Guided tours of the Citadelle reveal over 300 years of history. Join our guides to explore this fortress—an active garrison of the Royal 22e Régiment—and delve deeply into this National Historic Site with its impressive architecture and spectacular views of the city and St. Lawrence River.
Nicknamed the “Gibraltar of America”, the citadel was built between 1820 and 1850 and is the largest British fortress built in North America.
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