Top Quebec Crime Tours

Discover the darkest years of New France on an animated, 90-minute, crime walking tour in Old Quebec. Follow ghostly guides — the executioner Jean Rattier and his wife Marie Rivière — to learn about the details of terrible crimes, arrests and executions that happened in Quebec City centuries ago. Walk the city streets after dark and discover the many secrets of this historic and haunted neighborhood.

Discover the darker side of Montréal on a small-group walking tour rooted in true history. This is a factual dark history tour, not a ghost tour or paranormal experience. There are no costumes, actors, jump scares, or invented legends. Led by a certified Montréal guide, this 2-hour walk explores real people, documented events, and unsettling chapters from the city’s past, including crime, scandal, disease, injustice, corruption, punishment, and forgotten lives. Limited to just 10 guests, the tour combines atmospheric streets, compelling storytelling, and a deeper look at Montréal beyond the usual highlights. Mature themes are presented with context and respect, never sensationalized. Adults-only, minimum age is 18+ (no exceptions).

Explore historic Old Québec City on this small-group walking tour. Visit many of Québec City’s top attractions in the Upper and Lower Town districts—like the Fortifications of Québec, Citadelle of Québec, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church and many more. Discover Québec City's history from 1608 to the present day and get to know this UNESCO World Heritage site, with educational and entertaining commentary from a professional tour conductor.

Dive into three of Montreal’s most exciting neighbourhoods! Wander through the neon-lit streets of Chinatown, uncover the wild secrets of the Red-Light District, and feel the electric energy of Quartier des Spectacles, home to the world-famous Jazz and Just for Laughs festivals. Led by a passionate local guide, this tour is all about hidden gems, untold stories, and a fresh take on Montreal’s vibrant past and present. Ready to explore? Let’s go!

Quebec City sparkles in the winter and comes to life during the festive Christmas season. On this tour you can experience the magic of Old Quebec during the holidays. As it will be cold out, you don’t want to wander aimlessly—your walking tour guide will take you to the best winter spots in the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Sample local Christmas produce and learn about the unique traditions of the city.

Do you believe in the paranormal? Hosted by professional ghost hunter Dominique Desormeaux of Investigations 13, Haunted Montreal’s “Paranormal Investigation: Colonial Old Montreal” takes guests on a dark adventure into the mysterious world of ghost hunting. Founded in 1642, the Ville-Marie Colony has seen countless public executions, torture, wars, beheadings, people burned alive, murders, and other horrific acts. Numerous unsettled spirits were created both during the religious paranoia of the New France Era and the bureaucratic brutality of the British Regime, which took over in 1760. Guests will learn strategies and techniques to locate and communicate with spirits. Ghost-hunting tools such as Dowsing Rods, EMF Readers, Temperature Guns, and other devices will be made available to reach out to the many deranged spirits that haunt present-day Old Montreal.