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Old Québec & French Canada Private History Walking Tour
2 Adults x $203.07
$406.14
Approx Total
$406.14
Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Gratuities
Overview
A must-do experience for North American visitors to Quebec City;
In-depth and fun historical overview of Old Québec, a unique historic district and World Heritage site featuring hundreds of history markers.
Most first-time visitors do not know to what a great extent Canada and US history are intertwined. Do you know the links between French Canada, Quebec and your part of the continent? There is no better place to discover these connections than in beautiful Quebec City.
Discover how early French settlers influenced by many continental events - Manifest Destiny, French & Indian War, Boston Tea Party, American Revolution, War of 1812 , American Civil War, Alaska Purchase, Canadian Confederation... - shaped Quebec and Canada.
During our 2.5-hour walking tour, discover sites in both Upper and Lower Town, highlighting the significant role played by Quebec City in the history of North America and in the creation of modern Canada.
Convenient meeting point: your Old Quebec hotel.
Pickup points
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Auberge Place D'Armes24 Rue Sainte-Anne, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3X3
Auberge Saint-Antoine8 Rue Saint Antoine, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 4C9
Auberge Saint-Pierre79, rue Saint Pierre, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 4A3
Delta Hotels by Marriott Quebec690 Boul Rene Levesque Est, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 5A8
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac1 Rue des Carrieres, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4P5
Hotel 7171 Rue Saint-Pierre, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 4A4
Hotel Acadia43, rue Sainte-Ursule, Old Québec, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4E4
Hotel Champlain115 Rue Sainte-Anne, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3X6
Hotel Chateau Bellevue16 Rue La Porte, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4M9
Hotel Chateau Laurier Quebec1220, Place Georges-V Ouest, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 5B8
Hotel Clarendon57, Rue Sainte-Anne, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3X4
Hotel Hilton1100 Rene Levesque East, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4P3
Hotel Jardin du Gouverneur16, Mont Carmel St, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4A3
Hotel Le Clos Saint-louis69 Rue St-Louis, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3Z2
Hotel Le Germain Quebec126 Rue Saint-Pierre, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 4A8
Hotel Le Priori15 Rue Sault-au-Matelot, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 3Y7
Hotel Le Saint-Paul229 Rue Saint-Paul, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 3W3
Hotel Manoir Morgan12 Rue Sainte-Anne, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3X2
Hotel Manoir Victoria44 Cote Du Palais, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4H8
Hotel Manoir Vieux-Quebec6, Rue de la Porte, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4M9
Hotel Marie Rollet81, Rue Sainte-Anne, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3X4
Hotel Nomad - l'esprit de curiosite15 Avenue Sainte-Genevieve, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4A8
Hotel Palace Royal775, Avenue Honore-Mercier, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 6A5
Hotel Port-Royal144 Saint-Pierre Street, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 8N8
Hotel Sainte-Anne32 Rue Sainte-Anne, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3X3
Hotel Terrasse Dufferin6 rue de la Terrasse-Dufferin, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4N5
Hotel des Coutellier253 Rue St-Paul, Near the train station Gare du Palais, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 8C1
Hotel du Vieux-Quebec1190 Rue Saint-Jean, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 1S6
L'Hotel Belley249 St-Paul St, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1K 3W5
Le Capitole Hotel972 rue Saint-Jean, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 1R5
Le Chateau de Pierre17 Ave Ste-Genevieve, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4A8
Le Manoir d'Auteuil49, rue d'Auteuil, Vieux-Québec, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4C2
Maison du General72, rue Saint-Louis, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3Z3
Manoir Sainte Genevieve13 avenue Sainte Genevieve, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4A7
Manoir Sur Le Cap9 Avenue Ste-Genevieve, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4A7
Manoir de L'Esplanade83 rue d'Auteuil, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 4C3
Monsieur Jean - Hotel Particulier2 Rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau, Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 0C5
Quebec City Marriott Downtown850 Place D'Youville, , Quebec City, Canada, CA, G1R 3P6
If your hotel is situated in Old Quebec, our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before tour time. If your hotel is NOT in Old Quebec, we will be in touch with you to suggest an easy-to-find meeting point. ...Read more ▼
Itinerary
Musee du Fort (Pass By)
Museum about the military history of Canada and the great battles of Quebec City, from early French settlers to 1776.
Moment Spa Le Chateau Frontenac (Pass By)
Icon of modern Canada from coast to coast, 1893 Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel, now Fairmont.
Terrasse Dufferin (Pass By)
Memory of the Royal family and its representatives, this boardwalk was built in the wake of the creation of modern Canada. Forts and Chateaux St-Louis National Park showcasing the castle of the French Governors until the French & Indian War is located UNDER the boardwalk.
N/A (Pass By)
War monument, memory of the French and Indians War in Canada.
N/A (Pass By)
Memory of British Quebec City, built the year of the Louisiana Purchase, that is, 20 years after the U.S. Independence.
La Citadelle de Quebec (Pass By)
Stronghold added to the Quebec City’s defense system after the War of 1812, facing the American threat.
Plains of Abraham (Pass By)
Iconic ground battlefield of the French & Indians War in America. Unlike Yorktown VA or Chalmette Battlefield in New Orleans LA, here the British won the war defeating the French. Canada became British from the 1763 Treaty of Paris.
Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site (Pass By)
French and British ramparts built to protect this strategic outpost that controlled the St Lawrence seaway up to the center of the continent.
Parliament Building (Pass By)
Legislature of the Province of Quebec, the only French-speaking Province of Canada. Even though Montreal is its metropolis and most populated city, Quebec City is still the Provincial capital.
Pole Culturel du Monastere des Ursulines (Pass By)
First school for girls in North America and world-class Museum about French Art and catholic Education. Within top 5 French heritage institutions of Old Quebec and Canada.
Le Monastere des Augustines (Pass By)
First hospital in North America and present-day world-class wellness center and Museum. Within top 5 French heritage institutions of Old Quebec and Canada.
Upper Town (Haute-Ville) (Pass By)
Upper town mainly refers to the Unesco World Heritage zone within the walls of Old Quebec. High density of historical sites covering 400 years of history.
Lower Town (Basse-Ville) (Pass By)
Lower town mainly refers to the Place Royale, Petit-Champlain and the Old Port district. High density of historical sites covering 400 years of history.
Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral (Pass By)
Founding Cathedral of Catholicism in French America and head of a diocese as large as French Louisiana, from Quebec City to New Orleans.
Seminaire du Quebec (Pass By)
School for French catholic missionaries sent over the continent to convert North America's French territories to Catholicism. Present-day School of Architecture of University Laval and High School.
Edifice Price / Price Building (Pass By)
Iconic monument built as a pulp and paper company's headquarter in 1929. Symbol of the Great Depression and resilience of a 6-generation Welsh family now involved in high-end tourism in Quebec City.
Place Royale (Pass By)
Canada's “Jamestown” and ‘Williamsburg” on the same site: birthplace of Canada and site of a never-completed 1970s Museum District project. In 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City on this site, that has been continuously occupied since then.
Quartier Petit Champlain (Pass By)
Within top 3 shopping areas of Old Quebec. A 1980s project led by two local architects who had a vision to open high-end artisan shops in devitalized Old Port area.
Musee de la civilisation (Pass By)
Within top 5 museums of Old Quebec. History exhibitions about Canada and Native Americans.
Old Port (Pass By)
Sites of the 1775 failed "American" invasion of Canada, where both leaders - Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery - were defeated. Man-made zone reclaimed from water during the French, British and Canadian periods of Quebec City's history. Old financial district of Canada and present-day Art and Antique Shops district.
St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis) (Pass By)
One of the 3 gates on the French rampart. Original military structures, featuring narrow openings with doors, were removed ...and then rebuilt to look like medieval structures, as part of Lord Dufferin's 1875 Quebec Improvement plan, influenced by the European historicist movement.
Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou) (Pass By)
Stairs linking Petit-Champlain and Upper town.
Royal Battery (Pass By)
Military cannon platform added to Quebec City's fortifications system during the King William's War in America, when Frontenac defeated invaders from Boston led by William Phips.
Sample Menu
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Free Cancellation
June 10100% refund
June 11No refund
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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Best walking tour in Old Quebec.
Published on Oct, 2024
Richard was very knowledgable, personable and made the tour fun. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Quebec City. It is worth every penny.
I learned so much about...
Published on Sep, 2024
I learned so much about Quebec's history and culture from this tour. The guide was able to take me on a journey from the founding of the city to the present day. I have a better understanding of the historic relationship between America and Quebec - from the American Revolutionary War to the Treaty of Paris. I would highly recommend this tour.
Well worth the time!
Published on Sep, 2024
Michel provided an excellent overview of the history od Quebec and Canada. He was engaging and we enjoyed about a 1 mile walk through history. Pre-excursion communication was also excellent.
Highly recommend!
Enlightening
Published on Sep, 2024
Michel enlightened us with a wealth of information as we walked through beautiful Quebec City. He presented local history in tandem with corresponding “world” history which provided us a much broader appreciation of the sites we visited and the influential cultures of the province. Michel presented this verbally as well as visually with documentation and of course the city sites.
We are so glad to have had the opportunity to tour and learn from this enthusiastic and very knowledgeable native of Quebec.
Personable and engaging
Published on Sep, 2024
Michel was personable and engaging. He is super knowledgeable and shares it in a way it is easy to understand.
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