A Day of Discoveries in Québec City and Lévis

Looking for the perfect day in the Québec City region? Step into 400 years of history and enjoy a full day of unforgettable activities across both shores of the St. Lawrence River. Explore four authentic sites and experience the fortifications like never before.

• Fortifications of Québec guided tour
• Guided or self-guided audio tour of the Saint-Louis forts and châteaux
• Artillery Park guided or self-guided tour 
• Fort No.1 guided or self-guided tour

 

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Fortifications of Québec guided tour 

Starting point : Frontenac kiosk, Dufferin Terrace 
Length: 90 minutes
Availability: See schedule

Take a walking tour of the most beautiful views of Québec City, the only remaining fortified city north of Mexico, while learning about the history and preservation of its defence system. For more details. 

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Guided or self-guided audio tour of the Saint-Louis forts and châteaux 

Starting point: Frontenac Kiosk, Dufferin Terrace
Length: 60 minutes
Availability: See schedule

Hidden under the Dufferin Terrace, the remains of the Saint-Louis forts and châteaux invite you to discover the diplomatic relations and alliances of the time, including those with the Wendat Nation. Sublime artifacts found during archaeological digs are on display. For more details. 

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 Artillery Park guided or self-guided tour 

Starting point: Artillery Park
Length: 60 minutes
Availability: See schedule

Retrace Québec City's social and military history by encountering historical figures and visiting unique heritage buildings, including the Dauphine Redoubt, one of the oldest military buildings in Canada. For more details. 

 

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Fort No.1 guided or self-guided tour  

Starting point: Lévis Forts National Historic Site 
Length: 60 minutes
Availability: See schedule

Explore the dark vaulted tunnels, underground firing ranges, powder magazine and casemates of Fort No. 1, the last British fortification erected on Canadian soil 150 years ago. For more details.