Montreal to Quebec City & Montmorency Falls Day Trip

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Duration13h

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN · FR

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Why Montmorency Falls Pulls You Across the Border

You leave Montreal at 7am and spend the day moving between two things: first, Montmorency Falls at 275 feet (taller than Niagara), where you ride a cable car to the base or cross a suspension bridge at the top; then a guided walk through Old Quebec's cobblestone streets, Château Frontenac, and the Petit-Champlain district. Depending on season, you either take a river cruise, visit the Ice Hotel, or explore the Port of Quebec museum. Return to Montreal by 8pm with all entry fees and transport included.

13h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Montmorency Falls and Old Quebec

Visit Montmorency Falls
Take cable car to falls base
Guided walk in Old Quebec City
See Château Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace
Explore Petit-Champlain district
Visit Quebec Royal Square
View the oldest cathedral

The Experience

There's something about standing in front of a waterfall that's 98 feet taller than Niagara that makes you want to understand how you missed it until now. The day starts early — pickup from Montreal at 7am — and the drive to Montmorency Falls takes you out of the city and into a landscape that shifts fast. The falls themselves are 275 feet of water dropping straight down, and when the cable car is running, you descend to the base to feel the spray and the roar up close. If the cable car isn't available that day, there's a suspension bridge at the top that gives you the panoramic view instead. Either way, you're standing in front of something that genuinely dwarfs what most people think of when they picture a major waterfall.

After that, the guide takes you into Old Quebec City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and honestly feels like you've stepped into a different century. The cobblestone streets are narrow, the buildings are old enough that they have real history attached to them, and the walk is leisurely — not a sprint through a checklist. You'll pass Château Frontenac, which is the famous hotel that looks like a castle, and Dufferin Terrace, which is where locals actually sit and watch the river. The Petit-Champlain district is one of the oldest commercial streets in North America, and you get free time there to wander, grab something to eat, or just sit. Quebec Royal Square is where the bronze statue of King Louis XIV stands, marking the birthplace of French colonial history on this continent. The cathedral here is the oldest in North America and has more than 350 years behind it.

Depending on the season, the itinerary shifts slightly. From May to October, instead of walking the whole time, you get a 1.5-hour river cruise departing from Old Quebec that passes by l'Île d'Orléans and gives you views of Château Frontenac and the falls from the water. January through March, if you're there then, the tour includes the Ice Hotel — the only one in North America, made from 12,000 tons of snow and 350 tons of ice with carved sculptures inside. March to May and November to December swap in the Port of Quebec museum, which is interactive and covers the region's history. The guide is multilingual and professional, so language isn't a barrier, and you're back in Montreal by 8pm. The whole thing — transportation, entry fees, the cable car ride, the guided walk — is included.

What’s included

Your day includes roundtrip transportation from Montreal (7am departure, 8pm return), professional multilingual guide, entry fees to Montmorency Falls, a one-way cable car ride to the base of the falls (when available), and a 1-hour guided walking tour through Old Quebec City covering Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Petit-Champlain district, and Quebec Royal Square.
Depending on the season, you'll also experience either a 1.5-hour river cruise with views of the falls and Château Frontenac (May–October), a visit to the Ice Hotel made from 12,000 tons of snow and ice (January–March), or entry to the Port of Quebec museum with interactive exhibits on regional history (March–May, November–December).
Gratuities are included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Concord Tours and Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see both Montmorency Falls and Old Quebec in one day without arranging your own transport, paying separate entry fees, or timing the stops yourself — the fixed schedule and included guide handle all three, leaving you to focus on the waterfalls and the history.