Day trip

Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site

Quebec City, Montréal

Address

Source: pc.gc.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Red brick former foundry building at Parc de l'Artillerie, part of the Fortifications of Québec — Photo: Cephas / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Parks Canada looks after 4.6 kilometres of fortifications around Old Quebec, with views over the old town and the river. Artillery Park adds more than three centuries of military and social history.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Daytime

With kids

Insider tip

The fortifications are accessible all year. Artillery Park is open from June to September, and Parks Canada offers a guided tour on foot. Regular fees apply for paid services since September 8, 2026.

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Nearby

Librairie Pantoute Shopping · 3 min walk An independent bookshop founded in 1972, in the Rue Saint-Jean location since 1985. Musée du Monastère des Augustines Museum · 5 min walk The museum of the Augustinian Sisters' monastery in Old Quebec. Chapelle du Séminaire Church · 6 min walk A deconsecrated chapel blessed in 1900 after the earlier building burned in 1888. Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral Church · 7 min walk The parish church of Old Quebec, with a restored Casavant organ. Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec) Day trip · 8 min walk The walled historic district of Quebec City, with the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac hotel, built by the Canadian Pacific Railway and opened in 1893,... La Citadelle de Québec Day trip · 8 min walk A star-shaped fortress on Cap Diamant that is still an active military site.

Around Quebec City

Quebec City has 15 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 day trips, 3 museums, 2 churches and basilicas, 2 landmarks, 1 viewpoint, 1 park or garden and 1 shop.

Observatoire de la Capitale Viewpoint · 8 min walk
Plains of Abraham (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) Day trip · 9 min walk
Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site Landmark · 9 min walk
Musée de la civilisation Museum · 11 min walk
Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy Landmark · 12 min walk
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec Museum · 22 min walk
Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site Park · 2.4 km away
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency Day trip · 10.0 km away

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Good to know

What is the address of Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site?: 2 D'Auteuil Street, Quebec City, QC.
How long do you need at Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site?: Daytime.

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