Quebec City Highlights with Private Driver: 2-Hour Tour

A private vehicle and driver let you linger where the city holds your attention.

A 2-hour private tour of Quebec City in a luxury vehicle with a live guide in English, Spanish or French, covering Old Quebec, the Old Port, and Battlefields Park. The driver stops at Dufferin Terrace, the Parliament Building, Battlefields Park's panoramic governors' kiosk, Place Royale, and Petit-Champlain District. You set how long to spend at each site; pickup is included. Groups range from 2 to 10 passengers depending on vehicle choice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Quebec City highlights tour

• Drive through Old Port streets
• Visit Dufferin Terrace and Château Frontenac
• See Anglican Cathedral exterior
• Stop at Battlefields Park
• Pass by Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts
• Pass by English cultural centre and public library
• Visit Place Royale and Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church
• Visit Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral
• Explore Petit Champlain District
• View giant fresco by local artists

The Experience

The tour moves through Quebec City's core in a climate-controlled vehicle, starting where the UNESCO monument, the Château Frontenac, and Governor's Park sit above the river at Dufferin Terrace. From there, the route passes the first Anglican Cathedral built outside the British Isles and reaches Battlefields Park, where the Battle of Quebec took place in 1759—the driver can show you the panoramic governors' kiosk that overlooks the site. The guide speaks your language and knows which details matter to you; the itinerary flexes around your interests rather than a fixed schedule.

Place Royale comes next, the cradle of New France where Champlain's first house stood and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church still marks the spot. The Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral is a stop depending on your interest. Petit-Champlain District, the most picturesque neighbourhood in the city, closes the route—narrow streets, galleries, and a giant fresco painted in 1999 by local artists fill the final stretch. If the timing works, you may also see the "Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg" fresco by Jean-Paul Riopelle near the Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts.

The vehicle is yours for two hours. A private driver means no waiting for a group to assemble, no fixed stops that don't interest you, and no rush through a site that does. You choose the vehicle size at checkout—a sedan for two, an SUV for five, a luxury van for ten, or a minivan for four—and the driver picks you up from your hotel or another location you name.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a climate-controlled luxury vehicle.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, or French.
• hotel or location pickup.
• stops at Dufferin Terrace, Battlefields Park, Place Royale, the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral, and Petit-Champlain District.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tommy Byrne

Is this one for you?Choose the vehicle size based on your group—a sedan for a couple, an SUV or minivan for a small family, or the van if you're traveling with a larger party. The private format means you're not synced to other travelers' pace, so a site that fascinates you doesn't get cut short, and one that doesn't won't slow you down.

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Top questions

What is Dufferin Terrace and why does the tour start there?

Dufferin Terrace is a UNESCO monument overlooking the St. Lawrence River, home to the Château Frontenac, the monument to Champlain, and Governor's Park. It's the highest point in Old Quebec and the opening stop because it frames the entire city below.

Can I spend more time at one stop and less at another?

Yes. The guide adjusts how long you stay at each site based on what interests you, so you're not locked into equal time everywhere. If Petit-Champlain holds you, the schedule shifts.

What happened at Battlefields Park that makes it worth visiting?

Battlefields Park is where the Battle of Quebec took place in 1759, a turning point in North American history. The tour includes the panoramic governors' kiosk inside the park so you can see the landscape where the battle unfolded.

How many people can fit in each vehicle option?

The Luxury Sedan holds 2 passengers; the SUV holds 5; the Luxury Van holds 10; and the Minivan holds 4. You pick the size when you book.

Is the driver included, or do I need to arrange transportation separately?

The private driver and vehicle are included in the tour price. Pickup from your hotel or another location you choose is part of the booking.