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Get ready to discover the true face of death in the 17th century! Discover this new activity by les Promenades Fantômes.

Highlights

• Funeral rites of New France
• Early burial ground for colonists. Cemetery of the Poor and Smallpox cimetery
• Notre-Dame Basilica ( outdoor)
• Hotel-Dieu ( outdoor) Irish Quarter & Celtic Cross
• Morrin centre

Description

Get ready to discover the true face of death in the 17th century! This new animated guided tour of New France plunges you into funeral rites, ancient cemeteries and approximate burials of the period through the gloomy tales of your highly (or almost) alive guide. What were the resting places in Old Quebec? How were the bodies of the criminals, the poor and the elite disposed of? What were the settlers’ rites of passage? How was death viewed at the time? Come and uncover well-buried mortuary secrets during a morbid but oh-so-entertaining tour!

Includes

A Ghostly Tour of Old Quebec – From Sacred Grounds to Forgotten Graves Introduction to the funeral rites of New France: processions, burials, blessings, and beliefs Stop in front of Notre-Dame Basilica to uncover the history of the crypt and Quebec’s earliest cemeteries Walk through the Latin Quarter : Cemetery of the Poor Smallpox cemetery (picotés), victims of the deadly epidemic Walking by Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec, a key site during epidemics and end-of-life care Exploration of the Irish Quarter and its Celtic Cross Final stop at the Morrin Centre – a former jail and colonial college A chilling walking tour blending history, legends, beliefs, and spine-tingling stories

Important Information

• Departure is at 8:30 p.m. from Saint-François de Laval Monument and ends at 44 chaussée des Écossais (Morrin Centre). We would like to remind you that our ghosts walk rain or shine. Please adapt your clothing to the weather, as the tour is outdoor only.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund