Québec City walking tour

Stroll through the streets of Quebec City, learning its history and culture while admiring the architecture and St Lawrence River.

Quebec City is full of history, earning its status as a World Heritage Site, along with European-style architecture, boutiques, museums and farm-fresh gastronomy. This two-hour walking tour visits all the major sights of the old city at a leisurely pace, working from top to bottom of the ‘High City’ and ‘Low City’.

The tour starts from Place d'Armes, right at the heart of the old town, with a general introduction to the history of Québec City. Then it continues onto Dufferin Terrace with a sweeping view of the countryside, the St. Lawrence River, the Citadel and the Chateau Frontenac — pictured in most photos of the city.

Next you walk through the Governors' Garden, home to the Wolfe-Montcalm monument, resulting from the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759), where Canada changed hands. From then on, your walk follows the charming streets of the old town including the hidden courtyard of the Old Bastion of the Mill to reach Saint-Louis Street.

The final destination is the oldest part of Québec City: Place Royale and the quaint Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church built in 1688. At the foot of Diamond Cliff, with Chateau Frontenac towering above, the tour comes to an end. You can take the funicular or the ‘Breakneck Stairs’ to return to the high city.