The Governors’ Promenade

The Governors' Promenade, in Quebec City

The Governors' Promenade extends the Dufferin Terrace along the cliff, towards the Plains of Abraham. The Quebec City audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this spectacular path, suspended above the Saint Lawrence.

A path suspended on the cliff

The Governors' Promenade is a path of wood and stairs that extends the Dufferin Terrace, clinging to the cliff of Cap Diamant. Spectacular, it runs along the heights above the Saint Lawrence river and links the terrace to the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel. Offering plunging views over the river and the city, it allows a fine walk between the great sites of Old Quebec, in a natural and historic setting.

What to see

Here you take a path of wood and stairs clinging to the cliff, with plunging views over the Saint Lawrence, between the Dufferin Terrace and the Plains of Abraham. The Governors' Promenade offers a spectacular panorama. It is a stop for lovers of walking and landscapes, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Governors' Promenade extends the Dufferin Terrace, in the heart of Old Quebec, towards the Plains of Abraham, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air walkway, with stairs and slopes; it may be closed in winter according to conditions. It is best to bring good shoes and to enquire about access.

What does the Governors' Promenade link?

It extends the Dufferin Terrace along the cliff and links it to the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel, with plunging views over the Saint Lawrence.

Where is the Governors' Promenade?

In the heart of Old Quebec, extending the Dufferin Terrace towards the Plains of Abraham.