Old Quebec Fortifications Tour ‑ Virtual guide

Step into history in the only walled city in North America! Discover the secrets of the sites and remnants nestled within the fortified area of Old Québec.

EXPLORE

Travel back in time! The interactive map available on BaladoDiscovery provides on-demand information for each of the featured points of interest.

ON SITE

Enjoy an unforgettable immersive experience in an authentic setting. The map offers a suggested route that will let you experience Old Québec from a new perspective. One of the most significant archaeological sites in Canada is located along your journey. Video clips filmed during archaeological digs reveal surprising artifacts unearthed right beneath your feet!

For the best experience, we recommend using headphones while on site.

OPTIMIZED EXPERIENCE

Using the BaladoDiscovery mobile app is suggested (rather than the website). This will allow you to have an optimized experience. Wearing headphones is also suggested. 

More than 500 self-guided tours are available for free in the same app, without ads. Each experience can be available offline (without Internet in the field) with the Preload option of the App.

WINTER SEASON

The suggested route is partially accessible in winter, a part surrounding the citadel not being cleared of snow. Be careful! Otherwise, this route is easily accessible the rest of the year.

Enjoy your discoveries!

CREDITS

Production: Focus.Films, with the collaboration of Parcs Canada and of the Royal 22e Régiment of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Production team: Mathieu Paradis, Marc-Olivier Lavertu, Sébastien Charette, Marie-Ève Jean, Annie Côté.

Producer: Gérald Gilbert

Whit: Pierre Cloutier, archaeologist; Jacques Guimont, archaeologist; Marc-Antoine Giroux, guide; Gratien Gaudreault, warrant officer; Guillaume Boucher-Raymond, soldier; Nicole O'Bomsawin, historian and Amerindian descendant. 

Archives: Parks Canada, Bureau des archives nationales du Québec (fond Omer Parent, Fond Pierre Savard, Maurice Proulx, fond Service de Ciné-Photographie et fond Gérard Arrou). Other photos: Gilbert Bochenek, Sébastien Beaujard and Pierre-Olivier Fortin.

Special thanks to Odette Allaire of Parks Canada.