Top Quebec City Half-day Tours

Escape to the beautiful countryside around Québec City on this half-day adventure to Montmorency Falls and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour experience, then explore the spectacular landscape just outside Québec City. Along the way, visit popular Beaupre Coast tourist attractions like the Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orléans and the Cuivres D'Art Albert Gilles (copper art museum).

Located in the Saint Lawrence River, just outside of Quebec City, is Ile d’Orléans (Island of Orleans), a culinary haven. On this half-day guided tour, discover specialty drinks and foods of the region at several different stops, including a vineyard. Taste wine, ice cider, cassis, and visit a chocolate factory. Learn about the history and early settlement of the island.

Quebec City is known for food and history, and this tour gives you an immersion in both worlds. Visit top restaurants and historical sights as you take in the best of Quebec City. Combine a guided walking tour with a stop for an amuse-bouche, charcuterie platter, a flambé dish, farm-to-platter delicacies, and a little something sweet to end the evening.

When visiting Québec City, get to know the neighboring countryside and Montmorency Falls on this small-group bike tour. Enjoy a relaxing 16-mile (25-kilometer) ride from Old Québec's bike-friendly Lower Town district to Montmorency Falls and take a cable car ride to the top of the falls provides an exceptional view of the roaring water. Also, pedal to a city park, and Domaine de Maizerets, a well-preserved historic estate. Cable car ride plus bike, helmet, water bottle, and snacks are included.

Immerse yourself in French-Canadian history and devour culinary delights on this gourmet food tour of Québec City. Meet your guide in the center of Old Quebec and set out on foot to discover historic sights like Notre-Dame de Quebec Cathedral, Québec City Hall, and Royale Square. Follow your guide to some of the city's top restaurants as you indulge in a 5-course tasting menu that includes organic charcuterie, wine pairings, and a classic flambé prepared right at your table. Group size is limited to 10 for a more personal experience.

Leave the busy city behind, and explore the Canadian countryside on this 4-hour bike tour to Montmorency Falls from Quebec City. Spin along cycle tracks through the Domaine de Maizerets with your guide. Pedal along the St. Lawrence River, and gain insight into the region’s rich history and diverse geography. On arrival at Montmorency Falls, take the cable car skywards for panoramic views over the tumbling torrent. Cross the footbridge and marvel at the falls’ power. Then head upstream to relax on the banks of the Montmorency River.

Get to know the best of Old Québec City on this guided bike tour. Enjoy a relaxing ride around Old Québec's bike-friendly Lower Town district, learning about its history from 1608 to the present day. Get to know this UNESCO World Heritage Site, with educational and entertaining commentary from the knowledgeable guide. Visit the popular Place-Royale, the Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site, the cobblestone streets of Petit Champlain and more while admiring the city’s natural beauty along the Saint-Charles River. Bike, helmet, water bottle, and snacks are included.

Discover the beauty of Québec City with ease on this electric bike tour along the St. Lawrence River. Pedal or cruise up the hill to the Plains of Abraham Park. Along the way, stop to see sights like the Promenade Samuel de Champlain, the citadel of Quebec, the Notre-Dame of Quebec Cathedral, and much more. Learn about the city’s history and geography on this small-group tour limited to just 10 cyclists age 18 and over.

Get a unique glimpse into modern Quebecois culture on this 3-hour small-group beer tour of Quebec City. Located in the burgeoning St. Roch neighborhood, the three breweries visited will provide a fun chance to explore Quebec’s growing beer industry. Tour the facilities at each brewery and learn about production from your expert guide. No beer tour is complete without tasting of course, and this tour offers the opportunity to sample nine different beers, along with snacks to keep you going. Have fun and make new friends on this unique, small-group tour.

Discover the wilderness on Quebec City’s doorstep with this half-day tour, which proves ideal for time-restricted travelers. Leave the city behind and head for Jacques-Cartier National Park in the Laurentian Mountains. Enjoy stress-free round-trip transport, and enjoy the freedom to hike solo or the security of going with a guide who is familiar with the park’s trails and beauty spots. Upgrade to include lunch.

Eliminate the need to rent a car while visiting the Ice Hotel with this tour that includes round-trip transportation. With pickup and drop-off in Quebec City, you can just sit back and enjoy the scenery on the ride. Once you arrive, embark on a self-guided tour to see the rooms, suites, ice sculptures, and stop for a drink at the ice bar. Learn the history of the ice bar and all the facts and figures that make it so special.

Old Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its colonial architecture and historic fortifications. On this tour, take in all the highlights on a private custom-made tour and benefit from the undivided attention of your local guide, Xavier. Depending on your preferences, visit landmarks such as Château Frontenac, Parliament Hill, and City Hall; stroll around the atmospheric Petit Champlain quarter, or venture off the tourist trail and learn more about Quebec’s unique heritage.

Travel the short distance from Quebec City to the historic island that sits in the St. Lawrence River for a taste of local fare. Stop first at the place renowned for its award winning liqueurs to sample Crème de Cassis and blackcurrant treats. Next to a fromagerie for a taste of Quebecois cheese. The final stop is an apple orchard where you can indulge in the fruits of their labor.

Visiting Quebec City in winter doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors. Get out and have some fun on this snowshoeing adventure in the Jacques-Cartier National Park. Explore the forest, look out for wildlife, learn about the area from your local guide, and get the chance to take beautiful winter photos. Stop at a heated tent for lunch and a refreshing hot drink. This is a fun trip for active travelers.

There are many tours of Quebec available but opting for a private tour lets you customize the itinerary according to your own interests. Unlike big group tours, you will be traveling with just your party and a guide so can choose to visit where you want and spend as long there as you wish. Along the way, you'll learn all about Quebec from your guide.

With cobblestone streets and hidden walkways, the historic center of Quebec City is perfect for exploring on foot, but it’s hard to set your own pace when you’re part of a group excursion. Enjoy Quebec City on your terms with a private walking tour that’s tailored to you: Visit Quebec highlights, duck into cute boutiques, learn about history, and see the things that interest you most as a personal guide leads the way.

Make the best of your visit to Quebec and explore the outsides of the city with a local expert and a professional driver. Let your guide indulge you with the culture, history and heritage of the area. Alongside one of our professional tour guides and a private driver, you will visit the wonderful falls of Montmorency, the village of Ste-Pétronille and Sainte Anne de Beaupré. Final itinerary is adjustable to your personal interests

Make the best of your visit to Quebec and explore the city most emblematic sites with a local expert and a professional driver. Let your guide indulge you in the secrets that the wonderful city of Quebec holds. Alongside one of our professional tour guides and a private driver, you will learn the history and stories of Quebec during a 3 hour guided city tour. You will visit the main sites of Quebec, including a beautiful panoramic view from Dufferin Terrase, the famous Plains of Abraham and the old town of Quebec. You will combine walking with sightseeing from the vehicle. Final itinerary is adjustable to your personal interests

Discover the local shopping scene and its fashion DNA with a professional stylist as you embark on a personalized shopping circuit built to meet your style and wishes. Learn more about the art of styling your body features and take a figurative soft tour outside your comfort zone as your stylist pulls pieces for you to explore and try. Think of it as a mini style consultation followed by recommendations and a hands-on practice session during the shopping tour where you can ask any fashion and style-related questions. Throughout your shopping circuit and neighbourhoods discovery, listen to fashion stories as told by your fashion savvy guide and get a unique insight of the industry. Prior to your shopping tour, you will be sent a little shopping form to help personalize your experience. And following your fashion escapade, you will be sent a personal style summary of recommendations received by your stylist as well as some tour souvenir photos.

Best must-do experience for Americans visiting Quebec City; In-depth and fun historical overview you can relate to; Exclusive access to a private lounge for breaks / snacks; Convenient meeting point: your hotel in Old Quebec. Many Americans do not know to what a great extent American and Canadian history are intertwined, and thus our tour focuses on the ties that link these two countries. Do you know the link between French-speaking Canada and YOUR part of the continent? There is no better place to study these connections than in beautiful Quebec City. Our tour examines how early French settlers, the French & Indian War, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the American Civil War shaped Quebec and Canada. During this 3-hour walking tour, we will explore sites in both the Upper Town and Lower Town, sites that highlight the significant role played by Quebec City in the history of North America and in the creation of modern Canada.

Ride the ferry boat across the St-Laurence River and ride on the Promenade des Anses, the most scenic bike trail in Québec area. Great sights awaits you, such as parks, natural coves and beautiful neighborhoods. This is our most scenic bike tour, great for pictures! Ferry boat ride back to Québec. Along the way your guide is there to explain you the history, geography and the daily life of the area.

Combing the Upper Town, Lower Town neighborhoods and see all the main attractions plus hidden gems all in one day! At your own leisure, explore some of most stylish ‘Quartiers’ of Quebec City. What a lovely way in beginning your tour inside the prestigious fortification walls. You will see a wide variety of architectural and historical sites which dates far back as the 17th century. Once venturing outside the only remaining city walls north of Mexico, the tour will lead you through revitalized and creative neighborhoods of Quebec City. Enjoy pedaling in tree-lined covered streets of Montcalm, a vibrant cultural neighborhood. Ride down the winding secret passage trail to reach the bike path along the majestic Saint Lawrence River. Discover the artistic neighborhood with its unique colorful spiral staircases and hear fascinating stories . What an amazing chance to mingle with local Quebecois at the “Grand Marché”, sample local delights and meet local producers.

This amazing 3-hour bike tour is a blueprint for travellers who want a genuine experience of Quebec City. Ride inside the prestigious fortified walls of Old Quebec. Cycle through historical points of interest dating back to the early 17th century. Discover hidden treasures; the Old Seminary and Cathedral-Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec. Venture outside the only remaining city walls north of Mexico. Arrive in front of the imposing Parliament Building and from there; enter the impressive National Battlefields Park, known as ‘The Plains of Abraham’’ a rich heritage and enchanting garden park. Enjoy pedaling in tree-lined covered streets of Montcalm most vibrant neighborhood, see how the locals live. Descend the famous Secret Passage to join the path along the majestic Saint Lawrence River.