Quebec City Walking Tours: 10 Guides Who Know the Back Streets

1.Quebec City Walking Tour

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

Walk downhill through Old Québec with an English-speaking guide, from Samuel de Champlain’s monument and Terrasse Dufferin to Place Royale and Petit-Champlain. You’ll see the fortifications, Ursuline monastery, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Seminary, Notre-Dame Basilica, and more. Guides such as Mark, Louise, Robert, and Christian are praised for clear stories, humor, and useful restaurant tips.

“Great overview of Quebec Citu history along with present day vibes. The group was a great size, with the guide able to project his voice and keep us all safe!”

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

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

Walk through Old Quebec with a live English or French-speaking guide, covering Dufferin Terrace, City Hall, the Ursulines Chapel, the fortifications, Place Royale, and Petit Champlain. The group tour costs $29 per person and lasts about two hours. Private 2.5-hour tours can focus on history, architecture, food, or local stories.

“It rained! And then it rained more! Best tour ever! Robert was informative, friendly, professional and just kept going b/c he felt bad about the weather! He made it so worthwhile ❗️take care of this associate, he’s a total asset to your company.”

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3.Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular

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

Walk through Lower and Upper Old Quebec with a licensed guide, then ride the Funicular for St. Lawrence River views. In two hours, you’ll see Place Royale, Petit Champlain, the fortifications, Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame de Québec, and City Hall. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“Good history lesson loved the sights. Did this on the first day we were in the city and it gave us great ideas for the other things we wanted to do the rest of our time.”

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4.Old Quebec City Food Tour with 10+ Autentic Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,288 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours eating your way through Old Quebec with guides such as Pamela, Samuel, Maude, and Pierre. You’ll try pea soup, pâté chinois, maple taffy, brisket, poutine, croissant, cream fudge, mushroom, and duck dishes at local restaurants. The five-stop route serves as a hearty lunch, with optional wine and gin pairings.

“Best tour we did while touring Quebec City. The quality of food far met our expectations. The guide was fantastic.”

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5.Quebec: Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

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

Walk from the Morrin Centre to Place Royale with a costumed ghost of New France. Over 90 minutes, your English or French guide explains old crimes, arrests, executions, prisons, and punishments through lively theatrical storytelling. Expect an outdoor evening walk, audience participation, dark humor, and a final uphill walk if you return to the starting area.

“It was a lot of fun. It was not so much a tour about ghosts than a tour of Old Quebec led by a ghost. Our guide shared with us lots of stories about life and people in Quebec in the 17th and 18th centuries - criminals, scoundrels, loose women, bars, sanitation and criminal justice. Our ghost guide was humorous and enthusiastic.”

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6.Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

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

Walk through Lower and Upper Old Quebec with a licensed guide such as Luis, Sam, Diane, or Murielle. See Place Royale, Petit Champlain, the city mural, fortifications, Château Frontenac, and Notre-Dame Basilica, then ride the funicular uphill. Expect about two hours, cobblestones, French, English, or Spanish commentary, and a small group of up to 12.

“Diane our guide was knowledgeable and her sense of humour gave a light touch to the information she imparted to us . We really enjoyed the tour and saw areas we wouldn't have found on our own as we were only in the city for a short time . Diane is very proud to be a guide in her beautiful Quebec City and made us laugh when talking about the English ! We are from England and she was pleased to welcome us even though we'd invaded and beaten the French in years gone by when they thought they were safe from any invasion 😀. A great tour we recommend.”

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7.Private Tour: Quebec City Walking Tour

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

Walk Old Québec with a private English-speaking guide for about 2.5 hours. See the fortifications, Château Frontenac, Place Royale, Petit-Champlain, and more. Guides such as Robert, Carole, Guy, Yves, and Chantal tailor the route to your interests, pace, and questions.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The walk was rather exhausting but we made it.”

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8.Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 409 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Walk through Old Quebec with a licensed guide in colonial costume, hearing 400 years of stories in English or French. The route includes Place Royale, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame Basilica, Château Frontenac, and less-frequented streets. Guides such as Pierre, Sylvain, Bernard, and Marie-Anne use humor, character, and personal stories to bring the city to life.

“Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk.”

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9.Quebec: Old Quebec City Food Tour with 10+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 185 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Spend three hours walking Old Quebec with an English-speaking guide such as Maude, Pamela, Vincent, or Claude. Visit five food stops for more than 10 tastings, from Lion’s Mane mushroom and duck carpaccio to pea soup, sucre à la crème, croissants, poutine, wine, and Quebec gin.

“Pamela was wonderful! She was engaging, humorous, and full of knowledge. The food was delicious and the company friendly. Overall a great way to spend 3 hours in Quebec City.”

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10.Christmas Magic Walking Tour in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 146 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Walk through Old Quebec with a licensed English- or French-speaking guide in period costume. See Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica, and Place Royale while hearing stories about French Quebec and local Christmas traditions. The tour includes a small hot chocolate and runs in all weather.

“Guide was very knowledge. I like the way he told the story as being a character. We liked everywhere we went. He was patience with my slow walk, he waited for me. The only comment was he should have given people the choice of taking the funicular down instead of stairs. It was lovely tour.”

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