Getting Around Quebec City: Taking the Québec City–Lévis Ferry for a Short Outing

The Québec ferry terminal is at 10, rue des Traversiers, Québec City, QC G1K 8L8. Manoir Sainte Genevieve offers a place to stay while exploring the city’s historic district and taking the ferry across the river.

You can board on foot, bring a bicycle or take a vehicle; reservations aren’t required for this crossing. Cyclists must walk their bicycles on the boarding ramps. If you have a disability or reduced mobility, tell staff on arrival so they can help facilitate access to the passenger decks.

If you’re planning to cover the area on foot before or after the ferry, this Old Québec walking guide can help you map out a route through the old town.

The crossing takes approximately 12 minutes, but departures are more frequent during rush hour and less frequent between rush-hour periods. Check the posted timetable for departure times; the last departures are at 2:20 a.m. from Québec and 2:00 a.m. from Lévis.

The Société des traversiers du Québec gives foot-passenger fares of $2.95 for ages 6–15, $4.25 for ages 16–64 and $3.60 for ages 65 and over; children ages 0–5 ride free. A monthly pass costs $43.75, while holders of monthly Société de transport de Lévis or Réseau de transport de la Capitale transit passes travel free.

Pay by cash, Visa, MasterCard or debit. Tickets are non-refundable, and fares may change without prior notice. You can buy tickets on site. For current schedules and fares, check the Société des traversiers du Québec official site before you go. Its general-information number is 1 877 787-7483, toll-free in Canada and the United States.

Quai Paquet is an urban park beside the Lévis ferry terminal, with views across the river toward Québec City. After disembarking, you can walk along the waterfront, then return to the terminal when you’re ready to cross back.

The Port of Québec identifies Quai Paquet as Wharf 81, at 6075, rue Saint-Laurent, Lévis, QC G6V 3P5. Paid parking is available near the Lévis terminal at Quai Paquet.

For a longer outing by bike, the 30 km circular cycling route combines the Parcours des Anses in Lévis with the Corridor du Littoral in Québec City, with the bridges completing the loop. Getting around Quebec City without a car also covers other ways to plan local trips.

The Lévis terminal is at 6001, rue Laurier, Lévis, QC G6V 0P5. Check the timetable before setting out so you know the departure pattern for the time you plan to return; the last departure from Lévis is at 2:00 a.m.

Paid parking is available near the Québec terminal at Place des Canotiers and Place Champlain. On board, you’ll find toilets, a vending machine, baby-changing tables and a café. Pets must remain on a leash aboard the ferry.

The ferry ride itself gives you a view across the St. Lawrence between Québec City and Lévis. At the Lévis end, Quai Paquet is right beside the terminal, making it easy to pair the crossing with time by the water before heading back.

The ferry carries pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, so you can make the crossing on foot or bring a bike. If you’re cycling, remember to walk your bicycle on the boarding ramps.

How long does the Québec City–Lévis ferry take?

The crossing takes approximately 12 minutes. Sailing frequency varies by time of day, with more departures during rush hour.

Do you need a reservation for the ferry?

No reservation is required for the Québec City–Lévis crossing. Pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles can use the ferry.

What is Quai Paquet like?

Quai Paquet is an urban park beside the Lévis ferry terminal, with views across the river toward Québec City.