Private Quebec City Tour with Driver: 3 Hours

Three hours through four centuries of Quebec's streets, stops arranged for you.

A private three-hour guided tour of Quebec City in a luxury vehicle with a professional driver and guide speaking English, Spanish or French. You choose the vehicle size—from a sedan for two to a van for ten—and the route flows through Old Quebec, the Battlefields Park (Plains of Abraham), the Montcalm and Saint-Jean Baptiste districts, with stops at landmarks like Dufferin Terrace, the Parliament Building, Place Royale, and the Petit Champlain District. Pickup is included; the guide shapes the day around what interests you most.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Quebec City 3-hour tour

• Drive through Old Port streets
• Visit Dufferin Terrace and Château Frontenac
• See Anglican Cathedral interiors
• Explore Battlefields Park site
• View British defense towers
• Visit Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts
• Pass by former Ohev Sholom synagogue
• Pass by Battle of Sainte-Foy site
• Visit English cultural centre and library
• See former prison and college
• Visit Claire-Martin public library
• Explore Place Royale and Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church
• Visit Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral
• Walk through Petit Champlain District
• View giant historical fresco

The Experience

Three hours means the tour hits the major landmarks without rushing through them. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle—a sedan, SUV, minivan or luxury van depending on your group size—while the guide narrates the city's history and points out what matters. The route passes through the Old Port and Old Quebec first, then moves to the Battlefields Park, where nearly two kilometers of urban landscaping mark the site of the 1759 Battle of Quebec. From there, the tour swings through Montcalm and Saint-Jean Baptiste, neighborhoods that show how the city lives beyond the tourist core.

Stops are flexible and depend on what you want to see. Dufferin Terrace sits above the river with views of the Château Frontenac and the former Château Saint-Louis. The Parliament Building (National Assembly) is a working seat of government. Place Royale is where New France began—the first house of Champlain and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church stand there. The Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral holds one of only seven Holy Doors in the world. The Petit Champlain District, abandoned until the mid-1970s, is now home to artisans and galleries in narrow cobbled streets. If timing allows, you may see the "Tribute to Rosa Luxembourg" fresco by Jean-Paul Riopelle at the Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts, or the giant mural painted in 1999 by local and French artists—400 years of history on a five-story wall.

The guide speaks your language and knows which stops matter most for the time you have. Pickup is included, so the tour starts from your hotel or wherever you choose. Children and infants are welcome; strollers fit in the vehicle. Service animals travel with you. Because it's private, the pace and the route bend to what you want to see, not to a fixed schedule.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a vehicle matched to your group size.
• a professional guide fluent in English, Spanish or French.
• three hours of guided sightseeing through Old Quebec, the Battlefields Park, Montcalm and Saint-Jean Baptiste.
• hotel or location pickup.
• air-conditioned vehicle.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tommy Byrne

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the major landmarks and neighborhoods without arranging transport or navigating between stops yourself—the guide and driver handle the route, and you spend the three hours looking and listening instead of planning. Choose the vehicle size that fits your group, and the guide adjusts which stops you linger at based on what interests you most.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the sedan, SUV, minivan and luxury van options?

The Luxury Sedan holds two passengers; the SUV fits five; the minivan carries four; the luxury van accommodates ten. All include the same guide, route and three-hour tour—you pick the vehicle based on your group size.

Does the tour include entry to museums or churches?

The tour passes these landmarks and stops at them, but entry fees to the Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts, the Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral, or other paid attractions are not included. Your guide can advise on what's worth entering and help you arrange it.

What makes the Battlefields Park worth a stop on a three-hour tour?

The Battlefields Park (Plains of Abraham) is where the 1759 Battle of Quebec took place and spans nearly two kilometers of urban landscaping with monuments, British defensive towers, and views across the city. It's one of the most significant historical sites in Quebec and fits naturally into the route between Old Quebec and the northern neighborhoods.

Can I customize which neighborhoods and stops we visit?

Yes. The tour covers Old Quebec, the Battlefields Park, Montcalm and Saint-Jean Baptiste as the main route, but your guide works with you on which stops matter most—whether that's the Petit Champlain District, Place Royale, the Parliament Building, or the museums and churches along the way. Three hours limits how many stops fit, but the guide shapes the day around your interests.

Is pickup from my hotel included in the price?

Yes, pickup is included. You arrange the location with the operator when you book, and the driver arrives to start the tour from there.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English, Spanish or French. You choose the language when you book.