Canada
Montreal
A great French-speaking city in North America, between Old Montreal, Mount Royal and festivals.
See the Montreal pageMontreal or Quebec City?
Montreal and Quebec City are about 3 hours apart, by car or train.
Canada
Quebec City
The only walled city north of Mexico, with its Château Frontenac and Old Quebec.
See the Quebec City pageOur advice
Rather Montreal for: nightlife and fun.
Rather Quebec City for: nature and the great outdoors.
| Montreal | Quebec City | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months (our ideas) | June, August | July, October |
| Atmosphere | Cities and culture, Nightlife and fun | Cities and culture, Nature and the great outdoors |
| First visit: where to stay | Old Montreal | Old Quebec (Upper Town) |
| Neighbourhoods | Old Montreal, Downtown, Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile End | Old Quebec (Upper Town), Petit-Champlain and Old Port, Saint-Roch, Grande Allée and Montcalm |
| Languages | English and French (French is the majority language in Quebec) | English and French (French is the majority language in Quebec) |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
| Power plugs | A, B | A, B |
| Driving | On the right | On the right |
| Time | Several time zones: Montreal and Quebec City UTC−5, Vancouver UTC−8 (one hour later in summer) | Several time zones: Montreal and Quebec City UTC−5, Vancouver UTC−8 (one hour later in summer) |
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