Viewpoint

Observatoire de la Capitale

Quebec City, Montréal

Address

1037 De La Chevrotière Street, 31st floor, Quebec City, QC

Hours

Daily: 10:00 to 17:00

Source: observatoire-capitale.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Observatoire de la Capitale entrance sign on the terrace of the Marie-Guyart building in Quebec City — Photo: Malimage / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

An indoor observation deck on the 31st floor of the Marie-Guyart building, billed as the highest view of Quebec City. It looks out in four directions and shows more than 400 years of the city's history.

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Clear days

Rainy day With kids

Insider tip

The adult single ticket is $14.75 on the official page, and a $35 year-round pass is also sold. Tickets can be booked online.

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Nearby

Plains of Abraham (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) Day trip · 5 min walk A large public park in Quebec City run by the National Battlefields Commission, with trails and a museum at its main entry point. La Citadelle de Québec Day trip · 7 min walk A star-shaped fortress on Cap Diamant that is still an active military site. Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site Day trip · 8 min walk Parks Canada looks after 4.6 kilometres of fortifications around Old Quebec, with views over the old town and the river. Librairie Pantoute Shopping · 10 min walk An independent bookshop founded in 1972, in the Rue Saint-Jean location since 1985. Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy Landmark · 11 min walk A public library on Rue Saint-Joseph Est in Saint-Roch, with seating for 900. Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec) Day trip · 13 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,...

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.

Chapelle du Séminaire Church · 13 min walk
Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site Landmark · 13 min walk
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec Museum · 14 min walk
Musée du Monastère des Augustines Museum · 14 min walk
Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral Church · 14 min walk
Musée de la civilisation Museum · 18 min walk
Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site Park · 2.6 km away
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency Day trip · 10.6 km away

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Good to know

What is the address of Observatoire de la Capitale?: 1037 De La Chevrotière Street, 31st floor, Quebec City, QC.
What are the opening hours of Observatoire de la Capitale?: Daily 10:00 to 17:00.
How long do you need at Observatoire de la Capitale?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Observatoire de la Capitale?: Clear days.

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