4 Winter Tours in Quebec City to Build a Day Around

1.Guided Snowmobile Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 214 reviews · 1h 30m · from $151Our pick

Meet your guide at Action Plein Air on Île d’Orléans, about an hour from Quebec City, for a 90-minute snowmobile ride. You receive a safety lesson, helmet, and winter gear before following a guide through wooded trails and open stretches. Antoine often leads in English and French, and groups may pause for maple syrup.

“We had a fantastic experience with the get your guide. The guide was fantastic; he provided us with appropriate protective layering, which kept us warm and cosy throughout the 1.5-hour journey through the snow terrains. The path for the snowmobile tour is breathtaking. We got to taste the maple syrup because Quebec is one of the largest (92%) manufacturers in Canada, and I must say it was the purest, tastiest, and most cost-effective maple syrups I've ever had. It is an incredible experience to have within nature.”

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2.Jacques-Cartier National Park Snowshoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 127 reviews · 1 day · from $108

Leave Quebec City by bus for a guided snowshoe walk in Jacques-Cartier National Park. Your guide teaches the basics, leads you through the Belleau Creek valley and along the Sautauriski River, and points out tracks, trees, and nests. Lunch, hot drinks, equipment, park entry, and bilingual guiding are included.

“The day was fantastic. The hike was not hard but you felt like you did something and the view from the top was amazing. Our guide was very knowledgeable showing us various kinds of tracks or animal nests along the way. They even brought snacks and hot chocolate! It was the highlight of our trip to Quebec.”

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3.Snowshoeing Tour in Jacques-Cartier National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Leave Quebec City at 9am for a guided snowshoe hike in Jacques-Cartier National Park. Guides such as Gabrielle and Lorenzo lead a moderate forest route with wildlife notes, photo stops, local tastings, hot chocolate, and lunch in or near a heated tipi. Equipment, park fees, and transport are included.

“Really lovely! Our guide (Gabrielle) knew so much about the park, and the snowshoe path was absolutely gorgeous. It felt like a friendly challenge for newcomers to snowshoeing, with plenty of breaks along the way. Highly recommend.”

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4.Winter Walking Tour in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22Best value

Walk through snowy Upper and Lower Old Quebec with an English- or French-speaking guide in period costume. See Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, historic churches, public squares, and Petit-Champlain while learning how Quebec City adapted to winter. Guide Chantelle is one named guide associated with this experience.

“Visite instructive et sympathique, on a passé un bon moment.”

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