Île d'Orléans tour from Quebec City: Private tastings

Tastings across four stops on an island the tour bus never reaches

A half-day private tour from Quebec City to Île d'Orléans with an English or French-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup. You visit local producers of cider, wine and chocolate, taste their products, and see the St. Lawrence River and Montmorency Falls from the island's vineyards. Private transportation and bottled water are included. The tour runs four hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Île d’Orléans and local flavors

• Visit orchard and take pictures
• Optional stop at blackcurrant establishment
• Taste wines by vineyards and river
• Enjoy wines with Montmorency Falls view
• Visit chocolate factory and try treats

The experience

Four hours on Île d'Orléans means you skip the day-trip crowds and the standard Quebec City itinerary. The driver picks you up from your hotel, crosses to the island, and stops at an orchard where you taste their products and have time to photograph the estate. From there, the route moves through the island's producers: a local gastronomic stop known for blackcurrant ice cream (optional, depending on time and preference), then a winery where you taste wines while looking out at their vineyards and the St. Lawrence River below. The stops are chosen for what grows there, not for what a bus route can fit.

Two of the stops anchor the afternoon. Ste-Pétronille Vineyard sits on the island's edge with a view of Montmorency Falls across the water. You taste their wines in that setting. The chocolate factory in Ste-Pétronille is an island landmark. You can try their chocolates and ice cream there. Between the tastings, the guide narrates what you're seeing: the heritage of the island, the local terroir, why these producers chose this place. The air-conditioned vehicle waits between stops, and bottled water is provided throughout.

Because this is a private tour, the schedule bends slightly to what you want. The blackcurrant stop is optional and depends on time remaining. You set the pace at each tasting, and the driver doesn't move on until you're ready. Hotel pickup is included, so the morning starts without arranging transport to the island.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Quebec City hotel.
• English or French-speaking guide.
• tastings at an orchard, two wineries and a chocolate factory.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• parking fees.
• air-conditioned vehicle.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 15 May 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Transport Exécutif Prestige

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste what Île d'Orléans actually produces without renting a car or joining a group schedule: the private vehicle and guide let you linger at each producer and skip the stops that don't interest you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually taste on this tour of Île d'Orléans?

You taste cider and other products at a local orchard; wines at two different vineyards, including Ste-Pétronille with its view of Montmorency Falls; blackcurrant ice cream at a gastronomic establishment (optional); and chocolates or ice cream at the chocolate factory in Ste-Pétronille. The tastings are part of the tour. You're not paying extra at each stop.

How does a private tour differ from a group one to Île d'Orléans?

A private tour means your own vehicle and driver for the four hours, so the schedule adjusts to your pace and preferences. The optional blackcurrant stop depends on your interest and time remaining. You're not waiting for other groups or following a fixed clock between stops.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the island?

No. Hotel pickup in Quebec City is included, and the driver handles the crossing to Île d'Orléans and all transportation between the tasting stops. You don't drive or navigate.

What's the view like from the vineyards on the island?

Ste-Pétronille Vineyard overlooks Montmorency Falls across the St. Lawrence River. The other winery also has views of the river and their own vineyards. Both stops give you time to take in the landscape while you taste.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation, hotel pickup, bottled water, parking fees, and the air-conditioned vehicle are all included. Tastings at each stop are part of the tour. Alcoholic beverages and dinner are not included.