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Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden
Attractions in Cité-Universitaire

Start with Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden: the sights of Cité-Universitaire

Yearly visitors to Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec number about 324K. We list 5 places to visit inside Cité-Universitaire’s neighbourhood outline and 45 within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 22 museums, 5 historic houses and 5 art galleries. Among them, 5 are cared for: 3 by Parks Canada and 2 by Sépaq. If you have a day, head to Musée de la civilisation, 7.2 km away.

Photo: Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden, Cephas (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Cité-Universitaire
5
inside the neighbourhood outline
Within 5 km
45
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
27
in or near town
Forts & historic sites
14
in or near town
Cared for
5
by Parks Canada or Sépaq
Best known

The names to know in Cité-Universitaire

GardenRoger-Van den Hende botanical gardenin townMuseumMusée de géologie René-Bureauin townMuseumParc de la Visitationin townMuseumMuseumCentre d'interprétation historique de Ste-Foyin townMuseumMuseumExpo-Théâtre de la Visitationin townMuseumMusée national des beaux-arts du Québec3 km outside town, to the northeast · 324K visitors a year

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped around Cité-Universitaire

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The dashed line is Cité-Universitaire’s neighbourhood outline; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline

By kind

What kind of places

Most are museums or galleries, 27 in all, ahead of forts or historic sites (14).

Museums & galleries 22 museums · 5 art galleries4 in town · 23 nearby
Forts & historic sites 5 historic houses · 2 cathedrals · 2 forts · 1 castle · 1 battlefield · 1 abbey or priory · 1 national historic site · 1 historic site0 in town · 14 nearby
Gardens & estates 3 gardens1 in town · 2 nearby
Nature & national parks 1 viewpoint0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 aquariums · 1 theme park0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Cité-Universitaire. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

In the care of Parks Canada and Sépaq: Aquarium du Québec, Fortifications of Québec, Dauphine Redoubt and Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux.

Every place

All of them, one by one

The 5 inside Cité-Universitaire come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.

Historic places in Cité-Universitaire → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cité-Universitaire →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

MuseumMusée de la civilisation7.2 km northeast · 497K visitors a yearMuseumMuseumMusée de la place Royale7.1 km northeast · 132K visitors a yearWaterfallMontmorency Falls16 km northeastWaterfallChaudière Falls8 km southSki hillLe Relais17 km northMuseumLévis Forts10 km northeastMuseumMusée naval de Québec7.5 km northeastSki hillStoneham Mountain Resort29 km northwestArt galleryAux Trois Couvents29 km northeastMuseumMaison historique Chevalier7 km northeastMuseumMaison Alphonse-Desjardins8.4 km northeastNational historic siteMaison Quézel20 km southwest

Places well known beyond Cité-Universitaire (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Parks Canada or Sépaq property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Good to know in Cité-Universitaire

What are the main attractions in Cité-Universitaire?

Top of the list inside Cité-Universitaire’s neighbourhood outline: Musée de géologie René-Bureau, Parc de la Visitation and Centre d'interprétation historique de Ste-Foy.

Does Cité-Universitaire have a museum?

The museums and galleries on the list within 5 km of Cité-Universitaire include Expo-Théâtre de la Visitation, Musée de l'Amérique française and Îlot des Palais.

Is there a Parks Canada or Sépaq property near Cité-Universitaire?

Yes: within 5 km of Cité-Universitaire, the places run by Parks Canada and Sépaq are named in the By kind chart.

What are the best-known days out near Cité-Universitaire?

Worth the drive, within 40 km: Musée de la place Royale (7.1 km), Montmorency Falls (16 km), Chaudière Falls (8 km), Le Relais (17 km).

How is this list made?

One list is built from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers: museums, galleries, national historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, national parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks. Historic buildings need a visitor sign such as opening hours, a fee, a website, a heritage operator or a Wikipedia article, and hotels, restaurants and tour operators never count. A place belongs to the town when it lies inside its 2021 outline or within 5 km of the edge.

Places to visit: Canada publishes no open tourism list, so this one is assembled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF museums and galleries (2020, Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers and CPCAD’s national parks, and it reflects what mappers and editors have recorded. Forts, houses, lighthouses and churches count only with a sign that visitors are welcome. Places sit in each town’s 2021 census outline; visitor counts are Wikidata’s latest, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (36)

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).