Free Self‑Guided Tours | Quebec City and Region

Captivating immersive journeys await you in Quebec City and its region. With your mobile in hand, dive into the history of the first French-speaking city in America and discover a selection of outstanding tours in the surrounding area. BaladoDiscovery guides and informs you at your own pace!

AN UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCE

It's impossible to visit Old Quebec without exploring its fortifications. In less than an hour, the Old Quebec Fortifications Tour takes you along the ramparts, discovering their gates and understanding why the city was designed as a true stronghold in North America. Walking in these footsteps, you delve into the military and strategic past of the Old Quebec while enjoying spectacular views of the only fortified city north of Mexico that has preserved its entire ramparts.

THE OLDEST CHURCHES

Three iconic churches reveal their history beyond their walls and let you relive the early days of colonization.

The Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, the oldest standing church building in the country, prominently located on Place Royale, offers a visit culminating in a surreal immersive experience. The Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral impresses with its historical and artistic richness. Finally, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles, bears witness to this presence and its influence in the city's history.

EXPLORING BEYOND THE WALLS

The adventure continues outside Old Quebec. Drive along the Beaupré coast, explore the surroundings of Valcartier, or discover circuits in Boischatel, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Shannon, and Saint-Raymond. These routes lead you to the oldest dwellings in the region and landscapes that have shaped local history.

THE FIRST RURAL PARISH

The parish of Château-Richer, founded in 1661, is considered the first organized rural parish in New France. Thanks to remarkably detailed research, three interpretation circuit formats allow visitors to discover the local history of this beautiful area, where ancestral homes testify to the rich built heritage you can still observe on-site.

NATURE AND HERITAGE THROUGH THE SEASONS

Want to slow down in nature? The Léon-Provancher Marsh observation circuit invites you to discover a riparian ecosystem offering a route for each season. Winner of the eco-responsible initiative of the year award at the annual ADMQ gala, this soothing circuit is ideal for nature and photography enthusiasts.

All these experiences are free and accessible in the Quebec region on BaladoDiscovery.

Happy discoveries!