Walking Tours in Canada: The 15 Best Routes

Quebec City Walking Tour - Terrasse Dufferin and the Château Frontenac view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,716 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Walk Old Québec from Château Frontenac to Petit-Champlain with a lively guide, fortress walls, Place Royale, and two centuries of stories.

“Louise was amazing. She was very knowledgeable about her city and even taught us somethings about our own country. Not only did she answer all of our questions, but she also provided a list of restaurants and other activities to do while in the city. I hope you’re not staying longer than 4 days in the city, because, in the words of Louise, you’ll be moving there!”

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Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

2.Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,609 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $29

Walk Old Quebec from City Hall to Place Royale with a local guide, grand views, French Canadian history, and practical tips for $29.

“Excellent guide, Francoise. Interesting, entertaining and informative. Highly recommended.”

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The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

3.The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Explore Old Montréal with a certified local guide, from Notre-Dame Basilica to St. Paul Street, in a relaxed two-hour walking tour.

“This was a fantastic tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and had a fun delivery of the information! She kept it interesting, I learned so much! I highly recommend this tour and tour guide!”

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Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

4.Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,088 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Explore Old Montreal’s cobbled streets, landmarks, and stories on a two-hour small-group walk with local guides and useful city tips.

“Louise is an awesome local guide! Highly recommended to all who are interested in learning Montreal History-culture, architecture, and even a little movie history! HIGHLY recommend!”

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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

5.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Taste Gastown’s best bites, local drinks, and Wild West stories on a relaxed three-hour Vancouver walking tour.

“Chirug was pleasant, knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun. The area was interesting and we definitely learned a lot. The food was delicious!”

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Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular

6.Old Quebec Classique Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,317 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Explore Old Quebec in two hours with a local guide, the funicular, Place Royale, Petit Champlain, and sweeping St. Lawrence River views.

“Sam was awesome. Hope you get him as a guide. He is funny and knowledgable. A real bro. He showed us really nice spots and gave good food recommendations”

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Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

7.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,273 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Explore Gastown’s fires, epidemics, murders, and back alleys on a theatrical 1-hour-45-minute Vancouver history walk.

“Be ready to walk over uneven surfaces. But also be ready to have a lot of fun and learn quite a bit about the history of Vancouver and Gastown. Small group with a knowledgeable and talented tour guide.”

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Quebec: Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

8.Quebec: Crimes of New France Animated Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 926 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Explore Old Quebec after dark with a costumed ghost guide, grim crimes, executions, and New France justice on a 90-minute walking tour.

“Our guide Marie was very sweet and fantastic at telling the crime stories of new France. Great way to enjoy an evening stroll through Old Quebec.”

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Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

9.The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 911 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Explore Old Montréal on a lively two-hour walk with local guides, historic stops, French-inspired culture, architecture, and useful city tips.

“Our guide Sebastian had great energy and enthusiasm. Very knowledgeable and helpful with other things to do and places to eat in the area.”

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Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

10.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17

Explore Victoria after dark on a one-hour ghost walk blending local history, haunted landmarks, skilled storytelling, and easy downtown strolling.

“Fiona was a fantastic tour guide, loads of great historical ghost stories. Victoria is a beautiful city, especially by night.”

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Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

11.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Explore Old Montreal after dark on a 90-minute ghost walk filled with grim history, theatrical guides, eerie tales, and practical tips for families.

“our guide Alice was an amazing storyteller! we had so much fun just being engrossed in the story and little historical facts. the wasn't very long or far either.”

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Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

12.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Explore Old Montreal after dark with a theatrical guide, grim tales, haunted sites, and 17th-century history on this lively 90-minute walk.

“Great stories by a talented storyteller, Madam Morphine. We never walked too far without a break. The settings were chosen with care, from an alley to government building.”

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The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

13.The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Explore Montreal from Old Montreal to Plateau Mont-Royal with basilica history, Chinatown snacks, street art, coffee, and local tips.

“Awesome tour. Chris was very informative and gave great recommendations throughout the tour. He had some great information about the city and shared it with all of us. Showed us some murals as well on the way. Bao in Chinatown and then coffee was included and refreshing”

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Quebec City: Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

14.Old Quebec Classic Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 695 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $37

Explore Old Quebec on foot, ride the funicular, and hear local stories from a licensed guide on this practical two-hour city tour.

“the tour was a great overview of old Quebec, especially since it was our first time here. our guide Sam gave us recommendations for specialty shops and restaurants along the way, as well as lots of history about how the city became what it is today. extremely educational, fun and worth the time to get to know the surroundings before venturing off. highly recommended for anyone visiting, especially first timers.”

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Uncover Old Quebec: Fun Walking Tour of the City with Local Guide

15.Uncover Old Quebec: Fun Walking Tour of the City with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 667 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $4Best value

Explore Old Quebec with guide Sam on a two-hour pay-what-you-wish walk covering history, views, local tips, and Place Royale.

“I’ve been on dozens of city tours around the world, and this one with Sam was, easily, the best! Interesting, fun, informative, well-paced; it was excellent! A must-do for anyone visiting Quebec for the first time!!”

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