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Walking Tours in Canada: The 15 Worth the Shoe Leather

203 tours  ·  from $5

Old Quebec, Old Montreal, Gastown and the Distillery District were all built before cars and still work best on foot. These 15 are priced by length, with a note on which ones climb and which run after dark.

Quebec City Walking Tour - Ursuline history and the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
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Quebec City Walking Tour

1.Quebec City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,716 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

This two-hour, small-group walk leads downhill from the Tourist Information Centre through Upper and Lower Québec. With guides such as Mark, Louise, Robert, Christian, and Stefan, you’ll see Château Frontenac, Terrasse Dufferin, the fortifications, Place Royale, and Petit-Champlain while learning how Québec grew from 1608 to today.

“Christian was great. He was very knowledgeable, informative and personable. He not only showed us the historical sites, he gave us a lesson on the history of Quebec City and explained how it impacted modern day culture.”

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Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option - Starting at the Tourist Information Center
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Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

2.Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,609 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $29

Start near the Tourist Information Center and walk through Old Quebec with an English- or French-speaking guide. See Dufferin Terrace, City Hall, the Ursulines Chapel, Place Royale, the fortifications, and Petit Champlain. The group tour lasts about two hours, while the private option runs up to 150 minutes and can focus on history, architecture, food, or local secrets.

“Our guide, Carole Parent, was great. She gave us lots of detailed information about so many historical sites & people. She pointed out a great spot for us to get our pictures done, then took our picture! She also gave us some tips on local places to eat and/or to see on our own outside of the tour.”

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The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour - Starting at Place d’Youville
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The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

3.The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Spend about two hours walking Old Montréal with a certified English-speaking guide. You’ll see Notre-Dame Basilica from outside, Place Royale, Place d’Armes, City Hall, Bonsecours Market, Place Jacques-Cartier, and St. Paul Street, while picking up local history, architecture notes, and practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Very interesting tour taking in the sights. Thank you Eduard I think. Beautiful buildings and other tips which we enjoyed.”

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Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours - Starting near Place d’Armes
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Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

4.Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,088 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Walk Old Montreal with a licensed local guide such as Louise, Amelie, Darren, Elise, or Silvia. In two hours, you’ll cover historic squares, cobbled streets, churches, banks, and the Old Port, while hearing stories about Montreal’s past and receiving local food and shopping tips. Groups are capped at 10.

“Louis was super friendly and knowledgable about the city. He gave a lot of information/history about the city along with local recommendations at the end of the tour. We appreciated the mix of old and new in the city and I think he covered everything in a short amount of time. Given that it was 6 degrees F the day we walked, we appreciated the warm up spots inside along the way.”

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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour - From the Steam Clock to Gastown’s first stories
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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

5.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Walk Gastown with guides such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, or Connor, stopping for karaage, pasta, poutine, waffles, beer, and wine. You will cover about five to eight flat city blocks, pause at several sit-down venues, and hear stories of Vancouver’s Wild West past. Come hungry, dress for rain, and allow three hours.

“The history part is equal to the food part. So you get a small beer and 40 minutes of history before the first bite. Then the food part becomes the main thing until the end.”

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Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular - Lower Town: Place Royale, murals, and Petit Champlain
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Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular

6.Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,317 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Spend two hours walking through Old Quebec with a licensed local guide, visiting Place Royale, Petit Champlain, the fortifications, Château Frontenac, and Notre-Dame de Québec. A funicular ride links Lower and Upper Town. Guides such as Sam, Lynn, Luis, and Pierre are praised for clear stories, humor, and useful local tips.

“It was a cold snowy day but Lynn was so enthusiastic and informative that the time flew by. She was excellent and made sure to engage with each of us. Highly recommend!!”

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Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour - Starting at Monaco Coffee on Water Street
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Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

7.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,273 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Follow a costumed storyteller through Gastown’s alleys, cobbled streets, and historic corners. You’ll hear about the 1886 fire, smallpox, Klondike-era hardship, and an unsolved murder, with guides such as Vanessa, Chris, Zoe, and Colin bringing the past to life. This is a gothic history performance, not a conventional ghost tour.

“Cute way to understand history of gastown very knowledgeable host. Nice nighttime activity and way to view shops”

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Quebec: Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour - Crime stories with a sense of humor
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Quebec: Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

8.Quebec: Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 926 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Follow a costumed ghost guide through Old Quebec for 90 minutes of crime, punishment, arrests, executions, and old city secrets. Guides such as Angie, Valerie, Marie, Jeremy, and Jean Rantier use humor, accents, audience participation, and theatrical storytelling. The tour begins at Morrin Centre and ends at Place Royale, entirely outdoors.

“We had an absolutely amazing time on our tour! It’s a slightly gory historical storytelling tour that brought us through some amazing parts of town! Our guide Victoria was fantastic and made it a great time even in the rain! I cannot recommend it enough!”

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Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour - Starting at Place d’Youville
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Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

9.Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 911 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Spend two hours walking Old Montréal with a French- or English-speaking guide such as Sebastian, Sarah, Pierre, or Thomas. Expect cobblestone streets, historic buildings, stories about the city’s past, stops near the Basilica and Old Port area, and useful suggestions for food and sightseeing. The pace is easy, and the route includes occasional indoor breaks.

“Our tour guide Fredrick was very friendly and informative of the history and stories of Old Montreal. We were a party of 3 friends, celebrating 35 years of friendship visiting Montreal. The walking tour was a small group of 12 which allowed for conversation amongst us. Fredrick was very descriptive and knowledgeable when sharing stories about the history of Old Montreal, while we walked through the streets to take in the beauty of the buildings and structures. The tour had many stops/pauses for stories and opportunities for photos. Fredrick was pleasant and open to questions. I would recommend this tour if you are looking for a casual and relaxing guided…”

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Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria - What happens during the one-hour walk
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Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

10.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17

Follow a local guide through downtown Victoria for one hour of ghost stories, local history, and after-dark atmosphere. Guides such as Fiona, Naomi, Kristia, and Chris are known for strong storytelling and lively delivery. The walk begins near the Inner Harbour, or at Market Square during Halloween, and ends in haunted Bastion Square.

“Fiona was a fantastic tour guide, loads of great historical ghost stories. Victoria is a beautiful city, especially by night.”

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Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City - The first meeting at Place Royale
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Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

11.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Meet your storyteller at Place Royale for a 90-minute walk through Old Montreal. Guides such as Alice, Constance, Lily, and Madame Morphine mix factual city history with eerie legends and theatrical humor. The tour is in English or French, wheelchair accessible, and suitable for families, though some stories may not suit young children.

“I was so impressed with this tour. our guide Luca was entertaining and informative and I had a small issue that needed customer support and I got an answer quickly. definitely worth the money and a great way to see old Montreal.”

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Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour - The guides make or break the evening
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Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

12.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk from Place Royale to Bonsecours Market at 8 p.m. with a costumed storyteller such as Madame Morphine, Constance, Alice, or Franklin. Expect a 90-minute outdoor tour mixing Montreal history, crimes, hangings, fires, witchcraft, and ghost legends with humor and audience participation. It is theatrical, not a quiet paranormal investigation.

“The ghost walking tour was FANTASTIC!! The guide was energetic, entertaining and told great stories. It's a fun way of learning a bit about the history of Montreal! Highly recommend!”

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The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio - Meeting the group at Maisonneuve Monument
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The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

13.The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

This 2-hour-45-minute walk links Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, Saint-Laurent Boulevard, and the Plateau. Guides such as Gabriella, Danny, Mel, Pax, and Jeff mix history with street art, immigration stories, a bao snack, coffee, and practical tips. Expect a moderate walk, a group of up to 10, and an uphill stretch.

“This waa a fantastic tour, that allowed me to see and learn about places and things I wouldn’t have known otherwise.”

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Quebec City: Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular - Place Royale and the first steps through Quebec City
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Quebec City: Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

14.Quebec City: Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 695 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $37

Start at 112 Rue Saint-Paul with a licensed guide such as Luis, Sam, Diane, or Murielle. Walk Lower Town sights including Place Royale and Petit Champlain, then ride the funicular to Upper Town for Château Frontenac, Terrasse Dufferin, the basilica, and City Hall. Expect about two hours on cobblestones, with French, English, and Spanish tours.

“Our guide Carole was friendly and knowledgable. She imparted a good mix of information on Quebec's history, culture and geography. A very enjoyable way to get to know the city.”

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Uncover Old Quebec: Fun Walking Tour of the City with Local Guide - Walking through Old Quebec’s upper streets
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Uncover Old Quebec: Fun Walking Tour of the City with Local Guide

15.Uncover Old Quebec: Fun Walking Tour of the City with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 667 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $4Best value

Walk through Old Quebec for about two hours with a local English-speaking guide, often Sam, who mixes city history, anecdotes, humor, and practical tips. Start at Fontaine de Tourny by the National Assembly and finish near Place Royale, with time for photos, questions, and restaurant ideas.

“Sam is a great tour guide. He's very informative and has a great sense of humour. Highly recommend this walking tour!”

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