St. Louis Gate — Attraction in Quebec

The Saint-Louis Gate is one of the entry points in the fortified walls surrounding Old Québec. On the inside of the walls, rue Saint-Louis stretches from the gate to Château Frontenac, while on the outside can be found the Parliament Building and Grande Allée.

Climb the stairs to the top of the gate to admire rue Saint-Louis and Parliament Hill. These stairs also open up onto the walkway running along the top of the fortifications. As you follow this walkway to the Saint-Jean Gate, you will marvel at the view of Old Québec afforded from this vantage point.

Only three other gates that were part of the original fortifications survive the Kent, Saint-Jean, and...

The Saint-Louis Gate is one of the entry points in the fortified walls surrounding Old Québec. On the inside of the walls, rue Saint-Louis stretches from the gate to Château Frontenac, while on the outside can be found the Parliament Building and Grande Allée.

This iconic gate is part of the fortification system comprising bastions, gates and defensive structures that account for Québec City's renown as a fortified colonial city and the reason Old Québec was named a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Only three other gates that were part of the original fortifications survive: the Kent, Saint-Jean and...

It’s a historical gate into the old city. Try to walk if visiting as traffic is slow. This is our favorite entrance from this side. You can immediately turn left upon entering and go up steps to be on top of the old wall. Better yet turn right…walk up the steep street to the museum entrance but veer left to walk along the top of the fortress walls to see the best views of the city…classic and classy historical buildings. If you go right you walk into the plains of Abraham.

If you continue strait you get to enjoy beautiful...