What to do in Quebec City when it rains
Rainy days suit Quebec City: trade the streets for its galleries and museums, a sheltered market, and a café where you can watch the weather go by.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Museum of Civilization 85 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 8R2, Canada
- The Citadelle of Québec 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, QC G1R 3R2, Canada
- Plains of Abraham 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3, Canada
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec 179 Grande Allée O, Québec, QC G1R 2H1, Canada
- Le Monastère des Augustines - Hôtel bien-être 77 Rue des Remparts, Québec, QC G1R 5J9, Canada
- The Plains of Abraham Museum 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3, Canada
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Magasin Général P L Blouin - Gift Shop - Souvenirs - Maple Syrup - Novelty T-Shirts - Record Shop 1196 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1S7, Canada
- Café Castelo 807 Av. Cartier, Québec, QC G1R 2R8, Canada
- Iris Galerie Quebec 79 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H5, Canada
- Galerie Beauchamp Contemporain 28 Rue du Sault-au-Matelot, Québec, QC G1K 9A8, Canada
- Le Lieu 345 Rue du Pont, Québec, QC G1K 6M3, Canada
- Art Inuit Brousseau-Brousseau 35 Rue Saint-Louis, Québec, QC G1R 5X6, Canada
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Fairmont Le Château Frontenac 1 Rue des Carrières, Québec, QC G1R 5J5, Canada
- The Citadelle of Québec 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, QC G1R 3R2, Canada
- Plains of Abraham 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3, Canada
- Place Royale 2-4 Rue des Pains Bénits, Ville de Québec, QC G1K Rue des Pains Bénits, Québec, QC G1K 4E9, Canada
- Dufferin Terrace Rue des Carrières, Québec, QC G1R 5J5, Canada
- Morrin Centre 44 Chau. des Écossais, Québec, QC G1R 4H3, Canada
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Le Grand Marché de Québec 220 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7, Canada
- Fruiterie 440 385 Rue Soumande, Québec, QC G1M 2X6, Canada
- Pomme Salade 4145 1re Av., Québec, QC G1H 2S2, Canada
- Le Frigo 191 Rue Joly, Québec, QC G1L 1M8, Canada
- Marché Ste-Ursule 4 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Québec, QC G1R 4C8, Canada
- Viandex 195 Rue Joly, Québec, QC G1L 1N7, Canada
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Le Grand Marché de Québec 220 Bd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7, Canada
- McDonald's 1151 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1S3, Canada
- Hôtel Manoir Victoria 44 Côte du Palais, Québec, QC G1R 4H8, Canada
- McDonald's 4100 1re Av., Québec, QC G1H 2S4, Canada
- Le Café du Monde 84 Rue Dalhousie, Québec, QC G1K 4C4, Canada
- Paillard 1097 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1S3, Canada
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Quartier Petit Champlain 61 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H5, Canada
- Fleur de Lys centre commercial 550 Rue Fleur-de-Lys, Québec, QC G1M 3E5, Canada
- Les Galeries Chagnon 1200 Bd Alphonse-Desjardins, Lévis, QC G6V 7Z6, Canada
- Charlesbourg Gallery 4250 1re Av., Québec, QC G1H 3N2, Canada
- Les Halles Cartier 1191 Av. Cartier, Québec, QC G1R 2S9, Canada
- Les Galeries de la Canardière 2485 Bd Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1J 1Y4, Canada
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