Quebec City Highlights Tour
Coach and walking overview of Old Quebec — Upper Town ramparts, Château Frontenac, Place Royale, and Petit-Champlain on a cruise-timed itinerary.
- Duration
- 4–5 hours
- Fitness
- Easy
- Transfer
- Required
- Return confidence
- High
Quebec City, Québec· Canada & New England
Quebec Shore Excursions
Your independent guide to Quebec City from the cruise terminal — walkable UNESCO Old Quebec, Montmorency Falls, Île d'Orléans, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, food tours, walking tours, and private sightseeing with honest return-to-ship advice.
Popular excursions
View all →Montmorency Falls Shore Excursion
Visit Montmorency Falls — taller than Niagara at 83 metres — with suspension bridge views, cable car options, and cruise-timed coach transfer from the port.
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Fitness
- Easy
- Transfer
- Required
- Return confidence
- High
Île d'Orléans Shore Excursion
Explore Île d'Orléans — Quebec's agricultural island of vineyards, cideries, maple farms, and St. Lawrence views on a cruise-timed countryside tour.
- Duration
- 4–5 hours
- Fitness
- Easy
- Transfer
- Required
- Return confidence
- High
Montmorency Falls & Île d'Orléans
Full-day combo — Montmorency Falls waterfall views plus Île d'Orléans artisan stops on one cruise-timed itinerary from the Quebec City terminal.
- Duration
- 6–7 hours
- Fitness
- Easy
- Transfer
- Required
- Return confidence
- Moderate
Planning guides
Quebec cruise port guide
Terminal, walking to Old Quebec, funicular tips
One day in Quebec
4, 6, and 8-hour itinerary ideas from your ship
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Honest guide to DIY Old Quebec vs booking tours
Best Quebec excursions
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Montmorency vs Niagara
Waterfall comparison for cruise passengers
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