Romantic Weekend in Old Quebec

October 20, 2026

Old Quebec is easy to enjoy as a couple on foot: cobbled lanes, lit stone houses and river views are all close together. Prices below are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and hours change by season, so confirm before you plan an evening around one place. Book dinners and spa slots ahead, especially on weekends and during Carnaval in February.

A dinner in Old Quebec

Aux Anciens Canadiens at 34 rue Saint-Louis serves in the Maison Jacquet, one of the oldest houses in Old Quebec, dated between 1675 and 1677 depending on the source. A restaurant has been there since 1966, and it is open daily from about 11:00 to 21:00. Le Saint-Amour at 48 rue Sainte-Ursule opens Tuesday to Saturday from 17:30 to 22:30 and was listed with a Michelin Plate in 2026. Chez Boulay, a bistro serving boreal cuisine at 1110 rue Saint-Jean, was listed with a Michelin Plate in 2025.

Where to stay

The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac has afternoon tea or dinner at Bistro Le SAM and Champlain, and it offers a guided heritage tour. Details are on the Fairmont activities page . Auberge Saint-Antoine at 8 rue Saint-Antoine in the Old Port is a family-owned museum hotel built over a 17th-century site. Its restaurant, Chez Muffy, serves farm-to-fork food. You can compare rooms on Booking.com .

Spa days

Strøm Spa Nordique Vieux-Québec at 515 boulevard Champlain has a thermal circuit with outdoor whirlpools, Finnish saunas, a eucalyptus steam bath and thermal waterfalls. Reservations are required and visitors are typically 16 and over. Sibéria Station Spa is at 339 rue de Genève in Lac-Beauport, outside the old town. Its thermal experience was listed Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 to 21:00 and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 to 22:00. Prices were not confirmed for either spa, so check their sites, such as the Strøm Spa site .

Evenings out

Dufferin Terrace and the lanes of Petit-Champlain and Place Royale are best after dark, when the crowds thin. The Québec-Lévis ferry crosses in about 12 minutes from near the Musée de la civilisation and gives a view of the lit skyline from the water. There are no reservations, and the adult foot-passenger fare was about 4.25 CAD on the operator’s fares page, and fares rose slightly in April 2026. Since spring 2026 the winter timetable has run all year, so check the current departure times. See the ferry fares .

Seasonal ideas

In summer, Cassis Monna & Filles on Île d’Orléans has a terrace at 1225 chemin Royal in Saint-Pierre. The shop and cellar are open Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 18:00 and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, but the terrace closes in winter. In winter, the Hôtel de Glace at Valcartier offers overnight suites from 4 January to 13 March 2027, from about 485 CAD before tax. The ice runs of the Glissades de la Terrasse operate from mid-December to mid-March. Wear boots with grip on icy stairs, and expect strong wind off the river on the terrace.