Tickets and Tours at Quebec City Landmarks
Most Quebec City landmarks use tiered tickets, so one number never tells the whole story. The table below shows the structure for the main paid sights, with 2026 rates in Canadian dollars (CAD) and the rule that matters most for each.
| Sight | Ticket structure | The rule to know |
|---|---|---|
| Citadelle | Adult 22, senior or student 20, ages 11 to 17 at 8, family 50 | Guided tour only, 60 minutes outdoors |
| Musée de la civilisation | 6 to 11 at 6, 12 to 17 at 10, 18 to 34 at 22, 35 to 64 at 27, 65+ at 26, family 58 | Closed Mondays outside summer |
| Musée national des beaux-arts | 13 to 17 at 8, 18 to 30 at 18, 31 to 64 at 25, 65+ at 24, family 54 | Tax included; closed Mondays |
| Morrin Centre | Adult 18.50, senior 16.50, family 53 | Guided tour only, about one hour |
| Parks Canada fortifications tour | Adult 22.75, senior 21.25, youth 12.75 | Seasonal, 19 June to 25 October in 2026 |
| Croisières AML river cruise | Adult 49.99, ages 2 to 12 at 15.00 | Before tax; roughly May to October |
Booking order that works
Choose the Citadelle first, because it has the tightest rules. General hours were 9:00 to 17:30 until 31 August 2026, then 10:00 to 17:30 until 21 May 2027. The changing of the guard is included in admission, but it runs only Wednesday to Sunday at 10:00 from 24 June to 30 August in 2026, and rain cancels it. If the ceremony matters to you, plan a Wednesday to Sunday in summer.
The Morrin Centre has partial tour days, so confirm the weekday before you arrange anything around it. The building was a prison from 1812 before it became a college and library, which is why the guided visit is worth the time.
Château Frontenac
The Fairmont’s guided tour lasts about 50 minutes to an hour, runs in French or English, and starts at the Au 1884 kiosk on Dufferin Terrace 15 minutes before departure. The hotel handles reservations, and no adult price is published. The 1943 and 1944 Quebec Conferences took place here.
Museums in transition
At the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the Espace Riopelle opens on 22 October 2026, while the Morisset pavilion stays closed until spring 2027. Plan around that rather than assuming every pavilion is open. Current exhibitions at the Musée de la civilisation include Le Québec, autrement dit and Trouver refuge.
Tip for groups and families
A family ticket is almost always cheaper than separate fares: the Citadelle’s family rate covers two adults and three under-18s for 50, and the Morrin’s covers a family for 53. Children 10 and under enter the Citadelle free, and the Musée de la civilisation is free for ages 5 and under.
Respect on site
The Citadelle is an active military base, so follow the guide’s instructions and photograph only where permitted. The Plains of Abraham Museum sits on a battlefield, so treat the park as a place of memory.
Official fees are on the Citadelle page , the Musée de la civilisation page and the Morrin Centre page . Tours of the city can be browsed on Viator .
Read more: walking routes in Old Quebec and the 2-day itinerary .