Quebec City 2-Hour Walking Tour Through Old Quebec City's History with Guide
by Cicerone Tours
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The tour’s highlight is the guide dressed in period costume who leads a two-hour walking route through Old Quebec, the city’s historic district and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The walk starts at Terrasse Dufferin, a wooden boardwalk beside Château Frontenac that offers a view of the St. Lawrence River. Next, the group visits Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral, standing since 1647, where visitors see historic artworks, burial sites of New France governors, and the Holy Door. The tour continues to Place Royale, where Quebec City was founded in 1608, featuring buildings with French and British styles and North America’s oldest stone church. The route then moves to Quartier Petit Champlain, a neighborhood with streets and architecture reflecting over 400 years of history, including the fairytale-like Petit-Champlain street. Finally, the walk ends at the Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou), the oldest outdoor staircase in Quebec City, which provides views of rue du Petit-Champlain, known as one of Canada’s most picturesque streets. This walking tour operates rain or shine every day of the year and includes a professional local guide costumed to represent the era.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Terrasse Dufferin
The Dufferin Terrace is a long wooden boardwalk next to Château Frontenac that offers views of the St. Lawrence River and the surrounding area. It is accessible year-round and is a popular spot for visitors.
10 min
Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral
This cathedral has stood on the same site since 1647 and is recognized as a Canada National Historic Site. It holds the burial places of four governors of New France and bishops of the Quebec diocese. Visitors see various artworks, archives, and the funerary chapel dedicated to François de Laval, along with the Holy Door inside.
Place Royale
Place Royale is the historic square where Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City in 1608. The area features buildings combining French and British architectural influences and includes the oldest stone church in North America.
15 min
Quartier Petit Champlain
This district’s streets and Place Royale evoke the founding period of Quebec over 400 years ago. The nearby Petit-Champlain street has a distinctive fairytale atmosphere and offers several points of interest related to the city’s early history.
45 min
Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou)
The Breakneck Steps are the oldest outdoor staircase in Quebec City, dating to the early French colonial period. The location is popular for photographs and provides views down rue du Petit-Champlain, one of Canada’s most picturesque streets.
5 min
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you outside, in front of the Tourism Office. Our guides wear period costume.
End point
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!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Quebec City 2-Hour Walking Tour Through Old Quebec City's History with Guide
by Cicerone Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$66Overview
The tour’s highlight is the guide dressed in period costume who leads a two-hour walking route through Old Quebec, the city’s historic district and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The walk starts at Terrasse Dufferin, a wooden boardwalk beside Château Frontenac that offers a view of the St. Lawrence River. Next, the group visits Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral, standing since 1647, where visitors see historic artworks, burial sites of New France governors, and the Holy Door. The tour continues to Place Royale, where Quebec City was founded in 1608, featuring buildings with French and British styles and North America’s oldest stone church. The route then moves to Quartier Petit Champlain, a neighborhood with streets and architecture reflecting over 400 years of history, including the fairytale-like Petit-Champlain street. Finally, the walk ends at the Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou), the oldest outdoor staircase in Quebec City, which provides views of rue du Petit-Champlain, known as one of Canada’s most picturesque streets. This walking tour operates rain or shine every day of the year and includes a professional local guide costumed to represent the era.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Terrasse Dufferin
The Dufferin Terrace is a long wooden boardwalk next to Château Frontenac that offers views of the St. Lawrence River and the surrounding area. It is accessible year-round and is a popular spot for visitors.
10 min
Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral
This cathedral has stood on the same site since 1647 and is recognized as a Canada National Historic Site. It holds the burial places of four governors of New France and bishops of the Quebec diocese. Visitors see various artworks, archives, and the funerary chapel dedicated to François de Laval, along with the Holy Door inside.
Place Royale
Place Royale is the historic square where Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City in 1608. The area features buildings combining French and British architectural influences and includes the oldest stone church in North America.
15 min
Quartier Petit Champlain
This district’s streets and Place Royale evoke the founding period of Quebec over 400 years ago. The nearby Petit-Champlain street has a distinctive fairytale atmosphere and offers several points of interest related to the city’s early history.
45 min
Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou)
The Breakneck Steps are the oldest outdoor staircase in Quebec City, dating to the early French colonial period. The location is popular for photographs and provides views down rue du Petit-Champlain, one of Canada’s most picturesque streets.
5 min
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you outside, in front of the Tourism Office. Our guides wear period costume.
End point
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!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.