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Citadel


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 121 attractions in Quebec City
Traveler Description:
LA CITADELLE OF QUEBEC IS BUILT ON THE CAP DIAMANT, THE HIGHEST NATURAL POINT OF OLD QUEBEC. GUIDED TOURS OF LA CITADELLE AND THE ROYAL 22E RÉGIMENT...... more » LA CITADELLE OF QUEBEC IS BUILT ON THE CAP DIAMANT, THE HIGHEST NATURAL POINT OF OLD QUEBEC. GUIDED TOURS OF LA CITADELLE AND THE ROYAL 22E RÉGIMENT MUSEUM OFFER A COMPREHENSION OF TERRITORIAL SPACE AND DEFENSE ORGANIZATION, VISIT OF EXHIBITIONS AND A WONDERFUL VIEW OF THE CITY AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. THIS CITADEL IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BRITISH FORTIFICATION OF NORTH AMERICA. LA CITADELLE OF QUEBEC IS A NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE. « less
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Attraction type: Military museum, Military base/facility, Park
Address: St-Louis Street at Cote de la Citadelle
Cap Diamant Quebec City, Quebec G1R 3R2
Canada
Tel: 418-694-2815
Fax: 418-694-2853

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5 of 5 stars
Laurel2   33 contributions
Akron, Ohio
Sep 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

A refreshing break on an extremely hot day, our knowledgeable tour guide Audrey explained the history of the fortress during this one hour walking tour.. (and she always took us to a spot in the shade!) Included is the Royal 22e Régiment Museum located in an old French powder magazine, (1750) and a former military prison. (1842) There is ample... more

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3 of 5 stars
Grenouille959   8 contributions
Gatineau
Jul 3, 2009

The citadel is really interesting there a lot to see and a lot to learn. You have an awesome view from the highest natural point in Quebec. Our guide was really well informed and liked her job. The only thing i didn't like is that on the tour you visit 2 museum, but your really rushed so you can't really... more

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5 of 5 stars
globeseeker007   923 contributions
globeseeker007
Dec 8, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you're ever in Quebec City, be sure and see the changing of the guard at the Citadel. It begins at 10:00am and lasts for an hour or so. I've never seen the one at Buckingham Palace in England but I don't see how it could be any better than this one in Canada. The tourists observe from the fringe... more

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5 of 5 stars
sedum37   98 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 28, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We visited the Citadel in early October and enjoyed the guided tour very much. Our tour guide explained that since it is an active military base, all visitors must be on a tour to see this interesting site. The tour guide spoke very good English and gave so many details about the various buildings, fortifications, walls, history etc. It was... more

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4 of 5 stars
HockeyKat   23 contributions
Jamestown, NY
Aug 13, 2007
11/11 found this review helpful

If you get up early in Quebec City, take a trip to see the changing of the guard at the Citadel. The guard changes at 10:00am. It's a sort of lengthy pomp and circumstances type of ceremony, but quite interesting. Their precision and crispness in their marching and manuvering is fun to watch and their red uniforms are quite colorful.... more

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5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1   55 contributions
NYC
Aug 6, 2005
24/28 found this review helpful

This has to be the best feature of the city, the citadel. Quebec City is one of the only fortified cities in North America. There is army memorabilia in a museum on the premesis and on the citadel there are numerous cannons. The army is still atationed on part of the complex and there was even a changing of the... more

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4 of 5 stars
nontan0118   179 contributions
toronto
Oct 30, 2009

敷地はとっても広くて、たくさん大きな大砲等もあり、すごくおもしろいところです。高台の上なので、ここから街も見渡せます。夏... more

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Citadel Address

St-Louis Street at Cote de la Citadelle | Cap Diamant, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 3R2, Canada
Tel: 418-694-2815 Fax: 418-694-2853