Old Quebec Ghost Tour: New France's Darkest Years

Embark on an hour and a half animated crime walking tour in Old Quebec. Join the ghost of a famous criminal from New France and explore the dark history of the city. Will you dare to try it?

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Morrin Centre - Common prison of Quebec
  • Place Royale - Public Place
What's Included
  • Live entertainment included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The bleakest era of New France is nearly upon us! Would you like to spend an hour and a half in the company of a notorious criminal ghost from the times of New France? Your spectral guide will escort you through Old Quebec. Allow the gloomy ambiance of the ancient city, once the sun sets, to engross you. The executioner Jean Rattier and his wife Marie…

Location
Morrin Centre
Chaussée des Écossais
The meeting point is in front of the Morrin Centre (44, Chaussée des Écossais) at 8pm.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nikki_b
Aug 27, 2026
My Favourite Part of Our Trip - Angie ("Marie") did an absolutely FANTASTIC job taking us on a tour and relaying some of Quebec City's fascinating historic crimes. Her stories and facts were told in an extremely engaging manner and she was very knowledgeable, answering a multitude of questions from the group. It was honestly my favourite part of our Quebec trip and I can't recommend enough!!
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Donna_f
Aug 27, 2026
It contains grisly... - It contains grisly details of Old France, not likely appropriate for the squeamish. The host was very theatrical and played the part very well. There was a fair bit of walking up and down hills, some might be challenged by that
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Alfredo_b
Aug 24, 2026
Crime walk - It's fun, lots of good historical info. Mary was fun and very tasteful in her descriptions. Some slightly challenging walking areas. Rain didn't help.
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Vivek_v
Aug 23, 2026
We had a great time.... - We had a great time. Despite the light rain, Angie (character name, Mary) kept the group entertained and was very informative. Definitely recommended.
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Tim_g
Aug 22, 2026
Great experience - Amazing tour presented by a very animated young storyteller. The stories were interesting and dark which really brought the history of the city alive.
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Marya_c
Aug 20, 2026
Creepy and fun - Awesome tour!! Creepy but fun. Guide was funny and informative. Bring cash to tip. Do not recommend for small children.
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Jeff_h
Aug 19, 2026
Animated crime tour - Very animated- good laughs. Very informative. Also had a lot of audience participation. Presenter kept our attention and made the tour fun.
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Julieanna_r
Sep 1, 2026
our guide was very... - our guide was very entertaining - keeping the audience engaged - i was hoping for more history notes on where we were - not just a story. though still entertaining.
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Erincomeau
Aug 24, 2026
Not for us… - The guide was very animated, but the tour was less engaging and interactive than we anticipated. We knew there was a lot of walking, but didn’t realize it was at quite a good pace which wasn’t a good fit for my 71 year old mother. It would have been great to have two guides for the group, one leading and one walking at the back of the group to ensure everyone stayed together. Some of the commentary on crimes was rather gruesome and descriptive, which can be upsetting to guests who are sensitive to that and didn’t expect the level of detail. This should be mentioned in the description when purchasing tickets as could be upsetting to some children as well. Meetup was slightly confusing as we arrived early. One group was already started and just leaving the first location 15 mins later when our group started, so we heard the first part twice. There were guests walking over and trying to join along the way as they were also confused on timing thinking they were late with multiple groups underway in the same area. We ended up leaving after the second stop - just not for us, personally.
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Georgette_s
Aug 19, 2026
Not the Best - The tour guide was animated and engaging. But, I saw no point in this being a walking tour. There were stopping points, but they had nothing to do with the story being told.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).