Port
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Activity Level
Strenuous
Excursion Type
All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At
$69.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
Set out with your experienced guide on a walk through the charming cobblestone streets of Québec's Old Town, best explored on foot, to discover nearly four centuries of history in what is essentially a living museum. Old Town Québec is the only walled city in North America and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See Place-Royale, where typical stone buildings surround the historic square that constitutes the heart of the Lower Town. It is home to North America's oldest catholic church -- Notre-Dame-des-Victoires.
Petit-Champlain Street is a charming pedestrian-only area with an array of quaint boutiques, specialty shops and outdoor cafes, as well as strolling musicians, jugglers, and street performers.
Take the funicular from the Lower Town to the Upper Town to reach the Château Frontenac. Perched on a hill overlooking the St-Lawrence River, the castle-like château is the best-known landmark in Québec. Dufferin Terrace offers a spectacular view of the St-Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains. Explore the fortress area, passing Place d'Armes, the Québec Seminary, the Ursuline Convent, Place de l'Hotel de Ville, and Artists Alley.
Step inside Holy Trinity Church -- the first Anglican Cathedral built outside the British Isles. Modeled after London's St-Martin-in-the-Fields, this cathedral houses numerous precious objects donated by King George III. The bells are the oldest change-ringing bells in Canada. They were made in England at the same foundry that cast Big Ben.
Don't miss a visit to Morrin College, built 200 years ago as the city's first prison. Interestingly, it now houses one of the world's most beautiful libraries. You will see the jail cells and the Victorian library, whose artifacts date back to the 16th century.
Notes:
Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Terrain includes steps, cobblestones, and uneven sidewalks.