Place Royale
Monument · Quebec City

Place Royale

Photo: Gilbert Bochenek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Place Royale marks where Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608. The square centers on the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church and a bust of Louis XIV. Restored 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings line the edges.

On day 6 of Montreal and Quebec City in 7 Days

Good to know

Tickets
Free to visit
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Daytime hours
Getting there
Funicular or stairs from the upper town

Itineraries with Place Royale

Day 6 of Montreal and Quebec City in 7 Days

Lower Town

How Place Royale fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Petit-ChamplainQuebec City
  2. 11:00Place RoyaleQuebec City
  3. 13:00Musée de la civilisationQuebec City
  4. 16:00Old Quebec FunicularQuebec City
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Place Royale questions

Is Place Royale free?

Yes. The square and church exterior are open to the public at no charge.

What to see at Place Royale?

The Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church and the central bust of Louis XIV are the main sights.

When is Place Royale open?

The square is accessible at all hours. Church interior hours vary and are posted at the door.

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