Walking Tour Through Quebec City's History
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Quebec City, Canada
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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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
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 12 Rue Sainte-Anne, Québec, QC G1R 3X3, Canada
Your guide will be waiting for you outside, in front of the Tourism Office. Our guides wear period costume.
End point
- Royal PlacePlace Royale, Québec, QC G1K, Canada
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!
Itinerary
1
Terrasse Dufferin
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral (Pass By)
2
Place Royale
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Quartier Petit Champlain
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- 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 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 263 reviews
Peter_N, Oct 2025
Keven our guide was awesome! He gave us a great overview of the city and its history. He also included more detailed history of the city’s people and events throughout the centuries. He answered many and all questions asked by our group. We’ve done many walking tours around the world and this quite possibly has been the most enjoyable!
Sheena_J, Oct 2025
Great experience, with knowledgeable and entertaining guides. Route was ideal, pointing out all tourist spots.
Rise_S, Oct 2025
Great tour and interesting guide. Long walk from the upper terrace down to waterfront. Make sure you can handle the downhill.
Patricia_B, Oct 2025
The guide was super personable as well as knowledgeable and funny. We covered parts of the city that we had not seen on our own.
Jane_C, Oct 2025
Our tour guide was Mark. He was very knowledgeable and very entertaining! We really enjoyed the tour!
Julie_A, Sep 2025
Very fun and informative tour. We toured outside of the buildings only which was perfectly fine so that we could each determine our own personal level of interest for a deep dive. Annabelle was terrific!!
Tonia_K, Sep 2025
Best tour that we took in Quebec City!
Very good history lesson of the city and the guide showed us many interesting spots that helped us get around during our trip. The upper and lower levels were part of the tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Bonjour! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are glad that you enjoyed discovering Old Quebec with one of our period characters! See you soon in Old Quebec!
Danielle_D, Aug 2025
Very fun! Enjoyed the tour! Thank you very much, would recommend. We loved learning about the city this way!
Constance_D, Aug 2025
This is a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgaeable. Be sure to wear good walking shoes and be prepared for lots of hills in Quebec. If you love learning the history of a city, this tour is for you.
Jennifer_C, Jul 2025
It was a great tour. We learned a lot. I recommend d ages 12+ because it is two hours of listening. It was a very informative tour and great way to get to know the lay of the land! I do wish there was a 1 hour tour option.
Denisse_B, Jul 2025
Be ready for an immersive experience with plenty of walking with wonderful views. Very interactive and our guide Ives was great at providing interring historical data and answers to all questions from the group of about 12 people.
DougG_M, Jul 2025
Excellent tour. Informative and interesting. Older members of the group found some of the accents and descents exhausting.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the kind words! We’re happy you enjoyed the tour and appreciate the feedback about the stairs. Hope to welcome you again!
Maryanne_H, Jun 2025
It is a fabulous tour full of history that helps you understand the beginnings of Quebec City. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and presented the historical information as a captivating story. One of the best walking tours I have taken.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you found the tour both informative and captivating. Your kind words mean a lot to us!
Brent_C, Nov 2024
I learned so much. The tour guide was super dramatic in her character that she played and her presentation (perhaps a bit too much at times), but she provided so much information below the surface that I came away feeling like I understood Quebec City and Canadian history so much better.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you learned so much and left with a deeper understanding of Quebec City and Canadian history. Our guides are passionate about bringing history to life, and it’s great to know their enthusiasm made an impact. We appreciate your note about the presentation style. Our goal is always to strike the right balance while keeping the experience engaging and informative. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to see you on another tour in the future!
DAVID_R, Oct 2024
A very interesting and informative tour with a costumed guide that was very knowledgeable and helpful many thanks
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour interesting and informative. Our guide will be thrilled to know that their knowledge and assistance were appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back for more discoveries!
ILYA_K, Oct 2024
Our guide Guy was super knowledgeable and excited to share his knowledge with the group. The historic importance and significance of Quebec were in full display.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your review! We're so pleased to hear that Guy made the tour engaging and that you appreciated the historic significance of Quebec. We hope you’ll join us again on your next visit!
Doris_C, Oct 2024
Very well versed and personable guide. We love the quaintness of Quebec City. I would recommend this tour an your first day to help acquaint yourself with the city.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found our guide personable and knowledgeable. Quebec City is indeed charming, and starting your visit with our tour is a great way to get acquainted with its history and culture. We hope to see you again soon!
benita_l, Sep 2024
Our guide was great! He did a great job with all the historic background of Quebec! I would highly recommend this walking tour to anyone. Loved it and the small group size too!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found the historical background of Quebec fascinating. We truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon!
William_M, Jul 2024
Very good tour guide very nice walk around the old city. Highly recommended as soon as you places that you will probably never go on your own
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you so much! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us.
- The Cicerone Team
Katie_W, Jun 2024
We were sent to the wrong address then sent to another address. We were then sent to meet up with the group. When we got there, the guide was not there.
Patricia_S, May 2024
Great tour, very knowledgeable. Highly recommend it to get grasp of the history of the city. Guide was awesome at answering questions.
Arthur_J, Apr 2024
Tour guide was exceptional
She was so knowledgeable and pleasant
Would highly recommend the tour for all
Terri_F, Oct 2023
If I had known there was going to be a lot of very steep hills and a multitude of stairs I would not have booked this tour. Street cleaners and garbage pickup made hearing difficult.
Pam_S, Oct 2023
I enjoyed it when the host put himself back in time and commented many times that he was dead. He tried to shock us with the truth such as having 18 kids...with one wife.
TRACEY_H, Oct 2023
Our tour guide was excellent, taking us through the history of Québec through the buildings and areas of the city. His knowledge of the different rulers and how Québec evolved over time was very detailed and his love for it's history was evident.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Bonjour! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are glad that you enjoyed your Old Quebec walking tour! Our guides are very passionate about their city's history and love to share it with their guests. We hope to see you back in Quebec City for our winter tour soon!
Gerard_B, Oct 2023
Our guide assumed the persona of an historical person and brought him to life.He was knowledgeable and interesting, making the tour informative and enjoyable for us.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Bonjour! We are glad that you appreciated your authentic Cicerone experience! We do have knowledgeable guides that love to share their city's history through their caracter's experiences! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Stephen_S, Sep 2023
Quebec...what a wonderful, historic and romantic city. This guided tour was a delight and our host Louise was enthusiastic, charming and so knowledgeable of the city. She took us through the back streets and lanes to show us Quebec at its best 👌
Margaret_M, Sep 2023
Our tour guide, Chantal, was fantastic. She told the history through story which was so entertaining and informative. Excellent job!
christinastewart, Sep 2023
There was a bit of an issue with our reservation when we first arrived but we had a valid electronic tickets. It was odd as we have been receiving messages from Viator. The tour was perfect! Our guide was very well prepared and provided witty and interesting information throughout our 2 hour walk. Lots of hills, cobblestones, and stairs! Our guide brought history alive!
Pedro_C, Sep 2023
We learned a lot of the history of Quebec! It’s about a 2 hours walk around the old city. Our guide did a good job!
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