6 Waterfall Tours in Quebec City to Build a Day Around

1.Quebec City: Montmorency Falls with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,392 reviews · 1 day · from $19Our pick

Spend a full day at Montmorency Falls with park admission and a round-trip cable car. Walk beneath the falls, cross the suspension bridge, follow quiet trails, and choose between the 487-step staircase and an easy cable car ride. Free parking is included.

“Fantastic falls to see! You get right on top of them. It was raining lightly when we were there and it was late April so some nature trails and stairs were closed due to potential ice. The crowds were very light.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Quebec City: Montmorency Falls & Ile d’Orleans Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,144 reviews · 4h 30m · from $68

Leave Quebec City by air-conditioned bus for Montmorency Falls, Île d’Orléans, Albert Gilles’ copper studio, and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica. Your bilingual guide, often praised for lively commentary, handles the driving while you see rural Quebec in 4.5 hours.

“Daniel gave funny narration on tour in both English and French. Chocolate shop is across a scenic River view. The copper tour showcases artistic pieces. The St Anne Church has beautiful copper doors. The Montmorency Falls was beautiful on a sunny fall day. Very glad we went on this 4.5 hour tour on comfortable tour bus.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Quebec City: Old Town and Montmorency Falls Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 820 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Start beside Château Frontenac with a bilingual guide such as Jeff, Celine, or Jean-François. Ride through Old Quebec’s upper and lower towns, then visit Montmorency Falls for about 45 minutes. The small bus fits narrow streets, but time is short for stairs or the cable car.

“Wonderful! just the right length. VERY imformative. Alex was great.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Group Excursion of Quebec City and Montmorency Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 573 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Ride through Québec City with a live guide, then spend about 45 minutes at Montmorency Falls. Guides such as Jean François, Peter, and Celine mix local stories with humor. The small group, English option, and 2.5-hour schedule suit first-time visitors with limited time.

“Jean Francois was the best guide ever. Between information on Quebec City and his own personal experiences, this tour was one of the most enjoyable tours.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Magnificent Montmorency Falls E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $184Top rated

Ride 16 mostly flat miles from Old Quebec to Montmorency Falls with a guide such as Guy, Barry, Luc, or Anna. You’ll use bike-only paths, pause at Domaine de Maizerets and Beauport Bay, then take the cable car up for views of the 83-meter falls. E-bikes cost extra.

“Very fun, this was our 1st time on e-bikes. Our guide explained how to use them well & made sure our bikes & helmets were properly fit. He stopped along the way to show us sites & give us history on what we were seeing. We had ample time to enjoy the falls, which were beautiful. My only complaint was that in order to accommodate a couple that had dinner reservations at a set time he had us going faster than I thought he should have on the way back. But on the whole we loved this excursion!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Private Half-Day Montmorency Falls and Ste-Anne-De-Beaupré

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Spend 3.5 hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide such as Naima, Luc, or Isabelle, visiting Montmorency Falls and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica. Expect comfortable private transport, time to explore each site, and useful Quebec City tips along the way.

“Our guide, Naima, was amazing. She was knowledgeable and fun and made our tour incredible. Her knowledge of the basilica was especially appreciated.”

Check availability →Read our full review