Discover the often unknown history of the women from Quebec City and Lévis: their reality, their struggles and their legacy. A local look at the evolution of women’s rights and above all an original and unique way to visit Old Quebec.
(Based on 53 reviews)
For many reasons, men prevail in history. We know their names better, we see their statues everywhere. Quebec City is no exception.
Yet women also play a role and some have made a decisive contribution to history. Here again, Quebec City is no exception.
During this two-hour guided tour, we will stroll through the streets of Old Quebec and discover known, less known and unknown women.
Some have worked in politics, architecture or medicine. Others joined religious orders, built successful businesses, or shone during conflicts. One of them has even become a legend!
We will take this opportunity to discuss the evolution of the condition of women from New France to our time, without forgetting the First Nations.
With this unique guided tour, we invite you to answer a complex question: why are women so little present in history?
This purely historical tour is neither activist nor politicized. We will approach the subject in a rigorous and objective way, we will try to popularize, without caricature, the complexity of the events and historical figures of the past.
We are grateful to Mrs. L. Desrochers, historian, for her invaluable help to build this unique tour.
How to get there ?
On Grand Allée Est in Quebec City, between the famous driveway and the South side of the Parliament of Quebec Province (Hôtel du Parlement), there’s a statue with 4 women. This statue is dedicated to the women in politics and it’s the meeting location.
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Xavier gave us a tour of Old Quebec a few years ago that focused on famous women from the founding of the city forward. He is a true historian and gives you a perspective you won’t find on a run-of-the-mill tour. I highly recommend him!
By Louise L. (Massachusetts) on Facebook (2021)Xavier isn't a historian, but a true historian helped to build this tour. 🙂
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Thank you, Xavier, for engaging and educational tour. Our whole family, including 9 y.o. kiddoes, enjoyed it. We’ll definitely reach out next time we are in beautiful Quebec City.
By Tatiana L. (Pennsylvania) on Facebook (2021) -
Le 7 mars 2021 nous avons participé à la visite guidée "Vieux Québec : Mesdames et Mesdemoiselles". Ayant déjà apprécié nos tours guidés de "Lévis" et de "Lauzon" ce fût notre troisième tour avec le guide Xavier de Tours Accolade et nous sommes encore ravis par son choix de thème, de vulgarisation de l'histoire et de parcours.
Plus de 2 heures à sillonner les rues qui abondent d'informations parsemées de touches cocasses. Nos questions trouvent réponses sur le champ sinon pour faire suite, un courriel avec les détails a suivi !
Nous demeurons à Lévis et c'est toujours un plaisir de sillonner les rues de notre région avec un regard sur son histoire.
Encore Merci.By Irene B. (Lévis) on Google Review (2021) -
Très agréable, le guide Xavier est un historien intéressant , il connaît beaucoup de faits historiques et répond à nos multiples questions ! Je recommande .
By Alice D. on Google Review (2021)À noter que le tour a été construit avec l'aide d'une historienne, mais que Xavier n'est pas un historien (bien que passionné par l'histoire).
Mon conjoint et moi avons adoré notre tour guidé du Vieux Québec sur le thème des femmes. Xavier est très sympathique et professionnel et répond aux questions. Je conseille vivement le tour "Mesdames et Mesdemoiselles" car il offre vraiment une vision différente de ce qu'on a l'habitude de voir ou visiter dans le Vieux Québec.
By Virginie P. on Google Review (2021)La visite du Vieux Québec accompagnée du guide Xavier était originale et intéressante. Je connais bien Québec et j'ai pu en apprendre davantage sur un angle nouveau, soit au sujet de celles qui ont marqué l'histoire à travers les époques. Xavier connaît bien le sujet jusque dans les détails et il a su rendre ma visite captivante. De plus il est aimable et attentionné dans le souci de créer un moment exceptional aux visiteurs. C'ets une visite à ne pas manquer!
By Sylvie (Montréal) on Airbnb (2020)Excellent narrateur. Très patient et attentionné. Très compétent.
By Victor Alejandro (Brossard, QC) on Airbnb (2020)I booked this tour for my girlfriend and I. We both had a wonderful time and would highly recommend Xavier. The tour was really interesting with a lot of unique insights into some of the hidden stories and experiences of women in Quebec. It's also a different perspective into areas of Quebec City you wouldn't see or appreciate otherwise. We're really glad we did this.
By Robert (Ontario) on Airbnb (2020)Xavier is a very knowledgeable, friendly tour guide. We learned so much during the tour and it certainly surpassed our expectations. We wanted to hear about the role women played in Quebec City's history and the tour was exactly that! We would like to do more tours with Xavier and strongly recommend him to anyone!
By Darren (Toronto) on Airbnb (2020)This was thoughtful, thorough, creative and very smartly curated and researched tour. We have a fabulous time. Xavier is knowledgeable, curious, funny and kind - it was lovely to spend a couple hours learning about a path of history that is too often overlooked. Would very enthusiastically recommend!
By Robyn (Toronto) on Airbnb (2020)
If you need help or if you didn’t find an availability that suits you, please contact us. We might add an availability for you if we can. It is also possible to provide a private tour.