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Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec

Historic funicular — rail-adjacent in Québec City, Quebec.

The Charlevoix train's locomotive, No. 1821, at Baie-Saint-Paul station, Quebec

Photo: Ravi Sarma, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Québec City, Quebec

Historic funicular — rail-adjacentOperating

SeasonYear-round, daily (9:00–21:00; to 22:00 in high season)

Not a train, but a rideable piece of 1879: the funicular hauls you up the cliff from the Petit-Champlain quarter to Dufferin Terrace for the price of a coffee, sparing you the Breakneck Steps. Year-round, all day.

Visitor information

Ride duration Not published by the operator
Published fares Not published by the operator
Accessibility Not published by the operator
Parking Not published by the operator
Typical season Year-round, daily (9:00–21:00; to 22:00 in high season)
Book early Not flagged
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✓ Last verified: November 2026

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