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Culture and heritage in Québec

Explore Québec culture: Old Québec UNESCO site, Château Frontenac, Carnaval de Québec, Indigenous heritage at Wendake and world-class museums.

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Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour

Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour

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⏱ 2 hours From $30
Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

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⏱ 2.5 hours From $40
Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

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⏱ 2 hours From $25
Historic District Walking Tour (3h)

Historic District Walking Tour (3h)

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⏱ 3 hours From $35
Winter Walking Tour in Old Quebec

Winter Walking Tour in Old Quebec

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⏱ 2.5 hours From $35
Private Quebec City Walking Tour with Lenny

Private Quebec City Walking Tour with Lenny

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⏱ 2 hours From $80
Private Walking Tour with Funicular Ride

Private Walking Tour with Funicular Ride

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⏱ 2 hours From $100
Private Tour with a Local

Private Tour with a Local

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⏱ 2-6 hours From $50
Old Town Private Walking Tour With Local Guide

Old Town Private Walking Tour With Local Guide

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⏱ 2 hours From $80
Private Romantic Stroll for Couples

Private Romantic Stroll for Couples

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⏱ 2 hours From $60
Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $30
Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $40
3 or 5-Course Dinner Cruise with DJ

3 or 5-Course Dinner Cruise with DJ

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⏱ 4 hours From $80
Evening Cruise with Live DJ

Evening Cruise with Live DJ

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⏱ 3-4 hours From $50
2-Hour Cocktail & DJ Evening Cruise

2-Hour Cocktail & DJ Evening Cruise

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⏱ 2 hours From $40
Guided Tour of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Guided Tour of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

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⏱ 1 hour From $19
Citadelle de Québec Ticket and Guided Tour

Citadelle de Québec Ticket and Guided Tour

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $25
Observatoire de la Capitale Entry Ticket

Observatoire de la Capitale Entry Ticket

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⏱ 1 hour From $15
Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Double Decker Bus

Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Double Decker Bus

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⏱ Flexible From $30
Best of Quebec City: Panoramic Bus Tour

Best of Quebec City: Panoramic Bus Tour

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⏱ 2 hours From $35
Scenic Helicopter Tour 15/30/45-Minute

Scenic Helicopter Tour 15/30/45-Minute

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⏱ 15-45 min From $160
Attitude Helicopter Quebec City Tour (Portneuf)

Attitude Helicopter Quebec City Tour (Portneuf)

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⏱ 60 min From $300
E-Bike Tour Wendake Huron-Wendat

E-Bike Tour Wendake Huron-Wendat

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⏱ 3 hours From $90
Scooter Guided Tour on Île d'Orléans

Scooter Guided Tour on Île d'Orléans

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⏱ 2 hours From $50
La Baie: 3-Hour Saguenay Fjord Classic Cruise

La Baie: 3-Hour Saguenay Fjord Classic Cruise

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⏱ 3 hours From $36
The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

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⏱ 2 hours
Old Montreal Walking Tour With A Guide

Old Montreal Walking Tour With A Guide

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⏱ 2 hours From $25
Explore Old Montreal Small-Group Walking

Explore Old Montreal Small-Group Walking

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⏱ 2 hours From $30
2h Downtown & Old Port Private Walking

2h Downtown & Old Port Private Walking

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⏱ 2 hours From $50
Plateau Mont-Royal & Mile End Walking

Plateau Mont-Royal & Mile End Walking

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⏱ 2-3 hours From $35
The Original Murals and Street Art Walking

The Original Murals and Street Art Walking

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⏱ 2-3 hours From $40
Street Art & Mural 2.5h Guided Walking

Street Art & Mural 2.5h Guided Walking

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⏱ 2.5 hours From $40
Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $50
City Architecture Bike Tour Across St-Lawrence

City Architecture Bike Tour Across St-Lawrence

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⏱ 3 hours From $55
3h City Bike Tour with Wine or Beer

3h City Bike Tour with Wine or Beer

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⏱ 3 hours From $60
Bike/E-Bike Plateau, Mile End, Jean-Talon Market

Bike/E-Bike Plateau, Mile End, Jean-Talon Market

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⏱ 3 hours From $45
E-Bike Sightseeing Tour

E-Bike Sightseeing Tour

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⏱ 3 hours From $65
Electric Fat Tire Bike Ride on Mount Royal

Electric Fat Tire Bike Ride on Mount Royal

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⏱ 1.5-2 hours From $65
Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $35
Le Bateau-Mouche 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise

Le Bateau-Mouche 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise

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⏱ 1 hour From $35
St-Lawrence River Picnic Cruise

St-Lawrence River Picnic Cruise

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⏱ 2-3 hours From $80
Intimate Electric Boat Tour Old Port

Intimate Electric Boat Tour Old Port

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⏱ 1-2 hours From $45
Mount Royal Tour

Mount Royal Tour

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⏱ 2-3 hours From $45
Saint Joseph's Oratory Private Tour

Saint Joseph's Oratory Private Tour

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⏱ 2-3 hours From $80
AURA at Notre-Dame Basilica + Cruise

AURA at Notre-Dame Basilica + Cruise

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⏱ 2.5-3 hours From $60
20/30-Minute Helicopter Tour over Montreal

20/30-Minute Helicopter Tour over Montreal

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⏱ 20-30 min From $200
Art Center and Museum Audio Guided

Art Center and Museum Audio Guided

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⏱ 1.5-2 hours From $30
Traditional Ghost Walk of Haunted City

Traditional Ghost Walk of Haunted City

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⏱ 1.5-2 hours From $25
Visite sur les fantômes du Vieux-Montréal

Visite sur les fantômes du Vieux-Montréal

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $25
Haunted Downtown Ghost Walking

Haunted Downtown Ghost Walking

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⏱ 1.5-2 hours From $25
Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking

Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $25
Haunted Red Light District Ghost Walk

Haunted Red Light District Ghost Walk

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $25
Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Tour with Stopover

Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Tour with Stopover

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⏱ 10-30 min From $300
Visit Lévis Forts National Historic Site

Visit Lévis Forts National Historic Site

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⏱ 1.5 hours From $50

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Quebec City Walking TourViator

Quebec City Walking Tour

2h · Free cancellation★ 4.8 (4852)
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Old Montreal Walking Tour | Small Group (Max 10) | by MTL DetoursViator

Old Montreal Walking Tour | Small Group (Max 10) | by MTL Detours

2h · Free cancellation★ 4.9 (2268)
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The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by GuidatourViator

The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

2h · Free cancellation★ 4.7 (2297)
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Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with FunicularViator

Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular

2h · Free cancellation★ 4.9 (1426)
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Old Quebec City Food Tour with 10+ Authentic Local TastingsViator

Old Quebec City Food Tour with 10+ Authentic Local Tastings

3h · Free cancellation★ 4.8 (1464)
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Half-Day Trip to Montmorency Falls and Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré from Quebec cityViator

Half-Day Trip to Montmorency Falls and Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré from Quebec city

Half day · Free cancellation★ 4.2 (2822)
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Château Frontenac: history, tour and what's worth doing — Château Frontenac history (1893), guided tour review, honest verdict on the high

Château Frontenac: history, tour and what's worth doing

Château Frontenac history (1893), guided tour review, honest verdict on the high tea, best alternatives, bar 1608, and WWII Quebec Conference.
Best museums in Montréal: a curated picks list — Best museums in Montréal: MBAM, McCord, Pointe-à-Callière, MAC, Biodome, Insecta

Best museums in Montréal: a curated picks list

Best museums in Montréal: MBAM, McCord, Pointe-à-Callière, MAC, Biodome, Insectarium, Stewart. Prices, tips, honest verdicts, and the best museum for kids.
Best museums in Québec City — Best museums in Québec City: MNBAQ, Musée de la civilisation, Musée du Fort, Mus

Best museums in Québec City

Best museums in Québec City: MNBAQ, Musée de la civilisation, Musée du Fort, Musée des Augustines, Citadelle. Prices, hours, and honest verdicts.
Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: visit, AURA, and what to know — Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: history, visit tips (15 CAD), AURA light show revi

Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: visit, AURA, and what to know

Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: history, visit tips (15 CAD), AURA light show review (30 CAD, worth it), mass times, Place d'Armes, and what to skip.
Wendake and Huron-Wendat Nation: visiting respectfully — Visiting Wendake and the Huron-Wendat Nation near Québec City: traditional site,

Wendake and Huron-Wendat Nation: visiting respectfully

Visiting Wendake and the Huron-Wendat Nation near Québec City: traditional site, museum, restaurant La Traite, history, and etiquette for respectful tourism.
Québec French: what makes it different (and beautiful) — Québec French: unique vocabulary, joual accent, Loi 101, anglicisms, and why it

Québec French: what makes it different (and beautiful)

Québec French: unique vocabulary, joual accent, Loi 101, anglicisms, and why it sounds different from France French. Key phrases for travellers.
New France and Québec history: a traveller's primer — Québec history from Champlain 1608 to the 1995 referendum: New France, British c

New France and Québec history: a traveller's primer

Québec history from Champlain 1608 to the 1995 referendum: New France, British conquest, Quiet Revolution, FLQ crisis, and why it matters for travellers today.
Québec music festivals: from Jazz to Igloofest — Best music festivals in Québec: Jazz Montréal, Festival d'été de Québec, Igloofe

Québec music festivals: from Jazz to Igloofest

Best music festivals in Québec: Jazz Montréal, Festival d'été de Québec, Igloofest, Francofolies, Just for Laughs, Mutek. Dates and practical tips.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Québec's religious heritage — Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré basilica: history, visit tips, pilgrimages, Cyclorama, an

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Québec's religious heritage

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré basilica: history, visit tips, pilgrimages, Cyclorama, and Québec's broader Catholic heritage. 30 minutes from Québec City.
UNESCO Old Quebec: self-guided walking itinerary — Self-guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Old Quebec: Place d'Armes, Château Fro

UNESCO Old Quebec: self-guided walking itinerary

Self-guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Old Quebec: Place d'Armes, Château Frontenac, Petit-Champlain, Plains of Abraham. 3–4 hours, honest tips.