Old Lévis Walking Tour: Bilingual Maritime History
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Levis
Discover the fascinating maritime, railway, and commercial history of Old Lévis on a bilingual walking tour. Explore the little-known aspects of Lévis' French and English colonies, and witness the social changes of the Canadian period. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Desjardins Group and enjoy a tasting at Bistro le 41-Saucisserie.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Avenue Bégin - Avenue Bégin is the center of Old Lévis where you will discover the architecture and history of Lévis. A stop is planned in one or two local businesses.
  • Rue Saint-Louis - We also pass on rue Saint-Louis to discover the community side of Lévis.
  • 79 Av. Bégin - A stop at the Desjardins building or the birthplace of Alphonse Desjardins allows us to tell you about the influence of this financial cooperative in Quebec.
  • Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Saint-Joseph-de-Lévis Parish - A visit inside the church is scheduled on Sundays when the church is open to the public. On other days, admission is possible when the visit is booked in advance.
  • Côte du Passage - Stop at the Boutique du Quartier at the corner of Cote du Passage and rue Saint-Louis in Old Lévis. In this place, we offer a tasting of bites of local products with a non-alcoholic beverage. In addition, other local businesses offer their products, including a jewelry store made in Quebec.
  • Terrasse de Levis - Meeting point at the statue of the Chevalier de Lévis. Learn more about the story of François-Gaston de Lévis, a high-ranking soldier who inspired the city’s name a century after his stay in Québec. Magnificent view of Quebec.
What's Included
  • Snacks included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The exploration of Lévis and its naval, rail, and trade past is a unique chapter separate from Quebec’s history. Our guide will reveal lesser-known facets of Lévis’s history during both French and English colonial times. The societal shifts of the Canadian phase are also evident in Old Lévis.
These changes are traceable in the history of the Desjardins Group, which you can learn about in two distinct ways. From Tuesday to Thursday, we explore the POP-SAC-À-VIE exhibition inside the Desjardins Building tracing the steps of a movement. From Friday to Monday, we tour the Maison Alphonse-Desjardins, where the first Credit Union was established.
Our tour guides are fluent in both English and French, and we include a tasting experience with every tour. This tasting session happens at the 41-Bistro Sausagerie in Old Lévis.

Location
Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis
Rue William-Tremblay
Departures take place in front of the Chevalier-de-Lévis statue located in the middle of the park of the same name in Lévis.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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