Things to Do in Québec
From Old Québec to the beluga whales of Charlevoix — everything is within reach from Le 12 Hébert.
At the Apartment
Your haven in the heart of the action
Rue Hébert is named after Louis Hébert, the first Canadian colonist to settle in Québec, in 1617. Le 12 Hébert occupies the Maison Leboeuf, built between 1777 and 1810 in the pure French Regime style: load-bearing stone walls, double-pitched roof, round-arch porte cochère, and ventilated casement windows — ingenious functional details. Right next door, 14 rue Hébert (Maison Joseph-Morrin, 1856) showcases the other great architectural wave: designed by architect Charles Ferdinand Baillairgé in the British Influence style, with brick lintels and a London-style rowhouse façade. These two houses side by side encapsulate four centuries of layered history. Look up the street and the lantern towers of the Séminaire de Québec's Pavillon Camille-Roy have been watching over the neighbourhood since the 17th century. A UNESCO World Heritage address where every stone has a story.
Read & contemplate
L'âme de Québec
120 black-and-white silver-gelatin photographs, hand-coloured by the artist. Forty years capturing dawn light on stone, laneways and the river. A book that captures what words struggle to say.
On Foot — Old Québec
UNESCO World Heritage at your doorstep
Château Frontenac
5 minThe world's most photographed hotel. Head to the terrace for sweeping views over the St. Lawrence and Lower Town.
Dufferin Terrace
5 minCanada's most iconic boardwalk. Panoramic river views, summer street performers and a unique atmosphere year-round.
Quartier Petit-Champlain
10 minArtisan shops, galleries and terraces in the most charming cobblestone lanes in North America.
Place Royale
12 minThe birthplace of French civilisation in America. 17th-century architecture and an interactive museum.
Plains of Abraham
15 minHistoric urban park. Picnics, walks and open-air concerts. Site of the decisive 1759 battle.
Rue Saint-Jean
5 minThe lively main street of the Upper Town. Restaurants, specialty coffee, fine food shops and independent boutiques.
By Car — Under 30 Minutes
The region's greatest classics
Montmorency Falls
15 min30% taller than Niagara Falls. Suspension bridge, via ferrata and cable car — spectacular in every season.
Île d'Orléans
20 minQuebec's garden island. Vineyards, orchards, cheese makers and chocolatiers to discover on a loop along the St. Lawrence.
Aquarium du Québec
15 minSeals, walruses, polar bears and deep-sea fish. A great outing for families with children.
A Little Further — 30 to 60 Minutes
Adventure and wilderness
Parc de la Jacques-Cartier
45 minA spectacular glacier-carved valley. Canoeing, kayaking, hiking and camping in pristine boreal forest.
Mont-Sainte-Anne
40 minAlpine skiing and snowshoeing in winter, mountain biking and hiking in summer. A must-visit in every season.
Canyon Sainte-Anne
30 minA wild canyon 74 metres deep, crossed by suspension bridges. Impressive and accessible for the whole family.
Village Vacances Valcartier
25 minEastern Canada's largest aquatic and winter complex. Giant water slides in summer, skating rink and snow tubing in winter.
The Gateway to Charlevoix
One hour away: another world awaits
Charlevoix begins just 80 km from Old Québec. Cliffs plunging into the St. Lawrence, artists' villages, celebrated farm-to-table cuisine and whales offshore — it's one of Canada's most breathtaking regions, and your apartment is the perfect launchpad.
Baie-Saint-Paul
1hThe artistic capital of Charlevoix. Galleries, artisan studios, renowned restaurants and stunning views over the Gouffre valley.
La Malbaie & Manoir Richelieu
1h30A riverside castle. Casino, luxury spa and gourmet restaurant facing the St. Lawrence. Pure escapism.
Route des Saveurs
Along the wayCheesemakers, artisan bakeries, microbreweries and farm restaurants dot Route 362. Every stop is a discovery.
Tadoussac & the Whales
2h30At the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence, belugas and fin whales gather from June to October. An unforgettable experience.