Old Quebec City: Historical and Food Tour
4.9
246 Ratings
Québec
Embark on a delectable journey through Old Quebec City, indulging in a five-course French-Canadian food experience while exploring the city's rich history and culture.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chevalier House (Maison Chevalier) - Departure location
- Place Royale - Discovery the birthplace of New French of North America
- La Fresque des Quebecois - One of the most beautiful mural inside of Old Quebec City
- Quartier Petit Champlain - Discovery the history of the Little Champlain area.
- Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec - We will take the Funiculaire to get to the lower town
- Terrasse Dufferin - Great view of St Lawrence river and the city of Lévis.
- Place de l’Hotel de Ville - After the high end dinning experience at Le Continental, we will walk towards the city hall of Quebec
- Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral - In front of the city hall of Quebec, we will talk about Notre Dame of Quebec and the religious influences in Quebec
What's Included
- 6-8 history stops tailored to group interests
- Professional guide expertise
- Gourmet dinner included
- 1 scenic funicular ride
- Alcoholic beverages served
What's Not Included
- Additional drinks (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
The Ultimate Fusion! This delightful gastronomic journey, a gem of Quebec, showcases our City’s esteemed food renown and the relevance of Quebec’s history and culture. The quintet of exquisitely balanced French Canadian cuisine starts with a delicate ‘amuse-bouche’, followed by a sampling of organic charcuterie, then a traditional flambé crafted at your table in one of Quebec’s most renowned restaurants. Next, enjoy ‘from the farm to your fork’ delicatessen in a picturesque 19th century refurbished warehouse building. To wrap up the wonderful night, we pause for some refreshing drinks and some handmade ‘almost sinless’ treats to crown your flawless evening. With a committed and knowledgeable guide, your exceptional high-quality food, culture and city exploration is further enriched by chosen wine matches throughout the event, leaving you feeling both intellectually and gastronomically satisfied!
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise us of your allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences at the time of booking
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dress code is smart casual
- A moderate amount of walking is involved,comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
112 Rue Saint-Paul
Rue Saint-Paul
Please meet your tour guide at our new office at 112 Rue Saint-Paul, Québec, QC G1K 8E4 (yellow building).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(246 Ratings)
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James_m
May 20, 2024
Amazing history and food tour! Yumola! - This tour exceeded our expectations. The food and beverages were delicious and top notch! Our party of five enjoyed the history, food and the restaurants were so friendly and gracious! Lynne was an amazing guide! We were celebrating our anniversary and Lynne arranged for sparklers on our desert! Five stars and our thanks! If you are going to visit Quebec, do this tour!!! Worth every penny!
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Ronald_s
May 2, 2024
Good food and history combined - Pierre, our guide, was fabulous providing us with the perfect combination of history and information about food in Quebec. Highly recommend this tour. Especially enjoyed the French onion soup and beer at the microbrewery as well as the delicious shrimp at the continental restaurant.
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Vicki_s
Apr 14, 2024
Best Tour Offering in Old Quebec City! - We were not only treated to delicious food & drink options but a delightful walking tour in Old Quebec City. Danielle was a most knowledgeable guide and had many interesting anecdotes in addition to a great "history lesson." She was in continual contact with the 4 restaurants we visited to ensure everything was set up prior to each arrival. The four restaurants were absolutely wonderful. Started with lovely heirloom tomato salad with foam cheese dressing; to the BEST onion soup I have ever had; to an amazing shrimp flambé prepared tableside; served with saffron rice, asparagus & Vichy carrots; and finally, the award-winning Le Clan with a delicious quail with mushrooms and maple morsels and dessert of brownie w/maple caramel foam topped w/ candied pecans. All offerings were paired with beverage - whether wine, beer or non-alcoholic option, it was so much more than expected. Book this tour with Danielle and be delighted!
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Mary_r
Apr 5, 2024
Quebec is a food destination - This tour exceeded our expectations. The restaurants we visited and the food were fabulous. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour as it is a great way to learn the history and enjoy local cuisine.
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Tasha_m
Mar 28, 2024
Great experience! - WOW that was fantastic experience…reallly great food and the guide was very informative. We went to four wonderful restaurants…. Each course came with wine and beer.. small glasses, which was great and delicious. The people we were with were so nice. It was an absolutely wonderful experience… It was the highlight of our trip!!
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Sandra_g
Mar 24, 2024
Spring break in Quebec City - We had a wonderful experience touring Old Quebec and enjoying delicious food with Lyne as our guide! She took us to several fabulous restaurants and we enjoyed learning the history of the city as she pointed out hidden details along the way.
Lyne and Émilie (owner of HQ Services Touristiques) were great with our kids (10 and 12), listened to their stories, answered questions, and even arranged for special mocktails at each restaurant for them to enjoy!
Restaurant staff was always ready for us to arrive, with food and drinks served promptly. We learned the story behind each restaurants and meal served as well.
Tip: Book this tour for your first day to get the lay of the land. You'll know exactly where to go for all the best food and drinks for the rest of your visit.
Also thank you, Lyne, for the Cabane a Sucre tip! I hadn't had a proper "sugar shack" meal since moving away from Quebec years ago, and it really took me back!
Thank you Lyne and Émilie!
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Camper795531
Mar 11, 2024
Terrific tour and guide - Our guide, Joseline, was outstanding in terms of her knowledge of the history of Quebec City and also its food. We had a wonderful experience and really felt that we saw the city and its inhabitants. Highly recommend.
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Leslie_b
Mar 8, 2024
Better than described - Fantastic history of the old city with nice breaks for amazing local food and drink. Great pace a wonderful guide
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Del
Feb 18, 2024
Great introduction to Quebec history and its food! - Fantastic three hour Old Quebec City tour with Lynn who was a knowledgeable and engaging guide. We visited four Quebec restaurants featuring delicious food as panzanella salad, Quebec Onion soup (made with beer), shrimp flambé, and guinea hen, all paired perfectly with wine or beer. A great afternoon with great people. No better way to see Old Quebec. Cheers to Lynn! This tour is a must do. Make sure you come hungry!
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1muneca
Jan 12, 2024
GREAT COMPANY - My drive to get to Quebec city of five hours turned into seven and the half hours causing us to miss the tour. HOWEVER I need to thank and congratulate the wonderful tour guide who was fantastic communicator. While I was driving the guide called in order to get an update of my arrival time. He was so nice and helpful, also very, very accommodating as well as the owner. There were different resolutions to our delay by the weather which we have NEVER experienced and we have taken tours on all of the continents. THIS COMPANY IS FANTASTIC - LOTS OF RESPECT!!!!
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