overnight In Quebec - What to see - help!

[Ramjet1997]

Arriving in Quebec City on September 15 at 11AM - have a Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre tour and Copper Embossing Experience booked at 11:30 am.  Nothing after that and are in Quebec City until 3 PM the next day (Sept 16). So many questions - so little time.....what is walkable - what is not?

 

Where does the Celebrity Summit dock?  How close is it to the old city - can you do a self guided walking tour ?

 

Any places to eat that have authentic French food?  Are there restaurants walkable from the ship?

 

Any other suggestions/thoughts are very much appreciated!  Thanks in advance! PS - We have never been to Quebec.

[westwindwins]

9 hours ago, Ramjet1997 said:

Arriving in Quebec City on September 15 at 11AM - have a Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre tour and Copper Embossing Experience booked at 11:30 am.  Nothing after that and are in Quebec City until 3 PM the next day (Sept 16). So many questions - so little time.....what is walkable - what is not?

 

Where does the Celebrity Summit dock?  How close is it to the old city - can you do a self guided walking tour ?

 

Any places to eat that have authentic French food?  Are there restaurants walkable from the ship?

 

Any other suggestions/thoughts are very much appreciated!  Thanks in advance! PS - We have never been to Quebec.

Hi there, you can find where the ship docks on the Cruise mapper site. Also try Whats in Port for excursion ideas they recommend. Old Town is easy from the port and plenty of eateries there. 

[princeton123211]

20 hours ago, Ramjet1997 said:

Where does the Celebrity Summit dock?  How close is it to the old city - can you do a self guided walking tour ?

You'll dock very close to town-- there are a few different piers so it's not the same every time but you'll be in easy walking distance to most things. 

 

20 hours ago, Ramjet1997 said:

Any places to eat that have authentic French food?  Are there restaurants walkable from the ship?

Quebec isn't French-- its important to make the distinction. They do speak Canadian French (which is a little bit different from what's spoken in Paris) but the food isn't predominantly French-- its Quebecoise. Totally different. Montreal has a much more dynamic dining scene than QC, so if you are spending time in Montreal at all on this trip might be worth waiting for the special meal there. 

 

That being said if you did still want a nice French meal (as opposed to getting something that's a little more local) Le Continental near the Chateau Frontenac is traditional French with a lot of tableside preparation and flambe deserts-- great throwback. 

[nyyhoneybee]

I'll be there for a few days in May so I'm following! I've learned to trust CC recommendations lol

[LHT28]

You can find the dock  location

https://www.portquebec.ca/en/cruises/information-for-cruise-ship-passengers/access-to-docks

 

The schedule  for the ship for Sept is not  out yet  so check back later in the  season

 https://www.portquebec.ca/en/cruises/vessel-schedules/seasonal-schedule

[parentsof5]

5 hours ago, princeton123211 said:

5 hours ago, princeton123211 said:

but the food isn't predominantly French-- its Quebecoise. 

 

 

Any recommendations for local cuisine "Quebecoise"? 

 

[marys350]

1 hour ago, parentsof5 said:

 

We enjoyed a 3 course "Quebecoise" dinner from the table d'hote menu at Aux Anciens Canadiens Restaurant. The meals on that special menu are discounted before 5 pm.

http://www.auxancienscanadiens.qc.ca/

Edited March 12, 2023 by marys350