Québec Trip Overview
The best way to discover Quebec City is by foot. You’ll get access to cobblestone streets an hidden passages, and enjoy some breakthrough sight views on the city and its surrounding. During this tour, I’ll point you to noteworthy venues and restaurants that you might want to spend some time. We’ll have the opportunity to take the glass funicular to appreciate the historic landscapes like the stunning views on the St Lawrence river.
Along this mostly stop and go walk, you will get to discover the cradle of the French culture in North America, including some key French, English and Canadian architectural gems. With my eyes as born and raised Quebecer, I will happily share anecdotes with humour to convey how the city was built and how it evolved through the last four centuries. Last but not least, you will also get to know what Quebecers did to protect the French culture, including the French language.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Québec, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Québec, Québec, Canada
The best way to discover Quebec City is by foot. You’ll get access to cobblestone streets an hidden passages, and enjoy some breakthrough sight views on the city and its surrounding. During this tour, I’ll point you to noteworthy venues and restaurants that you might want to spend some time. We’ll have the opportunity to take the glass funicular to appreciate the historic landscapes like the stunning views on the St Lawrence river.
Along this mostly stop and go walk, you will get to discover the cradle of the French culture in North America, including some key French, English and Canadian architectural gems. With my eyes as born and raised Quebecer, I will happily share anecdotes with humour to convey how the city was built and how it evolved through the last four centuries. Last but not least, you will also get to know what Quebecers did to protect the French culture, including the French language.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Terrasse Dufferin, 2, rue d’Auteuil / D’Auteuil street, 2 chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 5C2 Canada
View of the river, on Île d’Orléans, on Levis. Historical description of the castle and the square, the Wolf Montcalm monument (Governors’ Garden).
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 31 rue des Jardins, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4L6 Canada
History of the arrival of the English in Quebec, historical context.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hôtel de ville, Quebec City, QC G1R 5M1, Canada
History of the town hall and the cathedral basilica of Notre Dame de Québec.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Montmorency Park National Historic Site, Côte de la Montagne Streets, Quebec City, QC G1K 4E4, Canada
Passage under the Porte Prescott, the monument Monsignor François de Laval, the fortifications of the City of Quebec.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Galerie Québec Art, 40 Rue Notre-Dame, Québec, QC G1K 4G1, Canada
History of the fresco and its characters.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Place Royale, 2-4 Rue des Pains Benits, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4E9 Canada
History of the founding of the City of Quebec, description of the architecture and the Church Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, arrival of the Daughters of the King in New France.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Breakneck Steps (L’Escalier Casse-Cou), Quebec City, Quebec Canada
Louis-Joliette’s House (funicular), the Breakneck Steps, rue du Petit Champlain.
Duration: 10 minutes
