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Quebec City: Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Double Decker Bus Tour

1. Quebec City: Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Double Decker Bus Tour

Explore Québec City aboard an open-top, double-decker bus and discover the sights that interest you most. Enjoy panoramic views as you journey past some of the city's most famous attractions, and get off as many times as you like in the day. Avail of 15 strategic stops and an onboard taped commentary with free headphones to create your own adventure in the city. Red City Loop Stops: • Place d'Armes • Quartier St-Roch • Musée de la Civilisation • Place Royale • Marché du Vieux-Port • Centre des Congrès • Observatoire de la Capitale • Manège Militaire • Plaines d'Abraham • Musée des Beaux-arts • Quartier Saint-Jean-Baptiste• Avenue Cartier • Place d'Youville • Citadelle de Québec

Quebec City: 1-Hour Express Double-Decker Bus Tour

2. Quebec City: 1-Hour Express Double-Decker Bus Tour

Make the most of your time in Quebec City and the later days of summer with an express orientation tour. Admire the historic Old Quebec, the Plains of Abraham, and the lively street, Grand Allée on a 1-hour tour. Climb aboard an open-top double-decker bus (summer) or a regular double decker bus (winter) for an introduction to this world-famous city. Departing from the center of Old Quebec, you'll experience firsthand the European charm of the first French settlement in North America. Discover Quebec's historic charm on a delightful route that showcases the Old Town, the historic Plains of Abraham that serve as the lungs of Québec City, and Grand Allée - one of the most colorful streets in Quebec City.

2-Hour Walk Through Québec City's History

3. 2-Hour Walk Through Québec City's History

Follow your cicerone, or guide off the beaten path and into history. You’ll be charmed by Old Quebec, the only walled city in North America. On your 2-hour walking tour you’ll be accompanied by an authentic and unique character dressed in full colonial costume. Relive 400 years of action-packed Quebec history! You’re sure to be impressed by this UNESCO world heritage site where fine old buildings and proud monuments line the winding streets. Visit picturesque places such as the Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, and Place Royale. Place Royale is considered the cradle of French civilization in North America.

Quebec City: Observatoire de la Capitale Entry Ticket

4. Quebec City: Observatoire de la Capitale Entry Ticket

Experience the most beautiful and highest view of Quebec. You will admire unique and spectacular views of the city, its maze of streets, the majestic St. Lawrence River and its two mountain ranges. In addition to the breathtaking panorama, cross the unique "Horizons" discovery trail where young and old will learn more about the history of the capital and what has shaped the souls of the people who live there. Take part in an original experience that takes you on an intuitive and imaginative journey to discover the history of Québec's capital and the sources of the Québec identity.

Quebec City Tour

5. Quebec City Tour

Quebec City is best known for its French influence within architecture and historic landmarks. On a 2-hour tour, be transported around the city to see its main sights and gain some insight into its rich history. On your tour, you will be taken to see the Latin Quarter as well as several other more modern neighborhoods in the city. Pass by the city ramparts, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being the only original city defense walls left standing in North America. Admire Place Royale and the Citadelle of Quebec, part of the old city. See where the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought, and visit important political and religious buildings including the National Assembly, the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, and City Hall. You also cannot miss the view of the famous Château Frontenac, probably the most famous building in the city.

Quebec City: Old Quebec Walking Tour with Funicular Ride

6. Quebec City: Old Quebec Walking Tour with Funicular Ride

Explore Quebec City with a walking tour designed to introduce you to one of North America's first settlements. Marvel at Old Quebec's history as well as the city's most popular attractions. Meet up with your guide at the Maison Jean-Baptiste-Chevalier before heading out to explore the Upper and Lower Town districts, such as Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and Terrasse Dufferin, as well as stop by iconic sites. Discover the Lower Town, where Old Quebec is located, and some of the most emblematic buildings in town, like the Place Royale, Quebec City Mural, Fortifications of Québec and the charming Quartier Petit Champlain. Ride on the funicular to the Upper Town Old Quebec, where you can admire the beautiful St Lawrence River along the way. While in the Upper Town, you will visit Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Terrasse Dufferin, Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, and City Hall of Quebec.

Quebec City: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour

7. Quebec City: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Tour

Discover Quebec City at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. After downloading the scavenger hunt tour on your mobile device (via a link and login credentials received upon booking), use the mobile app and integrated maps to reach 10 of Quebec’s most important attractions on foot. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause your game at any time to take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the tour later or save the rest for another day. In the history-filled city of Quebec City, first, visit the beautiful City Hall of Quebec City. See the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral and then the irreplaceable Place d'Armes. Continue to the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace. Discover Montmorency Park, the Quebec City Mural, and Place Royale. The penultimate destination is the Escalier Casse-Cou, before you finish up at Quartier Petit Champlain.

Old Quebec City self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

8. Old Quebec City self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt

Are you planning a visit to Quebec City? Walking the streets of Old Quebec City is a must! Our Tourist Scavenger Hunt takes you from the Chateau Frontenac to the Civilization Museum, up Parliament Hill, and every attraction in between them. You will have to solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. As well, you will learn a little history and other interesting facts such as the best restaurants along the way. The Old Quebec City Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.6 km / 2.9 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 2-3 hours to complete. - Learn some local history - Challenge your knowledge - 32 varied challenges - Walk at your own pace: 4.6 km / 2.9 mi - Not easily accessible to wheelchairs and strollers - Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule - Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people. Tour #1 differs from tour #2 in 2 ways: first, the start and end locations are at a different point in the loop, near the Chateau Frontenac Hotel; second, the challenges are completely different on both tours. However, the circuit and stories told are the same.

Quebec City: Smartphone Exploration Game and Tour

9. Quebec City: Smartphone Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with an City Exploration game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Old Quebec City. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. In the history-filled city of Quebec City you will first visit the beautiful City Hall of Quebec City. Then the unique Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral and then the irreplaceable Place d'Armes. This wonderful route continues to the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. As a fifth stop you will find the Dufferin Terrace. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Montmorency Park. Of course, the Quebec City Mural could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the Place Royale. The penultimate destination is the enviable Escalier Casse-Cou. While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Quartier Petit Champlain. Download the ‘’World City Trail ‘’ app from the store. Then start your tour and enjoy!

Quebec: Old City Guided Walking Tour in Winter

10. Quebec: Old City Guided Walking Tour in Winter

Following a passionate, seasoned, experienced local tour guide, you will discover more than 400 years of History. This Old Quebec Winter Walking Tour will first take you through the snowy streets of the walled city. You will admire the famous Fairmont le Château Frontenac, you will make a stop on the Dufferin Terrace and enjoy its vantage point over the St-Lawrence River. You will walk by Old Quebec public squares, proud monuments and beautiful churches such as the Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Notre-Dame-de-Quebec Cathedral and Basilica. Your dedicated period costumed tour guide will then lead you to the Petit-Champlain District, cradle of the french fact in North America, so you can appreciate this outstanding, unique and quaint part of "le Vieux-Québec", at the level of the St-Lawrence River. Winter is in Quebec City’s DNA. Experiencing a winter in Quebec City is one of the best ways to really immerse yourself in our local culture and way of life. The nordicity, the cold, the way our people got adapted to the ambient conditions, is what makes this city distinctive. Accompanied by a historical character, tour the Old Quebec in winter times and forge some unforgettable memories while learning a bit more about how it is for us, and how it has been for our ancestors to live through these Canadian winters.

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based on 876 reviews

We took the morning city tour with our driver, Daniel, who was knowledgeable and entertaining. We easily met the bus at the departure point at the Tourist Center. The itinerary was interesting and enabled us to see sights we would not have otherwise. The bus was very comfortable. Highly recommend!

The driver was informative, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city of Quebec, the locations, and the architecture we were seeing or riding. I recommend this tour to anyone visiting this city for the first time.

Alexis was an awesome guide- filled with knowledge and interesting stories. He pointed out lots of great shops and places to eat as well. My whole family (ages 10-15) throughly enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend him!

Great way to see city. Our driver gave great information ansd slowed down for picturetaking opportunities. It was very busy and some stops had to wait for next bus.

Excellent tour of all the sites and commentary was ok