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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"This tour was a lovely way to see the old town and learn a little of Quebec's fascinating history. Xavier was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and accommodating. My 14-year-old daughter loved it. In her words ""it was actually pretty interesting"" - high praise from a teenager!"
By Paige (Saint Johns, Michigan) on Airbnb (2018) -
Awesome tour! It exceeded my expectations great insight and stops 5 stars
By Sirena (Exuma, The Bahamas) on Airbnb (2018) Xavier’s tour is the best..highly recommend
By Tony (Australia) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier's Winter walking tour was fantastic. He warned us ahead of time with specific instructions on what to wear in the cold Quebec weather, so we were well prepared. We walked through parts of the lower city and then took the Funicular up to the upper city. We learned some of the history of Quebec City, as well as the history of some of the buildings. Xavier had great stories to share as well. He answered our questions and was a great guide. I definitely would recommend his tour!
By Lauren (Crofton, Maryland) on Airbnb (2018)What an AMAZING day!! Xavier went above and beyond to make sure our experience was memorable. Although the weather was less than desirable-he kept in constant communication with us before, during, and after the tour to make sure we were all comfortable. Xavier was extremely knowledgeable and his personable nature made this a day we will not soon forget!!! I strongly recommend Xavier's tour for anyone and everyone visiting Quebec City.
By Yolanda (Louisville, Kentucky) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier is very knowledgeable about the history and transformation of Quebec City through it’s history. He made everyone feel welcome and provided some great experiences along the way!
By Mike (Mississauga, Canada) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier was an excellent guide - informative, funny and gave lots of useful tips about what to do/see in Quebec. Highly recommend this tour - rain, hail or shine! (Okay maybe not hail - snow).
By Michelle (Australia) on Airbnb (2018)Xavier always cares us and gives us some surprises, and he won't cancel the trip even the weather that day is really bad. I really appreciate that and I won't forget the history he told us and the old quebec.He will show you all the things you should see！！！Thank you Xavier!!
By Luo (Sydney, Nova Scotia) on Airbnb (2018)I purchased this tour as a gift for my mom. Here is here review: Xavier is certainly the guide to take you back to the earliest settlements and unsettling changes that this complex city endured. It will give a deep appreciation for the beauty we all now enjoy and the passion of its rich culture. Thank you Xavier for your interesting presentation, and your kindness with the group. You have enhanced our stay here with this great experience!
By Morgan (Lyme, Connecticut) on Airbnb (2018)This was a great experience to understand and get to know more about Quebec! Would highly recommend to do this at the start of your visit. The group was small, it was well structured and we really found it very insightful.
By Melandi (Swellendam, South Africa) on Airbnb (2018)
If you need help or if you didn’t find an availability that suits you, please contact us. We might add an availability for you if we can. It is also possible to provide a private tour.