Private Historical Tour of Ile d'Orléans
Quebec City, Canada
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Product ID: 3010
3 hours
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Offered in: English and 2 more
New for 2024 This historic tour of the Ile d’Orléans will allow you to discover a magnificent region nearby. Discover the beauty and history of these exceptional natural and heritage sites. This 3-hour fully commented guided tour covers the history, landscapes, nature and heritage of the Island.
You will be able to discover the major heritage sites, which include around 2,000 heritage and agricultural buildings, as well as 21 “classified historic monuments” - including Norman-style houses from Canada’s French colonial period!
The Île d’Orléans - cradle of New France - is also home to 317 pioneer families settled in the attic of Quebec, shipbuilding, river pilots, rural and maritime life and French-Canadian Catholic traditions.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Gst
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
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Saint-Jean-de-l'ile-d'Orleans
St-Jean features exceptional neoclassical architecture, a reminder of the prosperous maritime life along the St. Lawrence River in the 19th century. St-Jean is also listed as one of the most beautiful traditional French-Canadian villages in the entire St. Lawrence Valley. The heart of the village recalls the importance of Catholic institutions and traditions in French Canada.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Sainte-Petronille
Ste Pétronille offers a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River, site of the most important naval battles of the French/Indian War and, in the distance, the promontory of Quebec that Charles Dickens called the “Gibraltar of America”. in his American Notes of 1842. The “New England” architecture of Ste-Pétronille dates from the 19th century, when Anglo-Canadian merchants fled the city to build houses sheltered from the cholera which struck the port of Quebec and Canada in the 1830s.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Quai De Sainte-petronille
Magnificent view of Quebec City, a reminder of the importance of maritime traffic in the history of Canada. Admire the perspective from which many newcomers saw Canada for the first time.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Saint-Laurent-de-l'Ile-d'Orleans
Saint-Laurent, on the south side of the island, is rich in history with its contribution to the maritime domain. Historic village, you will be able to understand the relationship of this village with the St. Lawrence River. Founded in 1679, it is one of the jewels of Ile d'Orléans.
Duration: 45 minutes
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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