Quebec Funicular

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16 Petit-champlain St (near Champlain), Quebec, Quebec G1K 4H4+1 418 692 1135
Description: Whether or not you loathe stairs, the Quebec Funicular is the easiest – and most scenic – way to get from Old Quebec’s Haute-Ville (upper town) to Basse-Ville (lower town). This funicular railroad travels at a 45 degree ...Read More
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Go from old to new in an instant!
Go from old to new in an instant!

by RLB2

Scarborough, England, United Kingdom

November 12, 2011

Best of IgoUgo Quebec City is one made up of an upper and lower section, the old funicular connects the Haute-Ville(upper town) to the Basse-Ville (lower town). The funicular railway was origianlly opened in 1879, but was converted to electrical operations in 1907 ...Read more

From journal A visit to Quebec City

The Fun-icular
The Fun-icular

by kikijanet88

Sherbrooke, Québec

November 17, 2010

I am not very fond of heights, so let me tell you that I was very scared getting in this thing they called the funicular. I didn't really have much choice but to get on, my mom basically forced me because she didn't want to walk up all those hills. ...Read more
Easy & Convenient
Easy & Convenient

by DBuchanan

Elgin, Illinois

September 19, 2010

We stayed at the Chateau Frontenac, and the Funicular was literally right outside our hotel's lower level. We used it a few times to get back and forth between Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville. There are stairs and you can wind through the streets to ...Read more
Quebec Unique Funicular

by fishywishyml

Nova Scotia

August 8, 2004

This is an elevator that takes you from Quebec to Old Quebec in a minute or so. You can take the stairs or the elevator (we did both). The view from it is great - you see the Vieux-Port de Quebec or the harbour. It's a great little experience! *It's ...Read more

From journal Quebec Trip!!!