Québec City self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

Quebec City, Canada
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Looking for things to do in Quebec City? Choose from 2 different walking tours and 3 start locations.
Buy either a single or a group ticket.
The Upper Town scavenger hunt takes you from the Plains of Abraham, passing by the Citadel, the Parliament, the Opera, as well as the Capital Observatory.
The Lower Town scavenger hunt starts at Château Champlain or the Cruise Terminal; both follow the same circuit, see the same sites, and end near their start points.
You will need to solve challenges at each stop to discover your next destination.

Options

Old Quebec Mini Group ticket

Duration: 2 hours: This tour is half of the regular Old Quebec #1 tour, and will take you 2 hours at the very most to complete.
Mini self-guided walking tour: This is a shorter half-circuit version of our regular tour. It remains in the upper-part of Old Quebec.
Mini Scavenger Group Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Old Québec - Cruise Single tk

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

Old Québec - Cruise Group tk

Duration: 3 hours: This self-guided walking tour takes you from the Civilization Museum to Gare du Palais, the ramparts, City Hall then back.
Same Rout Tour: The tour is the same, but start and end at a different location for your convenience.
Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Petit Champlain Mini Single tk

Mini Individual tkt Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, individual tickets.

Upper Town Scavenger Group tk

Duration: 3 hours: This self-guided walking tour takes your from the Parliament to the plains of Abraham, the Grand Théâtre and many other sites
Upper town tour: This tour of the "Haute Ville" crosses paths with the Old Quebec #1 / Port Tours along the Rampart and Assemblé National.
Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Upper Town Scavenger Single tk

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

Old Quebec Explorer Group Tk

Parc Montmorency: This version of the Old Quebec tour is longer with more challenges as it spends more time around Montmorency Park.
Duration: 3 hours: This version of our tour is longer and will take a good 3 hours to complete.
Same route: This is the same route as the Old Quebec #1 tour, but longer (extra loop of locations to see).
Explorer Hunt Group Option: This option is a long self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Petit Champlain Mini Group tk

Petit Champlain locations: This is half of the original Old Quebec #1 tour, through the lower part of town, cutting back up to City Hall mid-way.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: This mini-tour is at most 1h30 walk & discovery with challenges. See a few sites not discovered on the original Old Quebec #1
Mostly same route: This tour begins at Chateau Frontenac and follows the same route, but cuts mid-way straight to City Hall.
Mini Scavenger Group Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Lower Town - Château Single tk

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

Old Quebec Mini Single ticket

Mini Individual tkt Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, individual tickets.

Old Quebec Explorer Single Tk

Explorer Hunt Single Ticket: This option is a long self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

Lower Town - Château Group tk

Duration: 3 hours: This self-guided walking tour takes you down to the Petit Champlain & Place Royal, to the Gare du Palais, the ramparts...
Same route: This is the same route as the "Port Tour" but starts and ends at a different location for your convenience.
Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

What's included

  • 20+ challenges
  • Scavenger Hunt on your smartphone (mobile site, not an App)
  • WiFi not included, but a Data Plan for your phone is required
  • No entry fees are included. This is a walking tour that takes to around the sites, not in them.

What to expect

Are you planning a visit to Quebec City? Walking the streets of Old Quebec City is a must! Our Tourist Scavenger Hunt takes you from the Chateau Frontenac to the Civilization Museum, up Parliament Hill, and every attraction in between them.

You will have to solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. As well, you will learn a little history and other interesting facts such as the best restaurants along the way.

The Old Quebec City Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.6 km / 2.9 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

- A fun learning experience
- See the sights! 38 locations seen
- Learn some local history
- Challenge your knowledge: 32 varied challenges
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Walk at your own pace: 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Not easily accessible to wheelchairs and strollers
- Pet friendly throughout
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
- Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt
- Also available in French

  1. Fontaine de Tourny
  2. Place de l’Assemblee-Nationale
  3. St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis)
  4. La Citadelle de Quebec
  5. Plains of Abraham Museum
  6. Plains of Abraham
  7. Jardin Jeanne-d'Arc
  8. Martello Towers
  9. Grand Theatre de Quebec
  10. Monument Samuel De Champlain
  11. Terrasse Dufferin
  12. Fontaine de la Place d'Armes
  13. Lieu Historique National des Forts-et-Chateaux-Saint-Louis
  14. Porte Prescott
  15. Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou)
  16. Quartier Petit Champlain
  17. Royal Battery
  18. Place Royale
  19. Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church
  20. Musee de la Civilisation
  21. Place de la FAO
  22. Espace 400E
  23. Marche du Vieux-Port de Quebec
  24. Place Jean Pelletier
  25. Gare du Palais
  26. Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site
  27. Porte Saint-Jean
  28. Theatre Capitole
  29. Place d'Youville
  30. Palais Montcalm
  31. Porte Kent
  32. St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis)
  33. Pole Culturel du Monastere des Ursulines
  34. Hotel De Ville De Quebec
  35. Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the Fontaine de Tourny and Quebec's National Assembly, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

End point

Once you're standing near the Fontaine de Tourny and Quebec's National Assembly, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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