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Quebec City and Montmorency Falls Day Trip from Montreal
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Quebec City and Montmorency Falls Day Trip from Montreal

By Gray Line
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Discover Québec City history on a trip from Montreal that includes hotel pickup. Visiting on a guided tour means you won’t miss the city’s sites, from the UNESCO-listed Old City to the Plains of Abraham and Montmorency Falls, hearing about each spot along the way.
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Ages 0-99, max of 99 per group
Duration: 12h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French
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Highlights
  • Québec City tour from Montreal explores top sites and history
  • Walk the cobblestone streets of Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Feel the spray from Montmorency Falls, a cascade taller than Niagara
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off from downtown Montreal hotels

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Gray Line
  • Entry/Admission - Parc de la Chute-Montmorency
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Start with pickup at your Montreal hotel or at a central meeting point, then board a climate-controlled coach for the trip to Québec City, passing through the dense forests that line the St. Lawrence River. The tour begins where French Canada was born, in Québec City’s Old City, offering cobblestone streets and historic buildings amid its stone fortifications. Next, continue to Montmorency Falls, where the Montmorency River drops 272 feet (83 meters) towards the St. Lawrence. In the afternoon, enjoy free time to browse Old City boutiques, sample local cuisine in cafes, or just enjoy the scenery from the city walls. This full-day tour concludes with the return trip to Montreal and drop-off at the original departure point.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • 1001 Rue du Square Dorchester, Montréal, QC H3B 1N1, Canada
Pickup details
  • Please contact us at least 24 hours prior to tour date to confirm your exact hotel pick-up time. Hotel pickups commence prior to the start time listed on your ticket. If you do not see your hotel as an option, please meet us at the meeting point. Pickup is not guaranteed nor confirmed if no call placed 24 hours prior.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3355C7

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Toilet facilities are available on the coach
      • Please contact us at least 24 hours prior to tour date to confirm your exact hotel pick-up time: 514-398-9769. Hotel pickups commence prior to the start time listed on your ticket. If you do not see your hotel as an option, please meet us at the meeting point. Pickup is not guaranteed nor confirmed if no call placed 24 hours prior.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • 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
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3355C7

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      • Gray Line
        1,970
        Montreal, Quebec, Canada
        Joined in August 2009
      • Safari07750108012
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        All of Montreal
        The tour was comprehensive and the guide was fantastic. We saw all of Montreal and it gave us a great starting point on our trip.
        Written 29 December 2024
      • W845TMalanp
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Montreal Bus Tour
        It was a good overview. Our guide was celebrating his 75th birthday with our small group of 10. Frank, the driver was great, too!
        Written 23 December 2024
      • JoW2235
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Disappointing.
        Stops for photos ordinary. Promised “nature stops” but not told where. Bus very full so pillar blocking view out of windows for some passengers. Commentary quite amusing but often not relevant -eg personal stories.
        Written 30 November 2024
      • Mex-viajero
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Not What I Expected
        Too many people on a bus. Pretty much just rode around the city listening to the driver. We stopped for 2 photo stops and a 25 minute walk to the church.
        Written 28 November 2024
      • Lori H
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very good way to see a lot in a short time
        Everything was on schedule. Our driver(Dell?) made good time so added extra things in. Richard our interpreter was efficient and gave lots of good tidbits.
        Written 24 November 2024
      • christyh1975
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfect for a solo trip.
        Wonderful tour guide. Learned a lot about the city. Was able to jot down notes of places to add to my list and got great restaurant suggestions.
        Written 10 November 2024
      • courtneygT4231XY
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic tour!
        We decided to take this tour on very short notice and LOVED it! Great customer service and the tour itself was informative. Our guide Norman was absolutely fantastic in his narrative and offered wonderful suggestions to eat in the city.
        Written 9 November 2024
      • lamshuil
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Not remanded
        Tour schedule is not the same (No stop at old Montreal. Schedule said it will stop for 30 minutes) McGill : never stop Topic and route : too much about residential house
        Written 3 November 2024
      • cathyd
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice overview of city
        We had a completely full bus. We got on the bus at Dorchester Square but there was some confusion with those that had hotel pick up. They had to get off the bus then get in line with the rest of us. Richard, the driver, was wonderful. He was much friendlier and informative than the actual guide, Louis. Traffic was pretty bad so we ended the tour later than stated. Most of the points of interest were great since they were outside our walking range. Bad part was that we had to sit through all the hotel drop offs before they returned us to Dorchester Square.
        Written 31 October 2024
      • 741richardas
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very slow view of Montreal.
        With a full bus, our guide spoke both French and English on the tour. That meant that half of the time, half of us could not understand what he was saying, but he talked continually so everybody could get the narration. We did see some interesting sites of Montreal, but in all the bus trip was very slow, and took almost 4 hours, not the 3 1/2 as promised. It was difficult having narration 100% of the time and not being able to have some peaceful moments as we drove through Montreal. We also had two babies who were crying pretty much nonstop through the tour – – this should be marked for children six and over, as it is very slow and there’s nothing to entertain them on the bus. It was a good way to see the city, but I think visiting each of the major sites, as the cathedral and Mount Royal and the old port, would have been a better way to see it.
        Written 28 October 2024
      • RalphK328
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fair tour
        The tour was average at best. Learned a few things but overall was not productive. Had a hard time hearing and understanding the english of the tour guide at times.
        Written 28 October 2024
      • 606petern
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good Tour for orientation in Montreal
        Went on the Tour to orientate myself in the city. Saw all the sights and was then able to know where I wanted to go back to under my own steam. Very good guide who was knowledgeable and amusing.
        Written 26 October 2024
      • P7581LFkarenc
        0 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Guide needs some coaching
        The guide shared a lot of good information, but emotionally complained too often about people talking on the bus. The group was not loud at all, so the guide should not have been upset.
        Written 23 October 2024
      • jeandS7179FO
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Formidable
        C’était excellent. It was a great experience. The trip was excellent. My husband & I were very satisfied. The instructor was pleasant and funny. The driver was excellent.
        Written 22 October 2024
      • BWB1960
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        A fun way to spend a day
        We enjoy doing hop on/hop off tours when we visit new cities. The tickets we bought were for 2 full days, so the first day, we just rode around and decided where we would like to get off the next day. The second day off our tour, there was a bad fire in downtown that messed with the tour route, but we still enjoyed riding the double decker bus. Stops are close to the cruise port, Le Grande Ruoe, Basilica Notre Dame, Chinatown and more.
        Written 21 October 2024
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      Saurabh Srivastav
      Bhopal, India1,119 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022
      The Trip was enjoyable though it was drizzling in Quebec and with the rude weather the roaming about in Quebec town and exploring it became restricted.Me and my wife found the Quebec town beautiful and charming and not another concrete jungle that the big towns in US and Canada normally are. There is River, there is Sea, there is Hill. there is this imposing Chateau,there are big lovely gardens and old historical buildings speaking of the French and British reign.Some old buildings have retained their grandeur and glamour in Quebec and have given the town a soul.
      As far as the tour is concerned,the coach was comfortable and the guide good.The stoppage at Montmorency fall was very brief and should be increased.The extra time - after the guided tour in Quebec - can be reduced by an hour easily to revise the schedule.The Old town of Quebec was where we clicked pics a lot because it was so beautiful ! I think the tour operators should give a map to each traveler in which restaurants offering different tastes like Chinese,Indian,Continental etc. are clearly marked . A new person in a new town without guidance will have to spend a lot of time in just locating a restaurant as per his taste if left clueless.
      We were in morning asked to report very early at 7 am at Dorchester square whereas the bus departed for Quebec at 8.15 am. This unnecessary wastage of early morning precious one hour or so could have been avoided so that we could have done our breakfast in hotel properly.But nevertheless the trip was memorable and worth every penny spent.
      Written 10 September 2022
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      Diane D
      North Bay, Canada4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022 • Couples
      Our guide Felix was very good and we were super impressed that he spoke 3 languages.
      The bus was comfortable and much less stressful than driving ourselves in this old Quebec city streets.

      Our guide Tony through the city was knowledgeable and engaging. He put us to shame climbing those stairs to the top. (there is a lift up and down for 4$ea.way if you struggle with hills and stairs)

      We loved the bus tour, walking tour and the boat tour. We could have did without the top of the falls. We would have preferred admiring the falls from below (which you have a great view of the falls from the boat)

      Overall we would recommend choosing this tour to get a good feel for old Quebec city.
      Written 14 August 2022
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      JCG
      28 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2022 • Family
      Overall this day trip was decent but the format should be changed. We left Montreal then got dropped off in Quebec City to meet a guide who took us on a 40 minute quick tour. Then we jumped back on the bus and went to Montmorency Falls for 30 minutes. Then we headed back to Quebec City where they drove us around for about 30+ minutes or so while the guide pointed out highlights as we drove by. There was no opportunity for lunch (unless you wanted to buy a sandwich and eat in the bus) and by the time we FINALLY got dropped off at Quebec City it was almost 2pm. If you wanted a nice sit down meal, you would have so little time to explore Quebec City. We had to meet the bus by 4:40pm to head back to Montreal. Knowing what I know now, we should have rented a car and driven up ourselves so we could have more time.

      The tour could be greatly improved by either doing Montmorency Falls first then Quebec City with no interruption or visiting Quebec City first then Montmorency Falls at the end. For people who want a few facts and highlights and are not as mobile, this trip is adequate. If you want more time to explore Quebec City, then I would avoid this excursion. Our driver was EXCELLENT! Our tour guide was decent enough except with the size of the group and the crowded Quebec streets, you could not really hear him unless you were very close to him.
      Written 1 July 2022
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      Amelia L
      14 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2023
      Wouldn't recommend this trip, we paid $135 Canadian dollars each for this trip, appx £77 british pounds.
      Looked good, a luxury coach, a guided tour of old Quebec, the falls and some free time.
      The woman working at the desk in the Gray line bus station was less than helpful and just not friendly. The bus was very old, very loud engine, poor suspension and in fact broke down on the way back.
      The Quebec guide said that she wasn't being paid to do the guiding so she made it explicit that the tips would be funding her services!!! I thought but what have we already paid quite a lot of money for???Surely the guide should be paid?? She was nice enough but certainly no expert guide. We had a rather cursory tour of old Quebec, went to the falls which were impressive and then dropped off in Quebec for around 3 hours. being supplied with city maps would have been helpful at this point. Again on the way back, after the breakdown, we were still being pursued for tips by the driver. Fair enough it wasn't his fault that the bus broke down but...the trip felt cheap. If we'd paid anything up to 50 pounds, maybe ok but half as much again and it felt very poor value for money.
      To improve : get a decent guide and pay them properly. Extend the quebec walking tour. Get a much more comfortable bus and please don't aggressively pursue the customers for tips when they have already paid a lot of money for the trip!!
      Written 13 July 2023
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      Howard C
      Auckland, New Zealand66 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We were blessed with an operation that left on time and returned the same way. Our coach driver Norman was outstanding, not only driving the bus expertly around some very small roads, he also acted as a a guide when the official guide wasn’t onboard. He was clearly knowledgeable about the history and geography and without being intrusive regularly kept a patter up as we drove the 3 hours or so to Quebec City. Our guide Pierre was clearly very knowledgeable and provided a great explanation of what we were seeing and how to see more on our own time. The dual language of French and English was a nice touch.
      The trip allowed us 3 hours of free time to wander around the city and see the parts that interested us the most after our orientation tour, which turned out to be just about perfect as an amount of time to eat, explore and return.

      On the journey back we were dropped off near a fountain in the city, in my rush to get off the bus I left a phone in the seat pocket. After some panic and messages we were able to track the phone. The next day we went for an early morning run we were relived to hear that the message we left on the answer phone had been listened to before we arrived @7.30 am. The driver returned the phone untouched and with the credit card and drivers license still in the case. Top marks.
      Written 8 July 2022
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      Jenna H
      Baltimore, MD8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Family
      This was a great option for us, since we’d already had a wedding and lots of traveling. Easy meetup stop the tourist bus station, roomy and comfortable coach bus, and great tour. Started with a great introduction by our bus driver, who was kind enough to load our umbrella stroller under the bus, heading out from Montreal towards Quebec City. Bathroom stop halfway, grabbed coffee and food so we didn’t go hungry during the tour, and then a nap on the last half to Quebec City.

      First stop, old Quebec City tour, around 40-45 min walking around the cobblestones streets and getting history. Bumpy for strollers but with the hills, it was definitely needed for our little one. Gave us recommendations to see after we came back for our afternoon free time. Peter/Pierre was out tour guide, spoke in French and English, and was lovely!

      Second stop was Montmorency Falls, which was beautiful. 20 minute stop, nothing but a quick view and appreciation, and that was fine for us. If you want to climb the stairs or take a ride to the top, you’ll have to come back. This tour doesn’t have the time with the drive to Quebec City and the packed tours. It was plenty of time for us.

      Last was free time in Quebec City, 3 hours. There is a ferry you can take around Quebec City and Levi, lasts about an hour, but we decided to stretch our legs and have a delicious lunch at Soprista outdoors. Complete with photos, lots of walking around, some shopping and then gelato before getting back on the bus.

      Headed back to Montreal, and our bus driver was nice enough to wait for 3 people (2 separate parties) who were 10 minutes late to getting back (please don’t do that to everyone… be on time…). Same stop halfway back for a restroom and snack stop. Dropped people along at specific areas near hotels, we only had a 10 minute walk back to our hotel (took us 30 to get there in the am so we were very grateful).

      Tipped $5 CAD to the guide as suggested, $7 CAD to the driver as requested. They explain the tips on the ride a couple of times, which was extremely helpful to know what was appropriate. They all were lovely and I highly recommend-so happy we did this instead of driving it ourselves! Nice tour day and break day in the shuffle of planning, driving, etc.
      Written 12 July 2022
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      Laurel O
      3 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022 • Friends
      The tour in Quebec City was informative, and we had several hours to explore on our own beyond the tour. But there were several drawbacks that tainted the experience. The coach was fairly comfortable (not luxurious), and our driver/guide was bi-lingual, but he struggled with his English. He attempted to be a comedian, but his jokes were a bit condescending and fell flat. The information he attempted to provide about the agenda of the trip was confusing, and we were especially appalled that he was compelled to give us a lesson in “tipping” the servers. Seriously?!? Thank goodness the actual tour in Quebec City was done by one of the locals. The final drawback was that we toured the old city, then got back on the bus to see Montmorency Falls, then returned to the city to explore on our own. There wasn’t enough time to experience the falls up close, to “feel the spray” as explained in the description of the tour. The flow of the experience could have been better managed if we had gone directly to the Falls, then into the city for the tour and free time. All that being said, it was an ok intro to the area, and we saw the highlights as we had hoped. If you can manage your expectations then this excursion was fine.
      Written 31 August 2022
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      AJtraveller3
      Chilliwack, Canada3 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2023 • Couples
      If you are in Montreal and can get to Quebec city, YOU ABSOLUTELY SHOULD- I'm just not sure I would recommend going on this bus trip. My husband & I didn't want to drive to Quebec city after a busy work/social week in Montreal (zzzzzzz) . The day started out frustrating as we waited 30 minutes for 1 family to join us (have respect for others- be on time. why did we wait?) . Travel to Quebec city was seamless and we picked up our guide for his 2 1/2 hours of sharing his love of the city. The day is not logically sequenced as we got off the bus for an hour of slow walking/stopping/listening but you only walk about 400 m total. The information was great but very slow as it alternates between french and english and movement is minimal. We were then back on the bus where we drove to montmorency falls. If you have been to any other waterfall in Canada, I would skip this. Incredibly underwhelming and time consuming portion of the trip. You are then back on the bus to drive past plains of Abraham but at no point did we get off the bus to look around or enjoy the plains. Then we were back to the original spot to get less than 2 hours of free time. This is really just enough time to eat lunch (it is now 2:30 pm and we got on the bus at 7:45) and do a few minutes in the shops. We quickly hiked back up to the plains of Abraham to actually explore it and felt very rushed to do any dining or shopping/sightseeing. Ultimately, if you are mobile and enjoy reading the history on your own, you should just get to Quebec City for the day and avoid an organized tour like this as it was more bus/time killing than adventure. If you are older or travelling with someone who is not mobile it is a good option?
      Written 18 April 2023
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      Robin F
      Elkridge, MD3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Couples
      This tour was great for my husband and I. The bus driver was very funny and gave us some info and jokes along the way. Each stop seemed like just enough time at each place. We got about 2.5 hours of free time in Quebec City, which seemed like just enough time to get a meal and explore the shops since it's a very small city (the historic/touristy part at least). We also got the see the waterfall with just enough time to appreciate it and take some photos. A local your guide was picked up in Quebec city and gave us some history of the entire city while driving around the slightly "newer" parts of the city. Overall, it was a great tour and day. Highly recommend this tour!
      Written 23 July 2022
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      sdcamassar
      Norwich, CT65 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This was a really nice day trip. Our bus driver was funny and knowledgeable and made great time to and from Quebec City, which is absolutely beautiful. There we met up with tour guide Roger Clavel who is highly experienced and knowledgeable. He showed us around the lower city for about 45 minutes, then we rode out to Montmorency Falls, then back to QC for about 3 hours of free time before we were back on the bus at about 5pm. Such a beautiful place.
      Written 21 July 2022
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