6 Reasons to Add Québec to Your 2024 Travel List

Already a province drawing thousands of travelers each year thanks to its historical sites, lively food and drink scene, and thriving arts environment, Québec braces for some exciting new and returning events, adventures, museums and more in 2024. This year will truly be one to remember for travelers heading to Québec.

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New Kayaking Adventures Down the Fjord

Ever wanted to go cross-country skiing and kayaking through an otherwise inaccessible territory in the boreal forest? With the Descente du Fjord kayak expedition, you get to take in the scenery of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Saguenay Fjord throughout this four-day adventure. You’re in for frozen cliffs, enormous boats trying to reach shore, and, come night, a cocktail and hearty meal.

70^th Anniversary of the Québec Winter Carnival

This year marks the 70^th anniversary of the highly anticipated Québec Winter Carnival, held Feb. 2–11. Featuring a wide array of activities for all ages and interests, the festival includes night parades, ice and snow sculptures, ice bars, an ice canoe race, and evening shows at Bonhomme’s winter palace.

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A New Sugar Shack Awaits

The new, 4,000-tap sugar shack of Érablière Vagla will officially open to the public this year. The sugar shack also hosts activities and guided tours to show visitors what a modern maple syrup operation looks like. You can even buy some maple syrup on site before you go.

Sleep in These New Seaside Pods

The Panora seaside pods in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, located 30 minutes from the peaks of Park national de la Gaspésie, opens this year. Modern and well-insulated, these pods spoil guests with views of the St. Lawrence River, each with their own private hot tub.

Montréal en Lumiere Returns, Turns 25

This food festival returns once more, bringing more than 600 culinary guests from more than 20 countries to experience the best of Québec’s food scene. Held this year between Feb. 22 and March 3, the event sees a host of free activities in downtown Montréal’s Quartier des Spectacles and Place des Festivals.

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Holy Door Opens

Only one of seven holy doors in the world and the only one outside of Europe, this holy door opens to visitors in Notre de Québec Basilica Cathedral. Holy doors symbolize a passage, moving from a past one wishes to leave behind and entering a future one aspires to attain. The other six are in Rome, Spain and France. The Holy Door will remain open in Québec for two years, from Dec. 8, 2023.

A New Zipline and Suspension Bridge for the Brave

In the Côte-Nord region, you’ll now find an all-new zip line and suspension bridge. The bridge hovers more than 50 meters above Baie St. Pancrace and is open to guests this year to take in views from new heights.