Petit-Champlain & Old Québec
Québec's Château Frontenac: history, visit, and best view from Carrera Café
Château Frontenac is the absolute icon of Québec. The most photographed hotel in the world sits atop the Upper Town. And from the Lower Town, from Carrera Café, its view is simply spectacular.
Château Frontenac
The most photographed hotel in the world
Château Frontenac was built in 1893 by the Canadian Pacific Railway company. Its medieval castle architecture, turrets, green copper roofs: for over a century, it has dominated Québec from the top of Cap Diamant and has become the absolute symbol of the city.
The best view of Château Frontenac? From the Funicular terrace, below. And a few minutes further, the terrace of Carrera Café offers a view few visitors know.
Practical information
Built in
1893
Style
Medieval castle
Rooms
611
From Carrera Café
5 min (Funicular)
The Frontenac-Carrera route
Option A
Carrera Café → Funicular → Frontenac → Terrasse Dufferin → breathtaking view
Option B
Frontenac → Funicular → Petit-Champlain → Carrera Café → well-deserved board
Frontenac seen from Carrera
The best combination: coffee + castle
Rue du Petit-Champlain, Québec. 5 minutes from Château Frontenac by Funicular.
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