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L'Ange-Gardien
Skip as a base. Give it half a day by car from Québec City: Avenue Royale heritage houses, a farm stop, then Île d'Orléans.
L'Ange-Gardien is a riverside village 17 km east of Québec City, on the Côte-de-Beaupré. It is not a destination in itself: it is a half-day on the New France route, with ancestral houses along Avenue Royale, pick-your-own farms and a waterfront park facing Île d'Orléans. Stay in Québec City or Boischatel and drive through.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Oct (check seasonal openings); mid-Feb for the winter family festival
- avoid Nov–Apr for outdoor stops (cold; many farms and stands closed — check)
- Airport
- YQB
- Nights
- 0–1
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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.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about L'Ange-Gardien, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery low-crime village.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckYQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 17 km (11 mi) from the village via Autoroute 440 and Route 138; drive time check).YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 11 mi (17 km) from the village via Autoroute 440 and Route 138; drive time check).
- Getting aroundA car is the practical way: sights are spread along Route 138 and Avenue Royale, and the hinterland is forested and hilly.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and pastry at a village bakery2026 estimateC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, Québec City to the village2026 estimateC$40–60 (≈ US$30–45)
- Budget bedLakeside chalet, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
- Mid-range bedGîte room (B&B), a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedGîte room (B&B), a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · 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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 17 km (11 mi) from the village via Autoroute 440 and Route 138; drive time check)YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 11 mi (17 km) from the village via Autoroute 440 and Route 138; drive time check)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Feb
Care
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Mar
Avoid
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Apr
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
May
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jun
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
Best
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Nov
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Dec
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Best: Jun–Oct. Mixed: Feb. Avoid: Mar–Apr, Nov–Jan. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) low), wettest Dec (16 rain days), driest Feb (12). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
L'Ange-Gardien: next 7 days
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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 (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
15 rd
Feb
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
12 rd
Mar
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
12 rd
Apr
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
12 rd
May
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
13 rd
Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
13 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
Aug
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
13 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
13 rd
Oct
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
14 rd
Nov
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
15 rd
Dec
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical way: sights are spread along Route 138 and Avenue Royale, and the hinterland is forested and hilly. The Marie-Hélène Prémont cycle route and the riverside park suit bikes. Intercar coaches run Québec City to Baie-Comeau but do not stop in L'Ange-Gardien; the nearest scheduled stop is Boischatel.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Québec City
goDoor to door: About 15–20 min (check)
Autoroute 440 east, which becomes Route 138
Old town, museums and the real restaurant choice.
Boischatel and Montmorency Falls
goDoor to door: About 10–15 min (check)
Route 138 west, then the falls park
Pair with the village on the same half-day.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
goDoor to door: About 15–20 min (check)
Route 138 east
Basilica and shrine; busy on pilgrimage days.
Île d'Orléans
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min to the bridge (check)
Route 138 west to the bridge from Beauport, then the island loop
A full day by car; farm stands and river views.
Château-Richer
goDoor to door: About 10 min (check)
Route 138 east
Ancestral houses along Avenue Royale; the Aux Trois Couvents museum covers local heritage.
Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges
cautionDoor to door: About 30–35 min (check)
Route 138 east, then Route 360
Ski and canyon country; better as a separate stop.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
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 / village core
Gîtes and small inns in old houses; walkable strip, but you need a car for everything else.
Lac la Retenue
Chalets and lakeside lodging at the foot of Mont du Curé-Gravel; quiet, car required.
Boischatel or Québec City (practical base)
More beds, restaurants and transit; drive time to the village check.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
- Mid
- C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
- High
- C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed (2026 estimate)
Trip budget
| Gîte room (B&B)1 × 1 night × C$160 | C$160 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160 | C$320 |
| Rental car, one day1 × C$60 · 2026 estimate | C$60 |
| Fuel, Québec City return1 × C$10 · 2026 estimate | C$10 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15 · 2026 estimate | C$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$58 |
| Trip total≈ C$319 per person per day, bed included | C$638≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; most visitors stay in Québec City and pass through. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and pastry at a village bakery2026 estimate | C$5–9 (≈ US$4–7) |
| Farm-stand fruit, per kg in season2026 estimate | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Vineyard tasting2026 estimate | C$10–20 (≈ US$8–15) |
| Casual lunch, main dish2026 estimate | C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19) |
| Taxi, Québec City to the village2026 estimate | C$40–60 (≈ US$30–45) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No scheduled intercity bus stop in the village: plan on a car, taxi or bike.
- Most farms, the vineyard and the bakery keep seasonal hours: check before driving out.
- Some heritage houses on Avenue Royale are private homes, not attractions.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (health advice)811
Embassy
No embassies here; they are in Ottawa, with consulates in Montréal and Québec City.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Québec City → L'Ange-Gardien by car: 17 km (11 mi), about 15–20 min11 mi (17 km), about 15–20 min
- Taxi from Québec City: C$40–60 (≈ US$30–45)
- Intercar coach, nearest stop Boischatel: no village stop; check the timetable
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Je voudrais celui-ci — I would like this one (zhuh voo-DREH suh-LWEE SEE)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
French is the everyday language; a short bonjour before a question goes a long way.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 L'Ange-Gardien. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Oct (check seasonal openings); mid-Feb for the winter family festival · avoid Nov–Apr for outdoor stops (cold; many farms and stands closed — check) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
- officialMunicipalité de L'Ange-Gardien
- officialBonjour Québec — Côte-de-Beaupré
- officialIntercar
- secondaryWikivoyage: L'Ange-Gardien, revision 5259635 (CC BY-SA 4.0)