Historical Tours in Quebec City: Book These 8 First

1.Evening Gourmet Tour 5 Course Dinner – History and Food in Old Quebec City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $224Our pick

Start in Lower Old Quebec with a guide such as Luis, Marie, Danielle, or Etienne, then walk between four restaurants for five gourmet courses and paired drinks. Ride the funicular, see Place Royale and Château Frontenac, and finish near Rue Saint-Jean. The tour is in English, capped at 12 people, and includes alcoholic beverages.

“Truly delicious food even for a self proclaimed food snob. Final restaurant was Michelin Bib Gourmand. Marie was an absolutely lovely host, full of vibrancy and knowledge and history and fun. Attended solo but felt like I was out with friends. Highlight of my stay in Quebec City and cannot recommend enough.”

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2.Quebec City: Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 409 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Walk Old Quebec with a licensed guide in colonial costume, following streets from Château Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace to Place Royale and Notre-Dame Basilica. Guides such as Pierre, Bernard, and Marie-Anne Barbel use humor, storytelling, and period characters to make Quebec’s past easy to follow. Expect English or French commentary, a small group when available, and some hills.

“Great tour with an in-character guide. We learned a lot and had lots of laughs.”

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3.Combo Historical and Food Tour of Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $224

Spend three hours walking through Old Quebec, riding the funicular, and tasting five courses at four well-regarded restaurants. Guides such as Lynn, Guy, Marie, Danielle, and Luis lead the group through landmarks including Place Royale and Notre Dame Cathedral. Wine, beer, and mocktails are included, with food enough for dinner.

“Our tour guide was very informative, funny, and accommodating. The food at the restaurant were beyond amazing! I would highly recommend it”

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4.Walking Tour Through Quebec City’s History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Follow a costumed local guide through Old Quebec for about two hours. You’ll see Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica, Place Royale, Petit-Champlain, and the Breakneck Steps while learning how the city grew from a French colony into Canada’s most distinctive historic center. The tour is in English, limited to 20 people, and ends at Place Royale.

“I enjoyed it when the host put himself back in time and commented many times that he was dead. He tried to shock us with the truth such as having 18 kids...with one wife.”

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5.Quebec City’s History in Virtual Reality

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 40 min · from $19Best value

Sit inside the 1752 vaults of Maison Chevalier and use a projection headset to follow 10 key moments in Quebec City’s 400-year story. English and French instruction is available, with audio guides in English, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Expect 3D scenes, battles, culture, and a compact history lesson.

“C'était très intéressant et enrichissant, merci!”

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6.Old Quebec City Private Walking Tour : History and Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Walk through Old Quebec with a private guide, often Judith, for about 2.5 hours. Visit the fortifications, Dufferin Terrace, Château Frontenac, Place Royale, and the Old Port while connecting Quebec’s history with geography, climate, religion, and the St. Lawrence River. Hotel and cruise-terminal pickup may be available.

“We had a very enjoyable morning with Judith. She met us at our rental and took us for an adventure in time, place and culture. Never having been to Quebec, this was the perfect introduction. Enjoyed learning her experiences as a local, her brief stories of her travels and return home as well as her deep knowledge of how the city came to be and how the Quebec culture became the way it is. This unique private group set up enabled such a nice conversation, even amongst the summer maintenance. We learned of bricks and stones, tides and plants, old history, recent history, so much. I only hope I can…”

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7.Quebec City: Historical Walking and Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Spend three hours walking Old Quebec with an English-speaking guide such as Chantal, Jonathan, Yves, or Louis. Visit four tasting stops for cheese, sausage, vegetables, drinks, and maple treats while learning about New-France settlers. Expect hills, small portions, and food substitutions when available.

“Our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. The restaurants we visited were amazing and their staff were excellent. All round we enjoyed the tour and wish we had done it at the beginning of our trip so we could have gone back to the restaurants for meals. We know where we will eating on our return trip to Quebec city. Will definitely recommend your tour.”

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8.Quebec City: Historic District Walking Tour (2h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two private hours walking Old Quebec with Tommy Byrne, a writer and historian who has worked inside the city walls for nearly 15 years. You will trace almost 500 years of history, enter the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, see Place Royale and Petit Champlain, and get direct advice on food and tourist traps.

“Premièrement je remercie Mr tommy byme qui a été mon guide pour mon premier visite à pied dans l'arrondissement historiques du Québec city, j'aime beaucoup, il m'a expliqué l'histoire du vieux Québec ainsi que les explications relative à tous les lieux qu'on visité (les monuments,le fleuve Saint-Laurent, quartier Petit Champlain et place royale , historique de château Saint Louis etc,..) c'était super, j'ai passé de bon moments pendant les heures de ma visite.”

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