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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Fabulous winter tour!
Fantastic tour by Xavier. He asks questions to make sure he tailors his tour to his clients interests! And do take his notes about dressing seriously! They are fun to read and more importantly, if you follow his recommendations, you will stay warm and enjoy every moment even in the coldest weather!
By JCL2401 on Tripadvisor (2019) -
good knowledge of Quebec interesting stories about Quebec History
By Celine (Florida) on Airbnb (2018) Fantastic tour and Xavier was a great guide. I would recommend it for anyone wanting a little history about the area and entire city. The cold winter temperatures are no joke though so dress for the weather!
By Martina (Toronto) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier was a wonderful host in the city. We learned quite a lot about the history of Old Town and found the two hours very well spent.
By Trina (Massachusetts) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier prepared us very well by sending a message advising what to wear, etc. Honestly we probably wouldn't have been as comfortable without following his guidance. He was careful to keep checking in with the group as to whether we could hear, had questions, were getting cold, etv
By Mary (Belleville, Ontario) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier walking tour was an amazing way to know Quebec and a little bit of history and architecture. He is knowledgeable and funny, what makes the tour super interesting. The email that he sent after the confirmation was full of useful recommendations (about winter and how to wear properly) that I used not only for the tour but for my trip. Highly recommended.
By Charo (Calgary) on Airbnb (2018)Passionate and knowledgeable!
By Dawn (Pennsylvania) on Airbnb (2018)Great Experience, Very knowledgeable of the site we were visit. Made the tour fun and interactive.
By Wing Keung (New York) on Airbnb (2018)Exceptional tour. Xavier is a very personable guide. Knows a great deal about local history, architecture and culture. This tour is a very good way to start off your visit in Quebec City, or to deepen your knowledge of a place you may have visited before. Highly, highly recommended.
By Russell (Jersey City) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier was friendly, perceptive and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed the winter stroll around the old town. Fantastic as an introduction to the area.
By Nathan (Ottawa) on Airbnb (2018)
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