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Quebec City: Montmorency Falls Bike Tour & Cable Car

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · FR

Mobile ticketAccepted

The roar gets louder as you pedal closer to Montmorency Falls

You ride 9 miles along the St. Lawrence River to reach a 272-foot waterfall, take a cable car to the top, and walk a suspension bridge overlooking the falls. The guide shares the area's history while you pedal; you get an hour to explore the park on your own. Cable car, bike, helmet, and park entry are all included, so you show up and ride.

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet at meeting point
Ride along St. Lawrence River
Stop at park for water and toilet
Use cable car to top of falls
Walk across suspension bridge
Enjoy free time at Montmorency Falls

The Experience

The St. Lawrence River path out of Quebec City is quiet at first—just the sound of your tires on smooth pavement and the water moving past on your left. But as you ride the 9 miles toward Montmorency Falls, that low hum builds into something you can feel in your chest. The falls themselves are 272 feet of white water dropping straight down, and you hear them before you see them clearly through the trees. Your guide points out the landscape as you go—the river's role in Quebec's history, the way the land shapes around the water—but mostly you're focused on that sound getting bigger.

Once you reach Montmorency Falls Park, the cable car is included, which saves you the climb and gets you to the top in a few minutes. From there, the suspension bridge crosses right over the falls, and you get the full view—the drop, the mist, the river continuing downstream. You have about an hour to walk around on your own or stay with the guide if you want more context about what you're looking at. The park has water stations and restrooms, which matters after a 9-mile ride. Most people spend time on the bridge just standing there, watching the water move.

The ride back follows the same river path, but it feels different going the other direction—you're moving with the current of the landscape instead of toward it. Your guide handles the logistics: the bikes are maintained, helmets are provided, and entrance fees are already covered. The whole thing takes a few hours from start to finish, and you need a solid fitness level to handle the distance and pace, but it's not a race. Groups stay small, which means the guide can actually talk to you instead of shouting over a crowd.

What’s included

Your day includes a local guide leading the 9-mile bike ride along the St.
Lawrence River, use of a well-maintained bicycle and helmet, round-trip cable car access to the top of Montmorency Falls, entrance fees to the park, and about an hour of free time to explore the suspension bridge and surrounding landscape.
Public transportation options are available near the meeting point if you need them.

Good to know

Demanding physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Echo Sports Tours

Is this one for you?Right for cyclists and nature lovers who want to reach a major waterfall without arranging their own transport or paying separate entry fees—the bike path and included cable car make the 272-foot drop accessible in a single morning or afternoon.