Montreal vs Quebec City
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Quebec City leads 3–1. Character is a different question: Montreal is the old french port; Quebec City is the walled city of north america.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Montreal
41
Quebec City
21
Montreal leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Montreal
322
Quebec City
185
Quebec City leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Montreal
2
Quebec City
3
Quebec City leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Montreal
98
Quebec City
-
Montreal leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Montreal
14
Quebec City
-
Montreal leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Montreal
23
Quebec City
36
Quebec City leads
| What we measure | Montreal | Quebec City | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 41 | 21 | Montreal |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 322 | 185 | Quebec City |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 3 | Quebec City |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 98 | - | Montreal |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 14 | - | Montreal |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 23 | 36 | Quebec City |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Montreal in orange, Quebec City in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Montreal scorecard
The old French port
Quebec City scorecard
The walled city of North America
