Old Montreal
- 9:30MontrealSight
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- 14:00MontrealWalk
- 17:00MontrealWalk
The itinerary spends one day in Montreal and two in Quebec City. Day one covers Notre-Dame Basilica, the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, the Old Port and Mount Royal. The train on the morning of day two reaches Quebec City in time for an afternoon at Château Frontenac and the surrounding sites, with the final day devoted to the Citadelle, the Plains of Abraham and Montmorency Falls.
Three days covers the main sites if you prioritize and use the train for the transfer. Book the train ticket at least a week ahead for the best morning departure.
Yes, reserve VIA Rail tickets online for lower fares. Trains from Montreal Central Station take about three to three and a half hours.
Buy timed entry tickets online in advance to skip the queue. Allow about one hour for the visit.
Take RTC bus 800 from Place D'Youville or Gare du Palais. The ride takes about 30 to 45 minutes and buses run frequently.