Very interesting walking tour. Samuel shared facts about Quebec City that is left out of most guide…read morebooks. He was entertaining and funny.

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!

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.

The walking tour was excellent, with our tour guide Marie giving local insights to the history of…read moreOld Town. Why 4 stars instead of 5? The only problem was AFTER the tour, when I had to walk up the 200 steps and several steep uphill sections back to my parked automobile. Unless you are a young athlete, please take the Funicular back to the top! It's worth whatever they charge you. Also, street parking in this area is almost impossible to come by. Parking at a local hotel cost me $50 (Canadian). Be careful where you park.

My wife and I enjoyed the two hour walking to with HQ Services immensely! Our guide, Tommy, was…read morepersonable, friendly, very knowledgeable of Quebec history, and kept our group entertained the whole time. The tour itself begins near the waterfront and winds through the cobblestoned streets of Old Town, with amazing 18th century architecture the whole time. Although there are formidable, steep hills on the tour, don't worry! The transition to the fortified area is a blast, as a ride up the funiculaire is included in the tour, so the walk ends up being very relaxed, even if you're not a hill climber. My iPhone told me afterwards we walked a total of about 1.5mi. (2.4km). The tour ends near the Notre Dame cathedral, where we were turned loose to explore on our own We had a great time. HQ also rents e-bikes, although we passed on them. That was a little too daring for us senior citizens . I highly recommend HQ for a wonderful easy paced walking tour of this historic and fascinating city.

SO and I attended the Old Quebec City Classique walking tour a few days ago and Denis was our…read moreguide. I cannot emphasize enough how articulate and knowledgeable Denis was. He is a lifelong Quebecer and demonstrated pride with every point of interest throughout the full two hours. He had us fully engaged and excited to hear everything he had to say. We were lucky to have Denis as our guide and you will be too if you are assigned to him. Do not forget to tip!

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.

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!

Thomas was wonderful. One of the best tours I've ever been on. Highly recommend. He made history…read morereally interesting by his storyline.

Our family went on a ghost tour with Thomas. He was equal parts creepy and funny. We loved hearing…read morehis ghost stories and eerie tales of the macabre. Merci beaucoup for a great evening out!

Cyclo is the best! We rented 4 bikes for the day, and rode the path along the river to Chute…read moreMontmorency, then south along the new section of trails. The bikes were great, but where this shop really shines is the service. The staff was just incredibly friendly. We had stopped by the day before to make sure they had availability, and they took the initiative and got our bikes set up for the next day before we showed up. We were ready to go in minutes. Every single person that works here was helpful and welcoming. If you're considering renting bikes in Quebec, this is the place.

I can't say enough about how great this bike shop is! We rented a tandem for a week. The staff fit…read morethe bike to us and we cycled all over Quebec City - out to the Wendat First Nations Museum, out to Montmorency Falls, along the St. Lawrence River and out to St. Michel de Bellechasse - a darling town with world-class gelato. We have taken our tandem on a airplane before - this was so much better! Rental was reasonable. We reserved ahead but staff were flexible when our plans unfortunately had to change (I rode a single the first week when my partner couldn't get away). Staff went all out to make sure we had a wonderful visit. Cyclo provided well-fitting helmets, a lock, and bungie cords. Cycling is a great way to see this beautiful part of the world. Thank you Cyclo staff for a epic trip!

Riding on a horse-drawn sleigh had been on my bucket list for years so I was thrilled to book one…read morethrough Calèches Québec. The location was out in the country, about 30 minutes outside Quebec City. We were offered hot chocolate or coffee, tucked in under a blanket, and off we went through the snow covered woods. The ride was 40 minutes long, which included a stop for photos-I really appreciate the great photos and videos they took on my phone for me. We absolutely recommend this tour!

An amazing way to experience Vieux Québec!…read more Definitely pricey at 90$ for minimum 35 minutes but at least our guide made it sooooo worth it...he took us around for at least an hour by my estimation! He spoke English the while time which wasn't his first language but he did awesome! It was super appreciated parce que malgré que mon français n'est pas si pire malheureusement mon chum comprend très peu. There was an expected tip with this service as well...which i was more than happy to accommodate because of how awesome our guide and horse were...but i ended up leaving 20$ as a tip and i'm not sure if that was cheap or not but i hope it conveyed how happy we were with the service. I should have just asked him what he normally gets tipped. We learned so much about the city and saw so many things we can't wait to go back and discover more of! As a funny anecdote: when the ride was over the driver said "there are so many flEAs today" which being bilingual i immediately understood to be "flIEs" but mispronounced due to the language barrier and thought nothing more of it...i later found out my boyfriend understood it literally as FLEAS lol and being that we had our dog with us he avoided the horse for the rest of the time we were there lol!! All in all awesome, appreciated, amazing experience that i can't wait to repeat...in Vieux Québec and here at home in Mtl.