Aquarium du Québec
A marine zoo on a cliff above the St. Lawrence River, near the Quebec Bridge, with polar bears, walruses, and seals as its stars. Good for families.
The Aquarium du Québec is located in the Sainte-Foy district, on a cliff above the St. Lawrence River near the Quebec Bridge. It is run by the Sépaq provincial parks agency. The aquarium houses thousands of marine animals. The outdoor area has polar bears, walruses, and seals, and the indoor galleries show St. Lawrence River fish, jellyfish, and tropical coral. Feeding talks are held daily. Admission must be purchased, and winter hours are shorter. It is about a 20-minute drive from the old city, and you can also take a bus.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
- Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park)
- Grande Allée
- Grand Marché de Québec
- Observatoire de la Capitale
- Saint-Roch
- Quebec Winter Carnival
- Rue Saint-Jean