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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A wonderful guided tour of a beautiful historic area, Xavier is more than qualified to give you the nuts and bolts, but he is also funny, friendly, charming. He gave us great suggestions where to eat and visit after the tour, and even offered to email him questions. He was very quick to respond to questions we had about where to park, etc.
By Rebecca (Vermont) on Airbnb (2019) -
Very informative. I really liked the personal stories and that Xavier was himself. He kept a very interactive atmosphere. The recommendations about food were great! I will definitely have him as my tour guide again sometime!
By Yesi (Cleveland, Ohio) on Airbnb (2019) I had my 11 and 12 year old grand kids with me. I was not sure how the tour would be for them but it worked out just fine. We all learned a lot about Old Quebec and the History of the area. Very enjoyable and a great way to get our bearings of where we were staying.
By Norma (British Columbia) on Airbnb (2019)wanted Québec history and I got, with a unique perspective too. Xaviar helped me to understand Québec both historically and personally. He had just the right amount of humor. I recommend the tour and Xaviar.
By W (Connecticut) on Airbnb (2019)Smart way to see the Old City.
By Susan (Connecticut) on Airbnb (2019)It was a great tour, better than the description. Xavier had a lot of details and stories to tell and a profound historical knowledge and knowledge about the Québequois. I enjoyed a lot, very recommended.
By Janet (Deutschland) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier puts on a first class tour. Not only does he bring you to unique vistas and locations, but he explains the History, culture or politics that make the places important to Quebec. Pro Tip: Follow the clothing suggestions! The cold can influence your experience dramatically
By Jim (Ontario) on Airbnb (2019)Es como se describe es bueno si es la primera vez que vienes a Quebec.
By Clausen (Mexico) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier has a way of communicating a lot of history and knowledge about Quebec City in a fun and inviting way! We would not have been able to recreate this on our own. This is by far the best tour I’ve ever taken! Highly recommend!
By Rachael (Sacramento, California) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was wonderful! So knowledgeable and personable!
By Linnea (Boston) on Airbnb (2019)
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