Old Quebec Funicular
Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec
A cliffside funicular opened in 1879. It takes less than a minute to go between Dufferin Terrace in the Upper Town and Petit-Champlain in the Lower Town, with river views from the cars.
The Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec opened in 1879. It links Dufferin Terrace in the Upper Town with the Louis Jolliet House at the corner of Petit-Champlain in the Lower Town. It runs up and down the cliff slope, and the whole trip takes less than a minute. Its glass cars give views over the rooftops of the Lower Town and the St. Lawrence River. A one-way ticket costs about 5 CAD, or you can take the free Breakneck Stairs up and down. The line is busy and queues can be long in peak summer, while evening rides, with night views, tend to be less crowded.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–23:00 (seasonal hours)
Nearby sights
- Quartier du Petit-Champlain
- Place Royale & Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
- Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
- Rue du Trésor
- Québec–Lévis Ferry
- Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
- Old Québec
- Musée de la civilisation