This tour will show you the most important parts of the Historic District of Old Quebec, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985. Starting with the first nations, we'll go through the history of the city with the arrival of the first French settlers, the creation of the Royal colony of New France, the emergence of Quebec City as capital of British North America, the creation of the Dominion of Canada, leading to the contemporary era. Almost 500 years of history! I can do rigorous in-dept guided tours, but I can also do light and amusing ones with many fun facts and anecdotes! My philosophy is to listen to my clients needs, and tailor-made a visit that will measure up to their expectations and hopefully beyond.
At every stops, the guide will say a few words on the visited site.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Historic District of Old Quebec walking tour (3h) lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 16 stops.
Prices start at $282 per person for this Quebec City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Right in the centre, in front of the visitors centre. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Tommy was knowledgeable and gave an outstanding tour. He not only showed us the sights, but provided great detail and answered questions about the sights and histroy of Quebec. The private tour was nice as we were not rushed and moved at our own pace. Highly recomend thos tour.
Thanks for your great review! Glad you enjoyed the tour!
Must do tour in Quebec City . Freezing day and bundle up if doing tours in December and careful while walking . Got to know so much of history in 3-4 hrs.
Glad you enjoyed the tour giving the extreme weather!!!
Great experience and introduction to Quebec City. We felt we learned a lot and saw many of the highlights in Vieux Quebec. Even my teenagers were engaged.
It was a pleasure showing you around!
The Vast amount of knowledge and facts that we leaned was amazing. Tommy Byrne was excellent. His approach and passion were a plus and is knowledgeable was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Thanks for your great review! It was a pleasure showing you the city!
We had an amazing walking tour with Mr. Byrnes. He was incredibly knowledgeable about every part of the tour. We learned so much about Quebec’s history and culture. We’re really thankful he was our tour guide. I would rate him 5 stars. If you’re looking for an excellent tour guide, look no further. He is amazing and you’ll end the tour feeling that you gained so much knowledge. Highly recommend.
Thanks for your great review! It was a pleasure showing you the city!
Anglican Church, Citadel, snippets of history from Champlain, through 7 Years War and US War of Independence to WW II and today's Quebec.
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Tommy Byrne is a historian by trade and possesses encyclopedic knowledge about the sites, cultural evolution and overall history of the region. He is affable, thoughtful, deeply knowledgeable, and passionate, so there was never a dull moment on the tour: which touched on topics ranging from local cuisine to contemporary political structure. His intimate familiarity with the sites we visited enhanced his historical acumen with colorful commentary influenced by his personal experience and family legacy. Even the damp and dank weather didn’t undermine the experience.
Thank you so much for your great review! It was great showing you the city!
Tommy was a great tour guide - his knowledge and experiences of Quebec are impressive and he was able to share with us in a very interesting and informative way. Tommy was also very accommodating and easy to communicate with as we had to change our tour time/date due to airline issues which we really appreciated.
Thank you for your review. When possible, I always try to accomodate my clients!
Tommy is an interesting and deeply knowledgeable guide with a thorough understanding of the rich history and dynamic evolution of Quebec's population and cultural center. My wife and I were treated to a full three hours of education provided by a true expert on Quebec as only a life-long citizen could offer - getting into the perspectives on its wars, religions, social neighborhoods, and much more.
Thank you for you review, it was great showing you around!
Tommy is great! Very knowledgeable on the history of Quebec city. We learned so much. Highly recommend this tour.
Thanks for your great review!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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