Ton of fun for adventure seekers! Guides were fluent in both French and English (though the…read moremajority of rafters were native French speakers). 6 to a raft plus a guide. The company provides a wetsuit (mandatory), water boots (I wore my own water socks underneath, which I recommend though not necessary), and an optional wetsuit jacket (I wore this despite the hot day for mosquito and sun protection). Short 15 min uncomfortable (no AC / crowded / loud) bus ride at the start and you are off! You raft back to the start as rivers don't loop around :-p Rapids were fun and scenery was gorgeous. I have been rafting on more intense rapids but this trip had extra thrills like swimming through a rapid and cliff jumping (plug your nose!) Our guide Felix was absolutely amazing. Spoke perfect French and English. Very kind, knowledgeable and fun. I will say if you are mosquito sensitive, I would recommend avoiding this area. The last portion we walked though the woods and despite wearing a 3inch thick wetsuit with only face and partial hands exposed, I got 2 large mosquito bites on my face. Lots of fun for thrill seekers, beautiful scenery and unique experience. Thanks Felix!

Our family of 5 did the easy family rafting for children 3+ years old. It was an affordable way to…read moreintroduce young children to rafting. Level 1 and under rapids only. The children found it exciting, parents found it safe. We went in July and they provided all of us with heavy duty wetsuits (even in July), neoprene boots, helmets, life jackets, paddles, the raft, and our own river guide. We stopped along the way for some board surfing and some body surfing in the rapids and then another stop for a snack of juice boxes and granola bars. Our young children were very happy.

This park is named in honor of Jean Pelletier (1935-2009), the 37th mayor of Quebec City (1977-89)…read more Relax in Place Jean-Pelletier next to the sculpture/fountain created by Charles Daudelin to celebrate the power of water. Travel to Québec City from Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, or one of many other cities by train with Via Rail or by motor coach. The train station was built in 1915 in the same style as the Château Frontenac, and the Gare du Palais train station gives passengers their first taste of the romantic, picturesque city that awaits. In 1992 it was designated a heritage railway station in recognition of its architectural, historic, and environmental value.

Beautiful garden opposite Gare du Palais station's South entrance on Rue de la Gare du Palais…read more While there is a fountain bang opposite the station entrance, the rest of the garden is amazing too. If we go further down on Rue de la Gare du Palais towards the east, a few steps from the station's entrance, there are some weird but interesting things placed like six pillars with an "Arrêt" sign, the iconic orange traffic cone, a canon, a rocking spring horse, a park bench and a dust bin on one each. And a few steps further, there were these two chairs with a globe and a classic house under them. Not too sure about the exact thought process behind these things but it was wonderful. The rest of the garden is beautiful to spend some quality time.

just 10 miles outside the city, along the St. Lawrence River, Montmorency Falls Park attracts…read morenature lovers and sightseers alike with its 272-foot waterfall. At 83m high, a full 30m taller than Niagara Falls, the Montmorency Falls are as spectacular a sight in the summer as in the winter. This is one destination you will not want to miss, as it is where the St. Lawrence River stretches out not far from the base of the cliffs. It is a splendid introduction to the scenery of Quebec." Though the falls were well-known to the indigenous people who lived there, Samuel de Champlain, a French colonist and the founder of Quebec City, formally named them after the Duke of Montmorency, his patron. Montmorency Falls has a little something for everyone--walking tours, thrill-seeking activities, cable cars, and a healthy dose of local history Fact: Montmorency Falls is one-and-a-half times taller than Niagara Falls. At the top is the Manoir Montmorency which was originally the country house of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, also Queen Victoria's father. The old house built in 1780 was destroyed by a tragic fire accident in 1993. The one you see today is a reconstruction that maintains the architecture of the original building and has a few features of its own. There are multiple ways to explore Montmorency Falls, Quebec City: take the cable car to the top and walk back down, take the cable car up and down, walk the 480+ stairs up to the cliffside to the top of the waterfalls, or park at the top and walk around a little before returning to your car. 1- Cable car 2- stairs - (app 500 steps) But they warn that the stairs can be tough to navigate during the winter and that sometimes the stairs are closed due to ice. There are a variety of activities at the park, including hiking trails, playgrounds, bike paths, and a double zip line (well I don't have the courage to cross on fall through zipline- it's 1000 feet) Parking: Ample parking sports which can be filled quickly on a summer day, especially on weekends Restrooms, gift shops, cafes facing falls- it's all there. What I did not like - I was fine with an entry fee, but the cable car cost an extra $16/PP [unlimited ride though], so the whole experience cost me CAD 65 for 2 people. it's not that worth I suppose.

If you go to Montmorency waterfall you can also take a tram up and down to see another angle of…read morehuge and beautiful waterfall. The day my friends and I went, it wasn't crowded at all. We took round trip because we parked the car on the top of mountain. At the ground level, station has cafeteria, restroom, souvenir store and zip lines if you want more adventure!

Pretty standard historic site. Decent interpretive content. Kid friendly programs. Not a ton to…read moresee, probably can get the context in 45 minutes or so. Not a destination but worth a stop if in area.

First off. We messaged Mike through WhatsApp and he got back to us almost immediately. And he…read moreanswered all our questions even into the night when he was clearly off work. So the communication was superb. He was very personable and helpful. First off, I HIGHLY recommend you arrange transportation there and back if you're staying in Quebec City. Its not terribly far out of Old Quebec, but theres no way you're gonna get an Uber or taxi our there any time soon. So the day arrived and we got to the dog sled area, and it was really cool. We're from Florida so cold is not ideal for us. And the paper said that day that Quebec was LITERALLY the coldest place on planet earth that day, so...ugh. Anyway, when we got there they gave us a quick briefing on how to do it and safety issues. Then we mounted up. Got on our own sled with four dogs pulling. They are all BEAUTIFUL and sweet dogs. Then off we went! Some things you should know. Its not all a leisurely ride through the woods by dogs that just know the deal and go. You constantly have to egg then on saying Allez, allez, allez! At some points you need to hop and help push the sled up very short little inclines. So not terrible, but not for people completely out of shape. And the dogs stop to pee and poop. Like. A lot. More than you'd expect anyway. No one's fault. Nothing to be done about it. Its just nature. But good to know to prepare for it. We were gone about an hour give or take. Which is the perfect amount of time. Other places we looked at had mu h longer rides, which before we did it sounded great. But believe me, an hour is plenty! Its taxing whether your mushing or riding. My wife and I took turns doing both so we could both drive and ride. Its a super cool experience. The guys that work there are knowledgeable and very easy going. All the dogs were great. Never even thought I'd put this on my bucket list since it's not something you can go and do anywhere. But getting the opportunity was an amazing experience. Great place. Great communication. Great dogs. What's not to like? Allez. Allez. Allez!

What a truly wonderful first dog sledding experience we had with La Meute Nocturne. Everyone was…read morefriendly, helpful and listened to my concerns (not knowing what to expect). We chose the 30 minute ride, being older and inexperienced. The instruction given to us for mushing before our ride turned my husband into a pro! We had a lot of fun, good conversations, a warm-up coffee after the ride, and just generally enjoyed meeting great people! David took a "wow" picture of us (for a fee); it's now my screen saver! My husband said he wants to go again! Thank you, Mike, Tony and the team for providing us with a memorable and fun experience!

We stopped in on our drive from Quebec City to Montreal and had a lovely walk on a beautiful day…read more The trails are incredibly well marked and there are a lot of birds in the area which draws some serious bird watchers and photographers. We saw some cute diving ducks and tons of chickadees. Many of the trails are easy and level and so are great if you have any group members who have challenges on uneven terrain. Parking is easy at the main trailhead and there are restrooms and water as well. Admission and parking are free, but they do encourage donations in the box at the trailhead.