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16 Rue De Buade, Quebec City, Quebec, QC G1R 4A1, Canada
Get your discount tickets for the Self Guided Walking Tour of Historic Québec City, save up to 9% !
Overview
Explore the rich history of Québec City at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour featuring an interactive audio guide. Traverse a scenic route that takes you from the Observatoire de la Capitale to the charming streets of the Lower Town. Enjoy engaging stories that enhance your understanding of the city's evolution. This tour accommodates solo adventurers, friends, or family groups, allowing for a customized exploration of iconic sites like the Citadelle and Notre-Dame de Québec. - Self-guided tour lasting approximately 2 hours - Explore 11 points of interest with engaging audio stories - Available daily in multiple languages and suitable for any weather - Requires a charged smartphone, comfortable walking shoes, and optional headphones to enhance your experience.
Meeting and Pickup
Begin your journey at Québec’s highest public viewpoint inside the Marie-Guyart Building. From here, the entire city unfolds beneath you — ramparts, rooftops, and the St. Lawrence River — a perfect prelude to the walk ahead.
End Point
End your walk by the river at the Old Port, where Québec’s food traditions meet its maritime soul. Once a bustling farmers’ market, it still carries the scent of maple, bread, and tidewater air.
Redemption Instructions
No app needed—start your Ciceru experience right from your smartphone! Your ticket is valid for 1 year, or 48 hours once activated at ciceru.com/start. When you're ready, just head to that link with your phone and activate the Ciceru ticket you’ll receive in your next email. Didn’t get your ticket within the hour? Check your spam folder or contact us at info@ciceru.com and we’ll help you out!
Language Offered
German-AUDIO
German-WRITTEN
Portuguese-AUDIO
Portuguese-WRITTEN
English-AUDIO
English-WRITTEN
Italian-AUDIO
Italian-WRITTEN
French-AUDIO
French-WRITTEN
Spanish-AUDIO
Spanish-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. Begin your journey at Québec’s highest public viewpoint inside the Marie-Guyart Building. From here, the entire city unfolds beneath you — ramparts, rooftops, and the St. Lawrence River — a perfect prelude to the walk ahead.
2. The province’s political heart, built in ornate stone and surrounded by statues of Québec’s key historical figures. The Tourny Fountain and manicured grounds frame this symbol of power and identity.
3. A star-shaped fortress carved into Cap Diamant between 1820 and 1850. Still an active military base, it overlooks the river and tells a story of defense, deterrence, and endurance.
4. Once a grim 19th-century prison, now a center of culture and literature. Its severe façade hides a layered past of confinement, reform, and education in the heart of Old Québec.
5. The oldest parish north of Mexico, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. Its neoclassical façade, golden altar, and quiet resilience embody four centuries of faith and recovery.
6. Québec’s copper-roofed icon and the most photographed hotel in the world. Built in 1893 for the Canadian Pacific Railway, it still rules the skyline with effortless theatricality.
7. A 430-meter wooden promenade that turned fortress ramparts into a public balcony. The views of the river and Château Frontenac make this the city’s most scenic pause.
8. One of North America's oldest commercial streets, once filled with traders and sailors. Today, it's a lively lane of cafés, ateliers, and history pressed into cobblestone.
9. A monumental 450-square-meter mural blending four centuries of Québec’s story. Painted figures of explorers, artists, and citizens lean from illusionistic balconies.
10. The birthplace of French America, where Champlain founded his first settlement in 1608. The small stone church and surrounding square remain the spiritual core of Old Québec.
11. End your walk by the river at the Old Port, where Québec’s food traditions meet its maritime soul. Once a bustling farmers’ market, it still carries the scent of maple, bread, and tidewater air.
Inclusion
Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
Exclusion
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)
Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
4.6
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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