Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral

Quebec City, Quebec

Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral is located in Quebec City, Quebec. The basilica-cathedral is open Monday and Tuesday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The site operates a shop open Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:45 PM and weekends from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The museum, crypt, and Jubilee Garden are currently closed. The parish maintains an ethics code addressing harassment and intimidation. The basilica-cathedral is affiliated with two additional churches: Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde and Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires.

Denomination

Catholic

Phone

+1 418-692-2533

Email

secretariat@nddq.org

Services

Mass

monday to saturday8:00 AM
monday to friday12:10 PM
Sun9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Ministries

Confession

Thu11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sat1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Sun1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Founded

1930

Architect

Jean Baillairgé

Style

Neoclassical architecture

Last updated May 2026

Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral
Map showing location of Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral

Plan Your Visit

Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral is the oldest parish church north of Mexico, founded in 1647 by Bishop Francois de Laval. Its gilded interior, beneath an ornate ceiling, holds centuries of Quebec's religious and colonial history within the walls of Old Quebec City.

Visitor Hours

Daily7:30am-4:30pm

Admission

C$0adults

Free admission. Guided tours available. Crypt visits by appointment.

What to See

  • Golden baldachin over the altar
  • Francois de Laval tomb
  • Bishops crypt
  • Hand-painted ceiling panels
  • Reliquary collection
  • Memorial Chapel
  • Oldest parish north of Mexico established 1647
  • Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Quebec
  • Burial place of four governors of New France

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