5 Best Activities to Get You in the Christmas Spirit
Published on January 17, 2020
Francis Gagnon
With friends or with your special someone, enjoy the magic of the Holiday Season. There's a flurry of activities in store for you in the city, the suburbs and the great outdoors. We’ve got some great recommendations for enjoying a magical Holiday Season!
Robert Greffard, Ville de Québec
1Christmas Markets
Where you can:
- Experience the authentic European charm of a German Christmas Market, complete with timber kiosks, in the heart of Old Québec
- Discover over 1,000 local products at the Grand Marché Christmas Market
Marion Desjardins
Ville de Québec
Francis Gagnon
2The Best Decorated Spots
Where you can:
- Stroll through a true Christmas Village where the snow, lights, and European architecture create a magnificent setting
- Enjoy a romantic outing for two
- Take beautiful family photos in a magical setting
- Grande Allée, Ville de Québec
3New Year's Eve in Québec City
Where you can:
- Enjoy a gorgeous outdoor setting
- Celebrate with your friends on the heated bar and restaurant patios on Grande Allée
Rue Sous-le-Fort, Cicérone Tours
4Themed Guided Tours
Where you can:
- Discover traditions of Christmas past alongside a character from the early days of New France with Cicérone Tours
- Visit local hotspots for holiday shopping and try regional culinary specialties with Tours Voir Québec
- Go in search of history, legends, and winter superstitions with Promenades Fantômes
Quartier Petit Champlain, Barrons-nous
5Concerts, Masses, and Shows
Where you can:
- Hear artists from Québec and abroad sing all the best classic holiday songs
- Enjoy a moment of quiet in one of the city’s heritage churches
