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iconOffered in: English and 1 more
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Overview

Explore historic Old Québec City on this walking tour. Visit many of Québec City’s top attractions in the Upper and Lower Town districts—like the Fortifications of Québec, Citadelle of Québec, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church and many more. Discover Québec City's history from 1608 to the present day and get to know this UNESCO World Heritage site, with educational and entertaining commentary from a professional tour conductor.
  • Walking tour throughout historic Old Quebec City
  • Visit to Upper Town and Lower Town
  • Entertaining and informative commentary
  • Licensed and professional guide
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2-hour guided walking tour
Licensed and professional guide
Local taxes
Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities
12 Rue Sainte-Anne , 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1R 3X3, Canada
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Please check-in inside 10 to 15 minutes prior tour departure.

Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec , 16 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H4, Canada
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Get to know Old Québec City and its top attractions on this educational and entertaining walking tour. The adventure begins in the Upper Town district, following a leisurely downhill path from beginning to end. Meet the tour guide and the rest of the group and enjoy an ongoing commentary of interesting facts and stories about this historic Canadian city. Learn about the past and present and get a glimpse into the future of Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while walking along from one location to the next.

Explore Old Québec, the historic heart of French Canada and the capital of the province of Québec, with its narrow streets, stone buildings and European feel. Learn about the city's history and culture while strolling past attractions, like the Fortifications of Québec. See and learn about the important function of the city walls from centuries ago and gain a better understanding of the defense system of North America's only remaining fortified city. Québec City is the only walled city north of Mexico. 

There’s also the Citadelle of Québec, an active military installation and official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the Governor General of Canada; Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, one of the oldest stone churches in Canada that stands on the very spot where Québec began; Place Royale, often referred to as the birthplace of French America and many more.

The tour ends near the Old Quebec Funicular.

It truly is a fun and fast way to get to know Old Québec City and the many amazing attractions it offers.
Itinerary
Pass By:  
Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral
You'll discover Quebec City's history from 1608 to present on this enjoyable walking tour. While listening to the entertaining and informative commentary provided by your guide, you'll gain a sense of the day-to-day lives of the people who have lived in this lovely fortress city over the centuries. You will visit sites such as the Basilica Notre-Dame.
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Pass By:  
Old Port
See the sights of Old Town
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Place Royale
You'll pass through Quebec City's most famous center
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Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site
See the site of the only remaining fortified city walls in North America
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Stop At:  
Tours Voir Quebec
The Grand Tour departs from Tours Voir Québec’s sales desk located inside the Quebec Tourist Information Centre (12, rue Ste-Anne) across the park from highly visible Chateau Frontenac.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Pass By:  
Old Quebec
See the sights of Quebec City
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Stop At:  
Pole Culturel du Monastere des Ursulines
This walking tour will stop by the main entrance of the Ursulines monastery and visit, if it is open, their beautiful chapel.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Seminaire du Quebec
The tour will enter the impressive courtyard of the Seminary, which is gives the impression of walking back in time to the 18e century.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Quartier Petit Champlain
The walking tour ends on Petit-Champlain Street, one of the nicest Street in North America according to many travel magazines.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
La Fresque des Quebecois
Your guide will present the Fresque des Québécois, a unique urban work of art that sums up the history of Quebec City.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Moment Spa Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
We present this history of this iconic hotel, a major landmark of Quebec City
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Stop At:  
Terrasse Dufferin
You will walk on this majestic broadwalk and learn about what can be seen from this vantage point of view.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Monument Samuel De Champlain
The tour starts near the towering monument dedicated to the founder of Quebec City.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Place de l'Hotel de Ville
We present all the major landmarks around this important city square.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
A walking tour of old Quebec is not complete without a visit in the courtyard of the first anglican cathedral to be built outside of the British Isles.
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Maximum 12 people per tour
  • Between November and March, tours are arranged on a demand basis and require a minimum of 2 passengers to guarantee departure. If there are not sufficient passengers on the day of your tour and it does not operate, you will be entitled to a full refund.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
  • OPERATED BY Tours Voir Quebec
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitisation during Quebec City Walking Tour?
A:The policies on sanitisation are:

  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
See all safety measures taken by Quebec City Walking Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Quebec City Walking Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Quebec City Walking Tour.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Quebec City Walking Tour?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by Quebec City Walking Tour.

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Traveller Tips

  • "Wear comfortable footwear and be prepared for a lot of hilly areas." See review
  • "These few hours provide a nice overview, the idea is to return to points of interest if you want something more thorough, Quebec City is hilly, so wear comfortable shoes." See review
  • "Definitely a must when visiting Quebec City for the first time." See review

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star-3
Interesting tour but one of the worst guides we’ve ever had
JuditG
, Aug 2022
None. The guide didn’t interact with the people on the tour, didn’t solicit questions. He knew his stuff, but was a poor communicator
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star-5
Merci and Thanks...
Michelle_B
, Aug 2022
Merci and Thanks Carole!!! The tour was Fantastique!! and gave us a great orientation to Vieux Québe!
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star-5
Great tour!
Louise_S
, Aug 2022
Christian was an excellent guide and we learned so much about Quebec and Canada, both its history and its people.
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star-5
Great way to start the visit
Brad_K
, Aug 2022
Guide was very informative and accommodating . Answered all questions, you could tell he loved the history of the city.
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star-1
Didn't see or learn much
TJ_N
, Aug 2022
The tour guide was nice, but we couldn't hear what he was saying, for 2 reasons. 1. He spoke low 2. There was so much Construction. And for 2 hours we only toured in a circle, We didn't see much of quebec city.
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star-5
Great overview of QC
Annie_W
, Aug 2022
I enjoyed our working tour - most of the tour was concentrated on the upper town and our guide Guy gave a lot of useful information and historical facts. There were 2 elementary school aged kids in our group and they were not very engaged in the tour since most of the information was on architecture and history so I’d only recommend for teenagers and up. The only con is that the guide was not wearing a mic and at some parts of the tour it was a struggle to hear him clearly over the city sounds.
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star-1
Waste of time and money
Julie_S
, Aug 2022
Guide spoke very poor English. Not informative and much of the information was incorrect. I learned more about Quebec from signage in the city. Waste of time and money.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2022
Bonjour, we are very surprised and sad to read this review. We truly hope that all our customers enjoy their walking tour with us and that they learn a lot about Quebec City. To work with us, a guide has to speak English (French accents are tolerated, up to a certain point) and needs to obtain a license delivered by local authorities. To obtain that license, would-be guides have to undergo extensive training with anyone of the two local school of tour guides. They learn a lot about our beautiful city during that course. This is why we are very surprised to read this negative review. We definitively need to do a follow up with your guide. Please get back to us since you do not mention exactly when you took your tour or give any hint about who your guide was. You can call us at 1-866-694-2001 or, ideally, write back at info@voirquebec.ca Thank you very much.
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star-5
Tommy was great! Knew a...
Jane_T
, Aug 2022
Tommy was great! Knew a lot of history about Quebec City. It was evident he had strong feelings for his city. Sharing anecdotes about himself added to an enjoyable experience. Learned a lot about Quebec, despite the sudden deluge of rain.
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star-5
Wonderful windy walking
Kelly_L
, Aug 2022
Detailed history of Quebec and Quebec City in particular. Our guide shared interesting personal experiences.
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star-4
Tour with Pierre
Connie_S
, Aug 2022
Our guide was very good and knowledgeable. Such wonderful history here. We enjoyed the tour very much. The only recommendation we would make is make the tour 1/2 hour longer. Pierre had to talk very fast to get it all in. With the language difference, sometimes it was hard to catch what was sad. That being said it was windy that day and we were the oldest couple (with hearing aids) it was a good day and well worth the effort to get there from Levis.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2022
Bonjour, thank you for taking the time to write a review. We try hard to understand what is the best duration for a walking tour of old Quebec City. We consider that between 2 hours and 2 1/2 hours is enough. Some clients would prefer a longer tour (like you, it seems), some, a shorter one. I hope that you understand that it is impossible to please everyone when it comes to tour duration. At least we are glad that you enjoyed your tour and heard well!
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star-5
Great walking tour of old Quebec
Alice_K
, Aug 2022
We highly recommend this walking tour! Our guide Louise was very friendly and knowledgeable. You could tell she loved Old Quebec and enjoyed sharing the history of this beautiful place. She guided us through the major sites and also provided recommendations. We learned so much from her and left with a greater appreciation of the history and people. It was an excellent way to start our vacation!
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star-5
Great experience
MelanieA_A
, Aug 2022
Our tour guide was a native of the city— she was energetic, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Great experience!
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star-5
Highly recommend!
MariaMonika_D
, Aug 2022
Our guide, Jim was very knowledgeable and had some very interesting and entertaining stories to share with us!
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star-4
Good tour
Steve_F
, Aug 2022
Good, informative walking tour highlighting the history of Quebec City. Mostly walkwd in Old Quebec upper town, ending up in the lower town (which didn’t feel as “old”)
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star-4
A great history lesson
Sally_G
, Aug 2022
Great overview of Quebec City history. Guide, Michael, was prepared and knowledgeable. We're in our early seventies and the walking was a little much for us but we managed. At least, we started in the upper town and worked our way down.
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star-5
Great overview of old...
Kathleen_H
, Aug 2022
Great overview of old city. Jean was excellent guide. It would be good if guides had Venmo for tipping. I only had foreign currency and was unable to leave tip
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star-5
Amazing tour, worth the 2 hours and minimal fee!
Ellen_B
, Aug 2022
Our tour guide Francis was terrific. He had an amazing depth of factual knowledge of Quebec that he shares through the entire tour. His passion for Quebic was very obvious. He was energetic, well spoken, and his projected across the group. He held our attention during the entire your.
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star-5
Beauty and History
Shannon_M
, Aug 2022
Marie was absolutely lovely and so knowledgeable! Having her show us around the city was a great start to our trip that helped get us acclimated to the city and it’s long history.
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star-3
Just ok...
stuartrose
, Aug 2022
Unfortunately it was difficult to understand our guide. I don't believe he had total command of the English language and he had a thick accent... his information was a bit inconsistent. The city is beautiful and the tour did show us parts of the City we might have otherwise missed. Not a total loss.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2022
Bonjour, we are sorry that you didn't fully enjoy your walking tour with us. We consider that each tour should be a total success so we will quickly follow up with the guide and make sure that the information he is passing on is consistent and understandable. Thank you.
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star-5
Terrific Guide
Carol_M
, Aug 2022
Guide was so entertaining and enthusiastic. There was plenty to see and learn. Would recommend this tour
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2022
Thank you very much for taking the time to post such a great review! That is what we expect from each tour guide that lead our clients through our beautiful city, enthusiasm and the mastery of Quebec city's history. The tour has to be entertaining, which helps so much to learn! Thanks again.
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