Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral

Quebec City, Quebec

Address16 Rue De Buade, Québec, QC G1R 4A1, Canada
DenominationCatholic
Phone+1 418-692-2533
Emailsecretariat@nddq.org

Services

Mass

Mon–Sat8:00 AM
Mon–Fri12:10 PM
Sun9:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM

Confessions

Thu11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sat1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Sun1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Founded1930
ArchitectJean Baillairgé
StyleNeoclassical architecture

Last updated May 2026

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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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