Walking Tour Through Quebec City's History
Description
Travel back four centuries in time to the colony of New France as you tour Old Quebec City with your “cicerone,” or guide dressed in period costume. Experience a unique 2-hour walking adventure through the heart of this UNESCO world heritage site. IMPORTANT: Please note that this tour takes place rain or shine, every day of the year.
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The Dufferin Terrace, a long wooden sidewalk located next to the Château Frontenac, affords a stunning view of the St. Lawrence River and surrounding area. It is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year.
tanding on the same location since 1647 and designated a Canada National Historic Site given its architectural value, the Cathedral bears witness to the history of a whole population. Here rest four governors of New France, the bishops of the diocese of Québec and a funerary chapel dedicated to François de Laval. Visitors will see various works of art and pieces of archives with the splendid interior decoration as a background.You could also see de Holy Door.
Place Royale is where Samuel de Champlain founded the City of Québec in 1608. With buildings that combine French and British influences and the oldest stone church in North America, the square has a charm all its own.
The streets of the Petit-Champlain district and Place Royale are an invitation to travel back in time to the founding of Québec over 400 years ago. The sense of history in this square is palpable. Nearby street Petit-Champlain will make you feel like you’ve landed in a fairytale. Here are the top things to see and do in Petit-Champlain.
This outdoor staircase, the oldest in Québec City, dates back to the beginning of the French colony. Many tourists take photographs at this location, as it affords a wonderful view of one of Canada's most picturesque streets: rue du Petit-Champlain.
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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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(269)
Friendly and knowledgeable guide. This tour was a great way to learn Quebec history and get your bearings of old Quebec for someone who was visiting for the first time.
Book it, you’d be happy you did as it would make your trek memorable! Our guide Kevin was very engaging, connecting his spiel to his tour group mix, so it resonated well. To keep historical details entertaining, he timed his delivery: why are those doors so very small, what’s with pulley above the door-to-nowhere on the 4th floor, what’s with the ambiguous sculpture?
It was a very enjoyable, informative and entertaining walk. We did have occasional difficulty understanding our guides English, but overall a very positive experience.
We had a really lovely fun time. Out guid was dressed in costume for the tour. This set the tone, He was a very proud local and was willing to answer all our questions.He was very informative and entertaining & thoughtful. Definitely recommend this tour.Thanks for a great experience.Maree
Wear comfortable shoes….if you are up for walking it’s a good tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
The guide was great ad very knowledgeable about old Quebec. Easy to find at the top of the hill across from the famous hotel.
Very interesting historical tour with “Louis Hebert”. Quick pace between stops, left a few people behind at times. Lasted exactly two hours.
We had a great guide. She was informative and presented information in a fun way. Old Town, Quebec City, is a great place to visit.
Keven our guide was awesome! He gave us a great overview of the city and its history. He also included more detailed history of the city’s people and events throughout the centuries. He answered many and all questions asked by our group. We’ve done many walking tours around the world and this quite possibly has been the most enjoyable!
Great experience, with knowledgeable and entertaining guides. Route was ideal, pointing out all tourist spots.
