Quebec City Walking Tour
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Quebec City Walking Tour
By Tours Voir Quebec
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Filled with narrow lanes and pedestrian-only streets, the historic center of Quebec City is best explored on foot. This small-group guided walking tour ensures you won’t miss the details that make the city so fascinating. Take advantage of Quebec City’s layout by following a downhill route from beginning to end, as a guide shares stories from the fortified city that’s the beating heart of French Canada.
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Ages 0-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English, French
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Highlights
- Experiencing Quebec City with a guide means you’ll see and understand more
- Visit pedestrian-only sites in the heart of the historic city
- Follow a gentle, downhill-only route from Upper Town to Lower Town
- Finish by the Old Quebec Funicular, which links Lower Town and Upper Town
Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- 2-hour guided walking tour
- Licensed and professional guide
- Local taxes
- Entry/Admission - Tours Voir Quebec
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Make your way to a central location in Quebec City’s Upper Town, and then join your guide for a small-group tour of the historic center—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set out on foot to running commentary on the modern-day culture and long history of Quebec City, passing stone buildings with a distinctly European feel. You’ll see the Fortifications of Quebec, and learn the important role that the city walls once played. Pass La Citadelle de Quebec (Quebec Citadel), an active military installation and the official residence of the Canadian monarch, then take in Notre Dame des Victoires—one of the oldest stone churches in Canada. Cross Place Royale, often called the birthplace of French America, and wrap up the tour near the base of the Old Quebec Funicular, where you can hop a ride back up to the Upper Town without retracing your steps uphill.
- Start:
- 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1R 3X3, CanadaPlease check-in at our sales desk inside the tourist information center 10 to 15 minutes prior tour departure.
End:- Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec, 16 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H4, Canada
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2994GRAND- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- 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 14 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: 2994GRAND
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- 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1R 3X3, CanadaPlease check-in at our sales desk inside the tourist information center 10 to 15 minutes prior tour departure.
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- 6Pass byNotre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral
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- 16 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec, QC G1K 4H4, Canada
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- JohnZ20120 contributionsWhat a great way to see Quebec Old City.What a great way to see Quebec Old City We had a great tour guide, Marie- Pierre, she was excellent. Showed us upper and lower town. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Quebec. Bonus stop for fudge and hot chocolate.Written 19 January 2025
- 583amiew0 contributionsMust do experienceOur guide was very informative and friendly. It was raining but she incorporated as many in door stops as possible to make sure we stayed dry and warm while still learning about this amazing city.Written 31 December 2024
- A432ZEdavidl0 contributionsPrivate walking tour Quebec cityWhat a great tour! Terry, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and showed us many of Quebec highlights. He is clearly someone who loves his work, making it fun for his guests.Written 28 December 2024
- Nicois-toujours0 contributionsA marvelous introduction to a wonderful cityOur 2 +hour tour of Québec City with Terry our guide was remarkable. He was well prepared, engaging, knowledgeable and very organized. Without effort, he wove the history of Québec and the area into the sights and places in a way that allowed one to appreciate the special place that Québec is. We enthusiastically recommend this tour and Terry for your visit to this marvelous and charming city.Written 10 December 2024
- DianeLove120 contributionsRaining and still a favorite excursion!We walked though upper and lower Quebec City in the rain and wind and it was still one of our favorite excursions! Excellent guide, so much history and beauty, cute shops (but no time to stop until the end) . We had tea at the Frontanac Hotel, a highlight. Had it not been raining we would have shopped at the end, but it was 50 degrees....... Rode the funicular to upper QC so an easy walk down. The cathedral is beautiful to see inside.Written 24 October 2024
- susangX3785RA0 contributionsIt was a great introduction to Quebec City and I highly recommend this tour.Robert was our guide and did an amazing job. He was so well informed about Quebec City and its history. He wanted to know our interests and made sure he covered those. Robert knew we had the next day in Quebec City on our own and made great suggestions so we felt comfortable and informed when we were on our own. He was very generous with his time, taking photos of us and he even walked us back to our ship!Written 23 October 2024
- Geoff B0 contributionsYou like walking tours? Do this one!Richard was FANTASTIC. Such a fun and pleasant person to spend nearly 3 hours with. Both my wife and I love history and architecture, and we got plenty of both during our tour. Learned not only lots of Quebec history but some of my own too! (U.S.) After, the two of us agreed that Richard ranked in the top among the many guides we've had.Written 18 October 2024
- craigkrisc0 contributionsGreat introduction to Quebec city!Francis was energetic, entertaining and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the area's history and geography including tides. We would go an another tour with him!Written 11 October 2024
- Czirk600 contributionsWonderful day and tour in QuebecReJeanne was a wonderful tour guide. She had an amazing handle on the history, shared the info well, all with a very pleasant delivery. She was gracious and has such a nice personality. Was a treat to have a tour with a multi generational Quebecoise.Written 12 September 2024
- 18Lovetotravel180 contributionsLovely city tourGreat tour of Quebec. Terry was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable of the history, the architecture, and the evolution of the people living in the city. He was personable, like walking around with an old friend learning about the city. Highly recommend.Written 12 September 2024
- Adventurer7703930 contributionsGreat timeA private tour, with Aimee, was delightful. Instead of listening to a general talk, we conversed with our guide, who tailored the tour for our needs. We would definitely recommend this private tour.Written 2 September 2024
- K5357ZLjoelw0 contributionsGreat tour.Carol was an excellent guide on our walking tour. The sites were interesting and the explanation was detailed. The pace was good.Written 29 August 2024
- GO4FunFL0 contributionsJust Exactly what you want from a private tour!This was a fantastic tour through old Quebec City. Michele P was a delightful, knowledgeable and thorough guide. He answered all our questions, gave us the opportunity to go places based on our interests and even helped us adjust our tour for the next day. This is exactly what I am looking for when I book a private tour guide. Michele P was absolutely wonderful and this was a perfect tour.Written 28 August 2024
- ALC3940 contributionsGood info but too longOur guide was knowledgeable about Quebec City history and we walked around both the upper and lower portions seeing the sights. So the tour delivered what was promised. My only complaint was that the guide went over an additional hour-we stayed hoping there would be more valuable information but he really just rambled on. Judging by the expressions of the group’s faces, we were all bored and ready for it to end. The guides should know how to condense their information to the expected 2 hours-more definitely wasn’t better.Written 24 August 2024
- helenpE9646FG0 contributionsWalking Old Quebec CityMark was a great guide. Showed us an amazing Quebec City in its beauty. The rain didn’t spoil the experience and we got to enjoy the streets with less crowds. We loved the intimacy of a private tour. It felt like a close friend showed his city to you. Thank you for an amazing dayWritten 21 August 2024
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Nadia A
1 contribution
Aug 2020
Our tour guide was extremely informative and told us historical details about Quebec City that I otherwise would never have known. The tour took us through a good chunk of the city but the walk was slow-paced and easy going. I highly recommend doing this tour at the beginning of your trip to get a feel for the city and so that you'll have time to revisit some of the sites you pass by on the tour. Our guide also recommended some great restaurants for us to go to which all turned out to be fantastic!
Written 17 August 2020
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J W
34 contributions
Jul 2022
We only had eight hours to spend in Quebec and took the Grand Tour to get a quick sampling of city architecture and culture. Our tour guide, Michael, was excellent with an impressive breadth of knowledge about Quebec’s history. There was an ever-present enthusiasm in his voice that exuded his love for the city he now calls home that made others on his tour appreciate it even more as well. Michael was in no hurry to rush through the tour since those in our group didn’t have dependencies that would be impacted; so, what was scheduled to be 2 hours lasted 40 minutes longer, which was a pleasant surprise!
Tours Voir Québec likes to keep the size of the tours small (I believe 12 at max) so that it's easier to interact with the guides and focus more on topics of interest to the group. We came away feeling enriched from the experience, learning much more than we ever knew prior to the tour and wanting to learn more once we got home. I highly recommend taking one of their tours if you get an opportunity...it will be a great experience at a value price.
Tours Voir Québec likes to keep the size of the tours small (I believe 12 at max) so that it's easier to interact with the guides and focus more on topics of interest to the group. We came away feeling enriched from the experience, learning much more than we ever knew prior to the tour and wanting to learn more once we got home. I highly recommend taking one of their tours if you get an opportunity...it will be a great experience at a value price.
Written 21 August 2022
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Anne B
Waitsfield, VT12 contributions
Dec 2019
Our tour guide, Clarisse F., was phenomenal! She lives in the Old City and knows all its nooks and crannies and lore. She shared so much interesting information about the city's history and architecture, while being entertaining and energetic. She is passionate about her heritage and her city and exuded that passion and enthusiasm throughout our tour, despite the cold and the size of the group. I can't say enough about how great she was!
Written 1 January 2020
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NewScubaDiver
Atlanta, GA144 contributions
Dec 2019
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Jocelyn Belleau. She was very entertaining and presented a wonderful insight into how Quebec City came to be in its present day state. The tour was just the right length of time and she gave great tips on places to eat/shop. She is very kind, warm and welcoming and has the perfect personality for her job. This was evident not just in how she treated her tour participants but also in watching her interactions with other locals that she knew along the route. Would highly recommend this tour.
Written 1 January 2020
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stevenmac1
Glasgow, UK374 contributions
This was an excellent walking tour lasting over two hours taking in the old town both up high and down below.
Our guide was Yves who was very knowledgeable indeed about the history, architecture and other key facts and figures about the city. He was also a very friendly and likeable guide.
We covered a good distance during the tour and learned many interesting facts not just about old Quebec but also about Canadian history in general.
I believe this was good value for money and enjoyed the experience very much.
It was a super warm day for June and Yves made his best efforts to find the group some shade if at all possible.
I would highly recommend this company and tour if you are in old Quebec and want to know more about it.
Yves was also very happy to recommend local restaurants and other activities after the tour.
Our guide was Yves who was very knowledgeable indeed about the history, architecture and other key facts and figures about the city. He was also a very friendly and likeable guide.
We covered a good distance during the tour and learned many interesting facts not just about old Quebec but also about Canadian history in general.
I believe this was good value for money and enjoyed the experience very much.
It was a super warm day for June and Yves made his best efforts to find the group some shade if at all possible.
I would highly recommend this company and tour if you are in old Quebec and want to know more about it.
Yves was also very happy to recommend local restaurants and other activities after the tour.
Written 28 June 2022
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Pboyer
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Jul 2020
We had a fantastic tour guide! Francis...he was so interesting, knowledgeable and told the history as if it was a story book with fun and interesting anecdotes....he held the attention of adults and children alike, and animated everything in both official langages in order to accommodate our 6 family members who are half French only and half English only! He was amazing! Everyone came away with interesting informative facts about our history! Even though we had visited Quebec City multiple times before, we saw the city in a whole new light! Great job Francis!
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Cate and Pierre Boyer
Written 27 July 2020
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Jane H
Sandwich, NH49 contributions
Dec 2019
My husband and I took the walking tour on a very cold, windy December morning. Our guide Richard was knowledgeable and personable with a lively sense of humor, and he made sure that we had warm up stops along the way. We came away vastly more informed about the fascinating history of the city and with lots of recommendations of things to do and places to eat for the rest of the day. At the end of the tour Richard gave us a discount card to use for the virtual reality tour that the same company offers. We did that tour the next morning and enjoyed it, too!
Written 14 January 2020
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chriskeehn96
Surrey, Canada12 contributions
Sept 2021
This was the first walking tour we did when we got to Quebec City and it was outstanding. Clarice did an amazing job of showing us around the old city, explaining the historical significance of the places we visited, as well as pointing out other points of interest (including restaurant recommendations). It was a great way to get oriented to the city, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is visiting Quebec.
Written 11 October 2021
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Shevawn A
Oakville, Canada36 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Our Guide, Louise Labelle, was very knowledable and immersed us in the history of “the cradle of French Canadian civilization “. The walk was well paced and Louise shared some interesting and unique tidbits relating to the history of the city. She also had great suggestions as to where to shop and dine. Two thumbs up!
Written 5 January 2020
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bellazucca
Massachusetts159 contributions
Dec 2022
I highly recommend taking the tour at the start of your visit to help you get situated with the area. Joycelyn has the perfect personality for a tour guide and she was engaging, funny, and very knowledgeable about the history of Quebec City and Canada. We learned so much about the culture, historic people and French and English architecture . She even explained one of the many huge art murals in town .
Do dress appropriately for weather and wear comfortable shoes . We had a light dusting of snow so some of the streets and sidewalks were slick. They do have railings on some of the streets to hang on to. The city and most storefronts did a beautiful job decorating the streets with trees and Christmas lights...absolutely beautiful ! Go to the outdoor German Market !!
I also recommend taking funicular back up to the walled city for the experience and view, especially if you're tired form walking up all the stairs and hills . They do take American dollars $5 (cash only)
Do dress appropriately for weather and wear comfortable shoes . We had a light dusting of snow so some of the streets and sidewalks were slick. They do have railings on some of the streets to hang on to. The city and most storefronts did a beautiful job decorating the streets with trees and Christmas lights...absolutely beautiful ! Go to the outdoor German Market !!
I also recommend taking funicular back up to the walled city for the experience and view, especially if you're tired form walking up all the stairs and hills . They do take American dollars $5 (cash only)
Written 10 December 2022
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Is it possible to bring a dog on this walking tour?
Written 29 January 2024
How close is the starting point to the cruise terminal?
Written 6 September 2022
Hi you can google it..bus 11 min, taxi 5 min, walk 25 min. I'd walk through the old town and up the hill. Depending on your health you can take the funicular up. It is located outside the hotel Frontenac. Enjoy!
Written 7 September 2022
The cost is $24.95 and states no additional tax or booking charges. However the cost comes up at $63.
Written 1 September 2022
The cost is per adult is $24.95. How many people did you have. I don't know the cost for chikdren.
Written 4 September 2022
Yes. Both Upper and Lower parts of the Old City.
Written 31 August 2022
Hi there. It says I can cancel up to 24 hrs in advance but when I go to pay it says non-refundable?
Written 26 August 2022
Sorry, can’t help as we paid on site and just took the trip that morning. Enjoyable trip and FYI we went to the Saguenay fjord region which was most worthwhile.
Written 28 August 2022
We are booked for this walking tour on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Where would be the best place to park our car, particularly if we plan to spend the afternoon in Old Town for the remainder of the afternoon.
Written 8 August 2022
We parked at the parking structure next to Chouinard Quay. Park all day, and finish the day in the lower town, as that is where the walking tour ends. Suggest you take the funicular from lower town to upper town where the tour begins. Leaving the car parked by the Quay is easier to take the ferry over to Levis at sunset to see Quebec City all lit up. The parking structure is a short walk from the ferry.
Written 8 August 2022
Is the tour accessible for persons with walkers (speed and distance is not a problem but support is needed to walk)
Written 1 May 2022
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