observatoire de la capitale

About $10 a person. Great views from the top! Staff very friendly and willing to answer questions and help. Many displays to provide more info about what you are looking down at. Also great to warm up from the cold weather during the winter months!

360 degrees of great views from the tallest building; even more on a bright sunny day! For sure the wow factor is the what you see outside, not inside, althougt the videos and other interactive displays are fine.

The admission price is affordable. If you plan to go more thantwice during your stay in Quebec, the $20 (plus tax) year-round pass is worth your money. The staff are very quiet and well-manneredand they leave you on your own for as much time as you liketo gaze to your heart`s content and take photos. It is a tranquiland welcome ambiance and there is even a washroom and payphone at the top. Keep in mind that no food or drinkis allowed at the top.

It is a very nice observatory. We enjoyed it, and the nice views. The only reason that I ranked it 4/5 instead of 5/5 is because there wasn't any wow factor. It was a great visit. There wasn't anything extra that stood out, however.

It is all enclosed, which given the winters here makes sense. They have interactive displays which are fine for some, but we just liked the views!

Hi Dkostrub,Thank you for your review! We hope to welcome you back soon at the Observatory!Regards,Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Hi OneWayVancouver,Thank you for taking a few minutes to write your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and we hope to welcome you back soon at Observatoire de la Capitale!Regards,Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Dear Paroma D,Thank you for your review! We are glad to read that you enjoyed your visit and we hope to welcome you back soon at the Observatory, on your next trip to Québec City!Regards,Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Dear Trip6283,Thank you for your review. We are surprised to read that five minutes was enough to enjoy all that the Observatory has to offer, in addition to the view: sound booth, 3D imagery, history of Québec City through objects and pictures, touch screens, etc. Also, here would be our suggestions on your next trip in the heart of Québec City and at Observatoire de la Capitale. You can easily be taken to the Observatory by the city bus (RTC). Also nice to know, we are part of the Double Decker bus tour stops during the summer. All day long, you can hop on and off the bus as often as you like. If on the contrary you are a fan of walking, there are so many things to see and visit near the Observatory, you will definitely get your money’s worth by parking nearby. Don’t hesitate to contact us before your next visit, we’ll be glad to help!Regards,Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Hi SMC88,Glad you got to discover us during your last trip in Québec City!Thank you for your review and we hope to welcome you back soon at Observatoire de la Capitale!Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Hi Archman8,Thank you for your review! Glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and were able to have a nice view despite the weather. We hope to welcome you back soon at the Observatory!Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Hi W_M_Freeman,Thank you for your review! We hope to welcome you back soon at the Observatory!Geneviève ClavetCommunications and public relationsCommission de la capitale nationale du Québec / Observatoire de la Capitalegenevieve.clavet@capitale.gouv.qc.ca

Unless you're a photographer, you probably won't appreciate this place so much. It's nice, it's cool (literally - it's well-conditioned even on a hottest day), and you can see the city lying beneath you.I can't say that it's not 360-degrees view, but probably it's not something you expect. No glass walls, no panoramic views, just a series of (pretty large) windows and corridors. Additional video and audio materials create an atmosphere of discovery, and can be great for kids.Verdict: recommended.

The views are good at the top, but I would not consider them anything more than average. There are other locations in the city that can offer comparable views. The one exception is the view of the Citadelle, where you can get a great picture of the star-shaped design.

The best FIRST place to go in Quebec City to see the entire city with the history of what you are seeing from the highest spot. Clever 360 degree audiovisual presentation includes old photos with which to compare the present vista. A few audiophones don't work, but the majority do... this takes at least an hour to do it all and the time is well spent before you start to sightsee at ground level. A nice bookstore is at the base of the elevator where you buy your tickets.