Historic Site · Quebec City, Canada
Old Quebec
Old Quebec is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Photo: Xavier Fournier-Blais via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Quebec City, Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 1.35 km² |
| Coordinates | 46.8094° N, 71.2106° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Old Quebec is known for
Old Quebec is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
About Old Quebec
Old Quebec is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Comprising the Upper Town (French: Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (French: Basse-Ville), the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administratively, Old Quebec is part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Quebec City |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) · Quebec, Canada · 8.7 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Old Quebec?
Old Quebec is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Where is Old Quebec located?
Old Quebec is in Quebec City, Canada. Its coordinates are 46.8094° N, 71.2106° W.
How do I get to Old Quebec?
The nearest town is Quebec City, and the nearest airport is Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), about 8.3 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Quebec — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2114279 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.