Private tour in Quebec City Xavier C

Full-Day Private Tailored Tour of Québec City & Beyond

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Xavier C.

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Bonjour ! Discover Quebec-City, Lévis, and the surrounding areas with me as your private guide. I am available to take you on a journey through history, culture, and heritage almost every day. My TBL calendar may show as "red" but don't let that deter you! I often work with colleagues to ensure I can still give you a tour. If you see that I am unavailable, feel free to reach out to me and I will do my best to accommodate you. What can you expect from my tours? - A warm and friendly experience - A thorough overview of the area, at a relaxed pace - Insights into local history and captivating anecdotes - A better understanding of political and cultural issues - An exploration of French-Canadian culture, including food, language, architecture, and more - Personalized attention and answers to your questions, along with recommendations for the best spots to visit. I specialize in several areas of focus: - Military history - Women's history - American history in Quebec City - Off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods like Old Lévis, Old Lauzon, St Jean Baptiste, and St Roch - Genealogy-based tours using your family tree, if available - Polysensorial tours for the blind and visually impaired. Uncover your French-Canadian roots with a tailored tour, based on your family tree. If you don't have one, I work with a professional genealogist who can help. My military history tours showcase military landmarks, monuments, and discuss sieges, battles, and the impact of military history on Quebec. Each tour is tailored depending on your specific needs, interests, pace, background, preferred itinerary. Weather and crowds will have an influence too. Whether you want to focus on the highlights, go off the beaten path, or a combination, I am here to make it happen. I am not only a tour guide who is passionate about my work but also a member of a local historical society, a gardener, and a parent of three young kids. I was a beekeeper (and look to have bees again later). I worked for the Hôtel de Glace as a guide, behind-the-scene guide and night guide. I've a background as amateur oarsman in Strasbourg. Originally from Strasbourg, I lived there for many years and worked as a guide for ToursByLocals. I then spent three years in Trois-Rivières and have been residing near Lévis for several years now. I founded my company, Tours Accolade, in 2017 and am eager to share my passion and knowledge of the area with you. Certified guide of Quebec City (license renewed every year). Quebec City guided tour diploma from Collège Mérici. Member of the local professional guides association AGTQ. Founder Tours Accolade Quebec. Professional partner of The French-Canadian-Genealogist.

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Overview of your Quebec City tour

Looking for a unique tailored full-day tour of Québec City and its surroundings? This private experience is fully tailored to your interests and pace. Whether it’s your first time here or not, we’ll make the most of your day — together. You can combine a walking tour of Old Québec with a scenic countryside escape, or we can do something totally different. The tour will reflect your priorities and your style of travel. Traveling with a group of more than 5? Need a larger vehicle or a shorter/longer experience? Feel free to reach out, and I’ll create a custom listing for you. I’ve welcomed groups of up to 23 with advance planning.

Recent Reviews

Charles O.United States
June 2026

We had Xavier as our guide for a one day tour of Quebec City and the surrounding area. The four of us enjoyed his expertise, and he had an easy going manner. He was very flexible and let us decide what was important to us and how long to stay at each attraction. He was always polite and kind. At one point it started pouring rain, and he went out in the rain to the car to get raincoats and umbrellas for us. He educated us about the social, political and cultural values of the area and made everything fun! One tip to consider when visiting Isle de Orleans on a holiday- because there are limited number of places to buy food I would recommend bringing a picnic and enjoy it at Cassis Monna & Filles, which is a wonderful place to taste black current liqueurs with picnic tables and a great view. We had a fantastic day, Xavier!

Janine S.United States
September 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our full tour day with Xavier. He was so knowledgeable on all aspects of our stops. Very personable too. I would highly recommend him.

Amy G.United States
October 2024

We can't say enough wonderful things about Xavier!!! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and a wonderful sense of humor. He was very accommodating and flexible to our requests and needs. He kept reminding us that it was "our" private tour and he was there for us. He made our visit to Quebec City and surrounding areas a must see destination. We have experienced many private tours in other parts of the world and Xavier rated top notch!!!!

Elizabeth F.United States
September 2024

Had a great day with Xavier. He adapted his tour to meet our needs and then adjusted last minute due to rain (lots). Very knowledgeable about all aspects of Quebec...culture, history, military, etc. Xavier had an answer for all or our questions and is a nice guy, as well. Highly recommend.

Kenneth C.United States
July 2024

Excellent guide. Very knowledge on every aspect of the tour and many side questions. Great personality. Worked well with varying ages 75, 75, 58, 21, 19. Two full days so covered a lot of locations & topics and he was knowledgeable on everything

Julia R.United States
October 2023

We spent a full day with Xavier touring Levis, St. Anne's, Montmorency Falls and Orleans Island. If you want to get a glimpse of life outside of Quebec City, I highly recommend this tour. Xavier was great about customizing the day to our interests and we had a very nice mix of history and sightseeing. We met him in Levis which gave us an opportunity to experience taking the ferry across the river. This was a very enjoyable day.

Your Quebec City tour itinerary

The itinerary is always personalized to your interests, preferences, and pace. The only real limit is the duration, factoring in weather, traffic, and seasonal conditions. Most clients enjoy a walking tour of Old Québec in the morning, lunch, then a visit to Montmorency Falls, Île d’Orléans, and Côte-de-Beaupré. But we can also explore places like Lévis, the Côte-du-Sud, or even Trois-Rivières via Portneuf. Nothing is set in stone. The day can evolve depending on your mood and energy. You won't be rushed. I handle time management so you can fully enjoy the excursion. I never accept commissions from the places we visit. Every stop is chosen with your enjoyment in mind. Extra costs aren't included in order to keep the tour fully flexible to the last minute.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Transportation between the sites will be ensured by car. We can use your car or mine. I've a Toyota Sienna. For a bigger car, please contact me now (car renting as extra cost).

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: - The products you'll buy. - Tickets, tastings and entrance fees. - Funicular (not mandatory). - Lunch (I can join you if you would like). Why tickets, tastings and entrance fees aren't included ? Because it's a private tour ! Every tour is different : maybe you would like to taste more wine rather than go to the canyon and I don't want you pay for things you're not going to taste or see. Even during the tour you can change your minds and ask to skip one place to go to another.
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Tickets
Tastings
Meeting location

Québec City, Quebec, Canada

Airport, cruise ship, hotel, etc.

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Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Layover
History
Tour reference number
207316
Languages
French
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour in Québec City is perfect for travellers who want a personalized experience tailored to their interests and pace. Whether it's your first visit or you're returning, Xavier C. will ensure you make the most of your day. It's also ideal for those who want to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into the area.

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