Taking a road trip from Montreal to visit Quebec City is a great idea to experience the heart of French culture in North America
When visiting & renting our cars, make sure to check out some of our recommendations below
Quebec Activities
Things to see & things to do when visiting Quebec City
Adrenaline Activities
Canoe in Jacques Cartier Park
Ice Climb in Montmorency Falls
Zip Line Montmorency Manor
Ice Skating, Skiing & Snowboarding
Ils aux Coudres Icebergs
Helicopter Rides
Camping & Glamping
Sightseeing Activities
Chateau Frontenac
Plains of Abraham
Notre Dame de Victoires Church
Old Quebec, Place-Royale & Old Port
Huron Wendake Reservation
Museums & 17th Century Ruins
Petit Champlain Shopping
Family Activities
Laurentian Nature Reserve
Hotel De Glace Ice Hotel
Observatoire de la Capitale Observatory
Aquarium du Quebec
Sail Boat Trips & Parks
Valcartier Bora Water Park
Mega Parc Amusement Park
Shows & Spectacles
Ice Canoe Winter Race
Violons de Roy at Palais Montcalm Theatre
Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec
Rempards de Quebec Junior Hockey
Intl. Pee Wee Hockey Tournament
Cirque du Soleil
Check Grand Theatre du Quebec for events
Quebec Activities
Things to see & things to do when visiting Quebec City
Adrenaline Activities
Canoe in Jacques Cartier Park
Ice Climb in Montmorency Falls
Zip Line Montmorency Manor
Ice Skating, Skiing & Snowboarding
Ils aux Coudres Icebergs
Helicopter Rides
Camping & Glamping
Shows & Spectacles
Chateau Frontenac
Plains of Abraham
Notre Dame de Victoires Church
Old Quebec, Place-Royale & Old Port
Huron Wendake Reservation
Museums & 17th Century Ruins
Petit Champlain Shopping
Family Activities
Laurentian Nature Reserve
Hotel De Glace Ice Hotel
Observatoire de la Capitale Observatory
Aquarium du Quebec
Sail Boat Trips & Parks
Valcartier Bora Water Park
Mega Parc Amusement Park
Shows & Spectacles
Ice Canoe Winter Race
Violons de Roy at Palais Montcalm Theatre
Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec
Rempards de Quebec Junior Hockey
Intl. Pee Wee Hockey Tournament
Cirque du Soleil
Check Grand Theatre du Quebec for events
Quebec Events
Visit when an event is happening for more fun but more traffic
Quebec Skiing
Drive to one of many ski mountains & ski resorts around the city
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Mount Saint Ann (40 min from Quebec City)
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Le Massif (1 hr 20 min from Quebec City)
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Le Massif Sud (1 hr 40 min from Quebec City)
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Stoneham Mountain Resort (40 min from Quebec City)
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Centre d’ Aventures Le Relais (40 min from Quebec City)
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Hype Ski Velo Quebec (30 min from Quebec City)
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Le Club De Ski Bord l’Eau (1 hr from Quebec City)
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Ski de Fond Charlesbourg (30 min from Quebec City)
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Ski Michel (30 min from Quebec City)
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Centre de plein air de Lévis (50 min from Quebec City)
These are estimated times. They do not account for Supercharging time
Quebec City is a 3 hr drive from Montreal
Quebec Food
Try the local farms & restaurants to get a taste of traditional French Quebecois culture
Quebec Traditional Restaurants:
1. Urban Sugar Shack
2. Relais de Pins Sugar Shack
3. Ciderie Bilodeau
4. Cassis Monna et Filles
5. La Maison d’ Affinage Maurice Dufour Fromagerie
6. Le Barciel Farm to Table
7. Vineyard St. Petronille
Local Restaurants:
1. La Planque
2. Orange Bistro
3. Le Continental
4. L’Atelier Tapas & Cocktails
5. L’ Affair est Ketchup
6. Le Chic Shack
7. Chez Biceps | Chez Boulay | Cafe Saint Malo
Morning Faves
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Le Cloche Penche
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Cafe Le Hobbit
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Chez Temporel
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Baguette et Chocolat
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Cafe de la Terrace
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Doucers Belges
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Au Petit Coin Breton
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Creperie le Petit Chateau
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Le Casse-Crepe Breton
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Buffet des Antiquaires
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Le Parlementaire
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Panetier Baluchon
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La Maison Smith
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Maalestrom Saint Roche
Have a Little Fun
Desserts: Aux Anciens Canadiens | La Grolla | Le Moine Echanson | Maple Delights | Erico’s Choco Musée | Tournebroche
Local Craft Beer: L’ Inox | La Barbie | La Korrigane | L’ Archibald
Spa’s: Siberia Station Spa | Spa du Littoral | Sky Spa | Le Nordique Spa Stoneham | Le Nordique Spa Mont Ste. Anne | Spa de Neiges |
Spa Duchesnay | Noah Spa de Scott | Spa Nordique Le Germain | Sent Spa | NRJ Spa Nordik | Spa du Verger
Dinner Delights
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La Buche
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Le Hobbit
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Battuto
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Le Lapin Saute
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Legende Par La Taniere
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Cochon Dingue
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Chez Boulay
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La Traite
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Chez Muffy
Quebec Charging
There are a few (fast) Superchargers & Level 3 chargers in Quebec City
Supercharger Locations:
1. Levis – St. Romuald Plaza IGA Parking
2. Baie St. Paul – 50 La Ferme st.
3. Marché IGA Extra Mascouche – 65 Montée Masson
4. Drummondville – Les Promenades
* Normally 8 to 12 stalls available
* ~50 minutes to charge
Local DC FAST | Level 3 Chargers:
1. Place Ste Foy II – 2450 Boulevard Laurier
2. BRCC ADD Energie – 2327 boul. Versant Nord
3. BRCC Ville de Quebec – 25 rue de la Pointe-aux-Lièvres
4. BRCC Galerie de la Capitale – 5401 boul. des Galeries
* Normally 1 to 2 stalls available
* ~90 minutes to charge
Driving to Quebec City – Supercharging
Use the Supercharger Network on your way to to Quebec City – 50 min to charge
Arriving in Quebec City – Destination Chargers
Stay at a destination charging hotel as they are reserved only for patrons – 6 to 12 hours to charge
Destination Hotels
All the hotels in the province of Quebec that have Tesla Destination chargers are listed here
If valet service is available, they will charge your car every night, so you don’t have to
Alt Hotel – Brossard
Alt Hotel – Montreal Griffin Town
Auberge Lac a l’eau Claire – St-Alexis-des-Monts
Auberge Le Pomerol – Montreal
Auberge Presqu’il – Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain
Auberge de la Rive – Sorel
Auberge de Falaises – La Malbaie
Auberge des Gallant Hotel – St-Marthe
Auberge du Littoral – Quebec City
Best Western Plus Hotel Levesque – Riviere du loup
Chateau Mont Ste Anne – Beaupré
Chateau Vaudreuil Hotel & Suites – Vaudreuil Dorion
Club Intrawest – Mont Tremblant
Comfort Inn & Suites – Mont Tremblant
Comfort Inn & Suites – Saint Jerome
Comfort Inn – Airport Ancienne-Lorette
Courtyard Residence Inn – Montreal Airport
Domaine de l’ O – Fort-Coulonge
Esterel Resort – Esterel
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu – La Malbaie
Fairmont Tremblant – Mont Tremblant
Holiday Inn – Laval
Hotel & Spa Mont Gabriel – Saint Adele
Hotel Brossard – Brossard
Hotel Gouverneur – Sept Illes
Hotel Gouverneur – Trois Rivieres
Hotel Le Bonne Entente – Quebec City
Hotel Le Chantecler – Saint Adele
Hotel Le Crystal – Montreal
Hotel Le Dauphin – Longeuil
Hotel Le Dauphin – Montreal
Hotel Le Dauphin – Saint Hyacinthe
Hotel Le Floral – Sherbrooke
Hotel Le Germain – Montreal
Hotel Le Germain Dominion – Quebec City
Hotel Le Germain Charlevoix – Baie Saint Paul
Hotel Mortagne – Boucherville
Hotel Must – L’Ancienne-Lorette
Hotel Quintessance – Mont Tremblant
Hotel Sofitel Golden Mile – Montreal
Hotel et Pavillons du Petit Manoir du Casino – La Malbaie
Hotel Le Montagnais – Chicoutimi
Imperia Hotel & Suites – Terrebonne
Imperia Hotel & Suites – Saint Eustache
La Municipalité de Cap-Saint-Ignace – Montmagny
Laiterie De Coaticook – Coaticook
Le Grande Lodge – Mont Tremblant
Le Massif de Charlevoix – Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Le Mont Stephen – Montreal
Le Pleasant Hotel & Café – Sutton
Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel – Montreal
Manoir Hovey – North Hatley
Manoir – Saint-Sauveur
Marc Cosette Inc – Shawinigan
Mont Sutton – Sutton
Motel Au Fleuve D’Argent – Riviere du Loup
Motel Ideal – Laval
Motel Piloteux – Riviere du Loup
Motel & Camping Etchemin – St. Romuald
Quality Inn & Suites – Matane
Quality Inn & Suites – Victoriaville
SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Old Montreal
St-Christophe Hotel & Spa – Granby
Station Roulez Electrique – Trois-Rivières
Station Touristique – Val Saint-Come
Renaissance Marriott – Montreal
The Ritz Carlton – Montreal
Trois Tilleuls Hotel & Spa – Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
We suggest you still call to confirm that the chargers are working before you book
Some may be unaware of what a Destination Charger is
Destination Restaurants
Other establishments that offer Tesla Destination chargers are also listed here
You should be able to slow charge while you visit
Restaurant A La Vieille Cheminee – Montreal
Restaurant La Sirene de la Mer – Montreal
Restaurant Prima Luna – Montreal
Restaurant Aeropaul – St-Mathieu de Beloeil
Restaurant Pastali – Pointe-a-la-Croix
Resto-Bar La Lanterne – Rawdon
Resto-Bar le Cinquante Cinq – Bécancour
Cite du Multimedia Public Parking – Montreal
Bell Centre Parking- Montreal
Library of Ville de Bécancour Bibliothèque – Bécancour
Library of Giselle Pare – Sainte-Julienne
Golf Le Mirage – Terrebone
Sutton Town Hall – Sutton
Station Blu Spa – Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Archibald – Trois Rivieres
Brasserie Dunham – Dunham
Vineyard Val Caudalies – Dunham
Vineyard Vergers Philion Orchards – Hemmingford
Vineyard Gagliano – Dunham
Vineyard La Grenouille – Cowansville
Vineyard L’Orpailleur – Dunham
Quebec Routes
Explore tourist routes & discover picturesque landscapes around Quebec
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New France Route (Quebec City Region)
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The Gourmet Route (Quebec City Region)
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Most Beautiful Villages Route (Quebec City Region)
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U-Pick Farms Route (Quebec City Region)
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Mountain Road (Charlevoix Region)
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Charlevoix’s Flavour Trail (Charlevoix Region)
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St. Laurence Route (Charlevoix Region)
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Navigator’s Road (Bas-Saint-Laurent Region)
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Border Route (Bas-Saint-Laurent Region)
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Monts Notre Dame Route (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
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The Gourmet Trail (North Shore Region)
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Route of l’Ile d’Orleans (L’Ile d’Orleans)
Make sure you have enough battery charge & find your charging stations
For more routes visit Routes In Quebec
