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Montreal · Quebec City · 3 days itinerary

Montreal and Quebec City in 3 Days

Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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.

3 daysMontrealQuebec CityTrainBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

Old Montreal

  1. 9:30MontrealSight
  2. 11:00MontrealSight
  3. 14:00MontrealWalk
  4. 17:00MontrealWalk
Day 2

To Quebec City

  1. 8:00Train to Quebec CityMontrealTransfer
  2. 13:00Quebec CitySight
  3. 14:00Quebec CityWalk
  4. 16:00Quebec CityWalk
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Day 3

Quebec City

  1. 9:30Quebec CitySight
  2. 12:00Quebec CityWalk
  3. 14:30Quebec CitySight
  4. 16:00Quebec CitySight
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Questions about this trip

Is 3 days enough for Montreal and Quebec City?

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.

Do I need to book train tickets from Montreal to Quebec City in advance?

Yes, reserve VIA Rail tickets online for lower fares. Trains from Montreal Central Station take about three to three and a half hours.

Should I reserve tickets for Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal?

Buy timed entry tickets online in advance to skip the queue. Allow about one hour for the visit.

How do I get from Quebec City to Montmorency Falls?

Take RTC bus 800 from Place D'Youville or Gare du Palais. The ride takes about 30 to 45 minutes and buses run frequently.

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