Spend 90 minutes with the ghost of a famous Quebec criminal as you travel back to New France on this ghoulish walking tour. Hear stories of terrible murders and executions from an animated guide dressed as one of the city’s notorious characters.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French

Highlights

Learn about the sordid details of Quebec crimes that have been hidden for too long
Hear stories of scandals, criminals, murders and executions
Enjoy an animated walking tour with a ghostly guide
Discover a darker side to Quebec

Full description

Take a 90-minute walking tour of old Quebec on this trip through the city’s darker history. Join your ghostly host and discover more about the wretched crimes, arrests and executions that happened centuries ago. Dressed as one the city’s notorious characters, your guide will lead you through Old Quebec and introduce you to the somber atmosphere that descends the old city once the sun is gone. Learn all about the sordid details of a history that has been hidden for far too long. During the animated tour you will walk the streets of Old Quebec and discover the judiciary system of New France. Discover how one became the city’s executioner and learn about the punishments for various crimes. See where the criminals were incarcerated and later executed. If you like bumps in the night and tales of ghostly goings-on, then this is the walking tour for you.

Includes

Ghost walk

Gratuities (optional)

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

In front of Morrin Center: 44, Chaussée des Écossais

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Warm clothing
Umbrella
Rain gear

Not allowed

Video recording

Know before you go

This walking tour is neither refundable nor exchangeable - the ghosts are walking rain or shine! In case of rain, please bring rain gear and an umbrella. You may also want to wear warm clothes since the tour takes place exclusively outside. Finally, please remember that the meeting point and the drop off location are not the same.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 256 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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Arianne, the English guide on May 13 was amazing. Was a very entertaining and engaging tour. She was very animated and informative with her stories staying in character the entire tour. I’d highly recommend- you will fund hundreds the lower town so finding your way back if the funicular is closed is hard. We ubered.

May 15, 2022

Valerie was our tour guide. She played New France’s longest serving wife of the town executor beautifully - even so much as saying poetically. As a lesbian and someone with a degree of Canadian history - Our tour was LGBTQ+ friendly, inclusive without being awkward or overtly specific about the fact my wife and I are lesbians, and our guide was very knowledgable - I adored my experience and I learned a lot about New France history. I had a wonderful time. 10/10 recommend

April 29, 2022

We LOVE Julie!! What an incredible experience. The tour is so full of great historical stories and the guides are incredibly knowledgeable. It’s such a fantastic way to see the city while it’s lit up in all of its glory. We had so much fun and we can’t recommend this experience enough.

September 18, 2021

Quebec: Ghosts and Crimes of New France Walking Tour

Quebec: Ghosts and Crimes of New France Walking Tour

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