Old Quebec City Private Walking Tour : History and Nature
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Quebec City, Canada
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Quebec is one of the oldest cities on the North American continent. With this private walking tour, you’ll get a thorough understanding of this beautiful city, getting more out of your time in la Vieille Capitale.
- Discover Old Quebec's history and nature with a guide leading the way
- Explore the Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site, Place Royale, and beyond
- Get tips, tricks, and recommendations for the rest of your time in the city
- Limited to just your group, you'll get a more personalized Quebec experience
What's Included
- Quebec and Canada History with a knowledgeable local guide
- Quebec History in relation to world events from the XVI century and beyond.
- A new experience of history learning about its relation with geography and climate.
- The tour covers the upper and lower town historical district.
- Tips (optionnal)
- Not recommended for people with mobility issues
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Old Quebec
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Place Royale
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Old Port
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
5.0
based on 107 reviews
Susan_V, May 2026
Good easy hike, a few hills. So much fun with the goats. Francois was a great companion and guide. We hit a rainstorm, so bring a poncho or umbrella if weather indicates.
Kathleen_T, May 2026
Wow! Our guide, Judith, was so incredibly knowledgeable and interesting. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her as she shared both the history of the founding of the town as well as her personal knowledge having grown up there. I could have spend the rest of the day talking with her. Such a cool lady! She will absolutely give you your money’s worth and then some :)
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for taking time to share your appreciation of your tour with Judith while in Quebec City. We truly appreciate knowing that our guests return home with warm memories of their experience with us, sharing history, culture and the realities of our time.
Richard_V, Sep 2025
Judith was so knowledgeable and accommodating! In depth, history of the city of Quebec, its origins, religions, and people. We would highly recommend.
LeaAnn_J, Sep 2025
The experience gave us a great insight into the history of Quebec, the significance of the St Lawerence and the history of French Catholic culture and British Anglican! I loved the geological and agricultural information of this sub arctic climate! Judith was very informative and friendly! Thank you for sharing with Texas!
Deborah_N, Sep 2025
Judith was a very knowledgeable tour guide who went out of her way to educate us on the history of Quebec City
Melanie_B, Aug 2025
We really enjoyed our time with Judith. She provided us with a lot of information on the history of Quebec City and of the english, french and loyalist settlers relationships - what life was like in Quebec city in past and present.
Randall_B, Jul 2025
Our guide was exceedingly knowledgeable about intricate sociological confluences and interactions leading to modern Quebec, and had a lovely sense of humor. You could tell she was truly passionate about the subject.
Beth_K, May 2025
We had a very enjoyable morning with Judith. She met us at our rental and took us for an adventure in time, place and culture. Never having been to Quebec, this was the perfect introduction. Enjoyed learning her experiences as a local, her brief stories of her travels and return home as well as her deep knowledge of how the city came to be and how the Quebec culture became the way it is. This unique private group set up enabled such a nice conversation, even amongst the summer maintenance. We learned of bricks and stones, tides and plants, old history, recent history, so much. I only hope I can remember a little piece. Highly recommend to any and all who are curious.
Response from Host, May 2025
Great thanks for your encouraging comments. We truly enjoy sharing stories of the past and present time with our guests willing to explore places and ideas while learning together. We are glad that your visit of Quebec City with us, provided the positive experience you where looking for! Thanks again for your support.
George_B, Jan 2025
If it is winter wear long underwear. We were prepared and we were great full
Because the cold will make itself felt.
Toni_O, Oct 2024
tour guide was exceptional in personality, knowledge and overall tailoring the tour to our needs .. answered all of questions thoroughly and was an enjoyable person to be around for 2 hours ..
Stephanie_J, Oct 2024
A lot of history of the city and how it's impact. We had a great time enjoyed the historic parts of Quebec City.
Cathy_H, Oct 2024
We were fortunate enough to have Judith for our guide. She did an absolutely phenomenal job! She adjusted her tour and commentary to suit the interests of our group. We really enjoyed being able to go in just a group of four. We tried our hardest to stump Judith, but she could answer the many questions of the inquisitive men in our group. We saw and learned a lot during our time with Judith in Quebec City. I absolutely recommend this tour and give a big thumbs up to Judith for fitting our needs perfectly. We will talk about this tour forever.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We are touch by your comments and delighted that your visit with us contributed to generating lasting joyful memories ! Great thanks for your support.
Jane_W, Sep 2024
Very informative tour with our well educated and amusing guide who kept us entertained during the over 3 hour tour in non stop rain. Excellent value for money and she managed to avoid the crowds .
Kirt_M, Sep 2024
My wife and I had the most enjoyable time with guide Judith. She was knowledgeable about the historical aspects of Quebec City as well as current news. The walking tour was breathtaking and easy on the joints. I would recommend it for those interested in the history of the city and area.
Holly_E, Aug 2024
Judith is a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. We especially enjoyed how she incorporated nature into the history of Quebec. We all highly recommend her tour. We agree that we gained a unique perspective on the area through her tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
We are glad you enjoyed our approach to history! Great thanks for your support.
Terry_G, Aug 2024
We are so glad we booked a private walking tour. We love to learn the history and culture of a place, and Judith was knowledgeable, worldly and fun to be with. We would highly recommend this tour.
Regina_T, Aug 2024
Judith was fabulous and so very knowledgeable of the history of North America. The founding of Quebec and its relationship with France, England, and the United States were all discussed throughout our tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Great thanks for your note of appreciation and support!
Mark_L, Jul 2024
Judith provided much information about the history of Quebec City and Canada. Highly recommend this tour.
Homer_H, Jul 2024
Very detailed and comprehensive history of Quebec as a European settlement and how conflicts between the French, English, American colonies, and other European powers shaped modern US and Canada. Told with humor and irony, this is a perfect introduction to this consequential waterway and its fortress city. Highly recommended.
Julie_a, Jul 2024
Judith had so much information and was a great guide of Quebec. We enjoyed the tour immensely, love that we saw sights off the beaten path.
David_S, Jun 2024
It was such a pleasure to learn about the history of Quebec from Judith and to be there where it happened. She is a wonderful storyteller and fun to be with.
Glenn_B, May 2024
Viator really knows how to put a tour together. We took a walking tour through old Quebec. Our guide, Judith, was outstanding! She briefed us on what we were about to see before starting out. Her knowledge is encyclopedic without being too specific. She was very friendly and engaged in conversation throughout our tour. Ask for Judith for your tour in Quebec and prepare to be amazed!
Melissa_N, Apr 2024
Judith was a wonderful guide. Her depth of knowledge and obvious love of the city of Quebec, its culture and history, was wonderful. I would highly recommend Judith as a guide thru Viator Tours. It was an extremely pleasant experience.
Joe_W, Apr 2024
Out tour and tour guide were wonderful! She met us at our hotel and spent time getting to know us and our interests, showed us a map of Quebec city, and planned our tour with us. We learned so much about the city and region, with a lot of great historical information. Our tour guide made certain to incorporate things she thought would interest us and made a special point of showing us the "Holy Door" which was especially meaningful and touching for us!
Susan_L, Mar 2024
Our guide brought Quebec to life. We learned so much about the history. Also got a much better understanding of life in Quebec and why speaking French is so important to them. Truly a wonderful experience.
JB_E, Feb 2024
We were short on time and we're so happy that we made time for this tour on our first morning in Quebec City. Judith was an amazing tour guide with incredible knowledge of Old Town Quebec as a life long native. She took us to all of the major historical points along with points that overlooked the St. Lawrence and allowed us to fully appreciate the importance of the river and surrounding waterways to Quebec's existence and longevity. Judith is an intellectual who was able to assess our interests and quickly gear the tour discussions in a way that might be especially interesting or thought provoking to us. We enjoyed every minute and we're so surprised that our tour had run over by a considerable amount of time. Judith kept us so engaged that the time just flew as we learned so much! I highly suggest that you do the tour early in your stay as it helped us plan the remainder of our time and we also had a sense of where things were after the tour. Thank you Judith for a super interesting tour -- we learned so much!
Douglas_F, Feb 2024
Our private tour was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide taught us all about the history of Quebec and as Americans we did not know. We walked all through the city and our guide was so interesting. Highly recommend!
Kathy_L, Dec 2023
Judith was a fantastic tour guide. She tailored the tour to our needs and answered all of our many questions. She was very well versed in the city’s history as well as Canada’s history in general. All in all a very enjoyable and educational tour. Highly recommend!
Gerald_K, Oct 2023
Reviews - Viator & Windstar October 14, 2023
Viator
Our guide, Judith, met us with a smile at the designated location near where our ship docked, and proceeded to captivate us with the history of Quebec City, Quebec Provice, and the settling of Canada for the next 3.5 hours as she led us through the streets and stairs that comprise the Old City and lead to the new. This was the most delightful 3 hours-plus of our entire journey up to that point. Judith was remarkable with the depth of her knowledge about the city and its development, and how the broader development of North America was connected to the St. Lawrence River and seaway. Her skill at connecting the dots of world events was enhanced by personal knowledge from her own world travels, and personal efforts directed toward making the world better place to live, one humanitarian act at a time. This was a wonderful morning and truly exceptional experience. We strongly recommend this tour — and Judith as a tour guide — to others visiting Quebec City for the first time. Judith is a delightful guide who opened the doors for further exploration.
Teresa_N, Oct 2023
My husband and I decided on a private tour of Old Quebec based on the excellent reviews regarding our tour guide Judith. She has an easy rapport and was extremely knowledgeable of Quebec’s history and culture. Being a local, she shared stories of how Quebec has changed over time and pointing out interesting things that we otherwise would have missed. She spent extra time with us to ensure we saw everything of interest and provided good recommendations for shopping and local craft beers. We mentioned something that we were told on another tour in Montreal and she followed up the next day to confirm the story. It was a truly lovely day and we would happily take another tour with our guide Judith.
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