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- German
- German
- Portuguese
- Portuguese
- English
- English
- Italian
- Italian
- French
- French
- Spanish
- Spanish
Explore the rich history of Québec City at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour featuring an interactive audio guide. Traverse a scenic route that takes you from the Observatoire de la Capitale to the charming streets of the Lower Town. Enjoy engaging stories that enhance your understanding of the city's evolution. This tour accommodates solo adventurers, friends, or family groups, allowing for a customized exploration of iconic sites like the Citadelle and Notre-Dame de Québec.
- Self-guided tour lasting approximately 2 hours
- Explore 11 points of interest with engaging audio stories
- Available daily in multiple languages and suitable for any weather
- Requires a charged smartphone, comfortable walking shoes, and optional headphones to enhance your experience.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Begin your journey at Québec’s highest public viewpoint inside the Marie-Guyart Building. From here, the entire city unfolds beneath you — ramparts, rooftops, and the St. Lawrence River — a perfect prelude to the walk ahead.
End your walk by the river at the Old Port, where Québec’s food traditions meet its maritime soul. Once a bustling farmers’ market, it still carries the scent of maple, bread, and tidewater air.
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Begin your journey at Québec’s highest public viewpoint inside the Marie-Guyart Building. From here, the entire city unfolds beneath you — ramparts, rooftops, and the St. Lawrence River — a perfect prelude to the walk ahead.
Admission ticket free -
Parliament of Quebec (Pass by)
The province’s political heart, built in ornate stone and surrounded by statues of Québec’s key historical figures. The Tourny Fountain and manicured grounds frame this symbol of power and identity.
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A star-shaped fortress carved into Cap Diamant between 1820 and 1850. Still an active military base, it overlooks the river and tells a story of defense, deterrence, and endurance.
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Once a grim 19th-century prison, now a center of culture and literature. Its severe façade hides a layered past of confinement, reform, and education in the heart of Old Québec.
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Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral (Pass by)
The oldest parish north of Mexico, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. Its neoclassical façade, golden altar, and quiet resilience embody four centuries of faith and recovery.
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Québec’s copper-roofed icon and the most photographed hotel in the world. Built in 1893 for the Canadian Pacific Railway, it still rules the skyline with effortless theatricality.
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Terrasse Dufferin (Pass by)
A 430-meter wooden promenade that turned fortress ramparts into a public balcony. The views of the river and Château Frontenac make this the city’s most scenic pause.
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Quartier Petit Champlain (Pass by)
One of North America's oldest commercial streets, once filled with traders and sailors. Today, it's a lively lane of cafés, ateliers, and history pressed into cobblestone.
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La Fresque des Quebecois (Pass by)
A monumental 450-square-meter mural blending four centuries of Québec’s story. Painted figures of explorers, artists, and citizens lean from illusionistic balconies.
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Place Royale (Pass by)
The birthplace of French America, where Champlain founded his first settlement in 1608. The small stone church and surrounding square remain the spiritual core of Old Québec.
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End your walk by the river at the Old Port, where Québec’s food traditions meet its maritime soul. Once a bustling farmers’ market, it still carries the scent of maple, bread, and tidewater air.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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