Sherbrooke Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Sherbrooke showing a bridge
Glorious parks, rivers and beaches and boundless outdoor adventures welcome visitors to this lively city in the heart of Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Year-round outdoor recreation, spectacular scenery, nature centers and a lively arts scene make Sherbrooke an enjoyable, family-friendly destination. Sherbrooke is the biggest city of Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Visit Sherbrooke’s historical center, Vieux Sherbrooke. Spot important landmarks such as the 19th-century Saint Michel Basilica Cathedral. Discover impressive street art on the Mural Tour, an open-air gallery of 14 murals. Have fun with the interactive science and nature exhibits of the Musée de la Nature et des Sciences. Visit the Frontenac Power Plant, one of Quebec’s oldest operational hydroelectricity plants.

Enjoy free summer concerts at Place de la Cité. Browse the market stalls of Marché de la Gare for fresh produce and artisanal food. Cross the Magog River and admire the fine arts exhibitions at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Sherbrooke. Afterward, learn about Sherbrooke’s ethnological history at the Société d’histoire de Sherbrooke.

Sherbrooke is a popular spot for nature and outdoor activities. Follow the waterfront promenade that circles Lac des Nations. Relax amid the picturesque confines of Parc Jacques-Cartier, the host of annual events such as La Fête du Lac des Nations music festival. Find a beach, watersports, walking trails and La Maison de l’Eau nature center at Parc Lucien-Blanchard. Spot British-style architecture in the leafy Parc du Domaine-Howard.

For more outdoor fun, explore the Grandes-Fourches, a 78-mile (125-kilometer) network of cycling trails crisscrossing Sherbrooke’s various districts. Play a round of golf at one of four well-kept courses or fish for bass, perch and trout on the city’s rivers. Mount Bellevue is a delight for walking and mountain biking in summer or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing in winter.

Sherbrooke is less than a 2-hour drive east of Montreal and well-connected by intercity buses. Rent a car and explore the Townships Trail. Visit the towns and villages of the Eastern Townships to discover its Anglo-American history, spectacular natural beauty, wine-making culture and gourmet dining.

Where to stay in Sherbrooke

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Rock Forest

Rock Forest is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Sherbrooke Exhibition Center and Jacques-Cartier Park if you have time to explore the area.

Rock Forest
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
5 out of 5
3131 rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, QC
The price is AU$272 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$272
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Sherbrooke. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,359 reviews)
"Amazing place to stay. Very comfortable room. Great breakfast and spa."

Reviewed on 3 Nov. 2024

OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
Hôtel Le Président
Hôtel Le Président
3 out of 5
3535, rue King Ouest, Sherbrooke, QC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$195 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
AU$195
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Sherbrooke. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,015 reviews)
"Close to Unív of Sherbrooke, lots of options nearby."

Reviewed on 3 Nov. 2024

Hôtel Le Président
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
4 out of 5
1, rue Belvedere Sud, Sherbrooke, QC
The price is AU$259 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
AU$259
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Sherbrooke. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Great Place! but too much parfume everwhere
"Very nice hotel ; super clean, quite new. All the staff was amazing ! Great location for sure !!! One bad note is the permament ''parfume/cologne aka oldspice type'' smell that seems to be circulated absolutely everywhere including in the rooms. I,m allergic to parfum so this made my stay extremely ..."

Reviewed on 26 Oct. 2024

Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dynamite 2-Bedroom House WiFi Garage Sleeps 6
Dynamite 2-Bedroom House WiFi Garage Sleeps 6
Sherbrooke
Stay at this vacation home in Sherbrooke. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Marché de la Gare and Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
Great place
"This is the second time we’ve stayed here. It is clean, modern, and well equipped. We will stay here again if we can on our next trip to Sherbrooke."

Reviewed on 19 Sep. 2024

Dynamite 2-Bedroom House WiFi Garage Sleeps 6
Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience
Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience
5 out of 5
482 Rue Principale O, Magog, QC
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Magog. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (149 reviews)
"Stayed over on the way home from Montreal to the US. New loft style apartment hotel units on inlet to Memphremagog Exceptionally clean and well designed.. Magog is an old mill town that is definitely on the rebound as an Eastern township destination - many nice new restaurants and shops."

Reviewed on 2 Nov. 2024

Quartier des Marinas - Hôtel Expérience
Station Chêne Rouge
Station Chêne Rouge
2.5 out of 5
1640 Chem. Rodgers, Hatley, QC
Book a stay at this golf cabin in Hatley. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Epopee de Capelton and Waterville ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
"Rustic cabin. Hard to navigate in the dark and but pricey but overall great stay."

Reviewed on 28 Oct. 2024

Station Chêne Rouge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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