# Québec and Ontario food and history · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/open-jaw/quebec-and-ontario-food-and-history-z0737/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 7
- Interests: Design, Food & Drink, Language

## Route and nights

- Toronto · 3 night(s)
- Québec City · 4 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Toronto

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Novotel Toronto Centre
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Berczy Park, Toronto. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · St. Lawrence, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 2 · Toronto

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
- 09:40 to 10:40 · See City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square · Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto. Compare the modern towers and public plaza with Old City Hall from the square.
- 10:55 to 12:05 · Walk the financial district to Union Station · Union Station, Toronto. Look for the contrast between the station's Great Hall and the towers along Bay Street.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Lunch near Union Station · Union Station, Toronto
- 13:30 to 15:10 · Walk the waterfront past Harbourfront Centre · Harbourfront Centre, Toronto. Choose an open section of the waterfront and check seasonal programming if you want an indoor stop.
- 15:25 to 16:45 · Walk through Toronto Music Garden · Toronto Music Garden, Toronto. Keep a short out-and-back route and cut the exposed waterfront loop in poor weather.
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner around the waterfront or St. Lawrence · St. Lawrence neighborhood, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 3 · Toronto

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near St. Lawrence Market · St. Lawrence Market, Toronto
- 09:40 to 10:45 · Explore the streets around the Gooderham Building and Berczy Park · Berczy Park, Toronto
- 11:00 to 12:45 · Browse and choose lunch at St. Lawrence Market · St. Lawrence Market, Toronto. Check the market and individual vendors' days. Visit on a trading day.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Walk through Old Town toward the Distillery District · Old Town Toronto
- 14:25 to 16:20 · Explore the Distillery District lanes · Distillery District, Toronto. Check galleries and shops individually. Stay with the public lanes if you prefer a shorter visit.
- 17:50 to 19:25 · Dinner in the Distillery District or nearby · Distillery District, Toronto
Overnight: [Novotel Toronto Centre](<https://www.hotels.com/ho117064/novotel-toronto-centre-toronto-canada/>) · Toronto

### Day 4 · Québec City

- 07:25 to 08:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · St. Lawrence, Toronto
- 08:10 to 09:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Novotel Toronto Centre
- 09:00 to 17:30 · Travel from Toronto to Québec City · Toronto Union Station. Check whether your ticket includes a transfer in Montréal and confirm the Québec City arrival station. Leave time for lunch and delays. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 17:40 to 18:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · Hôtel Manoir Victoria. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:50 to 20:05 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Old Québec
Overnight: [Hôtel Manoir Victoria](<https://www.hotels.com/ho119404/hotel-manoir-victoria-quebec-canada/>) · Québec City

### Day 5 · Québec City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast at an open bakery on Rue Saint-Jean · Rue Saint-Jean, Québec City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the public storefronts near Place d'Youville · Place d'Youville, Québec City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Le Grand Marché de Québec or a central food shop · Grand Marché de Québec. Confirm trading hours and arrange the round trip to the market.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Choose a Québécois lunch at the market or near the hotel · Québec City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Browse local food shops or choose a coffee stop · Rue Saint-Jean, Québec City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk an open section of the old city walls · Vieux-Québec, Québec City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Rue Saint-Jean, Québec City
Overnight: [Hôtel Manoir Victoria](<https://www.hotels.com/ho119404/hotel-manoir-victoria-quebec-canada/>) · Québec City

### Day 6 · Québec City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Vieux-Québec, Québec City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · See Hôtel de Ville and the neighboring facades · Hôtel de Ville de Québec
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk from the basilica square toward the Séminaire area · Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec. Confirm service schedules and public access for any interiors.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Rue Saint-Jean · Rue Saint-Jean, Québec City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk to the Parliament Building and gardens · Hôtel du Parlement du Québec. Check current entry and tour arrangements separately.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Compare Upper Town streets and viewpoints near Porte Saint-Louis · Porte Saint-Louis, Québec City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Vieux-Québec, Québec City
Overnight: [Hôtel Manoir Victoria](<https://www.hotels.com/ho119404/hotel-manoir-victoria-quebec-canada/>) · Québec City

### Day 7 · Québec City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Rue Saint-Jean · Rue Saint-Jean, Québec City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the commercial blocks outside the walls · Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Browse a French-language bookstore · Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec City. Verify the location, opening hours, and any readings you want to attend.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Saint-Jean-Baptiste · Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · See the neighborhood's civic and religious exteriors · Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a café break or return via Place d'Youville · Place d'Youville, Québec City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Vieux-Québec, Québec City
Overnight: [Hôtel Manoir Victoria](<https://www.hotels.com/ho119404/hotel-manoir-victoria-quebec-canada/>) · Québec City

### Day 8 · Québec City

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Old Québec
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Place d’Youville, Québec City. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Hôtel Manoir Victoria
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Old Québec. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.