There’s a ton of steps to climb to get to meeting point. You can take the funicular up but it would be helpful to know about that But our tour guide was knowledgeable and I learned a lot





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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Walking Tour Through Quebec City's History lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $24 per person for this Quebec City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 0–5 pay nothing, adults from $24.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Your guide will be waiting for you outside, in front of the Tourism Office. Our guides wear period costume. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, EN, FR, FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 304 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cicerone Tours.
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There’s a ton of steps to climb to get to meeting point. You can take the funicular up but it would be helpful to know about that But our tour guide was knowledgeable and I learned a lot
Difficult to hear at times and too much standing around- 25 mins at first stop. Perhaps a change of route would help
This was a very interesting tour. Our guide, Helen, was excellent and entertaining as her character of a woman in the French period of the city’s history. She told us a lot of great stories about the early days of Quebec City. A good tour to get an understanding of the history here snd how it contributes to how the city is today.
Fantastic overview of the history of Quebec City. We learned so much and our guide was knowledgeable and took time to answer questions. He covered 400 years of history and the time went by so fast I was surprised at the end to realize we had been walking and he had been talking for over 2.5 hours. Our first time in Quebec and I am so glad we chose to do this tour our first day.
Most of the walking is flat, but there are steps to go down to the lower part of the city at the end of the tour. Some in the group had difficulty navigating them. Lots of history covered and allowed time for questions. Great overview for our first day in Quebec.
Loved the way the guide did it as a role play. All the subjects he touched on were handled in a humourus but informative way.
Walking tours are a good way to appreciate the city. Genevieve made the 2 hours tour of old Quebec City very interesting with a good mix of history, trivia and humour. She even dressed the part. She was always happy to answer our questions. It was easy paced and we had sufficient stops to catch our breath. We were blessed with great weather which made the tour even more memorable. I will strongly recommend the tour.
The tour was good. Stoped at a lot of main sites. I wish it would have gone deeper into the history of Quebec City and explained more on why the French language is so prevalent in the province. Overall it was still a good tour with useful information.
Great story telling and fun facts I appreciate the costumes and enthusiasm Would definitely recommend (either of the 2 guides)
Very informative and humorous guide. Thoroughly enjoyed and well worth the cost. We dud this early in our visit to Old Quebec.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Walking Tour Through Quebec City's History | 2 hours | 4.7 (304) | $24 | |
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