Guided walking tours of Old Québec: Four centuries of Quebec City, told by the guides who know its stories.

  • 7,000+traveler reviews
  • 4.7 to 4.9rating across platforms
  • Since 2004licensed local guides
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Join Canada's most reviewed historic walking tour.

It started on this riverbank in 1608.

In the summer of 1608, Samuel de Champlain and about 28 men came ashore below Cap Diamant and built a wooden habitation beside the St. Lawrence. Most of them did not survive the first winter. The settlement did.

Yet the founder of Québec keeps his secrets. No one knows his real face: no authentic portrait of Champlain exists, and the one you see everywhere was copied from an engraving of another man. No one knows where he is buried either: he died in Québec on 25 December 1635, and his grave has never been found. These are the stories you learn walking with a guide, not on your own.

Why go with a guide

On your own, you see the walls. With a guide, you hear their stories.

Old Québec packs more than 400 years of history into a few streets, and most visitors walk right past it. In two hours, your guide shows you what you would have missed.

15 spots per departure. When a departure is full, it is full.

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Reviews

Canada's most reviewed historic walking tour.

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4,363 reviews on Tripadvisor, September 2026
A guide chatting with a smiling group on a cobbled street in Old Québec.
★★★★★

One of the best guides I've ever experienced

Paul was excellent. Very knowledgeable, humorous and detailed. Our grandkids loved it.

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991reidOntario, Canada · Guided walking tour
★★★★★

I appreciate the town so much more now

Fantastic downtown tour. Our guide Paul was friendly and knowledgeable, and we had a nice small group of six. The pace was just right.

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KellyAsheville, North Carolina · Solo traveler
★★★★★

Essential for a historical context

A very enriching guided tour, and essential for anyone visiting Quebec for the first time. Jean-Michel, our guide, was outstanding.

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ginie77Meaux, France · Guided walking tour
★★★★★

Great insight into Quebec history and culture

Fabulous guide, very knowledgeable. Excellent use of the tour time, with lots of room for questions and discussion. Highly recommended.

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Kit RGuided walking tour
★★★★★

A 5/5 and genuinely funny

Very interesting. Our guide Mark made the tour funny and kept asking us questions. I learned so much about the architecture.

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Michael NosovNew York City · Guided walking tour
★★★★★

Tommy was an exceptional guide

Lots of history of Quebec City. Great guide.

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djjjPATravelling with friends
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Explore Quebec, your way.

Plan a Quebec trip your kids will still be telling stories about years from now. Build your package with Tours Voir Québec.

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Guided walking tour

The Grand Tour

  • In-depth guided walking tour of Old Québec
  • Its history, architecture and culture
  • More than twenty significant historical sites
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A private guide talking with a couple in a narrow street of Old Québec.
Private tour

Private Walking Tour of Old Quebec City

  • A guide dedicated to your group alone, in Old Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 2.5 hours on foot, customizable
  • Departure of your choice, inside the historic district and surrounding area
  • Maximum 20 participants per guide
  • English and French. Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German upon request only
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Immersive experience

Immersion Québec

  • A 360° journey through the history of Québec City, told through virtual reality
  • Discover the historical events that made Quebec such a unique city in North America
  • Then, test your knowledge with our interactive phase
  • Inside Maison historique Chevalier, 50 rue du Marché-Champlain, Lower Town, a few steps from Place Royale
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Groups & coaches

Step-On Guide

  • Guide services aboard your vehicle
  • Your group enjoys its stay in Quebec without missing the essentials
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Guided walking tour

Voilà Québec!

  • Guided walking tour of Old Québec's Upper Town
  • Its history, local stories and insider tips
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Self-guided audio

The Heart of Old Quebec City

  • An essential guide to its historical treasures
  • Meander through the fortified city
  • Learn about its major landmarks
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Self-guided audio

Place Royale & Petit-Champlain

  • Discover the birthplace of Quebec City
  • Wind back the clock to the foundation of New France
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Visitors gathered along the fortifications overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
Self-guided audio

The Fortifications

  • A unique heritage site in North America
  • Follow the thread of history along Quebec's impressive ramparts
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Want it just for your group?

Our guided tours can be booked as a private tour: same guides, completely customizable, entirely at your own pace.

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How the self-guided audio tours work

60-75 min · At your own pace

Discover Quebec City's charms at your own pace thanks to our audio tours. Explore streets steeped in history, important landmarks and architecture, all peppered with surprising anecdotes.

The ideal complement to our guided tours, done independently using the GPS on your own phone. You'll always be taken to the right place at the right time.

  • 1. Choose the tour that's right for you.
  • 2. Download the free app on iPhone or Android.
  • 3. Download the tour before you leave WiFi. It works fully offline.
Offline maps included. No data or roaming charges while you explore.

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About Us

Guiding Quebec since 2004.

Tours Voir Québec is a Québec City tour operator founded in 2004. It runs guided walking tours of Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in English and French, with licensed local guides, departing from the Centre Infotouriste at 12 rue Sainte-Anne. More than 7,000 traveler reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and other platforms, rated 4.7 to 4.9 out of 5.

Whether you live in Québec City, are here on business or for pleasure, or are simply interested in the city's history, Tours Voir Québec invites you to take the time to discover Québec differently.

2004
Guiding
Since
7,000+
Traveler
reviews
100%
Licensed
Local Guides
Visitors laughing and pointing out a landmark during a guided walk.
Who we are

Licensed. Local. Obsessed.

Québec City tour guides who are energetic, attentive, and passionate about history, architecture and culture. That is precisely what has led the Tours Voir Québec team to show the city to thousands of visitors - including figures of national and international standing, on official and private tours.

Our team

Hired for depth.

The Tours Voir Québec team is made up of seasoned professionals alongside highly promising new guides.

Our promise

Never a boring hour.

Educational, entertaining, and genuinely engaging for every age and every background. You'll leave wanting to explore more on your own.

Our main hiring criteria are:

  • A passion for the history of Québec and for the French-speaking presence in North America
  • Substantial life or travel experience
  • Wherever possible, completed advanced studies in history or the social sciences
Our Mission

Tours Voir Québec exists to show visitors the Quebec City its guides know: who built it, what happened on its streets, and where to look.

Our aim is to deliver high-quality tours that are educational, entertaining and genuinely engaging for guests of every age and every background. That means our guides are well informed, enthusiastic and, above all, passionate about Québec City - and able to share what they know in a way that is accessible and warm.

Ultimately, what Tours Voir Québec wants is to leave visitors with a deep appreciation and understanding of Québec City, its history and its people - and to inspire them to come back and explore this lively, charming city on their own. By delivering an exceptional experience, Tours Voir Québec contributes to the overall success and growth of the city's tourism industry.

Journal

Journal: planning your Québec City visit.

Twenty years spent sharing this city's tales. Here is what our guides remember, recommend, and talk about when you ask them.

A guide and his group in a park of Old Québec on a sunny day.
People

Old Québec in winter, seen by Travel + Leisure

The magazine followed one of our winter walking tours, camera in hand, through the frozen streets of the old capital.

Video - English only
A couple listening to their guide on a street of Old Québec.
Stories

A private tour through Québec's other neighbourhoods

Limoilou and its murals, Saint-Roch and its cafés, Montcalm and its gardens, the Lower Town and its lanes: four neighbourhoods beyond the walls, and what a guide lets you see in them.

Feature - French
Visitors exploring Old Québec on foot with their guide.
Stories

Why Québec is a great city to explore on foot

Cobblestone streets, four centuries of architecture, and a fortified core small enough to cross in a single afternoon.

Feature - English
Friends toasting on a restaurant terrace in Old Québec.
Memories

Top 10 restaurants in Old Québec

Légende, Le Repaire, Chez Muffy, Chez Boulay, La Bûche, Ophelia… the tables our team genuinely recommends, in no particular order.

Addresses - French
Friends taking a selfie with the Château Frontenac behind them.
Memories

10 things you must do in Québec City

Immersion Québec, the Plains of Abraham, Petit-Champlain, Montmorency Falls, the Citadel: our ten essential stops, tried and approved.

Guide - French
Visitors on Dufferin Terrace looking out over the St. Lawrence River.
Memories

10 hotels in Québec City - our favourites

From the Auberge Saint-Antoine to the Château Frontenac, by way of Hôtel 71 and the Manoir d'Auteuil: where to stay inside the walls, or close to them.

Addresses - French
A guide with visitors in a historic square of Old Québec.
Memories

Planning a trip to Québec City from France

Direct flights from Roissy, connections through Montréal, the transfer from Jean-Lesage airport, and the best time to travel.

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Do I need to book in advance?
Booking is recommended for every Tours Voir Québec walk. From May 1 to October 31 you can join The Grand Tour without a reservation, but departures are capped at 15 people per guide and fill up. From November 1 to April 30 a reservation is required to guarantee a departure.
Is there a minimum number of people for a tour to run?
From May 1 to October 31, Tours Voir Québec public tours run with no minimum. From November 1 to April 30, a minimum of 2 people is required. Private tours have no minimum in any season.
How do I pay?
Tours Voir Québec accepts Visa and Mastercard in Canadian dollars, at the desk or online with any credit card through the booking calendar. Private and group tours can also be paid by company cheque, with invoicing after the activity on request.
What is your cancellation policy?
Public tours booked online with Tours Voir Québec can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. Private tours can be cancelled at no cost up to 48 hours before departure. Full payment is taken at the time of booking.
Where does The Grand Tour depart from, and is there parking?
The Grand Tour departs from the Tours Voir Québec desk inside the Centre Infotouriste at 12 rue Sainte-Anne, in Old Québec, facing the Château Frontenac. Paid parking is available under Québec City Hall and along rue des Remparts. RTC bus routes 3, 7 and 11 stop nearby.
Is the tour bilingual, or one language at a time?
Each Tours Voir Québec departure is conducted in one language only. The Grand Tour runs in English and Le Vieux-Québec Inédit runs in French. If you book an English departure, the entire tour is in English.
How many sites will we see?
The Grand Tour by Tours Voir Québec covers at least twenty significant historic sites in Old Québec in about two hours, including Dufferin Terrace, Place Royale, Petit-Champlain, the Ursulines' Convent, Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica and the fortifications.
Why walk instead of taking a bus tour?
Tour buses are not allowed in the most distinctive streets of Old Québec, so the sites that matter can only be reached on foot. A Tours Voir Québec walking tour also lets you talk with a licensed local guide for the whole two hours.
Do you go inside the Château Frontenac or the Citadel?
The Château Frontenac is on the Tours Voir Québec route but tour groups cannot enter the hotel; many guides show the interior courtyard. The Citadelle of Québec is an active military base with its own guided tours, so the walking tour covers its exterior and history. To go inside, take the Citadelle's own tour after your walk, or ask Tours Voir Québec to build the Citadelle into a private tour.
What happens if it rains?
Tours Voir Québec tours run rain or shine, year round. Guides generally stay outdoors; in poor weather they may step inside Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica or the Ursulines' Chapel for part of the tour.
Do your guides wear costumes?
No. Tours Voir Québec guides wear a name tag and carry their official Québec City tour guide licence. The company does not use costumes.
How many people can join a private tour?
A Tours Voir Québec private tour takes up to 20 adults per guide on foot, and up to a full coach with a step-on guide. There is no minimum: a private tour can be just two people.
How far in advance do I need to book a private tour?
Private tours with Tours Voir Québec can usually be arranged on short notice. Give an approximate headcount when you reserve and confirm the final number the day before. Special arrangements, such as themed itineraries or meals, need more lead time.
Are private tours suitable for seniors or reduced mobility?
Yes. Tours Voir Québec private tours adjust walking distance and pace to the age and physical condition of the group, and a lunch break can be built into the itinerary.
Do you run scavenger hunts for groups?
Yes. Tours Voir Québec runs historical Scavenger Hunts through the buildings and monuments of Old Québec for corporate and private groups. The schedule is flexible, with a minimum of 10 paying participants; teams of 3 to 5 people are recommended for groups under 60.
Do you work with school groups?
Yes. Tours Voir Québec offers Scavenger Hunts and guided walks adapted to school groups of different grade levels, in English or French.
Can you plan a full itinerary for our tour group?
Yes. The Tours Voir Québec Tour and Travel service plans complete Québec City itineraries for groups: attractions, historic sites, realistic timing and transfers between them.
Contact Us

Let's plan your visit to Quebec.

Whether you live here, you're in town for business, or you just love this city's history, get in touch and we'll take it from there. The team replies to every request directly.

Visitors booking at the Tours Voir Québec desk in the Tourist Information Centre, 12 rue Sainte-Anne.
Toll free
1-866-694-2001 Canada & U.S.
Phone
(418) 694-2001
Email
info@toursvoirquebec.com
Bookings
reservations@toursvoirquebec.com
Find us
12 Sainte-Anne Street
Quebec City, QC  G1R 3X2 Also the departure point for The Grand Tour.
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