4 Quebec City Christmas Tours to Build a December Around

1.Quebec City: Christmas Magic Walking Tour in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 146 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Our pick

Walk through Old Quebec with a costumed English or French-speaking guide, visiting Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica, and Place Royale. Expect a history-led tour with Christmas stories, lively character narration, stairs, cold-weather walking, and a small hot chocolate.

“We loved our tour guide and the entire experience! We learned about parts of Quebec we never would’ve known about. Could not recommend this tour enough!”

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2.Christmas Magic in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

Walk Old Quebec for about two hours with a local guide, visiting the German Christmas Market, Château Frontenac, Notre-Dame Basilica, and Petit Champlain. Expect festive views, local samples, a small hot chocolate, plenty of history, and cold-weather walking on hills, snow, and ice.

“Wonderful tour guide! So much history about Quebec City. Guide was so informative and entertaining . Highly recommend”

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3.German Christmas Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Meet your French or English speaking guide at Quebec City's Tourist Information Center for a 90 minute walk through the German Christmas Market. Taste glühwein, a pretzel, and stollen while learning how German and Quebec traditions meet. Sarah and another upbeat guide have earned especially warm praise.

“Sarah was a knowledgeable guide and offered info on some of the different stalls as well as some other interesting facts and history of the market. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Christmas Interactive Walking Tour of New France

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Best value

Meet your French or English guide at La Fresque des Québécois for a one-hour night walk through Lower Town. Expect Christmas customs, old cures, winter folklore, and costumed characters appearing along the cobblestoned streets. Valerie has led a warmly praised evening tour.

“The night time tour is fun, the actor/guide tells good anecdotes about life in the lower old town.”

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