Île d'Orléans food and wine tour from Quebec City

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN · FR

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ice cider is a Quebec specialty you won't find anywhere else.

The Island of Orleans Taste and Drink Tour is a small-group food and wine tasting experience on Île d'Orléans, 15 minutes from Quebec City, led by a bilingual guide who takes you to a vineyard, cider house, nougat maker and organic blackcurrant farm. The tour runs 3.5 hours and includes all tastings, an air-conditioned vehicle and a local guide; children are welcome from age 6.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Taste local specialties on Orleans Island

Taste wine at vineyard with Beaupré view
Taste regional ice cider
Visit la nougaterie for nougat tasting
Taste artisanal vinegars and reductions

The Experience

You start at a vineyard overlooking the Beaupré coast, where you taste wine while taking in views of the St. Lawrence River. From there the tour moves through the island's charming villages to a cider house where you sample ice cider—a regional specialty made from frozen grapes—and then to a nougat maker's workshop. The final stop is an organic blackcurrant farm where you taste cassis and artisanal vinegars made from local ingredients. A bilingual guide leads the whole route, explaining the traditions and craft behind each producer as you go.

The group stays small, which means you're not moving through these places in a crowd. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle between stops, so the 15-minute drive from Old Quebec doesn't eat into tasting time. All tastings are included, along with the guide and transport—nothing extra to arrange once you've booked. The pace is relaxed; this is not a rushed checklist but a chance to linger at each stop and ask questions about how the food and wine are made.

What’s included

All food and wine tastings at four local producers.
bilingual guide.
air-conditioned vehicle transport.
local taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by quebec bus tour

Is this one for you?The tour leaves from Quebec City and includes pickup and transport, so you don't need a car to reach Île d'Orléans or navigate between the producers—a real advantage if you're staying in the city or renting nothing but a hotel room.