Island of Orleans Taste and Drink Tour
Description
Discover the authentic flavors of Quebec with Quebec Bus Tour’s Route des Saveurs, a signature small-group experience just 15 minutes from Old Quebec. Escape the city and explore Île d’Orléans, a historic island known for its scenic landscapes, charming villages, and views of the St. Lawrence River. Led by a passionate bilingual guide, this immersive tour takes you to selected local producers, including a cider house, a nougat maker, a vineyard, and an organic blackcurrant (cassis) farm. Enjoy tastings of local specialties while learning about the region’s traditions and craftsmanship. With its relaxed small-group format, this experience offers the perfect balance of discovery, flavor, and authenticity—one of the best things to do near Quebec City.
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Itinerary
Taste wine in a beautiful vineyard with a splendid view of the Beaupré coast.
Taste the ice cider, a specialty of the region
la nougaterie
découvrez un savoir-faire artisanal unique : dégustation de vinaigres fins, balsamiques et réductions maison, élaborés à partir de produits locaux. Une pause gourmande et authentique au cœur de l’Île d’Orléans.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(1,051)
This was a great tour. We learned so much about the region and our guide was not only knowledgeable and friendly but also pretty funny! There were some very good tastings and who doesn’t like nougat.?!?
Good experience for a morning or afternoon in Quebec. Great to visit the local farmers and tase the local food on the island. The vinegar/jelly farm and the wine tasting place were my favorite; although I am not going to complain about the nouget's and local strawberries. I also learned how to proper taste vinegar. Guide was knowledgeable and funny. Great tour solo, family or friends.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Gladys! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed discovering the local producers and flavors of Île d'Orléans. It's great that the vinegar farm and winery were among your favorites, and we're happy you even learned a new way to taste vinegar! Thank you for your kind words about your guide, and we hope to welcome you back again soon. 😊🍓🍷🚍
Saw a large portion of the island and stopped for four tastings. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and easily understood.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Mary! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring a large part of Île d'Orléans and the variety of tastings along the way. It's also great to know your guide's commentary was informative and easy to follow. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon! 😊🍎🍷🚍
This tour is boring. The driver talked on and on about himself. The tastings were minuscule. Two drops of vinegar for tasting? Really? The tour did not stop at any of the farm stands that would have been a great opportunity to actually taste something good from the locals. Instead, the driver parked us in the bus and went to a stand and brought us back a couple of strawberries each-because he wanted some for his lunch. RUDE!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, James. We're sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. We regret that the tastings and overall experience were disappointing for you. Your comments regarding the guide and the tour format have been shared with our management team, as guest feedback is important in helping us improve. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.
It was wonderful! Our guide, Marty, was very knowledgeable and the tour was well organized. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Janet! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time on Île d'Orléans. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Marty—he'll be thrilled to know his knowledge helped make your experience memorable. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon! 😊🍎🍷🚍
Excellent tour and informative commentary from driver
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found your driver's commentary informative. Sharing the history, culture, and beauty of Île d'Orléans is what we love to do. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon! 😊🍎🍷🚍
The tour did not take place as the streets were blocked. The stair marathon took place all day long.
Merci d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience. Nous sommes sincèrement désolés que votre visite ait dû être annulée. En raison d’un événement organisé par la Ville de Québec et des nombreuses fermetures de rues, il nous était malheureusement impossible d’opérer le tour en toute sécurité. Nous nous excusons sincèrement pour cette situation indépendante de notre volonté et espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir lors d’une prochaine visite.
The pick up location had a specific address for it which everyone who booked the tour was at. However the driver was parked on another street. If someone would ‘t have called the tour company from the stop we were at, I’m not sure if anyone would have made the trip. I felt the stops were rushed. This is advertised as an eating tour and it is not that. Peter, our driver was great. He was very knowledgeable and funny. Out of the 4 stops, the nougat stop was a waste of time. The personal touch didn’t exist with us watching a video. Overall, it was an ok tour.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry about the confusion at the pickup location and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed Peter's knowledge and sense of humor. We also value your comments regarding the pace of the tour and the nougat stop, as they help us improve the experience for future guests.
We enjoyed our tour of the vinagerie. Two wineries and a nougatery. I learned a good bit at each stop and had good tastings. There was not much time to shop at the stops after the tastings. I’d have liked about 10-15 more minutes, even if the cost was a bit more. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave a fun tour!
Thank you for your wonderful review, Marianne! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tastings and learned something new at each stop. We also appreciate your suggestion about allowing a little more time for shopping—feedback like this is very helpful. We're especially pleased that you found your guide knowledgeable and fun. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The bus microphone was broken so we didn’t learn anything about the land. The bus driver was… angry? About tourists… despite driving a bus full of tourists. He stopped the bus without announcing anything.. and just assumed everyone knew where to go. The first stop at the nouget factory was disappointing. The “samples” were less than bite sized and they played a short video about the history instead of actually speaking with us. The second stop was a cidery. I’d say generously we were given 1/8 a shot of 4 different ciders. And forced to use the same cup every time so all the drinks mixed together. The third stop at the winery was the most redeeming. An actual flight of good pours of wine, with the owner there to talk about her business and their process. Last stop was at a vinegar distillery. It was incredibly short, but the tasting itself was good. If I would have known what I know now, I would have taken my rental car on this excursion instead.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that parts of the experience did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the microphone, communication, and tasting experiences at some of the stops. We're pleased that you enjoyed the winery visit and found value in meeting the owner. Your feedback is important and will help us improve future tours.
