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Château Frontenac after a freezing rain day in Quebec city
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Quebec City & Halifax in 9 days

2 sightseeing days in Quebec City, a dedicated relocation day, then 6 days in Halifax. Includes Chateau Frontenac and Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Quebec City for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Halifax on day 3, then stay for 6 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 639 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Aux Anciens Canadiens — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Carthage Express — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · Willy's — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Shiraz — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Da Maurizio's — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Quebec City & Halifax itinerary: 9 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Quebec City: Chateau Frontenac & Quartier Petit Champlain

  • · Chateau Frontenac · 120 min
  • · Quartier Petit Champlain · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Aux Anciens Canadiens (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 150 min

Day 2: Quebec City: The Citadel & The Battlefields Park

  • · The Citadel · 120 min
  • · The Battlefields Park · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Carthage Express (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Quebec City → Halifax: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Quebec City → Halifax · 600 min

Day 4: Halifax: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia & The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

  • · Art Gallery of Nova Scotia · 120 min
  • · Transfer to The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · 30 min
  • · The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Willy's (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 5: Halifax: Museum of Natural History & Halifax Public Gardens

  • · Museum of Natural History · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Halifax Public Gardens · 30 min
  • · Halifax Public Gardens · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Shiraz (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 6: Halifax: Point Pleasant Park & Pier 21

  • · Point Pleasant Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Pier 21 · 30 min
  • · Pier 21 · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Da Maurizio's (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Halifax: Province House & The Halifax Citadel

  • · Province House · 75 min
  • · Transfer to The Halifax Citadel · 30 min
  • · The Halifax Citadel · 75 min

Day 8: Halifax: Old Burying Ground & Halifax Central Library

  • · Old Burying Ground · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Halifax Central Library · 30 min
  • · Halifax Central Library · 75 min

Day 9: Halifax: St. Paul's Anglican Church & Discovery Centre

  • · St. Paul's Anglican Church · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Discovery Centre · 30 min
  • · Discovery Centre · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 10:00120m
    Quebec City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quebec_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Quebec City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quebec_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:00150m
    Dining
    34 rue Saint-Louis

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quebec_City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5392259; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 10:00120m
    Quebec City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quebec_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Quebec City

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quebec_City (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    20 Côte du Palais

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 1.6 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Quebec_City (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5392259; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Quebec City → Halifax

    Dedicated relocation day from Quebec City to Halifax; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 639 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    1723 Hollis St

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Halifax

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.14 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    1675 Lower Water Street

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    5239 Blower St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon 10PM-4AM, Tue-Sat noon-4AM, Sun 6PM-4AM. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404114; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    1747 Summer Street

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Halifax

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.38 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Spring Garden Rd and South Park St

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    1240 Hollis St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 11AM-8:30PM. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404114; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Halifax

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Halifax

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.72 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    1055 Marginal Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    1496 Lower Water St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.8 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5404114; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:3075m
    1726 Hollis St

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Halifax

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.54 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Halifax

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:3075m
    Barrington St and Spring Garden Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Halifax

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.22 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    5440 Spring Garden Rd at Queen St

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:3090m
    1749 Argyle St

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Halifax

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.74 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    1215 Lower Water St

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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