Old Town Food Tour with 8+ Tastings & Poutine
Haute-Ville, Quebec City
Eat your way through Old Québec, North America's only walled city, on guided walking food tour: 8+ tastings from Lion's Mane and duck carpaccio to pea soup, maple taffy and a poutine finish !
This guided walking food tour explores Old Québec’s historic streets while tasting 8+ local dishes, ideal for food lovers interested in culture and history.
Highlights
- Taste over 8 local dishes from Lion's Mane mushroom starter to Quebec-style pea soup and poutine
- Walk through Old Québec, the only walled city north of Mexico
- Pull fresh maple taffy as done at a traditional cabane à sucre
- Enjoy the best croissant in town and finish with classic poutine
- Explore in a small group with an expert local Québec guide
Description
Old Québec’s cobblestone streets hold over four centuries of French, British, and Québécois history. On this approximately three-hour guided walking food tour, you will visit five stops while learning about landmarks such as Château Frontenac, a former prison, a restored monastery, and possibly North America’s smallest house near the Ursuline Convent.
You will enjoy more than eight tastings, serving as a full lunch, so come hungry. The tour starts with regionally inspired dishes like Lion’s Mane mushroom and duck breast carpaccio reflecting the city’s French heritage. Then, taste Québécois classics like rich Quebec-style pea soup and traditional pâté chinois, followed by fresh maple taffy pulled at a cabane à sucre.
A highlight midway through the tour is hand-made gnocchi with Île-aux-Grues cheddar, cream, shallot, white wine, and black garlic crumble (Tuesday to Saturday). On Sundays and Mondays, this is replaced by oat risotto topped with a rock shrimp salad.
The tour concludes with Quebec-style maple fudge, what many consider the best croissant in the city, and finishes with poutine, the province’s signature dish.
Between tastings, your guide provides local insights and stories as you pass Dufferin Terrace overlooking the St. Lawrence River and the city’s historic astronomical clock.
Includes
- Lion's Mane mushroom starter
- Thin-sliced duck breast carpaccio
- Quebec-style pea soup
- Traditional pâté chinois
- Maple taffy, pulled fresh
- Hand-made gnocchi with Île-aux-Grues cheddar, cream, shallot, white wine, and black garlic crumble (Tuesday to Saturday)
- Oat risotto topped with rock shrimp salad (Sunday and Monday)
- Quebec-style maple fudge
- Fluffy croissant
- Classic poutine to finish
- Expert local guide with deep knowledge of Old Québec’s food and history
Excludes
- Guide’s gratuities
- Transport to and from the meeting point
Important Information
- Please notify us in advance of any dietary restrictions so we can accommodate your needs.
- The tour involves considerable walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Easy Cancellation
Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
Book in advance and wear comfortable shoes. The best time to visit is during mild weather for an enjoyable walking experience.
