Amazing Tour-guide. His clear and very interesting explanations made this Quebec City discovery a…read moregreat success. We had a great time and learned a lot about Quebec. Well done Samuel!

Sam is a gregarious person with a good memory for his guests' place of origin! Our tour took place…read moreon a warm sunny day, so Sam thoughtfully paused our walk in shady locations. His knowledge of Quebec is extensive. Unlike other guides, Sam's attempts at humor usually worked. He's a man I'd like to have as a friend. I don't know how he earns enough money to live on. But he said the best thanks would be to write an online review. Glad to oblige, my friend!

Great visit to the citadelle. Sunny day, good for unhurried exploration…read more The guides speak English and French. We joined an English tour. They take you through the parts of the grounds you can visit, which is largely everything not being used as an administrative or lodging building. We had plenty of time to cover it all with the guide. Everything is obviously pristine. This military post never saw a day of action. No combat. No scars or wear. Didn't have the gore or spectres you psychologically touch and tip toe through, say, the blood stained halls of the Tower of London. Fantastic views of Quebec City. It was worth admission alone to walk the exterior walls and look down on the waterfront. We spent too much time watching the band. They were very cute, though not great musicians, parading through a very length marching pattern in full costume. Bless them And we then spent too much time waiting in line to take a picture next to a goat, their mascot. Why did we do both? Because of herd mentality. Everybody else stayed. We were being polite. Then we spent too much time in the self-guided museum. Very few displays made sense to us. No baseline French comprehension We could have easily gained 2-3 hours of time back from the band, goat and museum visit. So if you're in a hurry, feel free to power walk through these. Spend the time on the beautiful promenade instead!

The Citadel is a must visit site with so much history. Definitely book a guided tour so you can…read moresee all the highlights.

June 2,2026, 10am Voir walking tour of upper (& a bit of lower) Québec , with Robert was extra-…read moreoutstanding. Highly recommended!

Robert gave us an excellent tour yesterday. Despite the very rainy weather, we enjoyed his…read moreknowledge and sense of humor. He also made sure we were protected from the rain as much as possible. I definitely recommend this tour of upper and lower Quebec City (with Robert if possible.

Such a beautiful promenade. The hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is gorgeous, obviously. The…read morewalk way and glassy areas are spacious, great for the many crowds that come in for a visit. This green ticket booth has a unique view of the Forts-et-Chateaux-Saint-Louis, or in English: the Saint Louis Forts and Chateaux National Historic site. Very much worth checking out how the ruins underneath had old historic cellars and kitchens.

Terrasse Dufferin is a wooden boardwalk in Old Quebec City- Upper Town. It has spectacular views of…read morethe St. Lawrence River and the Le Chateau Frontenac . Along the boardwalk there are areas to sit and enjoy the views, and there were a few musicians adding to the charm. The Terrase Dufferin was built in the 1870's. The funicular entrance in Upper Town is located here. It is definately worth strolling the boardwalk and enjoying the sights.

I contacted STFE a ouple of weeks in advance of our cruise to arrange a walking tour of the old…read moretown area. The communication back and forth with the main officie was timely and complete and we agreed to a 3 hour tour. Robert, our guide, met us at the dock- right on time. He called my cell when he arrived so we walked off the ship and he was waiting. He have an overview of the "normal" tour and asked if we wanted any modifications. We had one person in the group with some movility issues, and he made accomodations throughout the tour to accomodate her needs. We began the walk down near the dock. Robert was very knowledgable and personable throughout the day. He addressed our questions about the history and built upon topics that we asked questions about. There was not the pressure to visit certain shops or restaurants that you sometimes have from local guides- much appreciated! We thought the tour was one of the hghlights of our entire trip. Great job by STFE,

Yves Tardif opened the door to Quebec City! I always…read moreknew that there was another city in the province of Quebec other the Montreal, but I had never traveled to Quebec City until this September. It was worth the trip in no small part because of Yves Tardif. I could have seen its historic architecture and sampled the delightful food without his assistance, but Yves provided the narrative. He told us of the story of the founding of Quebec City and of its key role as the initial capital of the province of Quebec. He provided us with not only the political and military history of the city, but also the cultural development of the city, especially within the last fifty years. I learned about the role of the various organizations within the Catholic Church in the development of Quebec City and its continuing role in its daily life. He has a delightful sense of humor, and chats without lecturing. He made the city come alive!

My wife and I did the brunch tour. Found parking next to the boat and boarded right on time. A…read moreperfect day weatherwise, we opted to sit on the top deck. We ordered a few wines and beers and enjoyed the tour. We had prepaid for lunches, so grabbed those on the first floor and sat in the luncheonette area. The tour was only 90 minutes, but it was a completely different view of the city, and we had a great morning before heading into town.

I really recommend the bunch tour. Wonderful attentive staff. A very enjoyable three course meal…read more After we enjoyed a nice cruise around the St Lawrence and a knowledgeable tour guide on the top deck.

The public square called Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, located next to city hall, is bordered on three…read moresides by rue De Buade, côte de la Fabrique and rue des Jardins. This public square was where local farmers would come to sell their produce in Upper Town. It was known by a succession of names: Grande Place, Grande Place de la Haute-Ville, and Place du Marché. Starting in 1900, Place du Marché became Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville following the construction of city hall. and the famous Notre Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral is right there. The tiny square fronting the Quebec City Hall has an infectious buzz about it. The space was historically host to a very popular public market, drawing crowds from the entire city. Surrounded by historic buildings, the square is a lively gathering place for locals. This square was also referred to as Place Notre-Dame and Place de la Basilique until the mid-twentieth century. Restroom: there are many restrooms nearby areas, one is beside the Bus stop, and another is in the Tourist information center.

Vincent did an amazing job. The selection of places and pacing of this tour was perfect. We ended…read moreup going back to several of the locations later for other meals. He also covered some of the unique history of Quebec and the province. Highly recommend this tour.

On MARCH 1 we booked a JULY 12, 2024 11:30am Quebec City tour with Local Food Tours and received…read moreconfirmation with instruction to arrive 15 minutes early at Restaurant La Buche, 49 Rue Saint Louis. On July 10 at 12:23pm we received an email message that our tour was being cancelled "due to circumstances out of our (the tour company's) control." The company asked if we would be available on July 11 or July 13 for rebooking (we were NOT available). Less than one hour later (1:09pm to be exact) we received another email stating "You can disregard my previous email. I was able to find a solution." We responded, "Thank you. We will plan on our original reservation." On the day of the scheduled event (July 12, 20024) we arrived early at the restaurant for our 11:30am tour. At 11:22am, seeing neither a tour representative nor other tour participants, I telephone the tour company but only got an answering machine message, spoke in French (which I could not understand). At 11:29am I sent an email to the tour company stating, "We are waiting at La Buche but see no guide. Please confirm today's tour is planned as originally scheduled." Around the same time we learned from the guide of a different food tour group (but with the same tour company) that the starting point of our tour had apparently been changed. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED !!! At 1:10pm I finally received a call from a company representative who apologized for the situation. Our travel plans did not allow us to "reschedule" the tour, and by this time our disappointment and frustration at having been "stood up" led us to demand an immediate refund of the tour payment. We had believed this food tour would be a true HIGH POINT of our visit to Quebec City. Instead, it became a COMPLETE DISASTER. We have traveled to many places internationally over several decades and never, ever experienced such a failure to communicate

We took the 4.5 hour countryside tour. It was wonderful. About $54/person. Bus picks you up in…read morefront of Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac hotel at 12:30 and has you back by 5:00 (assuming all guests are on time). We stopped at the historical church of Basilique Saints-Anne-de Beaupre, the beautiful waterfall of Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, which was my favorite of the stops, a copper artisan shop (which I could have done without), and a charming chocolate shop in Ile D'Orleans which I loved. Our tour guide, Allen, was wonderful. He was full of knowledge, as his family is from the country side where he took us to, easy to listen to, and funny. The single deck bus was clean and comfortable. Each of the stops had clean restrooms. If you're looking for an inexpensive way to kill some time, learn a little history, and want to see the countryside, I recommend this tour, particularly with Allen as the tour guide.

We took the 4.5 hour country tour thinking we would see St Anne's and the waterfall for the…read moreentirety of the 4.5 hours. We didn't expect four stops with just about 40 minutes left for each of the two places we really wanted to visit. The trip to the island was a surprise but it was just to see an ice cream / chocolate shop. Surely there were more things to see on the island. The copper demonstration was also a surprise. The artist was lovely and the cooper beautiful but is is definitely not something we were interested in. Another reviewer said cut this from the tour - I agree. I would have rather spent more time at St Anne's. The falls weren't as promised. The cable cars weren't running and the paths were still closed. So we viewed the falls from quite a distance. They should have told us the cable cars weren't operative. Very disappointing to say the least. St Anne's was lovely. We arrived just as mass started which was odd - we sat and joined services for a bit so we wouldn't disrupt the congregation. We should have arrived before or after mass not during mass. We had a car and could have saved $110 plus the bus driver tip and driven the short 15 - 20 minute drive ourselves. The falls and St Anne's are about 10 minutes apart. For the falls we would have parked at the top and walked across the bridge at the top (which was open) rather than view the falls from a block or two away. For the church, we would have arrived before mass so we could have walked around without disturbing the parishioners. If you don't have a car - this tour permits you to see St Anne's and the falls but I would make sure the cable cars are working (we were told they are closed until mid to late June 2023). Alternatively, if you don't have a car - I encourage you to check into uber. You could probably spend less for the three car rides and spend more time at St Anne's and at the Falls.