Québec City self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Québec City self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English, French
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: 20+ challenges
Included: Scavenger Hunt on your smartphone (mobile site, not an App)

Not included

Not included: WiFi not included, but a Data Plan for your phone is required
Not included: No entry fees are included. This is a walking tour that takes to around the sites, not in them.

Itinerary

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

Stop 1
Fontaine de Tourny
Place de l’Assemblee-Nationale
St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis)
Stop 5
La Citadelle de Quebec
Plains of Abraham Museum
Stop 8
Plains of Abraham
Jardin Jeanne-d'Arc
Martello Towers
Stop 12
Grand Theatre de Quebec
Stop 14
Stop 15
Monument Samuel De Champlain
Terrasse Dufferin
Fontaine de la Place d'Armes
Lieu Historique National des Forts-et-Chateaux-Saint-Louis
Stop 20
Stop 21
Porte Prescott
Stop 23
Breakneck Steps (L'Escalier Casse-Cou)
Stop 25
Quartier Petit Champlain
Royal Battery
Place Royale
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church
Stop 30
Musee de la Civilisation
Place de la FAO
Espace 400E
Marche du Vieux-Port de Quebec
Place Jean Pelletier
Gare du Palais
Stop 37
Stop 38
Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site
Porte Saint-Jean
Theatre Capitole
Place d'Youville
Palais Montcalm
Porte Kent
St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis)
Pole Culturel du Monastere des Ursulines
Hotel De Ville De Quebec
Notre Dame De Quebec Basilica Cathedral

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Using your ticket

You will need to convert your TripAdvisor / Viator purchase on our website. This will create an account for you and assign the scavenger hunt to that account. We'll contact you once we're advised of your purchase to send you a unique coupon code that will bring your total on our website to $0. Then you can do it whenever you wish.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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

Options

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.