Sustainable Transport : Getting Around in an Eco-Responsible Way

• Public bus (RTC) : You can take the 800 bus towards Beauport (get off at Montmorency #3473). Once there, you will be a few minutes from the suspension bridge at the top of the fall.
• Cycling : Live an even more memorable experience by cycling along the Corridor du Littoral bike path. Montmorency Falls is approximately 12 km from the Old Port.
• Bus tours : Unitours runs a shuttle service in summer and bus tours year-round.

Shuttle: Quatre Natures offers a shuttle service from Old Québec every day from May to October and December to March.

• Public bus (RTC): Routes 13 and 25 take you near the Aquarium, getting off at stop # 1926 - des Hôtels. However, you will have to walk about 650 meters. In summer, route 400 also connects the Aquarium with the Old Port / Petit-Champlain sector on weekends.

Public bus (RTC): Route 3 will take you near the Grand Marché of Quebec (stop # 2986 - Le Grand Marché).

• Winter shuttle: Unitours offers packages including transportation from Old Québec.

• Public bus: Served by PLUMobile, Monday to Friday. By reservation: 418-827-8484 or 1-866-824-1433.
• Guided Tours: Unitours and Québec Bus Tours offer food tours by bus, while Quatre Natures offers to discover the Island by sea kayak. 

• River shuttle: Shuttle between the Bassin Louise in the Old Port to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré dock, for pedestrians and cyclists. In summer only
• Public bus: Served by PLUMobile, Monday to Friday. By reservation: 418-827-8484 or 1-866-824-1433.
• Bus Tours : Unitours offers guided tours to the Shrine year round. 

River shuttle + bus : Shuttle between the Bassin Louise in the Old Port to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré dock plus bus ride to Mont-Sainte-Anne. In summer only

River shuttle + bus : Shuttle between the Bassin Louise in the Old Port to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré dock plus bus ride to Canyon Sainte-Anne. In summer only

• On foot: Starting in early December, you can hit the ice at Place D’Youville. With the lights and music, it’s the ultimate urban setting for a turn around the rink, any day of the week. It’s especially beautiful at night, in the glow of the surrounding city. Starting mid-December, the ice oval on the Plains of Abraham will also be ready to welcome skaters daily. Both rinks are free and offer low‑cost equipment rentals.

• Shuttle: Unitours offers packages including transportation from Old Québec.

• On foot: In the heart of Old Québec, on Dufferin Terrace, there’s a tradition that dates back over a hundred years: the toboggan run. What fun!
• Shuttle to Village Vacances Valcartier: Unitours offers packages including transportation from Old Québec.

• On foot: You’ll find nearly 12 km of cross‑country ski trails and 4 km of snowshoeing trails on the Plains of Abraham. If you’re staying nearby, you can even put your skis or snowshoes on right at your hotel and head straight for this fantastic urban park.
• Public bus (RTC): You can take the 800 bus (get off at Bardy #1756) for a visit to Domaine Maizerets, where the trails criss‑cross landscaped areas and natural woodlands. 

• Shuttle: Quatre Natures offers a day-long backcountry skiing package with a professional guide that includes all the necessary equipment as well as transportation to and from Québec City.

• On foot: Located 2 km from Musée de la civilisation, Strøm Spa is within walking distance. However, you will probably opt for a taxi or a bus ride (on route 1, stop at Champlain #1119). 
• Public bus (RTC): For a more urban atmosphere, the Skyspa is accessible via bus routes 800 and 801 (get off at J.-Dallaire #2000).

• Public bus (RTC) : Fat biking is a hot new winter sport that lets you ride over the snow on bikes equipped with oversized tires. Try it directly from the Old Port with Tuque & bicycle expériences.

Walking is the most eco friendly way to get around, followed by cycling. Unfortunately, there is no other means of transport that is 100% ecological. Public transit makes it possible to transport more users and to divide the carbon footprint among them. It is more eco friendly to use electric cars rather than gasoline-powered cars, as they are less energy-intensive and do not produce greenhouse gases from the combustion of gasoline.

For short and medium distances, bus, train and carpooling are good options for travel, as long as the number of cars on the road is limited and thus greenhouse gas emissions. There are few alternatives to traveling by plane for longer distances. Aircraft manufacturers and airlines are currently working to make air travel more eco-responsible by creating less energy-consuming engines and using service with biodegradable objects. If you have to take the plane, you can offset the carbon footprint of your stay.