Visit Quebec - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Quebec City, Canada

Traveling to Quebec? Not Sure What to Expect in Quebec? Here we go through what you should know about Quebec, Canada before you go. From the amazing European atmosphere with fantastic food and architecture to great museums and family activities like the Aquarium of Quebec to the not so great parts of trying to find parking, dealing with some of the rudest tourists in Canada and some other unfun things.
The best and worst of Quebec City, Canada.
Filmed in Quebec City, Canada
Copyright Mark Wolters 2014

5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Toronto

Top 10 Toronto

5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Montreal

Top 10 Montreal

We travel with a Microsoft Surface everywhere we go. I edit my videos on it & use it to backup my pictures and vides while we travel. It’s light and the best travel laptop on the market in my opinion.

We use Sony Alpha series cameras to film our videos. They are compact so you don’t look like a super tourist when you take great pictures and videos while you travel.

We use Manfrotto Tripods. They are compact, travel well, and honestly I would not use another tripod for my nice cameras.

Travel Plug that works in pretty much any country & has four USB ports. A must for any traveler.

Want to grab some great gear? We have used Osprey Packs for years & swear by them. Check them out here

Need some clothing for your next adventure? Patagonia has some pretty good stuff for all kinds of travelers.

5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Quebec City

Top 10 Quebec City

5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Prince Edward Island

5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Canada

Canada Vs America – What You Should Know Before You Visit Canada

Quebec Vs France

[JmaJeremy]

Next time just ask for the nearest "dépanneur" and you will find your water bottles, snacks and everything else.

[davidguimont]

I live in Quebec City and I must say I know it's cold and there's less to do in the winter, but le Vieux Québec is even more beautiful on a snowy night for me, can't be beat.

[jacquesplov]

Yes, Québec is a French-speaking city, 95% of the people are of French language, and 82% in the rest of the Province of Québec. Most people can speak good English or some English and help out, something Québécois like to do. Many people working in restaurants, hotels or tourist information bureaux can speak two or even three languages.
As for the water, I suggest that you use the numerous water fountains in the city, water that everybody drinks, it is safe and comes from a lake in the Laurentians and is as good as bottled water, which is bottled in other municipalities. Water from the fountain is free and it is good not to have those plastic bottles ruin our environment.
Buy snacks, soft drinks or water if you have to in a «dépanneur», which is somewhat a corner store in the province of Québec. Remember that it is always better to walk the city than to tour it by bus or car. This city is full of history to uncover and it's many cultural events are a must from mid-June to mid-September.
Enjoy your visit and don't be shy to ask information to the locals, most will go out of their way to accommodate you.

[fawwwn]

Pourquoi je regarde ça? Je suis québécoise. '-'

[OhoStte]

On the behalf of all Americans: Thank you Quebec City. You are awesome.

[ProfessorxVile]

As an Anglo Canadian I've always found that if I start off speaking French they will appreciate the effort and either keep speaking to you in French or switch to English, but the important thing is that they see you are making an attempt. Montreal may be a different story, but you can't just go into the heart of Quebec where their official language is French and expect a positive response from everybody if you insist on speaking English first. It's possible they make more allowance for tourists, but my fellow English Canadians really have no excuse at this point

[Blicky_Minaj]

I'm literally considering moving to Quebec by 2021, I hate rude people, its really affordable and its wayyyy safer than the us for my future kids. Im learning a little French day by day.... wee wee

[VlncentMarcoux]

I work in a coffe shop in Quebec and we got a lot of tourists... Of course we say "Bonjour" and not "hi" to everybody that comes in and we'll speak french between us coworkers. Somehow this really offended some people that asked for us to speak english even between us and to respect the english language by adressing our customers in english.

Of course we try our best to be understood in english with english speakers but I thoutgh it was rude from them to ask more than that; to ask that we adapt to their comfort instead of them accepting that they are in a foreign country with foreign language and culture

[Misssarah]

The rude people bumping into you and not apologizing are most certainly the tourists

[KJ-xcqs]

I took French lessons before visiting and it made a big difference.

[maryanncerezo]

I lived in Québec for 7 years and I loved every minute of it. I am planning to go back and never leave.

[daphneg.]

Im from Quebec city, im French and I really like your video! merci beaucoup!!! :)

[Chabot]

As a french canadian i can confirm what he's saying about the 'ask for help'. Even if you sound shy and you ask for a little help in english you are fine.
The thing is, people are open minded, but we (i'm going include myself) don't really like to stop people when they don't need to.
I mean you really need to look lost and alone so people can ask you if you need information, because if not, like he said, there is a huge chance that no one will move toward you.

Moral of the story, don't be shy, you have nothing to loose as anyway.
There is like 95% of people who speak french. and around 85% of them know english, no problem,

[HalisIstanbullu]

By the way, Quebec City truly is Canada's most beautiful city, hands down.

[MathieuBaril]

I lived in Quebec city for many years and I'd say the #5 on the Hate List has probably more to do with the language barrier and a certain "shyness" than the culture or attitude. You'll probably find that locals will readily and proactively help francophone tourists while maybe even ignoring the anglophones. While it's true people here learn English at school, I'd say that many people's English in Quebec city is on par to most English Canadians' French. So they wouldn't want to get into a conversation in English and embarrass themselves. However if you ask nicely in Frenglish, they'll go out of their way to help. Only my 2 cents! ;)

[scrapbones.]

Don't you just hate it when you go to a French speaking place.. and people speak French?? wow man *mind blown*

[becky-leemichaud]

Oh honey... you literally have a kiosk /corner store/ dépanneur behind you for the first half of your video. There are plenty of convenience stores around the old part and even outside. Don’t be afraid to ask. Old Québec is less than 2 square km... upper and lower town included. There are at least 12 stores to buy snacks and refreshments from in that small area alone. But great job on the video! You did catch the essence! Safe travel😊

[victoremmanuell_ptbr]

What i love most at Quebec in general is the fact that they succeed to maintain their own culture and language apart of the rest of Canada, even despite the anglophone goverment tried to break them down so many times. English Canada always tried to replace french language and culture in Quebec. BUT IT WON'T HAPPEN!!! Longue vie pour les Québécois et respect de leur langue et culture singulière !!!

[b-trainbob]

I love Quebec city and this is my favorite city in Canada ever. I really love it here and it is the best city ever. I love it and i wish this was my hometown. I wish I could live for like three months and if I ever get a trip here I would be so excited and would never want to leave.

[Kaynos]

About your #4 and speaking french. I live in Quebec City so i can tell you it's not about tourists not speaking french that offense us, it's about tourists not even trying to.

I mean if you travel to a foreign country it seems you should at least learn some basic words like hi, please, how are you, etc... You'll see it makes a world of difference to a local if he sees your at least trying.