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Discover the rich history of Quebec City at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour. This digital download provides expert narration for 14 iconic attractions, allowing you to delve into the stories behind Quebec’s European charm and colonial past. With an interactive map and detailed walking directions, you’ll navigate through historic streets, uncover hidden gems, and explore the architectural beauty without the rush of a group tour. Perfect for independent travelers seeking flexibility, this audio experience transforms sightseeing into a personal journey through four centuries of culture and resilience.

Create a lasting souvenir of your Montreal vacation by booking this private session with a local photographer. Your photographer can recommend the best locations for shooting and even advise you on what to wear for optimal pictures. Within four days of your session, you’ll receive edited, high definition photos of your adventure.

Embark on a captivating, private walking tour of Old Montreal, where every step tells a story. As you traverse the cobblestone streets, you’ll uncover the rich tapestry of history that defines this city. From the architectural splendor of Place d’Armes to the bustling marketplace at Place Jacques-Cartier, immerse yourself in a blend of cultural heritage and modern vibrancy. Feel like a true explorer, discovering secret courtyards and enjoying panoramic views at the Old Port. This tour isn’t just a journey through Montreal’s past; it’s your gateway to becoming a part of its lively present. Join us to not only see Montreal but to experience it authentically—where you aren’t just a visitor, but the heart of the adventure. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Semi-private - 2 to 8! Discover the charm, history, and hidden stories of Old Montreal on a walking tour led by a licenced guide. Travel back more than 380 years as you explore the birthplace of Montreal, where cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and vibrant public squares reveal the city's fascinating past. This personalized experience allows you to explore at your own pace while enjoying engaging stories, local insights, and recommendations from a professional guide. Visit some of Old Montreal's most iconic landmarks, including Place d'Armes, Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, the historic waterfront of the Old Port of Montreal, and many hidden corners that most visitors miss. Learn about the founding of Montreal and the city's French origins, Indigenous history and early settlement, the fur trade and the rise of commerce, and pivotal moments that shaped the city, Montreal's unique blend of French and English influences, and local architecture,culture, and daily life.

Solve a self-guided mystery walk through Montreal's Old Port. You play an archaeologist whose team uncovers a 20-metre stone statue at the Pointe-à-Callière dig. By morning it has vanished, and the trail turns supernatural. Use the Questo app on your phone to follow the trail across 10 real Old Port landmarks: Pointe-à-Callière, the Daniel McAllister Tug, Habitat 67, La Grande Roue, and the Voiles en Voiles pirate ships. Solve riddles, decode puzzles, and chase the giant down the St Lawrence. Each chapter has its own puzzle and a piece of Old Port history, from the 17th-century fur trade to the 2017 Ferris wheel. Start anytime, pause whenever, and pick up where you left off. Allow around 50 minutes for the full 2.8 km route along the river promenade. Family friendly, great for couples on a Montreal weekend, or anyone who wants to see the Old Port through a story.

Get more out of your time in Quebec with this private, guided 3-hour tour. Picked up from your hotel, you’ll get whisked off to more than a dozen city landmarks, your guide deepening your experience of the Plains of Abraham, Parliament Hill, Terrasse Dufferin, and more. You’ll get acquainted with this sophisticated city and its most historic scenes—without having to move a muscle.

This private driving tour gets you out of the city and into the areas surrounding Quebec City. You won't have to worry about organizing transfers, and a visit to Montmorency Falls shows off a waterfall that’s nearly 100 feet taller than Niagara Falls. Explore the villages of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Sainte-Pétronille, with its waterfront views, with insights from your guide.

Discover the charm of Quebec City on an unforgettable day trip combining history, nature, and seasonal festivities! Explore the historic streets of Old Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and admire the spectacular Montmorency Falls. From November 19 to December 23, experience the festive atmosphere of Quebec City's Christmas Market, featuring holiday decorations, local treats, and charming seasonal stalls. Enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, and exploring local shops. Travel comfortably with round-trip coach transportation from Montreal. Join us for a memorable Quebec experience!

Are you looking for things to do in Sherbrooke? The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2-hour self-guided tour of the city. A stroll through its historic center lets you learn how the city came about and what makes it thrive today. You will have to solve challenges at each stage to discover your next destination. Buy either a single or a group ticket. You will walk from the City Hall to the Sherbrooke Hussars, then on to the Basilica-Cathedral of Saint Michael, and the Granada Theater. See several monuments and many murals, learn about the city's history and its builders, and have fun taking on challenges. The Sherbrooke Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.7 km /1.71 mi self-guided walking tour. There are challenges at most stops. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete. - A fun learning experience - See the sights! - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge - Fun for all ages, kids included - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

Guided tour followed by a discovery of the Cap-Rouge Public Point of Sale in 2026. Be among the first to discover this History & Tasting tour. In 2026, we're leaving this experience at the same Award. We show you the Cartier-Roberval site, recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Culture as a heritage and archaeological site. This part of the tour is aimed at families as well as history and archaeology enthusiasts. If walking in the forest on a sloping site is a challenge for you, it is possible to start the tour directly at the Cartier-Roberval site on chemin Saint-Louis west of Quebec City. An asphalt trail is usable by people with reduced mobility but it ends in a staircase not suitable for four-carriers & wheelchairs. Our team participated in historical conferences and presentations in 2024 - 25 - 26 on research on Cartier, Roberval and archaeology. We are also based on a book by B. Come on.

This is a self-guided exploration game where you'll be solving a paranormal case involving real people and their wandering ghosts. The file on Old Montreal has been open since 1964. You, with your detective and observational skills, and a little help from the Questo app, will try to close it in 2 hours. The route runs from the sailors' chapel past Place d'Armes to Pointe-à-Callière, 13 of the old city's darkest addresses. Your job is to hear out the dead and check their stories against the record. You'll discover dark stories like a rich man's daughter who chose a cell behind an altar, a woman tried for a fire no witness saw her set, and the first dead the frost kept pushing back up. Each location involves inspecting a real-world object and solving a challenge. Best after dark with your phone torch on. About 2.3 km of walking, with unlimited breaks. Hints and 24/7 support if you get stuck. Perfect for Halloween or any night you're in the mood for creepy ghost stories.

Explore Hull's intriguing back story on this self-guided audio tour across the river from downtown Ottawa. Once Canada's crime capital known as 'le petit Chicago', Hull supplied liquor and late-night vices to Ottawa revelers while growing as a lumber town with a rocky, co-dependent relationship with Canada's capital. Walk from the Canadian Museum of History along Ottawa River shores discovering Wright's Town founded by settler Philemon Wright, learning about entrepreneur Ezra Butler Eddy who built his fortune making fire matches, and strolling Hull's infamous 'Strip' where young people from Ottawa came to party. Hear about the catastrophic Great Fire of 1900, timber slides, lumber barons' massive timber operations, meet Algonquin Chief Tessouat who ruled the Ottawa River in the 1600s, and enjoy spectacular views of Ottawa and Chaudiere Falls on this 75-minute circular tour that reveals Hull's dramatic past and its significance to indigenous peoples, explorers, and lumber barons alike.

Most people walk past the same buildings every day without asking why they were built, who they were built for, and who they belong to now. This is not a tour where you observe from a distance. You become part of an active cultural thought process, and without you, it wouldn't be the same. Join Kateryna Kobylianska, a Montreal-based artist with a background in cultural studies, originally from Ukraine, for a 2-hour walk through Old Montreal and its gallery district. We'll step inside spaces most visitors rush past, meet the people behind them, and look at art, architecture, and culture the way an artist does: with curiosity, and the kind of questions that stay with you. Along the way: a bank turned creative hub, galleries that couldn't be more different from each other, indigenous art that carries centuries of memory, and a city that keeps rewriting itself without erasing its past.

Quebec City keeps everything: a general's skull in a convent for nearly two centuries, a governor's heart that his wife posted back from France, the old seat of government buried under Dufferin Terrace. This self-guided ghost walk follows what the city kept. The Questo app gives you a paranormal case file on Vieux-Québec that has been open since 1961, and you close it by checking what the dead claim against the record. The route runs from Dufferin Terrace through the Upper Town, past the Ursulines, the old gaol and the basilica, then down to Place Royale and the Breakneck Steps. At each of the 13 stops you solve a puzzle on the spot, from a photo that doesn't quite match the real facade to a question with its letters scrambled, and the app adds the story it unlocks. Some ghost stories survive the check. Others, like the nun of Holy Trinity, fall apart. Allow two hours for the 2 km. It's best after dark, when the terrace lamps come on. Hints and 24/7 support are in the app.

Step into the crossfire of empires. Québec City wasn't just built; it was fortified, besieged, conquered, and locked down. On this immersive journey, trace the evolution of North America's most contested military stronghold. From French earthworks born of desperation to massive British stone bastions built out of paranoia, discover how the architecture of war dictated the lives of civilians and soldiers. Decode the anxieties of colonial governors, the strategic brilliance of star-shaped fortresses, and the lingering ghosts of a city designed to survive the end of the world. - A 4.7 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 132 min - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals. - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app.

Are you looking for things to do in Terrebonne? A walk through Île des Moulins and the old town is an opportunity to learn about its history and discover all its attractions. Solve challenges at each step to learn about your next destination. Buy either a single or a group ticket. Walk from the Île des Moulins to the Collège Saint-Sacrement, then to City Hall, as well as the Théâtre du Vieux Terrebonne and the Maison Bélisle. You will have fun completing the challenges. The Terrebonne Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 2.2 km (1.4 mi) walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 2 hours to complete. It is a fun learning experience. See the sights! You'll see 17 locations and learn some local history. Challenge your knowledge with 19 varied challenges. It is fun for all ages, kids included. Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone; there is no fixed schedule. Take as little or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt.

Unleash your inner acrobat with a unique flying trapeze experience at Le Château de Cirque, a stunning 1931 Art Deco cinema in Petite-Italie, Montréal. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, this one-hour session guides you through the exhilarating process of trapeze flying with professional coaching. You'll climb high above the mat, leap into the air, and swing through the sky, all while being safely harnessed. Each flight is a moment to remember, perfect for tourists, solo adventurers, and groups looking for a memorable outing. Embrace the thrill and create unforgettable stories in this historic venue. - One-hour flying trapeze session with professional coaching - All ages welcome; no prior experience necessary - Located in a beautifully restored 1931 Art Deco cinema - Safety harnesses provided; everyone is caught during flights

The audio guide is a convenient mobile companion for a self-guided walk around Quebec City. The tour is designed specifically to help you get to know the city in a short time (1.5–2 hours). Follow the route on the in-app map to walk from the Parliament Building to the river pier, passing the city's main attractions. You will definitely see: Notre-Dame de Quebec Cathedral-Basilica, Château Frontenac, Old Quebec Funicular, Quebec City Mural, Rue du Trésor, Citadelle, Many old houses. The tour includes 24 interesting stops. All stories are written by professional journalists and historians, with a touch of humor and a love of travel. After you download the tour, the app works offline. You can always hear the audio guide clearly in your headphones. Enjoy fascinating stories and legends as you move at your own pace, without having to follow a tour group. At any time, you can stop to rest in a café or turn down a picturesque alley, then continue your walk around the city.

Explore the rich layers of history in Montréal with a self-guided walking tour that takes you through iconic sites and hidden gems. Starting from the World Trade Centre, this 2.8 km route invites you to wander cobbled streets and historic landmarks, all while enjoying fun quizzes and engaging audio commentary. Whether you choose to walk solo or team up with friends, this tour offers a unique way to learn about the city’s past without the pressure of a group. It's perfect for history buffs and casual explorers alike, available daily at your own pace. - Self-guided tour allows for complete flexibility - 2-hour duration with 10 interactive quizzes - Explore at your leisure in any weather - Requires a charged smartphone and comfortable walking shoes

Welcome to Montréal, the French Capital of the Americas in the middle of the grandiose St.Lawrence River. It’s a unique and multicultural city that’s proud of its French and English heritage, and also open to the world. On this self-guided audio tour with Context Travel expert and tour guide, Bruno-Serge Boucher, you’ll find out how the city got its start. You’ll also see where the French dropped anchor, where the Catholic Church established its churches, and where English entrepreneurs founded their banks and businesses. The tour starts on the corner of Place d’Youville and Place Royale, at the very place where Montréal was founded in 1647. After being struck by the splendour of the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, you’ll continue to Place Jacques-Cartier, a square regularly filled with markets and festivities. You’ll end the tour at the Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Chapel – the very same chapel that’s featured in the song “Suzanne”, by Leonard Cohen, who was a Montreal-native.

Explore the rich history of Québec City at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour featuring an interactive audio guide. Traverse a scenic route that takes you from the Observatoire de la Capitale to the charming streets of the Lower Town. Enjoy engaging stories that enhance your understanding of the city's evolution. This tour accommodates solo adventurers, friends, or family groups, allowing for a customized exploration of iconic sites like the Citadelle and Notre-Dame de Québec. - Self-guided tour lasting approximately 2 hours - Explore 11 points of interest with engaging audio stories - Available daily in multiple languages and suitable for any weather - Requires a charged smartphone, comfortable walking shoes, and optional headphones to enhance your experience.

The Best Way to Discover Montreal: Scavenger Hunt. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo at Canada Place or a ride on La Grande Roue de Montréal and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Canada Place, Victoria Square, Centre d’histoire de Montréal, Museum of Archaeology, Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal City Hall, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, and La Grande Roue de Montréal.

Get ready for an unforgettable ride through snowy trails and scenic streets with our fatbike rentals! Whether you're out for a short spin or a full-day adventure, you’re in for a fun, easy, and exciting way to experience winter in Quebec City. Our friendly team will get you geared up, make sure you're comfortable, and point you toward the best routes to explore the city on two wheels – all at your own pace. Let the snow be your playground! You must be in good physical shape and have good balance. You must know how to ride a bike.

Visit the Musée des Hospitalières and explore Montreal's Mile End and Outremont districts with an in-app audio tour Observe medical instruments, religious art, and personal objects that tell the story of devotion and resilience Stroll along the Mount Royal Park and learn about those who shaped the history of Montreal Admire the fairy-tale-like structure of the former fire station and the mix of styles in St Michael and Anthony church Discover the hidden gems of the artistic neighborhoods, such as the cozy comic book store and the delightful bagel shop