Excursion Walking and tasting in old quebec tour at Quebec City

Set out on foot from the Port of Québec with your experienced local guide, and feel the history of Québec come alive as you explore the charming cobblestone streets of Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 400 years of history. You’re entering a true living museum – the only walled city north of Mexico and the birthplace of French North America.

Among the highlights you’ll see today: Place-Royale, a historic square forming the heart of Lower Town, surrounded by handsome stone residences of affluent locals and home to North America’s oldest extant Catholic church. Around the corner is pedestrian-only Rue du Petit-Champlain, lined with quaint boutiques and outdoor cafés where a regular coterie of strolling musicians, jugglers, and buskers perform. Stop by the famous Petite Cabane sugar shack to sample one of their trademark products, maple toffee on snow, before catching a lift on the funicular from Lower Town to Upper Town.

Stacked on a hill overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the castle-like Château Frontenac is Québec’s signature landmark. It was here that Roosevelt, Churchill, and Canada’s William Mackenzie King conferred on Allied strategy during WWII. Just outside is Dufferin Terrace, a sprawling wooden walkway 200 ft above the water, built in 1838 and beloved ever since for its spectacular views of the river, the town of Lévis on the opposite shore, Île d’Orléans, and the Laurentians.

Continue taking in sights in Upper Town as you pass by Place D’Armes, Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, the Ursuline Convent, Seminary of Quebec, and the old walls. Return to Lower Town via the Côte de la Montagne to reach Taverne Louise restaurant, where you’ll spend a delightful 40 minutes tasting three types of wines accompanied by a cheese platter before the brief walk back to the ship.

Points of interests

points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Place-Royale, Petit-Champlain, Petite Cabane maple shop, Chateau Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, funicular from Lower to Upper Town, Taverne Louise or other wine house

Note

Please note: This excursion, while rated as moderate activity requires extended walking over cobblestone streets and some unpaved paths. If the funicular is undergoing maintenance, guests will also have to negotiate approximately 30 stairs to reach Upper Town. The tour is not suitable for guests who utilize a wheelchair or have limited mobility. Wear flat shoes and comfortable clothing suited to the weather; bring your preferred sun protection. The wine sampling (3x glasses of 2 oz ea) and cheese tasting (30g) may take place at an alternate venue to Taverne Louise. The order of sights and activities may vary.