Death in New-France Animated Guided Tour in Québec
Description
Get ready to discover the true face of death in the 17th century! This new animated guided tour of New France plunges you into funeral rites, ancient cemeteries and approximate burials of the period through the gloomy tales of your highly (or almost) alive guide. What were the resting places in Old Quebec? How were the bodies of the criminals, the poor and the elite disposed of? What were the settlers’ rites of passage? How was death viewed at the time? Come and uncover well-buried mortuary secrets during a morbid but oh-so-entertaining tour! Departure point is outside, in front of Monument François de Laval, 3 Passage du chien) The tour ends outside of the Morrin Center
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Departure point of this 75 minutes stroll in Upper Town of Old-Quebec.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This activity is not recommended for children younger than 13
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs à mobilité réduite
Reviews(2)
We stopped by at several places around the old city with the guide telling us some facts which were mostly general and could be said of any old settlement
We learned a lot about death and the history of Quebec. Definitely worth doing. Our guide, Marie, was fantastic!
