Overlooking City Hall Square, the Basilica-Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Québec stands as one of the oldest and most significant religious monuments in North America.

Built on the same site since 1647 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada for its architectural value, it bears witness to the evolution and heritage of a people. The cathedral houses the tombs of four governors of New France, those of the bishops of the Diocese of Québec, as well as a funerary chapel dedicated to François de Laval, the first bishop of Québec.

What to do at Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec

Admire its impressive interior, where works of art, ornaments, and sumptuous decorations tell the story of centuries of religious and artistic history.
See the tomb of Monseigneur de Laval, the first bishop of Québec, as well as the crypt where several bishops and four governors of New France are laid to rest.
Pause for reflection before the Holy Door , the only one located outside Europe.