14 days in Albany, Quebec City & Montreal Itinerary

Your inner history buff will appreciate Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. Change things up with these side-trips from Albany: Olana State Historic Site (in Hudson), Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt (in Hyde Park) and Wistariahurst Museum (in Holyoke).

To see reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Albany driving holiday planner.

New York City to Albany is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Albany when traveling from New York City in April, with lows around 36°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to drive to Quebec City.

Old Quebec and Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral will appeal to history buffs. There's much more to do: take in the history at The Battlefields Park, wander the streets of Terrasse Dufferin, steep yourself in history at Morrin Centre, and visit Quartier Petit Champlain.

For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, go to the Quebec City journey planning site.

You can drive from Albany to Quebec City in 7 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of train and flight. When traveling from Albany in May, plan for slightly colder days in Quebec City, with highs around 62°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Montreal.

Popular historic sites such as Notre-Dame Basilica and Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal are in your itinerary. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Old Montreal, steep yourself in history at Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, look for gifts at Boutique Baroque, and get a new perspective on nature at Biodome de Montreal.

To see other places to visit, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Montreal trip planner.

Fly from Quebec City to Montreal in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Quebec City in May, expect nights in Montreal to be about the same, around 50°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 68°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.