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)
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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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I enjoyed the access to the guide. The maximum number of participants was 10, I believe. I also enjoyed the emphasis on women in Quebec's history.
By Bonnie (Connecticut) on Airbnb (2019) -
We were a group of 6 women friends and thought this would be a fun way to tour city for our ladies weekend. We enjoyed it so much. Xavier was wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable, considerate of our time in the city, and was so patient as we lingered in a few places. His stories were interesting and engaging. I highly recommend this tour. Xavier even went above and beyond and surprised us with research he did that evening (after our tour was all over) on an ancestor of mine we were talking about. The experience was a highlight of our weekend.
By Jami (Maine) on Airbnb (2019) This was a great tour. I was able to learn about over-looked and important history and culture of Quebec City. Xavier was a great tour guide and he has an extra special sense of humor that made the tour even better.
By Cindy (Massachusetts) on Airbnb (2019)One of the best tours we’ve ever been on. It was educational and entertaining. First, we loved the theme: women in Quebec history. Xavier posed a question at the beginning. Why have women remained in the background? At the end of the tour, we were able to answer this question. Xavier used stories to make the history come alive. The King’s daughters. The revenge of the cradle. The legend of the Corriveau. The founding of the Ursulines. The peaceful revolution of the sixties. All these and more kept us enthralled. Xavier’s themed tour will stay with us a long time.
By Ginger (Austin, Texas) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was insightful and warm, loved hearing stories of the Kings daughters.
By Kate (Pennsylvania) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the role of women in Quebec’s history. He was fully engaging and it was totally worth the time and cost.
By Helene (Austin, Texas) on Airbnb (2019)So glad that we were able to do this tour today. We really learned a lot, enjoyed walking around Quebec City, and appreciated Xavier’s knowledge and preparation. He was extremely personable and kept a pace that was perfect for our little group. Not only was this tour informational, but time just flew by. It was so much fun. We would definitely do a tour with Xavier again.
By Nicole (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on Airbnb (2019)Excellent tour - good communication and flexibility before the meeting, very knowledgeable, tailored the tour to our interests, he even went longer than expected from answering our questions. We now understand so much of the history of the area, and we used (and enjoyed) several of his recommendations during the rest of our trip. Thank you Xavier for the great experience!
By Tim (Vermont) on Airbnb (2019)Such a unique and insightful tour, I'm grateful it was a choice to be had. Xavier was a delightful, well informed, and personable guide.
By Wendy (Phoenix, Arizona) on Airbnb (2019)Very interesting tour with a knowledgeable and personable guide. Would absolutely recommend.
By Caroline (USA) on Airbnb (2019)
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