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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Xavier's tour was awesome! He is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Quebec City. I was most interested in when he discussed the geopolitical situation in the province of Quebec and how being a Quebecer compares to situations elsewhere in Catalonia and Switzerland. He even provided me with great insight after regarding the best place to do karaoke every night in the city. Thanks again Xavier and I hope to see you again in the future!
By Ryan (New Jersey) on Airbnb (2019) -
Xavier’s walking tour is super nice and educational. I could know a lot of Quebec culture and knowledge. Even though it was freezing cold outside, he took care of us well. He gave us many useful tips for spending time in Quebec in winter. Thank you so much!
By Minori (Japan) on Airbnb (2019) Xavier was very knowledgeable, not just about Quebec but how to prepare for the frigid weather we had. He was very helpful and accommodating.
By Gretchen (Massachusetts) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was knowledgeable, energetic, and professional! We loved the tour and would recommend it to anyone! A great way to start our trip!
By Kat (Massachusetts) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier is a great guide and I absolutely loved the tour. Overall, the tour was well organized, informative and fun. His anecdotes and stories made the tour unique and also made me see Quebec through the eyes of a local. Xavier made sure that everyone was comfortable during the freezing cold by giving toe warmers and factoring in warm breaks. Thanks Xavier for the tour!
By Priyanka (Toronto) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was wonderful. He did the tour in both English and French. This allowed for our students at various levels to all understand and learn and practice their French. He shared fun facts and recommendations around the area. The tour was very interactive and he really cared about whether or not we were warm enough (since we were in below freezing conditions). He even sent us pre-departure information on how to dress appropriately. Even though we got started late due to our group wanting to eat at the beginning, he still showed us everything and we learned a lot. Merci Xavier! Vous étiez super!
By Emma Catherine (Las Vegas) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was an incredible guide! He has extensive knowledge about all things Quebec and Canada as well as a really large range of international knowledge! Very interesting tour of Old Quebec, he highlights important and quirky parts of the city and attempts to accommodate every question you have. He even offers toe warmers in the cold winter, which were a lifesaver thats for sure. 100% would recommend and would go on any other tour that he offers !
By Maddison (Wellington, New Zealand) on Airbnb (2019)Xavier was extremely knowledgeable of the history in Quebec. He was funny, friendly, and caring of our comfort in the cold. My friend and I had an awesome time during the tour and we'd definitely take other tours from him in the future. Merci!
By Kristiana (California) on Airbnb (2019)I had a knowledgeable and interesting tour with Xavier. He told us many historic facts and old past about Quebec City during the tour. I had a good time.
By Kewei (London, Ontario) on Airbnb (2019)Very cool and unique tour. Made me appreciate Quebec much more
By Nicholas (Annapolis, Maryland) on Airbnb (2019)
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