Explore the only walled city north of Mexico on a private expert-led walking tour — from the cannon-lined ramparts of the fortifications to the cobblestone lanes of Petit-Champlain, with a historian who brings four centuries of French and British empire to vivid life.
What to expect
Begin atop the Cap Diamant escarpment at the star-shaped Citadelle, where the famous Changing of the Guard still takes place. Descend through the fortification gates into the UNESCO-listed Old Town, pausing at the storied Plains of Abraham — where Wolfe and Montcalm's 1759 battle decided a continent's fate. Wind through the intimate alleys of Basse-Ville to Place-Royale, the birthplace of French civilisation in North America, before finishing in Rue du Petit-Champlain, North America's oldest commercial street, lined with artisans and local food producers.
Good to know
Québec City is a major St. Lawrence port — ships dock at the Port of Québec, minutes from Old Town. Book private tours directly via toursvoirquebec.com well ahead for summer/fall dates. Allow 3–4 hours; wear comfortable walking shoes on cobblestones. All-aboard times are typically generous here.