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Walking Tour Through Quebec City's History

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Québec, Canada
icon2 hours  (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
iconOffered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
icon2 hours  (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
iconOffered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds

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icon2 hours  (Approx.)
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Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Revisit Quebec’s fascinating history on this tour of Old Quebec City. A guide will meet you in period costume and lead you through 400 years of exciting history as you wander the only walled city in North America. Visit Place Royale, considered the birthplace of French civilization in North America, and see the magnificent Château Frontenac and the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec. A friendly local guide will lead you through the city, which is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. This small-group tour ensures a more intimate experience.
  • Small-group walking tour of Old Quebec City
  • Learn history from a local guide dressed in period costume
  • See the only walled city in North America
  • Experience 400 years of Quebecois history on foot
  • Visit the the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec and Dufferin Terrace, among other historical spots
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12 Rue Sainte-Anne , 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1R 3X3, Canada
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Your guide will be waiting for you outside, in front of the Tourism Office. Our guides wear period costume.

Royal Place , Place Royale, Québec, QC G1K, Canada
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At the end of the tour, find yourselves at the nirthplace of Quebec, Place Royale. This is your chance to explore further at your own pace!

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Cicerone Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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  • "I would recommend this tour as a great way to start your visit to Quebec." See review

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Stroll through history in Quebec
Roberta_G
, Oct 2021
The history, the knowledge of the guide and the beautiful architecture made for a lovely morning despite the blustery day.
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The history, the culture, the passion! Fantastic!
Janet_C
, Oct 2021
A city so full of history, culture, passion! Our guide Louis, aka Gary was so knowledgeable. Great tour!
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Fantastic!
David_M
, Sep 2021
Our guide was fantastic. He changed himself into Lovis Herbert and took us back in time and shred his life story along with all the history. So enjoyed this tour
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icon Response from Host , Sep 2021
Thank you for your review ! Glad you have enjoyed our tour !
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Very interesting
Pina_V
, Aug 2021
Quick crash course on the history of Quebec. Rene our guide was a true history buff! thank you. Definitely will be returning to our Beautiful Old Quebec in the fall.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
I will send your review to Rene ! Thank you for your positive comment !
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star-5
Great tour and experience!
Marieke_B
, Jul 2021
This was an excellent tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and answered everyone's questions and gave us tons of interesting information. This is a great way to see the city and know what you want to go back and see again. I highly recommend this tour!
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2021
Thank you for your review, we are very happy that you have liked your guided tour of Old Quebec !
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star-5
Great overview of the old city
Patty_C
, Oct 2019
This was a perfect way to get an overview of the old city: history, architecture and culture. Our guide did an excellent job. Wish we had more time to do more tours!
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star-5
A wonderful walk
Raymond S
, Oct 2019
Our guide was very knowledgeable and had so many good stories along with a good sense of humor. It’s like a step back in time with lots of interesting facts. I really do recommend this walk!
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Excellent tour
Dawn W
, Aug 2019
We all really enjoyed the tour despite the heat and the extreme humidity, it was very informative and entertaining your. Our guide was amazing!
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Thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour
Paul_P
, Jul 2019
Great walking tour of Quebec city really gave us the history and oriented us to today's Quebec city too.
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Engaging and well informed guide
mrbiglzwerth
, Jul 2019
Our guide was funny, informative and engaging. Quebec City has so much history and culture and this tour was a great introduction and would highly recommend it anyone, even locals.
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