Snow on the Plains of Abraham, candles flickering behind stone walls, the old town lit up like a postcard. Quebec, QC does Christmas better than almost anywhere else in the country, and this year the lineup of Christmas shows and holiday events proves it. Candlelight : les classiques de Noël fills Église Saint-Dominique with the kind of sound that makes stained glass feel warmer. Right next to it, Candlelight : Chants de Noël par un ensemble à cordes offers a quieter, string-driven take on the same tradition. Add a walk through Christmas Magic in Old Quebec and you already have a weekend planned.
If concerts aren't your thing, there's still plenty to do at Christmas in this city. The German Christmas Market Tasting Tour turns Rue Sainte-Anne into a proper food crawl, all mulled wine and market stalls. For something more intimate, the Private Christmas Walking Tour in Quebec Old Town Heritage starts right at St. John Gate and threads through the streets with stories most tourists never hear. These aren't background activities. They're the kind of things that end up being the highlight of your trip.
December weekends, especially the ones right before Christmas, fill up fast. If you want a specific date for a Candlelight concert or a market tour, book now rather than later. Scroll down and pick your favorites from the 5 shows and events below.
Église Saint-Dominique · Quebec, QC
Candlelight concert at Église Saint-Dominique on Grande Allée Ouest in Quebec City, lit entirely by candles. A string quartet performs holiday classics — Silent Night, Carol of the Bells, O Holy Night, Petit Papa Noël —…
Église Saint-Dominique · Quebec, QC
Candlelight concert at Église Saint-Dominique on Grande Allée in Québec City. A live string ensemble reimagines beloved Christmas carols — O Holy Night, Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Deck the Halls — in a nave lit by…
12 Rue Sainte-Anne · Quebec, QC
Taste the festive spirit of Quebec City's German Christmas Market, which brings together nearly 90 local artisans and producers for your enjoyment! Take in the warm, cheerful atmosphere of this European-style market set…
St. John Gate · Quebec, QC
This private walking tour immerses you in Quebec's historic winter charm. You wander through old streets dusted with snow and pass through St. John Gate, an echo of centuries of heritage. At City Hall, festive lights…
Centre Infotouriste de Québec · Quebec, QC
Let yourself be won over by Quebec's festive holiday traditions on a 'Christmas Magic' tour through Old Quebec. For two picturesque hours, an authentic character drawn from local history guides you and shows you the…
