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Chateau Frontenac overlooking Old Quebec

Car Rentals in Quebec City

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Old Quebec is compact and walkable, connected between Upper and Lower Town by a funicular, so a rental car isn’t necessary for a trip that stays inside the walls.

Old Quebec’s Streets Aren’t Built for Cars

Narrow, one-way cobblestone streets and very limited parking make driving inside the walls impractical, and most visitors are better off leaving a car at the hotel entirely while touring Old Quebec.

When a Car Helps

Montmorency Falls, taller than Niagara Falls and just outside the city, and the Ile d’Orleans farm region across the river are both easier to reach with your own car than by bus.

Compare rental rates above if Montmorency Falls or Ile d’Orleans are part of your plans, or check flight and hotel options if you’re keeping things inside Old Quebec.

Travel guides

Quebec City travel guides

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Quebec City: Should You Rent a Car or Rely on Public Transit?

Whether to rent a car in Quebec City or rely on your feet, the RTC buses and the ferry: why a car is a liability inside the walls, how the Métrobus lines and fares work, the airport transfer, what driving and parking are really like in a walled city with three metres of snow, the Île d’Orléans and Charlevoix trips that need a car, and a decision table by trip type.

Best Time to Fly to Quebec City: Seasons, Weather & Prices

Month-by-month guide to flying to Quebec City: the long snowy winter and the Carnaval, the Festival d’été and cruise-season summer, the fall-colour weeks, the cheapest and busiest windows, and how to get to the Old Town from YQB or via Montreal.

Things to Do in Quebec City: A First-Timer’s Guide

A first-timer’s guide to Quebec City: Old Quebec and the Château Frontenac, Petit-Champlain and the Lower Town, the ramparts and the Plains of Abraham, Saint-Roch and Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montmorency Falls and Île d’Orléans, the Winter Carnival, food, day trips to Charlevoix, and two sample itineraries.

FAQ

Quebec City car rentals, answered

When's the best time to visit Quebec City?

Month-by-month guide to flying to Quebec City: the long snowy winter and the Carnaval, the Festival d’été and cruise-season summer, the fall-colour weeks, the cheapest and busiest windows, and how to get to the Old Town from YQB or via Montreal.

Do I need a rental car in Quebec City?

Whether to rent a car in Quebec City or rely on your feet, the RTC buses and the ferry: why a car is a liability inside the walls, how the Métrobus lines and fares work, the airport transfer, what driving and parking are really like in a walled city with three metres of snow, the Île d’Orléans and Charlevoix trips that need a car, and a decision table by trip type.

Can I also compare flights to Quebec City and hotels in Quebec City?

Yes. Our flights and hotels pages for Quebec City each have a live search, so you can plan the whole trip in one place.