Montmorency Park

Parc Montmorency, in Quebec City

Parc Montmorency is a green space of the upper town, adorned with monuments and offering fine views over the Saint Lawrence. The Quebec City audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this peaceful park, at the tip of Old Quebec.

A park full of history

Parc Montmorency is a pleasant green space of the upper town, adorned with monuments and statues, including that of Georges-Étienne Cartier, a politician of the nineteenth century and one of the founders of the Canadian Confederation. Located near the Seminary and the basilica, the park recalls the political history of the country and offers, from its heights, fine views over the Saint Lawrence river and the lower town.

What to see

Here you discover the monuments and statues of the park, including that of Georges-Étienne Cartier, and you enjoy fine views over the Saint Lawrence and the lower town. Parc Montmorency is a peaceful green space full of history. It is a pleasant stop, at the tip of the upper town of Old Quebec.

Practical information

Parc Montmorency lies at the tip of the upper town of Old Quebec, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public park, whose paths suit a stroll. The view over the Saint Lawrence is particularly beautiful there; not to be confused with the Montmorency Falls park, located outside the old town.

What can you see at Parc Montmorency?

Monuments and statues, including that of Georges-Étienne Cartier, and fine views over the Saint Lawrence and the lower town, at the tip of the upper town.

Where is Parc Montmorency?

At the tip of the upper town of Old Quebec.