Granby Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Granby featuring a park and signage
This attractive city in southwest Quebec is famous for its excellent zoo, 40 city parks and Canada’s biggest French-language music festival.

Outdoor recreation, picturesque scenery, wildlife and interesting festivals welcome visitors to the city of Granby. Straddling the Yamaska River in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Granby has 40 city parks, which are ideal for walking, picnics and sports such as baseball, soccer and tennis. Take a short drive from the city center to Parc Avery, Parc Bellevue or Parc Terry-Fox.

Granby Zoo is a major city attraction. Here, spot over 1,000 animals from around the world. Get close to big cats, primates, venomous reptiles, hippos and myriad birdlife. Visit in the summer to enjoy the pools and waterslides of the zoo’s Amazoo Water Park.

Discover boundless opportunities for outdoor pursuits at Lake Boivin, located about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the city center. Wander along trails and boardwalks and through forests and wetlands at the Centre d’Interprétation de la Nature du Lac Boivin. Find a children’s playground, open-air markets and winter skating rink at Parc Daniel-Johnson. Along the southern shore of Lake Boivin is a section of the Estriade Trail, part of the scenic Route Verte and one of several multiuse trails crisscrossing the city.

Experience Granby’s agricultural heritage at eco-tourism centers and working farms such as the Miner Heritage Farm and Verge Champêtre. Alternatively, play golf at Club de Golf les Cèdres, home to the Musée du Golf de Québec. In winter the club becomes a cross-country skiing and snowshoeing area.

Time your visit to enjoy one of Granby’s many cultural festivals. Watch performances by up-and-coming musicians at September’s Festival International de la Chanson, one of Canada’s largest French-language music events. Witness the preparation of a giant omelet at the Granby Giant Omelette Festival, which celebrates St. Jean Baptiste Day.

Granby is about a 1-hour drive from Montreal. Getting around is easiest via rented car or bike. During the mild summers or snow-covered winters, Granby is a true year-round destination. It’s also a gateway to Parc Nacional de la Yamaska, great for biking, kayaking, skiing and bird-watching.

Hotel Le Principal
Hotel Le Principal
3.5 out of 5
700 Rue Principale, Granby, QC
The price is AU$153 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
AU$153
per night
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Granby. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (788 reviews)
"Very nice staff but rooms and hotel are a little run down. The toilet in the first room we got did not work so we were moved to the room next door after the first night. First room: smelled like cigarettes, uncomfortable beds (old mattresses). Second room: much better! Breakfast was very basic, no ..."

Reviewed on 9 Mar. 2024

Hotel Le Principal
Hôtel Castel
Hôtel Castel
3.5 out of 5
901 Rue Principale, Granby, QC
The price is AU$157 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$157
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Granby. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"If I was to return I would stay there again."

Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2024

Hôtel Castel
St Christophe Hotel & Spa, Ascend Hotel Collection
St Christophe Hotel & Spa, Ascend Hotel Collection
3.5 out of 5
255 Denison East, Granby, QC
The price is AU$212 per night from 15 Apr to 16 Apr
AU$212
per night
15 Apr - 16 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Granby. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Granby Zoo and Miner Golf Club are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (554 reviews)
"Overall, the stay was great"

Reviewed on 15 Mar. 2024

St Christophe Hotel & Spa, Ascend Hotel Collection
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.
⭐Comfort and happiness at #6, La Virée Familiale⭐
⭐Comfort and happiness at #6, La Virée Familiale⭐
Granby
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Granby. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and an in-room DVD player. Popular attractions La Chaufferie Distillery and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
"Wonderful stay, had many extras (books, games, and crayons etc for kids, as well as high chair and bassinet/baby park, as well as nice soaps and jams). The kids loved the appartment, and it was only a few minutes away from the Zoo by car. Free overnight parking right begind the building too! :)"

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2023

⭐Comfort and happiness at #6, La Virée Familiale⭐
Le Montagnard – Auberge/Hôtel & chalets
Le Montagnard – Auberge/Hôtel & chalets
3 out of 5
264 rue Maple, Sutton, QC
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Sutton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Pleinairsutton.coop and Mont Sutton are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
Comfortable Overnight Stay
"Stayed in one of the hotel unit on this trip. Room was well equipped with all the necessities from a coffee pot to a hairdryer, nothing was missed. The beds were comfortable for a short stay and room was spacious enough."

Reviewed on 19 Mar. 2024

Le Montagnard – Auberge/Hôtel & chalets
Condos Château-Bromont
Condos Château-Bromont
3.5 out of 5
Rue de Bagot, Bromont, QC
Stay at this 3.5-star ski condo in Bromont. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Chapiteaux Bromont and Ski Bromont are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (150 reviews)
"Great ski in ski out location. The one negative is the pillows and bedding seem a bit “tired”. Condo was clean and comfortable and we had a great view of the ski hill."

Reviewed on 11 Feb. 2024

Condos Château-Bromont
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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