Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans Trip Overview
Cycle with ease on Ile d’Orleans, one of the region’s most beautiful roads, following your local tour guide. This easy ride of 20 km / 12.5 mi leads you to the island’s most pictoresque village. Taste chocolate and strawberries at the farm, visit a local winery and take plenty of wonderful photos all along the way. Chose from different departure times, when booking. COME EARLY, have a light and healthy meal on our deck with a great view on the St Lawrence River !
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Canada
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Québec, Canada
Cycle with ease on Ile d’Orleans, one of the region’s most beautiful roads, following your local tour guide. This easy ride of 20 km / 12.5 mi leads you to the island’s most pictoresque village. Taste chocolate and strawberries at the farm, visit a local winery and take plenty of wonderful photos all along the way. Chose from different departure times, when booking. COME EARLY, have a light and healthy meal on our deck with a great view on the St Lawrence River !
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quebec Aventure Tours, 507 route Prevost, Saint-Laurent-de-l’Ile-d’Orleans, Quebec G0A 3Z0 Canada
We meet our local tour guide at the Motel Ile d’Orleans, close to the island’s bridge. Upon arrival, we’ll get a detailed safety introduction and we may try our electric bike on the parking lot.
Your electric bike is shaped like a Fat Bike, with large tires and a heavy frame. The powerful electric assistance can support you up to a speed of 24 km/h / 15 mi/h !
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sainte-Petronille, Sainte-Petronille, Ile d’Orleans, Quebec
Once ready to go, our small group follows the guide on the road’s large and secure shoulder, as there is no bike path on Ile d’Orleans. Our tour is about 20 km / 12.5 mi and will take about 3 hours, leading us to the island’s most beautiful village.
Our first stop is a local fruits farm. We’ll taste the famous Strawberries of Ile d’Orleans, known all over Canada, and learn about agriculture, a very important aspect of the island’s economy.
We’ll visit the Italian Gardens of Porteous’ Manor, built in 1898. Our guide will underline the important role this building played in history and share some fascinating details. You are very welcome to ask questions.
Heading further, we reach the chocolaterie in the village’s heart. Here, we’ll take a break from cycling and stroll on the river’s banks, enjoying the fantastic view on Quebec City and some home-made chocolate.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vignoble Ste-Petronille, 8705, Chemin Royal, Sainte-Petronille, Quebec G0A 4C0 Canada
As we leave the village, we’ll stop at a funky little boutique and coffee shop just next to a maple plantation – a great occasion to learn about the basics of maple syrup production!
Just across the street, we’ll then taste some of the island’s best wines at a classy local winery overlooking the Montmorency waterfalls. Take plenty of fabulous pictures!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cassis Monna & Filles, 1225 Chemin Royal, Saint-Pierre-de-l’lle-d’Orleans, Quebec G0A 4E0 Canada
We’ll also taste various products made of black currant (=cassis), such as jam, jelly and honey.
Afterwards, it’s time for us to return to our starting point – You never had so much fun cycling up a hill, as on these electric bikes!
Upon return to the Motel Ile d’Orleans, you may sit and relax on their terrace, as you wait for a cab to pick you up. We may also provide you with more recommandations, if you’d like to discover the rest of the island by car.
You’ll leave beautiful Ile d’Orleans with long lasting memories of a fun and active day!
Duration: 1 hour
