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Discover Montréal and Québec City in 6 Days

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Things change. On 2026-10-10 we could open only two official pages cleanly (Canada's eTA page and STM's fares index). Others (VIA Rail fares, Notre-Dame Basilica, Sépaq's Montmorency Falls, RTC Québec, Montréal airport, Space for Life) either blocked us or returned errors. So where you see "typically," "last we checked," or "(We could not confirm this on the official site when we checked — confirm it there before you book.)," treat it as a prompt to open the exact official page before you pay. We never made up a price to fill a gap.

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Promise: Two cities, one rail ride, six unhurried days: old stone Montréal, a real neighbourhood week, Québec's walled city and a waterfall bigger than Niagara by height.
Trip length: 6 days (5 nights).
Best months: June to September for terraces and long light; mid-September to early October for colour; January to February for Carnaval and snow, dressed for it.
Budget band: roughly CA$150-CA$400 per person per day depending on lodging; build your own number in Chapter 8.
Best for: big-city and culture lovers, food-focused travellers, couples and friends, first-time visitors to Canada's French side.

At a glance

Days 1-3: Montréal (Old Montréal, Plateau and Mont-Royal, museums or Botanical Garden).
Day 4: VIA Rail to Québec City (roughly 3 hours typically) and an evening in the lower town.
Days 5-6: Old Québec on foot, then Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans.
Getting around: metro and buses in both cities; no car needed unless you want Île d'Orléans on your own schedule.
Money: Canadian dollars; tipping is expected at restaurants.
Entry: passport; eTA CAN$7 for those who need one (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Language: French first, English widely understood in tourist areas.
Winter caveat: Carnaval and the Hôtel de Glace operate in winter only; dates vary.