We think that Quebec City with kids is an AMAZING choice for North American families looking for European charm on a budget! We visited Quebec City at the tail end of an amazing summer RVing through Maritime Canada. I’m so glad we added it to the itinerary! It’s one of our favorite destinations, even after almost four years of full time travel.

We only had a handful of work-free days to play in QC, but I feel like we packed in SO much culture and sightseeing. I feel like Americans miss out on this totally underrated (and nearby!) destination. So I’m excited to share what we did and hopefully convince you to visit Quebec City with kids someday 😉

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Now let’s talk about Quebec City!

Quebec City with Kids: Old Quebec

Walk Old Quebec

The old city charm that everyone comes to Quebec for is in Old Quebec. You obviously can’t miss simply strolling around! There’s delicious food, cute shops, and photo opps with adorable cobblestone streets galore. Some spots you might want to bookmark that are especially cute are Place Royale, Rue des Pains Benits, Rue du Petit Champlain, Rue du Cul-de-Sac, and the Old City Center Swing. You could walk most of it in a (very long) day, but I’d recommend leaving at least two so you can wander and take your time seeing everything. Mix it up with some of the other sights in this post!

Funiculaire Ride

This is a must with kids in my opinion. It’s only a few dollars a person to ride this cool elevator type thing from the lower old city up to by the Fairmont. It saves a lot of stairs, and my kids thought it was super fun. It only takes like 60 seconds and we waited just 5 minutes for the next one, so an easy commitment, too.

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

The Fairmont hotel is the gorgeous castle dominating the city skyline from the water. You can’t miss it. It’s worth admiring up close, especially with the pretty summer gardens outside. There’s an afternoon tea if your kids are the type to be into that, but book it way in advance!

Fountains at Quebec City Hall

There’s a fountain show at the city hall (just past the Fairmont) that was a surprise hit. We sat and ate lunch there, and my kids played in the fountains with some other local kids for a loooong time. It was the perfect midday stop on a sunny day with kids.

Quebec City with Kids: Museums

Museum of Civilization

This museum is conveniently located in Old Quebec, and they have fascinating rotating exhibits. We learned about Pompeii and bugs. My kids’ favorite was a special exhibit about poop. Because of course.

Aquarium of Quebec

This is a sweet little aquarium that we really enjoyed. The jellyfish room and the multi-story fish tank were particular favorites. It’s a drive from the center of town, but worth it if you have a car!

Musee National des Beaux-Arts

This art museum is definitely geared towards adults, and my kids were the only ones there the day we went. BUT they had a fun little kid program run by a docent where we got to carve foam shapes to do printmaking. They also have fascinating rotating exhibits and a permanent section of Inuit art that we loved upstairs.

Site Traditionnel Huron

We always like to prioritize learning about Indigenous peoples as we travel. This immersive site is a very cool look at the traditional lifeways of the people Indigenous to the area before the French and English arrived. Highly recommend!

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Quebec City with Kids: Miscellaneous

Cafe Felins Chats-Nous

Quebec City has its own cat cafe, and knowing how much our kids loved the one in Brooklyn meant we had to try this one. They offer drinks and light food, and you get to visit with an array of adorable kitties while you’re there. I will say that this place was not overtly kid friendly, and I would only bring chill kids here. Still worth it for us, but I’m guessing they won’t tolerate kids being rowdy in here.

Ferry to Levis

The ferry across the river to Levis is way cheap and the best bang for your buck in the city! It’s a commuter ferry, so it’s affordable, but the views are outrageous. On a beautiful day at sunset, you can’t beat it.

Benjo Toy Store

If you love adorable toy stores, you can’t miss Benjo. The displays are so fun, and they have a wide selection of all the super fun toys. Don’t go in here if you’re not wanting to spend money haha.

Eat Some Crepes

You can’t visit Quebec City without eating crepes, and you don’t want to miss the ones at Le Billig. It was one of my kids’ favorite parts of the trip! Make a reservation.

Chocolats Favoris

If chocolate dipped ice cream cones sound delicious, you should definitely make time for a stop at Chocolats Favoris. There are several in the city, and the chocolate is so.good. We went twice, and I still dream about it!

Plains of Abraham Park

This is an enormous and beautiful park near the art museum where local families stroll and play. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area!

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I hope this post was helpful as you plan our trip to Quebec City with kids! Let me know if you visit in the comments 🙂

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