This Winter Walking Tour is the perfect way to discover Old Quebec’s history, its architecture and its charms in the midst of winter. Enjoy the quaintest Nordic city of North America thanks to breaks to warm up during the guided tour.
(Based on 361 reviews)
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You’ll discover magical places eatilled with a rich history in enchanting sceneries. You’ll learn the main facts and see the highlights of Quebec City’s historical center. Like the famous Place royale, Château Frontenac, City Hall and cathedrals (Catholic and Anglicane). Because this tour is seasonal, provided during winter only, we’ll focus on the influence of the cold season on historical events, local culture and architecture.
The Winter Walking Tour stands outside, in the quaint streets of Old Port & Petit Champlain (Lower Town) and Old Quebec (Upper Town), but we’ll make warm breaks inside buildings.
To tease you, here are some winter topics : Bonhomme Carnaval and the biggest winter carnaval of the world, impact of the ice bridge on the economy, ice canoeing, siege of 1775 with Benedict Arnold…
Important notice :
- The Musée de la Civilisation don’t sell any tickets for the Winter Walking Tour, they only greet us to meet each other and start.
- Please wear warm clothes, warm socks, warm shoes. Even if we do warm breaks, we’ll spend most of the time outside. Winter here is very cold and windy. Ski suits are useful and you should consider something warm like this.
How to get there ?
The Musée de la Civilisation has two entrances: one on Dalhousie Street and the other one on Saint-Pierre Street. The meeting location is inside the museum, nearby the boutique and Saint-Pierre entrance.
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Very informative guide and he was able to discuss a variety of historical topics. He was able to provide good recommendatioms of places to go eat and things to see which were related to our interests. He was also quite personable which is always a good quality for a tour guide!
By Emily (Toronto) on Airbnb (2019) -
Definitely recommend this tour
By Manru (California) on Airbnb (2019) This is an excellent walking tour. Xavier brings the history to life and engages the group. He brings humour and personal connections to the information he shares as well. My 16 year old and I rely enjoyed it.
By Miriam (Mississauga, Ontario) on Airbnb (2019)"Our tour was a little over two hours, almost entirely outside, although the host had clearly planned out stops in places that were out of the wind or in the sunshine to help keep people comfortable. Nonetheless, snow removal in the old city is logistically difficult and so there is occasionally deep snow, slush, puddles or ice to contend with while walking. Xavier made an effort to learn the names of all 15 people in the group, which is not usually expected of a tour guide, and he made an effort to highlight things along the tour that might be of particular interest to individual members of the group. He displayed a good sense of humour, but not to the point of being distracting; he focussed on the history and culture of Quebec. Most people in the group were just starting out their visit to Quebec, and this was a great way to get oriented and learn a little bit about the surroundings."
By Chris (Minnesota) on Airbnb (2019)This is a really fantastic tour of Quebec City! Xavier is a lovely and charismatic man who really seems to enjoy showing the city to people. He communicates ahead of time with each person going on the tour, to recommend the best types of clothes to wear and gives some tips for Quebec in the winter, to make sure everyone enjoys their time as much as possible. The meeting place is easy to find and convenient, and although the tour is longer than other similar tours, the walking really flies by, even in the cold. It is absolutely worth going!
By Danielle (New Hampshire) on Airbnb (2019)It was such a fun tour! We laughed a lot and found it so interesting.
By Kassie (Illinois) on Airbnb (2019)This is a great tour to get to know the history behind Old Quebec. Xavier is very charismatic and knowledgeable. He takes you to popular sites, but also to places you would never have known about if it hadn’t been for this tour. It was a great learning experience and a fun way to spend a couple of hours. Thanks Xavier!
By Vanessa (Ottawa) on Airbnb (2019)The guide is really knowledgable and kind. I would highly recommend others to take this tour as a must-do activity! This would make your trip to Quebec much plentiful and memorable.
By Hyun (Boston) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was intelligent, insightful, and genuinely passionate about the history of Quebec City and Quebec as a whole. As a traveler who doesn’t know much French, I had no difficulty understanding Xavier and he had no difficulty understanding me. The tour was a wonderful way to start my trip and I plan to come back and do a summer tour if he offers one!
By Daniel (Florida) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier is a fantastic guide. The story and history he shared with us is unique but very relatable especially if you are from other Quebec cities or live in Quebec. Wasn’t expecting such a great time with him! I wouldn’t know so much about this little town without him! C’est très bien! Bonne expérience!
By Shirley (Montréal) on Airbnb (2019)
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