Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Movement
Best Day Trips is the most volatile category tracked, with 9 entity moves out of 6 total entities in a single day.
Concentration
In Best Day Trips, the top 3 picks — Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, Montmorency Falls, and Wendake — take 50% of mentions, exactly matching the 50% expected if all picks were recommended evenly.
Distinctiveness
Québec City's model agreement sits at 15%, nearly double the network average of about 8%, while its distinctiveness score of 0% trails the network average of about 21%.
Lead finding
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is hailed as an “iconic” star attraction in winter campaign videos, yet it's the most underrepresented theme in how AI assistants describe Québec City.
Québec City's AI narrative centers on fine dining, historic architecture, historic charm, and its Boreal Cuisine and farm-to-table culinary scene, painted in overwhelmingly positive terms (93% of 1,775 rated mentions). The destination punches above the network average in cross-model agreement (15% vs. 8%), showing AI systems largely concur on its identity, and its confirmed-open rate of 76% sits close to the 78% network norm. Yet its distinctiveness score of just 10%, less than half the 22% network average, reveals its described themes are far less unique compared to other destinations. The clearest gap is Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, celebrated as an iconic star attraction in winter campaign videos but strikingly underrepresented in AI-generated descriptions. Québec City also shows strong indirect presence, surfacing as a recommendation in 13 of 15 tracked questions that don't name it directly.
How AI sees Québec City
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Québec City with:
fine dininghistoric architecturehistoric charmBoreal Cuisineculinary scenefarm-to-tablelocal cuisinecasual diningaffordableboreal ingredientsbudget-friendlycafé culturecharmcharming architecturecomfort foodCraft Beer
How Québec City benchmarks
Model agreement
Québec City
15%
Network average
9%
Confirmed-open rate
Québec City
82%
Network average
80%
Distinctiveness
Québec City
0%
Network average
20%
Presence rate
Québec City
87%
Network average
13%
Québec City's 0% distinctiveness score compares to the 20% network average, trailing well behind the network average in how distinctly AI assistants describe the destination.
Each metric shows two bars: Québec City's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Québec City-specific questions
How often Québec City comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 15 tracked questions, as of Sep 1, 2026):
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Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Direct
Recommendation
Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Conversational
Not mentioned
Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Recommendation
Recommendation
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Conversational
Recommendation
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Recommendation
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Recommendation
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Conversational
Recommendation
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Recommendation
Recommendation
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Direct
Recommendation
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Recommendation
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Recommendation
Where AI might be wrong
Chez Muffy
— Best Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o.
Tripadvisor’s Québec listing explicitly labels Chez Muffy “FERMÉ” (closed) and identifies the restaurant at 10 Rue Saint-Antoine, Québec City.
SourceRestaurant Initiale
— Best Restaurants for Couples
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o.
Restaurant Initiale announced that it would close permanently on September 28, 2019. Its official website states: “Depuis le 28 septembre dernier, le restaurant Initiale a fermé ses fours.”
SourceHôtel de Glace
— Best Winter Experiences
Temporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Destination Québec cité lists Hôtel de Glace as “Temporarily closed” and says it will reopen January 4 to March 13, 2027. This indicates a seasonal temporary closure, not a permanent shutdown.
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Rankings: Volatile
16 places moved rank this check
4 new8 returning
LégendeBack
35 of 41
rank #1–#8
Le Saint-Amour
28 of 41
rank #1–#9
Chez MuffyBack
24 of 41
rank #1–#10
Chez Boulay - Bistro BoréalBack
23 of 41
rank #1–#15
Battuto
18 of 41
rank #2–#10
Le Continental
18 of 41
rank #1–#10
Le Clocher PenchéBack
16 of 41
rank #2–#10
Laurie RaphaëlBack
15 of 41
rank #2–#10
Rankings: Volatile
10 places moved rank this check
1 returning
Auberge Saint-Antoine
37 of 40
rank #1–#3
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
37 of 40
rank #1–#3
Hotel Le Germain Québec
32 of 40
rank #3–#8
Le Capitole Hôtel
21 of 40
rank #2–#6
Hotel 71
19 of 40
rank #3–#6
Le Monastère des AugustinesBack
14 of 40
rank #3–#7
Hôtel Le Bonne Entente
11 of 40
rank #4–#6
Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec
8 of 40
rank #3–#5
Rankings: Volatile
33 places moved rank this check
9 new
Plains of Abraham
36 of 38
rank #1–#10
Montmorency Falls
35 of 38
rank #1–#12
Old Québec
26 of 38
rank #1–#2
Île d'Orléans
25 of 38
rank #7–#13
Citadelle of Québec
24 of 38
rank #3–#8
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
24 of 38
rank #1–#4
Musée de la Civilisation
24 of 38
rank #7–#12
Dufferin Terrace
21 of 38
rank #2–#16
Rankings: Volatile
8 places moved rank this check
1 new2 returning
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
37 of 39
rank #1–#8
Auberge Saint-Antoine
36 of 39
rank #1–#3
Auberge Place d'Armes
25 of 39
rank #3–#7
Hotel Le Germain Québec
23 of 39
rank #3–#7
Hotel 71Back
17 of 39
rank #4–#7
Hotel Le Priori
17 of 39
rank #3–#7
Le Capitole Hôtel
11 of 39
rank #3–#7
Le Monastère des AugustinesBack
11 of 39
rank #3–#7
Rankings: Volatile
26 places moved rank this check
3 new2 returning
Aquarium du Québec
38 of 41
rank #1–#11
Montmorency Falls
36 of 41
rank #1–#10
Old Québec
35 of 41
rank #1–#8
Plains of Abraham
34 of 41
rank #2–#9
Musée de la Civilisation
33 of 41
rank #1–#12
Village Vacances Valcartier
27 of 41
rank #2–#14
Méga Parc
21 of 41
rank #2–#15
Île d'Orléans
13 of 41
rank #6–#13
Rankings: Volatile
18 places moved rank this check
2 new1 returning
Chez Ashton
27 of 40
rank #1–#9
Buffet de l'Antiquaire
20 of 40
rank #1–#10
Paillard
20 of 40
rank #2–#8
Le Billig
17 of 40
rank #1–#8
Le Bureau de Poste
16 of 40
rank #1–#9
Snack Bar Saint-Jean
14 of 40
rank #2–#9
La Galette Libanaise
13 of 40
rank #2–#8
Le Chic Shack
13 of 40
rank #1–#8
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Rankings: Volatile
8 places moved rank this check
5 classics
Île d'Orléans
51 of 55
rank #1–#2
Montmorency Falls
51 of 55
rank #1–#8
Jacques-Cartier National Park
50 of 55
rank #2–#9
Baie-Saint-Paul
38 of 55
rank #4–#16
Wendake
35 of 55
rank #3–#12
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
32 of 55
rank #2–#14
Canyon Sainte-Anne
25 of 55
rank #3–#15
Tadoussac
22 of 55
rank #5–#21
Rankings: Volatile
31 places moved rank this check
3 new1 returning4 in & out7 classics
Saint-Roch District
32 of 49
rank #1–#12
Limoilou District
30 of 49
rank #1–#12
Saint-Jean-Baptiste
28 of 49
rank #1–#11
Plains of Abraham
23 of 49
rank #4–#21
Île d'Orléans
21 of 49
rank #3–#20
Le Grand Marché de Québec
21 of 49
rank #1–#23
Noctem Artisans Brasseurs
18 of 49
rank #4–#17
La Barberie
17 of 49
rank #4–#16
Rankings: Volatile
14 places moved rank this check
4 new4 returning2 in & out1 classic
Morrin CentreBack
32 of 44
rank #1–#12
Limoilou District
24 of 44
rank #1–#9
Le Monastère des AugustinesBack
20 of 44
rank #1–#13
Maison de la Litterature
20 of 44
rank #1–#11
Île d'Orléans
19 of 44
rank #1–#19
Parc du Bois-de-CoulongeBack
19 of 44
rank #4–#14
Saint-Roch District
18 of 44
rank #1–#11
Domaine de Maizerets
17 of 44
rank #2–#13
Rankings: Volatile
22 places moved rank this check
6 new3 returning2 in & out8 classics
Aux Anciens Canadiens
25 of 43
rank #1–#11
Chez Ashton
24 of 43
rank #1–#14
Le Chic Shack
19 of 43
rank #1–#13
Marché du Vieux-Port
19 of 43
rank #1–#9
Île d'Orléans
18 of 43
rank #3–#15
Paillard
18 of 43
rank #4–#18
Légende
15 of 43
rank #1–#7
Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal
12 of 43
rank #1–#14
Rankings: Volatile
11 places moved rank this check
3 new1 returning
Auberge Internationale de QuébecBack
25 of 42
rank #1–#6
Hotel du Nord
20 of 42
rank #1–#7
Hotel Le Concorde Quebec
11 of 42
rank #1–#7
Hotel Le Voyageur
10 of 42
rank #1–#6
Saint-Roch District
9 of 42
rank #1–#10
Université Laval
8 of 42
rank #4–#9
HI Quebec City
7 of 42
rank #1–#4
Hotel Marie-Rollet
7 of 42
rank #1–#5
Rankings: Volatile
11 places moved rank this check
1 new1 returning7 classics
Aux Anciens Canadiens
38 of 41
rank #1–#5
La Bûche
27 of 41
rank #1–#9
Le Lapin Sauté
25 of 41
rank #1–#9
Chez Boulay - Bistro Boréal
22 of 41
rank #1–#11
Légende
21 of 41
rank #1–#10
Chez Ashton
14 of 41
rank #2–#10
Buffet de l'Antiquaire
13 of 41
rank #1–#7
Chez Muffy
12 of 41
rank #1–#8
Rankings: Volatile
15 places moved rank this check
3 new2 returning
Observatoire de la Capitale
38 of 41
rank #1–#10
Montmorency FallsBack
24 of 41
rank #2–#8
Terrasse Dufferin Toboggan Run
22 of 41
rank #1–#4
Citadelle of Québec
19 of 41
rank #2–#9
Plains of Abraham
18 of 41
rank #2–#9
Terrasse Pierre-Dugua-De Mons
14 of 41
rank #1–#4
Ferry to Lévis
13 of 41
rank #2–#8
Île d'OrléansBack
13 of 41
rank #5–#9
Rankings: Volatile
12 places moved rank this check
1 returning
Auberge Saint-Antoine
37 of 40
rank #1–#4
Hotel Le Germain Québec
31 of 40
rank #1–#9
Hotel 71
26 of 40
rank #2–#9
Hotel Le PrioriBack
24 of 40
rank #2–#8
Le Monastère des Augustines
24 of 40
rank #1–#8
Auberge Place d'Armes
21 of 40
rank #4–#9
Hotel du Vieux-Québec
14 of 40
rank #1–#7
Monsieur Jean - Hôtel Particulier
11 of 40
rank #2–#6
Rankings: Volatile
9 places moved rank this check
1 returning
Le Saint-Amour
38 of 40
rank #1–#8
Légende
33 of 40
rank #1–#7
Laurie Raphaël
31 of 40
rank #1–#7
Chez Muffy
23 of 40
rank #2–#7
Restaurant Initiale
23 of 40
rank #1–#9
Le ChamplainBack
14 of 40
rank #1–#8
Restaurant Tanière³
13 of 40
rank #1–#6
Le Clan
11 of 40
rank #2–#6
Rankings: Volatile
18 places moved rank this check
2 new1 returning1 in & out4 classics
Place Royale
37 of 40
rank #1–#10
Plains of Abraham
34 of 40
rank #3–#10
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
27 of 40
rank #1–#9
Old Québec
27 of 40
rank #1–#13
Citadelle of Québec
23 of 40
rank #3–#8
Parliament Building
23 of 40
rank #3–#10
Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec
22 of 40
rank #5–#11
the Fortifications of Québec
15 of 40
rank #1–#8
Rankings: Volatile
9 places moved rank this check
1 new3 returning
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
35 of 39
rank #1–#4
Delta Hotels by Marriott Quebec
23 of 39
rank #3–#11
Hotel Chateau Laurier QuebecBack
18 of 39
rank #1–#9
Auberge Saint-Antoine
17 of 39
rank #2–#9
Hotel Le Concorde Quebec
15 of 39
rank #1–#7
Hilton Québec
13 of 39
rank #1–#11
Hotel Palace RoyalBack
13 of 39
rank #1–#7
Hotel PUR Quebec
11 of 39
rank #3–#6
Rankings: Volatile
27 places moved rank this check
4 new4 returning
Musée de la Civilisation
34 of 39
rank #1–#2
Aquarium du Québec
29 of 39
rank #2–#19
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
27 of 39
rank #1–#8
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
20 of 39
rank #2–#15
Les Galeries de la Capitale
20 of 39
rank #4–#18
Morrin Centre
17 of 39
rank #3–#8
Observatoire de la Capitale
17 of 39
rank #2–#9
Old QuébecBack
13 of 39
rank #1–#14
Rankings: Volatile
13 places moved rank this check
3 new5 returning
Le Saint-Amour
29 of 39
rank #1–#8
Chez Muffy
28 of 39
rank #1–#7
Le Continental
21 of 39
rank #1–#9
Panache
17 of 39
rank #2–#6
Légende
16 of 39
rank #2–#7
Restaurant Initiale
15 of 39
rank #2–#5
Le ChamplainBack
14 of 39
rank #1–#8
BattutoBack
10 of 39
rank #2–#14
Rankings: Volatile
20 places moved rank this check
5 new7 returning
Hôtel de Glace
31 of 39
rank #1–#9
Québec Winter Carnival
29 of 39
rank #1–#10
Old Québec
26 of 39
rank #1–#12
Montmorency Falls
24 of 39
rank #3–#12
Dufferin TerraceBack
17 of 39
rank #1–#5
Place D’Youville
15 of 39
rank #1–#13
Dog Sledding
14 of 39
rank #4–#11
Mont-Sainte-AnneBack
12 of 39
rank #5–#9
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