The Fortifications: A Unique Heritage Site in North America

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Quebec City audio tour: The Fortifications: A Unique Heritage Site in North America

This is a 0.6mi walking tour

It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.

Quebec City

Canada

$11.99

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About the Tour

Retrace Quebec’s history on a walk along the city’s fortifications to discover their military past. By the end of this walking tour, you’ll be familiar with this historic site, and also the unique blend of architectural styles, influenced by the French and British, that many of the surrounding buildings feature.

Along the way, you’ll learn about the English conquest, and a lesser-known attack led by an American army. I’ll paint a picture so you can imagine yourself here during times of attack and siege, and during peaceful times when large gatherings took place on Esplanade Park during the military parades. You’ll also learn about Old Quebec’s omnipresent religious heritage and, in particular, that of the surrounding area.

This 60-minute tour starts at Fontaine de Tourny and ends at the famous Place d’Youville, a hub of entertainment.

Tour Producer

Sébastien Ivers

6 tours

I live in Quebec city and I studied history here, at the Laval University. I started working as a tour guide in 1997 while stuying and decided to keep working in tourism in order to share my passion for history and languages with every visitor I would have the chance to meet. In 2004, I founded my own tour guide company, Tours Voir Québec, and I still co-operate it today. Over the years, by adding precious resources to the company, we have been able to develop a wide range of tours and we are still working to develop more. Since many years, Tours Voir Québec is praised by major tour resellers, like Tripadvisor and Get Your guide, as being the number one city walking tour company in Canada. I hope that my passion for our city and its surroundings will show in the different audio-tours I am offering on Voicemap. Enjoy!

Preview Location

Location 1

Start of tour + Fontaine de Tourny

Bonjour, my name is Sébastien and during this audio tour, I'll guide you on a discovery of the western section of the fortification wall and some of its surrounding landmarks.

Position yourself so that you are facing the Fountain’s plaque, which is on a footstool. You sho... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Fortification Wall
Fontaine de Tourny
Saint-Louis Gate
Garrison Club
Saint-Jean Gate
Place d'Youville and its theatres
fontaine de Tourny
National Assembly of Quebec
St. Louis Gate
Québec Garrison Club
Maison James Thompson
Kent Gate
HOTEL MANOIR D'AUTEUIL
Hôtel Manoir de l’Esplanade
Bello Ristorante
Les hôtels Nouvelle-France
St. Jean Gate
Place D'Youville
Le Capitole Hôtel
Palais Montcalm – Maison de la musique
Le Diamant
Il Teatro
BŌ Cuisine d'Asie
Subway
Quebec City Marriott Downtown

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Start location
Place de l'Assemblée-Nationale, Québec, QC G1R 3V9, Canada
Total distance

980m
Final location
972 Rue Saint-Jean 6e etage, Québec, QC G1R 1R5, Canada
Distance back to start location

356.61m

Directions to Starting Point

The tour starts at the Fontaine de Tourny in front of the Parliament of Quebec.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

If any are open, I recommend to enter in Le Diamant and Charlmers-Wesley Church. Make sure to checkout the schedules for the Palais Montcalm, Le Diamant and Le Capitole theatres.

Best time of day

This tour can be done at anytime. Except during the 10 days of the Summer Festival that takes place in July, where there might be some detours to be taken and should definitely be done before the concerts.

Precautions

Wear comfortable shoes, walk will take you down a steep hill. Dress accordingly to weather conditions.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”