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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac $283 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Auberge Saint-Antoine $473 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Le 71 Hotel Cafe $199 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Auberge Place D'Armes $177 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
L'Auberge Saint-Pierre $194 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Sous-Le-Fort 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Chateau Frontenac 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Initiale 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Quartier du Petit Champlain 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Samuel de Champlain Statue 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Place Royale 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Quebec Funicular” Wcities.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 109 attractions in Quebec City
Traveler Description: This cable-car ride connects the Terrasse Dufferin with Lower Town for those not up for the steep stairway.
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Attraction type: Tram
Address: 16 Petit-Champlain St
(Near Champlain) Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4H4
Canada
Tel: 418-692-1135
Fax: 418-692-4415

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( 1-3 of 3 )
“Quick, easy & scenic way to go up and down a big cliff”
4 of 5 stars
spmm
East Gwillimbury, Canada
Oct 7, 2008

The Funicular is like a glassed-in elevator car. Sized to carry about 8 people up and down the cliff between the upper and lower parts of Old Quebec. The upper station is right in front of the Chateau Frontenac. The lower stop is surrounded by shops, boutiques, restaurants and various historic sites. A one-way trip takes maybe 2 minutes, tops.... more

“Best attraction in town”
5 of 5 stars
pauladac
chicago
Mar 31, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

We are coming from chicago and we had an outstanding experience by taking the funicular. The overview is spectacular and we enjoyed our ride. The staff was very kind and help up to find other interesting sites to visit at the lower town. Definitely a must a see. more

“Easy Transport”
5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1
NYC
Aug 6, 2005
14/15 found this review helpful

The Funicular is great either for a ride up or down the sides of the city for cheap. It is better to take it up the sides because walking down is easy. The Funicular takes you from the Upper City where the Chateau Frontenac, Basilica, Anglican Cathedral and Seminary are down to the historic Petit Champlain Quarter, which is near... more

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16 Petit-Champlain St | (Near Champlain), Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4H4, Canada
Tel: 418-692-1135 Fax: 418-692-4415