In town

Taxi

Québec City area taxis can be identified by the sign on their roofs. There are several companies. We suggest that you call one of them and they will send a car. You can also get a cab at one of the various taxi stands in the city.

Taxi Coop Québec
418-525-5191

Taxi Coop Sainte-Foy-Sillery
418-653-7777

Taxi Laurier
418-651-2727

Uber

Car

Car rentals can be a practical way to visit areas less than an hour from downtown, such as Île d'Orléans, Côte-de-Beaupré, Jacques-Cartier, and Portneuf regions.

Information on vehicle and parking regulations.

Public Transit (local buses)

Réseau de transport de la capitale (RTC)
The RTC serves Québec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Wendake, and Ancienne-Lorette. The Côte-de-Beaupré, Île d'Orléans, Jacques-Cartier, and Portneuf areas are not part of RTC territory.

The Parcours 21 route serves the Upper Town and the Old Port area and connects to the ferry terminal.

Ferry

The ferry links Québec City and Lévis 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It sails on the hour and half-hour during the day and on the half-hour at night.

Limousine

Limousine rentals

Taxi Boat

To go from point A to point B along or across the St. Lawrence River, take the taxi boat (zodiac type). Reservation necessary.

Motorcycle

Note that motorcycles are not allowed inside the walls of the Old City unless you have a reservation at a hotel inside the walls.

Scooters rentals

Cycling

The Québec City area has close to 400 km of bicycle paths and bikeways.

Bicycle rentals

On foot

Québec City's historical Upper Town and Lower Town districts are easy to explore on foot.

Paying Shuttle Services

Laurier Québec (shopping)
In summer, from the beginning of June to beginning of October, departures 7 days a week from downtown to Laurier Québec shopping center.

Wendake
In summer, from the end of June to mid-September, many departures per day from downtown to Wendake.

GoHelico
In summer (on purchase of an helicopter tour). Reservation required.

Village Vacances Valcartier and The Ice Hotel
Departures from downtown hotels upon reservation with Old Québec Tours.

SKI BUS Québec / Mont-Sainte-Anne/ Le Massif 
2016-2017 Season
Mont-Sainte-Anne and Le Massif ski stations are now so easy to get to! Let us transport you without any worries about the directions to get there, the road or the weather conditions… The SKI BUS service is fast, comfortable and safe. You’ll be picked up at your downtown hotel’s doorstep, or at Place Ste-Foy (door 3). Then, just relax and appreciate the scenery en route towards the two stations Mont-Sainte-Anne and Le Massif. The best way to fully enjoy you ski vacation in Québec City!

Reservation mandatory.

Surrounding area

Côte-de-Beaupré

It is possible to travel with an intercity bus (Intercar) to get to these places: close to the Tourist Information Bureau in Boischatel, to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine (stop at the Couche-tard in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré) and at the Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix (stop at the Voisin convenience store in Saint-Tite-des-Caps). Départures from and arrivals at the Gare du Palais in Québec. Operation on weekdays and week-ends.

PLUMobile offers transportation from Monday to Friday. Many departure points in Québec City such as Place D’Youville, Gare du Palais, Place Jacques-Cartier (Hôtel Pur) and near Beauport bus terminal. The stops are a few steps from major tourist sites.

Île d’Orléans

PLUMobile offers transportation from Monday to Friday, no reservations necessary. Many departure points in Québec City such as Place D’Youville, Gare du Palais, Place Jacques-Cartier and near Beauport bus terminal. The stops are a few steps from major tourist sites.

Jacques-Cartier

An intercity bus (Intercar) can drop you at the entrance of Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier. From there, the visitors center is a 10 km walk.

Portneuf

To get in the Portneuf area, there is a shuttle service (without reservation) from Monday to Friday towards the end of the day.

Wendake

In the summer months, from the end of June to mid-September, many departures per day from downtown to Wendake. Le Réseau de transport de la capitale (RTC) also runs to Wendake.

From outside the region

From the airport

From Train Stations

The Gare du Palais train station is in the Old City. Public transit (RTC) and taxi are available.

The Sainte-Foy Train Station is 5 minutes by taxi from nearby hotels.

Bus Terminals (intercity transportation)

Terminals in the Old City and the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge are served by the RTC public transit system and by taxi.