Trip Planner: Canada / Quebec / Quebec City / La Citadelle de Quebec

La Citadelle de Quebec, Quebec City

4.4

Must see · Military Museum · History Museum

Create an itinerary including La Citadelle de Quebec

Visit the oldest military building in Canada, La Citadelle de Quebec, and absorb 300 years of rich history. Take a tour of the citadel to learn about its role in the colonial past. You'll discover the reasons for the structure’s intriguing "star" shape, and delve into a museum filled with uniforms, weapons, and other artifacts. Be sure to keep your eye on the citadel's schedule during the summer months, as the site holds many interesting events, including the opportunity to visit at night. If you enter after dark, you'll come across notable figures from the citadel's past and hear them recount the tales of their times. To visit La Citadelle de Quebec and get the most from your holiday in Quebec City, create itinerary details personal to you using our Quebec City trip planner.

Improve this listing »

Create a full itinerary - for free!

Tours to La Citadelle de Quebec

FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR Quebec City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Quebec City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

4.0

Duration: 2 hours

Tours from $42 ›

FROM $101 BOOK WITH VIATOR Electric Bike Tour of Quebec City Electric Bike Tour of Quebec City

4.9

Duration: 3 hours

Tours from $101 ›

FROM $23 BOOK WITH VIATOR Quebec City Shore Excursion: Grand Walking Tour of Quebec City Quebec City Shore Excursion: Grand Walking Tour of Quebec City

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

Tours from $23 ›

FROM $258 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private walking tour of the UNESCO Historic District of Old Québec Private walking tour of the UNESCO Historic District of Old Québec

5.0

Duration: 3 hours

Tours from $258 ›

FROM $206 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Walking Tour for American Visitors - 1776 Canada's Road to Independence Private Walking Tour for American Visitors - 1776 Canada's Road to Independence

5.0

Duration: 3 hours

Tours from $206 ›

FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Québec City Self-Guided Tour with Tourist Scavenger Hunt Québec City Self-Guided Tour with Tourist Scavenger Hunt

Duration: 2 to 3 hours

Tours from $37 ›

La Citadelle de Quebec reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

3,861 reviews

Google

4.6

By Jessica K

amazing views of the fairmont and old quebec. Great place for photos and for a mini picnic. The uphill walk after a long day is very tiring so I'd save this for when you have more energy.

amazing views of the fairmont and old quebec. Great place for photos and for a mini picnic. The uphill walk after a long day is very tiring so I'd save this for when you have more energy. more »
By LyndellandMarc

Best part was having explained how underestimated Canadian’s contributions, and in particular, the entirely French-speaking 22nd regiment, have been to various world conflicts over the last 200...

Best part was having explained how underestimated Canadian’s contributions, and in particular, the entirely French-speaking 22nd regiment, have been to various world conflicts over the last 200... more »
By joanalantravellers

Great tour for a great price! We learned a lot about La Citadelle and why and how it was built. Interesting that the British built it in case of an invasion of la ville de Quebec, but it was never...

Great tour for a great price! We learned a lot about La Citadelle and why and how it was built. Interesting that the British built it in case of an invasion of la ville de Quebec, but it was never... more »

See more on TripAdvisor ›

Google

By Genevieve Brunet

Very interesting museum and still an active military establishment. The views are incredible. Plan ample amounts of time to visit the museum and go all the way to the end to see the medal room. Very impressive. The tour is pretty fast and the stops in the little sub-museum spaces were a little too fast to get the opportunity to read the signs. It's located at the top of a rather steep hill. There were steps so I wouldn't recommend going with wheels (although the museum does have ramps) . Toilets are at the back of the museum. The little gift shop has Interesting toys and souvenirs.

more less
By David Frank

A must go if you are in Quebec city. There is a lot of history here. The entrance is hard to find but once you make it in you're transported back in time. The guards and bare skin hats are on century and you can see them fire off a cannon everyday at noon. The museum where you buy tickets gives you a nice background on the citadel but the tour led by wonderful staff is definitely the highlight. Our tour guide was informative and very funny. Make sure you get free tickets to tour the governor general's quarters after your main tour. It is definitely worth going to see. We were lucky enough to only be in a group of three people.

more less
By Henry Xu

Gorgeous view. The heaviness of history comes upfront with the walls and canons. The blue sky feels so close while the walls are so high. The green lawns are well maintained. What a great place to go.

more less
By Kamal D

It's a nice place for the views. You have to sign up for the tour if you want to go inside as it is an active military base. The tour is one hour long and is engaging on the history of citadel, the regiment and its current usage.

more less
By Chelsea Hoang

Highly recommended attraction in Quebec City. Loved the tour. We did both the Citadel tour and the Governor’s quarter tour. Beautifully kept site and well trained staff with great story telling. At the end of the Governor’s quarter tour (free), we got to go to the terrace to take in the view. Breath taking and educational at the same time. I will remember!

more less