Quebec offers visitors museums, gardens, historical sites, vineyards and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including camping, golf, cycling and dog sledding. Quebec is home to 27 national parks and is split by the St. Lawrence River, where boat trips offer enticing views of marine life.

Montreal, the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, is Canada’s cultural capital and largest city. Architecture and history buffs can visit the elaborate Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral and the 19th-century Place d’Armes. Nature lovers can find 22,000 plant species at the Botanical Gardens. Stroll down quaint cobblestone streets in Old Montreal and Old Quebec, a walled city designated a World Heritage Site. Old Quebec is part of Quebec City, which features cafes and boutiques brimming with French character.