Private Tours in Quebec City: 6 Worth Every Dollar

1.Private Tour: Quebec City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 596 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Walk Québec City’s Upper and Lower Town with a private guide such as Robert, Carole, Yves, or Chantal. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll see the fortifications, Château Frontenac, Place Royale, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, and Petit-Champlain while shaping the route around your interests and walking pace.

“Robert was wonderful. So knowledgable & the most pleasant fellow. We enjoyed our time w him greatly. We walked leisurely and learned so much about history of quebec without being bored once. Andwered every question we had”

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2.Private Walking Tour of Old Quebec with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend two to three hours with a licensed local guide exploring Quebec City’s Upper and Lower Towns. You’ll see Parliament, Dufferin Terrace, Place Royale, the city walls, Notre Dame, and the Old Port, then ride the funicular. Guides including Veronica, Luis, Lynn, Sam, and Muriel are praised for local insight and personal attention.

“Yves Trudeau was excellent. His knowledge of the area was superior and his personality and language skills were outstanding.”

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

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

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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4.Private Walking Tour in Old Quebec by Tours Accolade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours walking Old Quebec with a private local guide from Tours Accolade. Your route can include Château Frontenac, Place Royale, Petit Champlain, the city gates, churches, and major civic buildings. Guides such as Johanne, Xavier, Pierre, Neil, Paula, and Josée tailor the pace and subjects to your group.

“Xavier was an excellent guide both with his local knowledge as well as the manner in which he interacted with all the folks on the team.”

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5.Quebec City: 4 Hours Private Tour in a Luxury Vehicule

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours

You get four private hours with a certified English or French-speaking guide, pickup and drop-off anywhere within Quebec City, and a luxury vehicle sized for your group. Work with guides such as Stéphane or Alex to shape the outing around Old Quebec, Île d'Orléans, Montmorency Falls, or the countryside, with no fixed route.

“Stephane is an incredible guide! He arrived early, his English is quite good, and he's an excellent driver. (This is very important on a driving tour.) He is an engaging storyteller and knows a lot about the history of Québec, which we enjoyed immensely. He provided us with an exceptional tour of town & the Ile d'Orléans and we would gladly use his services again.”

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6.Quebec City Private Walking Tour with Funicular Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 3 hours

Meet your guide at your Old Quebec hotel, Airbnb, or chosen meeting point for a private walk through Lower and Upper Town. See Place Royale, the Quebec City Mural, Petit-Champlain, Château Frontenac, and more. A funicular ride takes you uphill, with French, English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese guides available.

“La professionalità e la competenza della guida che in perfetto italiano ha saputo raccontare storia e vita vissuta con interessanti consigli”

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