Experience the period charm of Old Quebec on a two-hour guided walking tour of this historic city's many highlights. This leisurely paced, downhill walking tour is ideal for all visitors to Quebec City; families, individual travelers and small groups.
Conducted year-round, rain or shine, this walking tour starts in the Upper Town district of Old Quebec and finishes in the Lower Town.
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 Quebec Citadel, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec fortifications, Basilica Notre-Dame, Old Port and Place Royale.
This was one of the most informative and entertaining walking tours that I have ever taken. The guide obviously loves is work because he was so entertaining and brought Quebec history to life in his guided walk. History can be dry but he was able to present it in an entertaining and humorous way and made it lively and interesting. Highly recommend it.
Review by: Yvonne V, July 2018
Loved the walking tour with Robert - he was personable, knowledgable and fun! He gave great tips on restaurants.
Review by: Thomas H, July 2018
Louise was our tour guide and was amazing you can tell she has a passion for her town and country. She was so knowledgeable and had wonderful stories. Pay attention so she will give you a story treat at the end. Her tour will go long we loved it. Her recommendation for the crepe restaurant at the top of the stairs was spot on. Go on this tour.
Review by: Gil S, June 2018
My wife and I had a similar experience as another review. This is described as a two-hour tour. In reality it ran closer to three, and we had to leave the tour early to check out of our hotel. Although we enjoyed the tour guides details and local perspective, its a shame we missed out on things wed hoped and paid to see, especially when we had a limited amount of time in the city. If the tour provider had correctly communicated the actual length in advance, we couldve planned accordingly. Such a disappointment!
Review by: Lisa S, May 2018
This was a terrific tour. Paul Burroughs, our guide, is intelligent, articulate, and fun. He has expert knowledge of his beautiful city and even showed us a few lesser known spots in Upper Town. I highly recommend him!
Review by: Kelly T, May 2018
My husband and I were fairly disappointed in this tour of what is a great city. Our tour guide was a nice, witty person, but rambled on and caused the tour to run far past the time we had allotted for it 2 hours according to the Viator description. We left at the 2:15 mark with no end in sight, and later learned it ran well over 3 hours. I feel we missed out on some sights because the tour guide could not keep information or stories concise. Really unfortunate overall.
Review by: Richard R, April 2018
OK - we are not old, but we are 'older' and had some doubts about a long walking tour in hilly Quebec City so I will start with saying, our guide waited. That may seem like a small thing but it means a lot. It means that he wasn't just pushing us through a script. It means that he cared about our experience along with everyone else's. Our group had ten in it plus the guide.
Review by: jigger_b, February 2018
Our first visit to Quebec City and had SO much to see and experience. We walked our buns off and filled our minds with wonderful memories and knowledge. This tour is a must.
Review by: Ronald W, February 2018
Jacque was terrific. He told us about all of the history not only of Quebec, but how it affected the United States during the Revolutionary War. We toured the whole old city for 3 and a half hours. It was supposed to be only two hours, but not only were we hungry to learn, he was so interested and proud of his city that he wanted us to take it all in...and we did. Superb!
Review by: k.bailey, January 2018
This tour was well worth the time and money even on a day with temps well below zero!. Our guide, Clarisse, was so friendly, knowledgeable and informative! She answered all of our questions and shared some fun tidbits about Quebec City.
Review by: tcbailey, January 2018
Clarisse was very knowledgeable and pleasant. It was a very cold and windy day and she made sure we were able to go in and out of places to warm up, while still sharing her history and love of Quebec City. I came away with a new sense of respect and interest of Quebec City. Job well done! Definitely a must do..
Review by: theulrichs, January 2018
Reasonably priced walking tour is a good value the local guides are knowledgeable and informative.
Review by: Diana B, January 2018
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Sandy C, January 2018
Enjoyed the tour...excellent tour guide!
Review by: richard_stephenson, December 2017
Very informative tour, which was just at the right pace. The tour guide also provided a little bit of humour in her narrative.
Review by: Hyeram K, December 2017
The city tour was very informative and the travel guide was amazing! He shared historical stories with us throughout the trip and it was very useful. Although it was a bit cold because it's winter, it was nice because of a smaller group.
Review by: Scott L, December 2017
Clarisse was our guide and she was great. She lives in the immediate area and clearly is both knowledgeable about the history as well as pleased to share it with visitors. The tour nicely covers the core of the upper and lower sections of Old Quebec finishing at the foot of the funicular not included which is a nice way back to the top. If you get Clarisse, be sure to ask her about her flag collection.
Review by: Camille B, December 2017
We took this tour with Simon as our guide, very informative and friendly. He extended the tour to a little over three hours as there was much information, but made it enjoyable. He had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgable, encouraged questions from our group and made food recommendations of area restaurants. The walking tour is definitely a must-do to learn about Quebec City's history and landmarks.
Review by: cristina_kozak, December 2017
Jaques was a very thorough guide the tour was longer and more detailed than expected. We really enjoyed it!
Review by: Aussie Abroad, December 2017
Very informative tour, which was just at the right pace. The tour guide also provided a little bit of humour in her narrative.
Review by: Susan P, November 2017
This tour was very informative, lots of sights and even more walking,it was great
Review by: mjmenzies, November 2017
An excellent way to learn more about Quebec City! Thoroughly enjoyed this tour!
Review by: Eurdiessa M, November 2017
The tour was well worth the time. The Guide was excellent and gave a quick informative overview of the cities interesting sites, and history._br/_ If you are meeting the tour from a cruise ship, be sure to get instructions on how to get to the upper city where the tour starts.
Review by: Diane S, October 2017
Fantastic tour, highly recommended. Our guild was terrific, she gave us a overview of the history and architecture of the city that was fun and interesting.
Review by: Valerie H, October 2017
Interesting tour - I did get a bit confused by some of the history but that was probably just me as my husband didn't have a problem.
Review by: Julie G, October 2017
The tour was very easy and not rushed. The guide was very good. A lady in her late fifties who was from there. She knew a lot about Quebec. Over all a great experience. At the end she recommended a couple of restaurants to us all. We tried one, it was just as she said.
Review by: Marjorie S, October 2017
The tour left from the Tourist Information Office in the center of the Old Town. Our guide, Francois, was very knowledgeable and presented the material in an interesting way--challenging us to determine what was a fact and what was a story. We learned a lot about the history of Quebec and New France as well as much about the architecture of the city. Excellent tour and great introduction to our exploration of the city!
Review by: Marie A, October 2017
Outstanding tour and tour guide. I had visited Quebec City in 2002 and remembered very little without having taken a tour. This tour is a bargain and well worth the time.
Review by: ldicus, October 2017
Robert made Quebec City come alive and was thorough in providing history in a very interesting way. Small group of 10 people provided ample time for questions and answers. Highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Janet M, October 2017
Our guide was wonderful. He knew shared a lot of information with us and kept the tour interesting.
Review by: Maire, October 2017
The guide was fabulous, the only problem is it's over 3 hours - we could not stay for entire tour due to prior appointment. Wish we had known to allow more time
Review by: David G, October 2017
Excellent lots of history and lighthearted banter with British visitors! Excellent and enjoyable
Review by: Ed C, October 2017
Excellent guide. Gave us great tips and also added some flavor from Louise Penny's Insp. Gamache books. Would highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Pampers, October 2017
Our guide, Judith, was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. The tour started in the Upper part of the city and after exploring a large part of the historic sites we went down the stairs to the Lower part. It ended near the Funicular so you could ride back to the top of if you wanted to.
Review by: Don T, October 2017
We feel this is a great way to see the sights and hear about the history of Quebec City. The guides of walking tours are so passionate about their city it is a pleasure to listen to them.
Review by: Aida F, October 2017
A fascinating walking tour of the old City. We never would have discovered or learned so much on our own. Our guide Uli was knowledgeable and engaging during the entire well-paced 2.5 hour tour. Brought history to life!
Review by: nancymcclements, October 2017
The tour was heavy on history, which was just what we wanted. Our guide Judith was a hoot, with wry observations on both old and new practices in Quebec. She made a real effort to know her audience and often injected location-oriented comments to individuals.
Review by: Ma Cristina V, October 2017
It was an extensive and enjoyable tour of Quebec. Our tour guide Richard was amazing. He extended his hours to give us a thorough and laid back tour of Quebec. It was my first time using viator and I was not disappointed. Will definitely use it again in the future.
Review by: gerisails, October 2017
Walking is the best way to discover all the special sites of a city. This tour really brought the history to life when our wonderful guide Jocelyn told us stories about so many of the neighborhoods, buildings and streets. Later we returned to explore on our own many of the sites she had introduced. Don't miss this, especially if you can go with Jocelyn!
Review by: Sally N, October 2017
Our tour guide, Louise was awesome! She was so knowledgeable and took the time to answer questions and shared her enthusiasm and love for Quebec and it's history with us. The small group meant we could easily hear and keep up with her. THANK YOU LOUISE!
Review by: gary p, May 2017
A most interesting and informative tour showing history of Quebec. Tow hours walk probably closer to 2.5 was really good time frame
Review by: Bruce M, May 2017
Tour guide Simon J. Was outstanding and highly knowledgeable about the fascinating history and culture of Quebec City_br/_ J and B Whitby Ontario
Review by: Nancy H, May 2017
Our guide, ROBERT, is a true gem! From beginning g to end of a fascinating tour of the Upper and Lower city, he provides both historical and personal stories and shares great information and tips along the way. We loved his humor and insight, restaurant tips and places to go on our own.
Review by: Udi A, May 2017
Although it was rather chilly, Robert gave a fun and educational tour of Old Quebec City! He was engaging and open to any questions we had. He even took us by his own apartment so we could get an inside view of where the locals live. I loved how he knew some of the people and gave us recommendations of where we should grab a bite to eat. It was a great and insightful way to see the city!!
Review by: Jason P, April 2017
Great tour!
Review by: Gideon K, April 2017
Well the walking tour was good. The Guide was great he gave a lot of info and did his job well . I would have loved it, if we went to more places not just the 4. The walk in the street where the water used to be was interesting and he knows his City very well he told us things that even people that lives in Quebec city does not know and I told a friend that and they said that they will have to take one the tour just to get to know more of there City good job and thanks
Review by: Thomasine H R, April 2017
Marie Legroulx is an outstanding guide!
Review by: Deborah T, January 2017
Amazing experience. Tour guide was great!
Review by: Gina S, January 2017
This was a great tour for history of the city - I would not recommend this for children but I enjoyed it. Our tour guide Mike was really knowledgeable and he stopped along the way to let us warm up. It was really cold! He talked about military and religious history.
Review by: Yvonne S, January 2017
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour because it provided us with information and history we would never have discovered otherwise. it was quite a long tour but never boring and we saw a great deal of the area in the time we had. Would do it again... after a few years :
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