Old Quebec City Food Tour with 10+ Authentic Local Tastings
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Old Québec is North America's most European city, and this tour puts its flavors front and center. Over five stops through cobblestone streets lined with 400 year old architecture, you'll eat your way through centuries of Québécois food culture, from rustic comfort food to refined local ingredients. You'll start with earthy Lion's Mane mushrooms and duck breast carpaccio, then warm up with the holy trio of traditional Québécois cooking: silky pea soup, savory pâté chinois, and fresh maple taffy. A 200-year-old home serves handmade gnocchi bathed in cheddar, cream, shallot, and white wine with a black garlic crumble. A sweet stop brings you sucre à la crème and what many locals call the best croissant in the city. Then you close the only way you should: with poutine. On Sundays and Mondays, the gnocchi stop is swapped for a warming oat risotto crowned with a rock shrimp salad. Groups are kept small so every stop feels personal.
Your experience
Stop 1
The tour is held within the walls of Old Québec the historic neighborhood.
Stop 2
The iconic grand hotel that dominates Old Québec's skyline. A symbol of the city perched above the St. Lawrence River, it is one of the most photographed landmarks in Canada and a centerpiece of the historic upper town.
Stop 3
Québec City's seat of municipal government, a notable architectural stop in the old town
Stop 4
The wooden boardwalk running along the St. Lawrence River beside Château Frontenac. It offers sweeping views over the water and is one of the scenic stops woven into the walking route through Old Québec.
Stop 5
Tucked into the cobblestone streets of the old town sit two of Old Québec's most charming curiosities, side by side. The first is a narrow little building often called the smallest house in North America, the kind of hidden gem most visitors stroll right past without a second glance. Right beside it stands the historic Ursuline Convent, founded in 1639 and home to the oldest girls' school on the continent. Your guide brings the contrast to life, sharing the quirky, surprising, and sometimes touching stories behind both, the tiny and the grand, in one stop.
Stop 6
Québec City's famous Swiss clock, a quirky local landmark the guide points out along the route while sharing the city's surprising history.
What’s included
- Hand-made gnocchi, cheddar, cream, shallot, white wine & black garlic crumble (Tuesday–Saturday)
- Quebec-Style Maple Fudge | Fluffy Croissant
- Water
- Traditional Poutine
- Maple Taffy
- Lion's Mane Mushroom Starter | Duck Breast Carpaccio
- Oat risotto crowned with a small rock shrimp salad (Sunday–Monday)
- Quebec-Style Pea Soup | Traditional Pâté Chinois
Not included
- Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of La Buchette restaurant. Outside of the restaurant, your guide will be waiting for you!
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: Please advise of any dietary restrictions in the Special Requirements field at the time of booking
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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