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Cost To Visit Quebec Cityds: Travel Budget Guide (2026)

Quebec City can be a surprisingly affordable trip if you visit outside peak summer and winter holiday weeks. This cost and budget guide breaks down hotels, food, transportation, and attractions—plus day trip costs and realistic daily and weekly budgets.

Cost To Visit Quebec Cityds: Travel Budget Guide (2026)

This travel cost guide contains a detailed daily on the ground cost break down when visiting Quebec City, including lodging, food, attractions, day trips, and more.

Canada uses the Canadian dollar (CAD). All costs are shown in $ (CAD) and $ (USD).

Quebec City is often slightly cheaper than many major U.S. city destinations for meals and local experiences, but it can feel expensive in the most in-demand periods (summer weekends and winter holiday season) when lodging prices surge.

In Canada, Quebec City it’s typically more affordable than Toronto and Vancouver, while still offering plenty of high-end dining and boutique hotels if you want to splurge.

Is Quebec City Expensive To Visit?

Quebec City is usually moderate on the ground. It becomes expensive when you:

  • Stay inside Old Quebec during peak demand weekends
  • Book late (limited inventory in the historic core)
  • Visit during major winter holiday weeks or festival periods
  • Eat every meal in the most touristy blocks

It’s more affordable when you:

  • Stay just outside Old Quebec (still walkable or a quick transit ride)
  • Use public transit and walk (it’s a very walk-friendly city)
  • Mix casual bistros/bakeries with a couple of “nice dinners”

Quebec City Vacation Costs

Below is a detailed expense breakdown for accommodations, food, transportation, and attractions—followed by day trip costs and realistic daily/weekly budgets.

Avg. Accommodation Cost

Peak

  • Budget Travelers: $160–$260 CAD (≈ $120–$195 USD) per night
  • Mid-Range Travelers: $270–$430 CAD (≈ $200–$320 USD) per night
  • Luxury Travelers: $600–$1,050+ CAD (≈ $445–$775+ USD) per night

Shoulder-Season

  • Budget Travelers: $140–$230 CAD (≈ $105–$170 USD)
  • Mid-Range Travelers: $240–$390 CAD (≈ $175–$290 USD)
  • Luxury Travelers: $520–$950+ CAD (≈ $385–$700+ USD)

Off-Season

  • Budget Travelers: $120–$200 CAD (≈ $90–$150 USD)
  • Mid-Range Travelers: $210–$350 CAD (≈ $155–$260 USD)
  • Luxury Travelers: $460–$850+ CAD (≈ $340–$625+ USD)

Quebec City note: Staying inside Old Quebec typically costs more than staying just outside the walls.

Food Cost

Budget Travelers

  • Breakfast: $8–$15 CAD (≈ $6–$11 USD)
  • Lunch: $14–$24 CAD (≈ $10–$18 USD)
  • Dinner: $20–$38 CAD (≈ $15–$28 USD)

Mid-Range Travelers

  • Breakfast: $15–$25 CAD (≈ $11–$19 USD)
  • Lunch: $24–$38 CAD (≈ $18–$28 USD)
  • Dinner: $45–$90 CAD (≈ $33–$66 USD)

Luxury Travelers

  • Breakfast: $25–$40 CAD (≈ $19–$30 USD)
  • Lunch: $38–$65 CAD (≈ $28–$48 USD)
  • Dinner: $120–$300+ CAD (≈ $88–$220+ USD)

Transportation Cost

Québec City Jean Lesage (YQB) → Old Quebec / Downtown

  • Public bus: $4–$8 CAD (≈ $3–$6 USD)
  • Taxi/rideshare: $35–$60 CAD (≈ $26–$44 USD)
  • Private transfer: $120–$220+ CAD (≈ $88–$160+ USD)

Getting around Quebec City

Walking (best for Old Quebec)

Old Quebec is compact, but note the hills/stairs.

Public transit (RTC buses)

  • Typical daily transit spend: $8–$16 CAD (≈ $6–$12 USD)

Rideshare/taxis

  • Short ride: $12–$20 CAD (≈ $9–$15 USD)
  • Longer ride: $20–$45+ CAD (≈ $15–$33+ USD)

Rental car (usually optional)

  • Compact car:
    • Off-Season: $55–$90 CAD/day (≈ $40–$66 USD)
    • Shoulder: $65–$110 CAD/day (≈ $48–$80 USD)
    • Peak: $90–$150+ CAD/day (≈ $66–$110+ USD)
  • Parking in/near Old Quebec can be $20–$45 CAD/day (≈ $15–$33 USD) and adds up quickly.

Attractions

  • Old Quebec walking + viewpoints: free
  • Château Frontenac exterior/photos: free (tours vary)
  • Musée de la civilisation: $18–$28 CAD (≈ $13–$21 USD)
  • Montmorency Falls (park access/transport varies): $0–$20 CAD (≈ $0–$15 USD)
  • Plains of Abraham: free
  • Funicular (Old Quebec): $4–$8 CAD (≈ $3–$6 USD)
  • Seasonal ice/hot experiences (winter): $25–$90+ CAD (≈ $18–$66+ USD)
  • River/cruise options (seasonal): $35–$110+ CAD (≈ $26–$80+ USD)

Day Trip Costs

Day Trip and Attractions Costs
Day Trip Transportation Cost (Round Trip) Top Attraction Attraction Cost
Montmorency Falls $8–$20 CAD / $6–$15 USD (bus) • $35–$70 CAD / $26–$52 USD (taxi) Falls viewpoints / cable car (seasonal) Free–$20 CAD / Free–$15 USD
Île d’Orléans $25–$70 CAD / $18–$52 USD (car fuel/parking) • $120–$220 CAD / $88–$160 USD (tour) Farm stands / cider tastings Free–$25 CAD / Free–$18 USD
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré $10–$25 CAD / $7–$18 USD (bus) • $40–$85 CAD / $30–$63 USD (taxi) Basilica visit Free–$10 CAD / Free–$7 USD
Charlevoix (Baie-Saint-Paul area) $60–$130 CAD / $44–$95 USD (car fuel) • $160–$320 CAD / $118–$235 USD (tour) Scenic drives + viewpoints Free–$25 CAD / Free–$18 USD
Wendake / Huron-Wendat area $8–$20 CAD / $6–$15 USD (bus) • $25–$60 CAD / $18–$44 USD (taxi) Cultural sites/museum (varies) $10–$30 CAD / $7–$22 USD
Old Quebec (extra sightseeing day) $0–$16 CAD / $0–$12 USD (walk/transit) Funicular + viewpoints $4–$8 CAD / $3–$6 USD

Daily Budget

Budget Travelers
Season Daily Total (Per Person)
Peak $155–$260 CAD / $115–$195 USD
Shoulder $140–$230 CAD / $105–$170 USD
Off-Season $125–$210 CAD / $90–$155 USD
Mid-Range Travelers
Season Daily Total (Per Person)
Peak $290–$520 CAD / $215–$385 USD
Shoulder $265–$480 CAD / $195–$355 USD
Off-Season $240–$440 CAD / $175–$325 USD
Luxury Travelers
Season Daily Total (Per Person)
Peak $600–$1,250+ CAD / $445–$920+ USD
Shoulder $520–$1,050+ CAD / $385–$775+ USD
Off-Season $460–$900+ CAD / $340–$665+ USD

Weekly Budget (7 Days)

Budget Travelers
Season Lodging (7 nights) Food (7 days) Transport Attractions Total
Peak $1,120–$1,820 CAD / $830–$1,345 USD $320–$500 CAD / $235–$370 USD $70–$150 CAD / $52–$110 USD $140–$280 CAD / $105–$205 USD $1,650–$2,750 CAD / $1,220–$2,030 USD
Shoulder $980–$1,610 CAD / $725–$1,190 USD $300–$470 CAD / $220–$345 USD $65–$140 CAD / $48–$105 USD $130–$260 CAD / $95–$190 USD $1,475–$2,480 CAD / $1,090–$1,830 USD
Off-Season $840–$1,400 CAD / $620–$1,035 USD $280–$440 CAD / $205–$325 USD $60–$130 CAD / $44–$95 USD $110–$240 CAD / $80–$175 USD $1,290–$2,210 CAD / $950–$1,630 USD
Mid-Range Travelers
Season Lodging (7 nights) Food (7 days) Transport Attractions Total
Peak $1,890–$3,010 CAD / $1,390–$2,210 USD $470–$850 CAD / $345–$625 USD $95–$210 CAD / $70–$155 USD $190–$400 CAD / $140–$295 USD $2,645–$4,470 CAD / $1,945–$3,285 USD
Shoulder $1,680–$2,730 CAD / $1,235–$2,010 USD $440–$800 CAD / $325–$590 USD $90–$200 CAD / $66–$145 USD $180–$380 CAD / $133–$280 USD $2,390–$4,110 CAD / $1,760–$3,025 USD
Off-Season $1,470–$2,450 CAD / $1,080–$1,805 USD $420–$735 CAD / $310–$540 USD $85–$190 CAD / $63–$140 USD $160–$360 CAD / $118–$265 USD $2,135–$3,735 CAD / $1,570–$2,750 USD
Luxury Travelers
Season Lodging (7 nights) Food (7 days) Transport Attractions Total
Peak $4,200–$7,350+ CAD / $3,085–$5,405+ USD $850–$2,100+ CAD / $625–$1,545+ USD $200–$630+ CAD / $145–$465+ USD $260–$650+ CAD / $190–$480+ USD $5,510–$10,730+ CAD / $4,045–$7,895+ USD
Shoulder $3,640–$6,650+ CAD / $2,675–$4,890+ USD $800–$1,890+ CAD / $590–$1,390+ USD $190–$560+ CAD / $140–$410+ USD $240–$600+ CAD / $175–$440+ USD $4,870–$9,700+ CAD / $3,580–$7,130+ USD
Off-Season $3,220–$5,950+ CAD / $2,365–$4,375+ USD $735–$1,680+ CAD / $540–$1,235+ USD $180–$490+ CAD / $133–$360+ USD $220–$560+ CAD / $160–$410+ USD $4,355–$8,680+ CAD / $3,200–$6,380+ USD

Flight Cost

Flight cost depends on where you’re departing from, the season, and the airline. Major international airports will have cheaper flights than smaller airports. Most U.S. travelers connect through major hubs and fly into Québec City Jean Lesage (YQB).

Average round-trip flight ranges from the U.S.:

  • Peak: $280–$650 USD
  • Shoulder: $220–$520 USD
  • Off-Season: $180–$450 USD

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Quebec City Travel Seasons

Peak (June–August, plus December holiday weeks)

Highest demand and pricing—especially for Old Quebec hotels and prime weekend stays. Summer weather is best, and winter holiday travel is popular.

Shoulder-Season (April–May, September–October)

Often the best value: pleasant weather, fewer crowds, and better hotel availability than peak.

Off-Season (November–March)

Lowest pricing overall (outside holiday weeks), with colder weather and fewer tourists. Great for food, museums, and a cozy winter-city vibe.

What currency is used in Quebec City?
Quebec City uses the Canadian dollar (CAD). In this guide, costs are shown in $ (CAD) and $ (USD).
Do they accept US dollars in Quebec City?
Sometimes, but it’s not ideal. A few tourist-heavy businesses may accept U.S. cash, but the exchange rate is usually poor. Paying by card or using an ATM for CAD is the best way to avoid overpaying.
Will US credit and debit cards work in Quebec City?
Yes—almost everywhere. U.S. cards work at hotels, restaurants, attractions, and most shops. If you’re offered currency conversion at checkout, choose to pay in CAD to avoid dynamic currency conversion fees. It’s still smart to carry a little cash for small tips or quick purchases.
What is the cheapest month to visit Quebec City?
November is often one of the cheapest months for on-the-ground costs because hotel demand drops between peak fall travel and the winter holidays.
  • Why it’s cheaper: better hotel deals and fewer crowds.
  • Tradeoff: cooler weather and shorter days.
What is the most expensive month to visit Quebec City?
July is often one of the most expensive months due to peak summer demand and high weekend hotel rates in Old Quebec. Winter holiday weeks can also be expensive if your trip overlaps them.
How long can $2,000 last you in Quebec City on a budget?

Quebec City can be good value compared to bigger Canadian hubs, but lodging still drives your budget. On a budget, $2,000 USD can typically cover:

  • Budget daily range: $90–$195 USD/day
  • Estimated duration: ~10 to 22 days

To stretch your budget, stay just outside Old Quebec, walk most places, and mix casual meals with a couple nicer dinners.

Is $2,000 enough for a week in Quebec City?

Yes—often. A $2,000 USD weekly budget is realistic for many travelers, especially in shoulder or off-season (outside holiday weeks).

  • Budget Travelers (7-day total): $950–$2,030 USD
  • Mid-Range Travelers (7-day total): $1,570–$3,285 USD
  • Luxury Travelers (7-day total): $3,200–$7,895+ USD

The biggest swing factor is whether you stay inside Old Quebec and how many paid tours/experiences you add.

Is it easy to get around Quebec City without a car?
Yes. Old Quebec is very walkable, and buses cover most areas visitors use. A car is mainly helpful if you plan multiple day trips (like Charlevoix) or want maximum flexibility outside the city.

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