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Coach Transfers at the Port of Québec Cruise Wharves

Ships in Québec City tie up at two main terminals and two other wharves, one of them across the river in Lévis. A tour bus also cannot park inside the walls of Old Québec. Both points shape the day.

Which wharf, which gate

The Ross-Gaudreault Cruise Terminal serves Wharves 21 and 22. It is reached from Dalhousie Street at the corner of Quai Saint-André, beside Old Québec and the Petit-Champlain district.

Terminal 30 takes the largest ships. It is reached from De L'Estuaire Street by Abraham-Martin Street, and only authorized vehicles may enter during the cruise season. A shuttle runs for passengers and crew between Wharf 30 and Old Québec.

The Coast Guard wharf and Quai Paquet in Lévis also take cruise ships. Check the wharf number before the coach is booked.

MAN 57-seat coach, exterior
MAN 57-seat coach, exterior

Disembarking and boarding

Most passengers leave the ship between 6:30 and 10:30. Porters help carry luggage to buses, limousines and taxis. Going the other way, the port recommends arriving at the wharf at least 2 hours before the ship sails.

Old Québec rules for tour buses

Tour bus parking is not allowed inside the walls. Inside, a coach may pause at the set-down zones outside some hotels, for 10 minutes at most. It also needs the city's Old Québec tour bus permit, displayed in the windshield. Engines go off as soon as the bus stops.

From 30 March to 30 November 2026, during works on rue De Buade, cruise-passenger tour buses from the port terminals were among the few vehicles allowed on rue Saint-Louis. Other tour buses entered by rue Saint-Jean or by côte du Palais.

Getting from the ship to the coach

  • Wharves 21 and 22 are reached from Dalhousie Street at the corner of Quai Saint-André, beside Old Québec and the Petit-Champlain district.
  • Wharf 30 is reached from De L'Estuaire Street via Abraham-Martin Street; only authorized vehicles may enter during the cruise season.
  • A shuttle runs for passengers and crew between Wharf 30 and Old Québec.
  • Most passengers leave the ship between 6:30 and 10:30; porters help carry luggage to buses, limousines and taxis.
  • The Port of Québec recommends arriving at the wharf at least 2 hours before the ship departs.
  • Both terminals are a 15-minute walk from Gare du Palais (VIA Rail).

Nearest airports

Short excursions

Montmorency Falls is about 12 km out, around 15 minutes. Île d'Orléans is about 20 minutes, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré about 30 and Baie-Saint-Paul in Charlevoix about 1.25 hours. The first three fit easily into a port day; Charlevoix needs a long call.

For flights, Jean Lesage airport lies roughly 15 to 20 km from the wharves, around 20 minutes. Gare du Palais, for VIA Rail, is a 15-minute walk from both terminals.

Questions

Can the coach wait for us inside the old city?

No. Tour buses park outside the walls, and hotel set-down zones inside allow 10 minutes at most.

How early should we reach the ship?

The port recommends at least 2 hours before departure.

Can the coach drive onto Wharf 30?

Only authorized vehicles may enter during the cruise season. The operator confirms access for your date.

Is Montréal-Trudeau an option for flights?

Yes, but Montreal is about 255 km away, around 3 hours by road.

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