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QUEBEC CITY PRIVATE WALKING TOUR - The History of French & British America
3 h
Private
By walk
About this activity
Highlights
• Tour lasts 2.5 to 3 hours from lower town Old Port District and ends in upper town fortified city.
• Perfect Quebec City tour for History lovers
• Learn about the French and British colonial periods and how the foundations of Canada and the United States are interconnected.
• Meet with Samuel de Champlain, Louis Jolliet, Benedict Arnold, Sacagawea, Napoleon, Ulysses S. Grant, just to name a few, and learn about their role or impact on local history.
• Our handpicked passionate guides are trained professionals.
What you can expect
Meet your guide near the Musée de la Civilisation in lower town. You will walk through the historical financial district - established near the port area after the War of 1812- and you will pass by Barricade Street where Arnold’s troops were defeated a few months before the 1776 Declaration of Independence of the United States.
You will continue to Place Royale, Canada’s birthplace revitalized in the 1970’s with an Old European touch. The nearby Quebecois Mural Fresco is the perfect place to introduce most important characters of Colonial New France during Louis XIV’s remarkable reign!
Before heading to upper town and talking about the birth of Democracy in America, you’ll catch a few glimpses of Petit-Champlain, an exquisite local artisan’s district, where Irish immigrants originally settled when Quebec City became the only gateway to Canada before and after the 1847 European Potato Famine.
From the Dufferin boardwalk atop Cape Diamond we’ll cover 250 years of military and fortification history, from French ramparts to British forts built after the American Civil War. From this unique lookout near the Chateau Frontenac you will gaze at the outstanding St.Lawrence River landscape, its peculiar geology and panoramic overview of the naval battlefield of the French and Indians War!
On your way to the Catholic Notre-Dame-de-Québec and Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedrals, you will stroll amidst the unique British-influenced architecture of Old Quebec and discover the oldest French Monastery in America, a private school for girls continuously operated since 1639. It’s not without emotion that our guide will recount the remarkable contribution of the Ursulines since they settled in the cradle of New France many years before establishing in New Orleans.
To complete this in-depth historic walking tour, the nearby Old Seminary lends itself perfectly to give an overview of the recent history of the French-Canadians whose present-day institutions were founded during the 1960’s Quiet Revolution. This milestone in recent Canadian history represents the first step to the creation of a modern society, still struggling to perpetuate the French culture and language in North America.
Beyond doubt, this tour will be the highlight of your Quebec City trip!
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• Tour lasts 2.5 to 3 hours from lower town Old Port District and ends in upper town fortified city.
• Perfect Quebec City tour for History lovers
• Learn about the French and British colonial periods and how the foundations of Canada and the United States are interconnected.
• Meet with Samuel de Champlain, Louis Jolliet, Benedict Arnold, Sacagawea, Napoleon, Ulysses S. Grant, just to name a few, and learn about their role or impact on local history.
• Our handpicked passionate guides are trained professionals.
What you can expect
Meet your guide near the Musée de la Civilisation in lower town. You will walk through the historical financial district - established near the port area after the War of 1812- and you will pass by Barricade Street where Arnold’s troops were defeated a few months before the 1776 Declaration of Independence of the United States.
You will continue to Place Royale, Canada’s birthplace revitalized in the 1970’s with an Old European touch. The nearby Quebecois Mural Fresco is the perfect place to introduce most important characters of Colonial New France during Louis XIV’s remarkable reign!
Before heading to upper town and talking about the birth of Democracy in America, you’ll catch a few glimpses of Petit-Champlain, an exquisite local artisan’s district, where Irish immigrants originally settled when Quebec City became the only gateway to Canada before and after the 1847 European Potato Famine.
From the Dufferin boardwalk atop Cape Diamond we’ll cover 250 years of military and fortification history, from French ramparts to British forts built after the American Civil War. From this unique lookout near the Chateau Frontenac you will gaze at the outstanding St.Lawrence River landscape, its peculiar geology and panoramic overview of the naval battlefield of the French and Indians War!
On your way to the Catholic Notre-Dame-de-Québec and Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedrals, you will stroll amidst the unique British-influenced architecture of Old Quebec and discover the oldest French Monastery in America, a private school for girls continuously operated since 1639. It’s not without emotion that our guide will recount the remarkable contribution of the Ursulines since they settled in the cradle of New France many years before establishing in New Orleans.
To complete this in-depth historic walking tour, the nearby Old Seminary lends itself perfectly to give an overview of the recent history of the French-Canadians whose present-day institutions were founded during the 1960’s Quiet Revolution. This milestone in recent Canadian history represents the first step to the creation of a modern society, still struggling to perpetuate the French culture and language in North America.
Beyond doubt, this tour will be the highlight of your Quebec City trip!
Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Sport
25%
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