Self-guided audio

Petit-Champlain & Place Royale

  • DurationAbout 30 to 45 minutes, at your own pace
  • DepartsPetit-Champlain, Lower Town
  • LanguageEnglish

Follow in the footsteps of Quebec’s founders, and track down the precise place where the city's history began on this self guided audio walking tour.

Learn the history of rue du Petit-Champlain, one of the most beautiful streets in Canada, as well as some particular elements of New France’s architecture. You will also be able to better understand the challenges of conservation and restoration of this heritage ensemble.

Visualize the transformation of the urban fabric of the oldest part of Quebec City. From the arrival of the Filles du Roy to Félix Leclerc, this tour is an intimate way of exploring the history of this neighborhood’s past and present. Glimpse the echoes of the past as you walk a bustling pedestrian area rich in history at the foot of Cap Diamant.

A group on the Breakneck Stairs between the Upper and Lower Town.
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