16 Essential Things to Do in Old Quebec

Unless you’ve been living under a rather large rock for the past, em, 400 years, chances are you are well acquainted with one of North America’s oldest settlements. Château Frontenac is just one of the many things to do in Old Quebec, but not just: some of the suggestions below are painfully obvious — hello, we are talking about a UNESCO World Heritage Site here — and others, not quite as much.

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Château Frontenac: the Most Photographed Hotel in the World

Sitting predominantly atop Quebec’s upper town, Château Frontenac is the capital’s emblem and most visited attraction. But despite its somewhat contradictory name, it was never a castle; the National Historic Site of Canada was actually built in the late 19th century as part of the series of “château” style hotels for the Canadian Pacific Railway company throughout Canada.While the now-Fairmont-owned hotel no longer offers guided tours, it is possible to step inside for a…