Quebec Travel Guide

The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a grand Roman Catholic minor basilica located in Beaupré on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River, about 30 km northeast of Quebec City. It is an important Canadian pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Anne and is famous for many accounts of miracles and healings. The church is renowned for its beautifully painted dome, mosaics and stone carvings, and preserves relics of Saint Anne, drawing large numbers of pilgrims and visitors each year.

Reford Gardens (also known as Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens), in Grand-Métis in Quebec's Lower St. Lawrence region, is a world-class formal garden created by horticulturist Elsie Reford in the 1920s. Renowned for its great variety of rhododendrons, irises, and carefully laid-out lakeside gardens, it has also become an important venue for garden arts in Canada and North America through the ongoing annual International Garden Festival.

Parc Safari in Hemmingford, southwest of Montreal, is one of Quebec's largest wildlife parks. Visitors can drive through the Safari section to observe a variety of African and grassland animals up close, and the park also features a glass tunnel, a feline walking area, an African village, a children's water park (Aqua Parc), and animal-conservation and education programs. Facilities are family-oriented and operate in seasonal phases year-round.

Montmagny is a small city on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in southeastern Quebec, Canada, about 80 km from Quebec City. It is famous for the tens of thousands of snow geese that stop here during their spring and fall migrations, earning it the title "Snow Goose Capital," with three snow geese as the city's emblem. The town also houses the Accordion Museum (Musee de l'accordeon) and holds an annual "Festival de l'Oie Blanche" (White Goose Festival).

Parc Omega is located in Montebello, Québec, and is a wildlife park where visitors can drive their own vehicles along a 12 km marked route to view more than 20 species of Northern Hemisphere wildlife including deer, elk, bison, caribou, wolves, and bears. Along the way, deer will approach car windows to beg for food, and visitors can get out and walk in designated trail areas. There are also pioneer village, Indigenous trail, and trout lake areas. It is open year-round; in winter the bears hibernate while other animals remain viewable.

The Matane Lighthouse (Phare de Matane) was built in 1906-1907 and is located in the town of Matane on the Gaspésie peninsula in Québec, on the shore of the St. Lawrence River. The lighthouse now serves as a maritime museum and tourist information center, displaying photographs and artifacts related to the region's maritime history. Climbing the tower offers a 360° panoramic view of the town of Matane, the St. Lawrence River, and the surrounding scenery. It is a well-known stop along the Gaspésie touring route.