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Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Go as a half-day from Québec City (25 min by car, 30 min by bus) for the basilica; sleep here only if you want the shrine at opening or Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing
avoid Jul 17–26 (novena crowds, full car parks); mud season in April
Airport
YQB
Nights
1
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  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a village of about 2,850 people on the St Lawrence, 33 km east of Québec City, built around one enormous pilgrimage basilica. Almost everyone visits on a day trip from the city; the village itself is a strip of motels, diners and a wood-sculpture museum along Route 138. It works as a base only for the basilica at quiet hours or for Mont-Sainte-Anne, 15 min up the hill.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfastC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
  • BeerDraught beer at the microbreweryC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketBasilica entryFree (donations welcome)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$80 (≈ US$60) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-BeaupréPilgrimage and the July novenaScala SantaWood sculpture (Atelier Paré)Gateway to Mont-Sainte-Anne
Airports
YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 45 min by car via Autoroute 440 and Route 138; no direct bus to the village)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−7°C

−17°C

13 rd

Feb

−5°C

−15°C

11 rd

Mar

1°C

−9°C

12 rd

Apr

9°C

0°C

12 rd

May

17°C

6°C

13 rd

Jun

22°C

11°C

13 rd

Jul

25°C

14°C

13 rd

Aug

24°C

13°C

13 rd

Sep

18°C

8°C

12 rd

Oct

11°C

3°C

13 rd

Nov

4°C

−3°C

14 rd

Dec

−4°C

−12°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The village is a 2 km strip along Route 138 and Avenue Royale: walkable end to end in about 25 min, but the basilica, the quay and the museum are spread out. A car is the practical choice; Intercar buses stop in the village on the Québec City–Baie-Comeau route. Taxi Mont-Ste-Anne (+1 418-827-5521) covers local hops.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Québec City

go

Door to door: About 40 min by car, about 1 h by bus

Car via Route 138 and Autoroute 440, or Intercar bus from the village

The obvious pairing: sleep in the city, see the basilica as a half-day.

Mont-Sainte-Anne

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car up Route 360, about 15 min

Skiing and hiking; the reason to base here in winter.

Île d'Orléans

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via the bridge at the western end of the island

Farm stands and the island loop road; combine with the drive back to Québec City.

Canyon Sainte-Anne

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car via Route 138 east, then Route 360

Waterfall and suspension bridges; seasonal opening, check dates.

Château-Richer

caution

Door to door: About 10 min

Car west on Route 138

Small heritage stops; only worth it if you are already driving the Côte-de-Beaupré.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Avenue Royale near the basilica

Walk to the shrine in under 5 min; the only reason to sleep here rather than in Québec City.

Boulevard Sainte-Anne strip

Motels, diners and gas stations along Route 138; car needed for everything.

Mont-Sainte-Anne area

15 min north by car; ski lodges and condos, best Dec–Mar.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
Mid
C$120–200 (≈ US$90–150) excl. bed
High
C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 1 night × C$170C$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
Intercar Québec City → village, one way2 × C$15 · checkC$30
Rental car, one day1 × C$70 · checkC$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$62
Trip total≈ C$341 per person per day, bed includedC$682≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
Diner breakfastC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
Pizza or burger mainC$16–28 (≈ US$12–25)
Draught beer at the microbreweryC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Basilica entryFree (donations welcome)
Scala SantaFree
Atelier Paré Museum entrycheck
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The real risks are Route 138 traffic, winter ice and the July novena crush: book a bed and expect full car parks Jul 17–26.
  • Route 138 is a fast highway through the village: cross at marked lights only.
  • The basilica is an active place of worship: quiet inside, no flash during services.
  • Many motels and restaurants close or cut hours outside Jun–Oct; book ahead in the novena week.
  • Winter ice on pavements and stairs, especially around the Scala Santa hillside.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies here; the US consulate general and most others are in Québec City or Montréal (check addresses).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Intercar Québec City → Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré: about C$15 (≈ US$11), 30 min (check)
  • Taxi village → Mont-Sainte-Anne: C$25–35 (≈ US$19–30) (check)
  • Car, Québec City → village: 33 km, about 25 min on Route 138

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo PLEH)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)

French is the everyday language; a bonjour before a question goes a long way.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing · avoid Jul 17–26 (novena crowds, full car parks); mud season in April · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YQB: taxi and rental-car desks, last Intercar departure, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster around the basilica: shrine, Scala Santa, quay, Avenue Royale galleries.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (basilica, Scala Santa, Atelier Paré) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Novena-week and winter fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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