See the city, the river and their history from a whole new angle on a Quebec City Historic Discoverers Cruise. Follow in the wake of a legendary explorer and discover for yourself the attractions of Old Quebec and the surrounding countryside aboard the AML Louis Jollietor similar.
Discover the bucolic charm of Ile d'Orleans on this river cruise aboard the AML Louis Jolliet or a similar smaller boat, depending on the number of passengers.
Admire Montmorency Falls, the highest waterfall in Quebec, and see the port installations on both shores of the St Lawrence River. Glide beneath the prestigious Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, perched atop Cap Diamant, with the majestic Laurentian Mountains in the background.
On board, you can purchase a snack or meal with drinks, such as cocktails, to be enjoyed on the viewing decks (own expense).
Had high hopes for this cruise. Had hoped to see some interesting sights and good commentary. Didn’t get either. Narrator was a bit of a drone. Hesitated a lot trying to explain facts. Wasn’t very good in his narration. Very lack luster
Review by: Pampers, October 2017
This was our first exposure to Quebec and it was perfect! The costumed quide told us the history of Quebec and the various areas as we cruised by them. It was a great introduction to Quebec!!
Review by: Claire B, October 2017
Not a lot of point. The view of the falls is very distant, I wouldn't recommend this unless you want pictures of chateau Frontenac from the river. Boat and commentary fine, just a bit boring overall!
Review by: Sherril W, October 2017
Fantastic way to hear about some historical and present information about Quebec. Great views, staff were all fantastic. Highly recommend if it is your first trip to this city!
Review by: sabina k, October 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: lori3940, September 2017
It was OK we got to see the waterfalls...and that was the only highlight of the cruise. But it was a relaxing and sunny day.
Review by: Jeremy P, September 2017
The ship was nice, the crew was friendly, the narrator was informative and well presented. We were comfortable and there seemed to be a lot of good seating options. The cruise was decent, but I think everyone would have liked to get closer to the waterfall.
Review by: Bonnie G, September 2017
Pleasant but not much to see along the shoreline. Better to take a land tour.
Review by: anita__68, September 2017
We had great time
Review by: Elaine E, August 2017
Beautiful scenery. Lovely view of Montmorency Falls.
Review by: Mary Jane S, August 2017
The tour on the St. Lawrence was very nice as well as informative. My only complaint is the cost of drinks...34.00 for a gin and tonic and a bourbon on the rocks. That's crazy! Five stars otherwise.
Review by: Greg K, August 2017
This was a very nice, relaxing and informative mini river cruise. The 90 minutes was just perfect on a clear beautiful day. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The only thing I would ask would be to add more tall chairs on the upper deck so it's easier to see over the railing when you are seated.
Review by: Julie B, August 2017
The boat was very comfortable and clean. It had a little gift shop and staff who took orders and brought beverages to us on the decks. I wish we had come closer to Montmorency Falls, however, and that was the major thing we were wanting to see on the trip. It was interesting to hear about the adjacent communities to Quebec City while out on the St. Lawrence. I would recommend the trip to others, while cautioning to manage their expectations of how close they will come to the falls.
Review by: Vincent T, August 2017
Very glad we took this cruise. It provided a beautiful perspective of Quebec from the St. Lawrence. The tour director was very knowledgeable and provided a terrific historical overview of the city and surrounding areas in both French and English. The only minor criticism is the pass by of Montmorency Falls was too brief. It gave too little time to take pictures but it did convince us to make a separate trip to the falls and enjoy it up close. That is a must while in Quebec.
Review by: ohmy.21stcentury, July 2017
excellent tour guide he provided tons of information , was charming helpful, easy to understand _br/_ a 5 star guide_br/_ boat was nice, drinks offered _br/_ but the actual sites we saw were not very interesting to me
Review by: Karla L, July 2017
The tour lasts 90 minutes but only because the ship is going so slow. The actual tour is less than 60 minutes and you have about 20 second to take a picture of the Falls between two pillars of the bridge. You don't get close at all. The guide was informative and entertaining and that's why I gave it 2 stars. If it weren't for him, it would have been a complete bust.
Review by: Daniel M, June 2017
Lovely boat tour of Quebec City and surroundings. The tour guide has excellent English and was very helpful and informative. We will definitely bring family and friends for a tour, next time we visit. Merci Beaucoup! Amy and Dan Morris-Young, Anacortes, WA
Review by: Viator, June 2017
The view of Quebec from the river was awesome. The most striking view was chateau Frontenac. Most imposing was the view of the waterfall. The guide was explaining the views in French and English. Unfortunately, he was talking continuously in a monotone voice _br/_ No enthusiasm.! It was difficult to follow and find on either side of the boat just what he exactly was talking about. _br/_ I did like his period costume!
Review by: carducon, May 2017
Interesting and informative
Review by: Carol B, March 2017
Quebec City is a beautiful city, we loved it and it was such a great perspective from the water. A pleasant trip with an excellent explanation from our guide.
Review by: Phillip H, February 2017
Nice cruise. Hard to hear guides. _br/_ Nice view of the waterfall.
Review by: Coreen J, January 2017
It was pretty, but only really worth it for the views of the Chateau from the river. You don't get close enough to the waterfall to do it justice. I would say if you were only going to book one trip, book the Montmorency Falls trip. I learned much more on that trip.
Review by: dl.poole, January 2017
Very good
Review by: John B, October 2016
This cruise is one of the better values in the Quebec City area. It is long enough to be worth the money and short enough to not disrupt your plans to visit other important interesting sites in the most beautiful city in North America. The lecture on the ship was informative and entertaining. Well worth the money. The ship is comfortable, boarding the ship is easy, parking is near the dock. I would highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Frank S, October 2016
We've been to Quebec many times but had never seen it from the river. This part of the St. Lawrence is both beautiful and historic, and the boat trip is definitely worthwhile. The narrative presented over the public address system was informative, the ship was, by and large, comfortable, and, in general, met our expectations. One small complaint: there was a single bar open, though the ship has at least three bars. While it was at best half full, one bar is inadequate to serve that number of people.
Review by: Josephine D, September 2016
Mediocre.
Review by: Sheila B, September 2016
Worth doing this trip. We enjoyed every bit of it and would recommend it to all
Review by: Alba E, September 2016
It was a peaceful tour of the harbor up to Montmorency Falls but because of the wind and water noise, it was impossible to hear what the narrator was saying. I love history and was disappointed that we missed so much of what he was saying.
Review by: Marsha N, September 2016
Wonderful narration from our guide which was humerous and informative. Loved it!!!
Review by: John C, September 2016
Very informative and the tour guide was excellent, spoke both in French and in English.
Review by: Teresa Y, August 2016
nice river cruise, very interesting
Review by: Barbara M, August 2016
Tour was very fun and relaxing. I would have liked to have a bit more of the 'historic' included in the tour.
Review by: Lynn B, August 2016
The boat was lovely, as were the staff, but one side of the boat ours had sound problems, so we couldn't hear much of the narration._br/_ We did not know that our computer print out would not serve as a ticket, so we lost our place in line, but again, staff was very helpful and ran back and got the actual tickets for us. _br/_ I'd recommend it to anyone.
Review by: Bonnie P, August 2016
I had a beautiful, calm day to take this tour. I would definitely recommend it.
Review by: Hugo V, August 2016
Trip was to see falls. Really couldn't get close enough. If we went again, it would be by car or bus.
Review by: Dave, August 2016
Excellent views and educational guidance. Relaxing and interesting at the same time. We would recommend to anyone.
Review by: MARIO L, August 2016
It's... ok. Not thrilling, not informational, just a boat short trip. The only beautiful thing to see is the Mont Morency Falls, but even that from afar. I would go straight in a Mont Morency tour instead of this one.
Review by: Jorge R, July 2016
Great tour!!
Review by: Jo S, July 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Laura S, July 2016
Very informative. We were glad there was an enclosed area because the weather was cooler than we expected and very windy.
Review by: William W, July 2016
The tour was good. The narration was interesting and the weather was great (which helps). You don and #39;t really see much. You get a great view of Quebec from the water and you see Isl d and #39;Orleans (which is just an island) and the waterfall is beautiful but you don and #39;t get close to it. Still, good 90 min
Review by: James M, July 2016
Nice boat ride, very breezy which as enjoyable, nice and sunny on the top deck, comfortable chairs.
Review by: Aaron W, July 2016
The tour was good and informative. I liked that it was in both French and English.
Review by: Judy I R, July 2016
The boat is a nice size and comfortable. The staff were excellent and very helpful with getting my mother on and off the boat, even loaning her a wheelchair for the duration of the trip and to get her around the corner to the restaurant.
Review by: Susan N, June 2016
Nice idea but a little boring. Depends on the level of activity you like I enjoyed the bike tour and food tour much more so really depends on personal preference.
Review by: Marci S, June 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: dennis o, June 2016
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Review by: Patrice B, June 2016
Nice tour but unfortunately it was spoilt for me as I slipped on a wet foredeck raindrops, suffered shock and injured myself. Captain was caring and filled in an accident form. Seeing the Falls was the highlight and led me to going to them by bus next day.
Review by: Lionel R, June 2016
Good tour. The views were nice and the staff was great.
Review by: Paul K B S, November 2015
Enjoyable! A good preview of Quebec City, especially if it's your first time!
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