Château Frontenac Tour: Explore History and Architecture

Explore the prestigious history of Château Frontenac on this engaging 1-hour guided tour. Learn about famous people and historical events that shaped its identity, and discover recent architectural improvements.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Terrasse Dufferin - The starting point is located on Dufferin Terrace, overlooking the majestic St. Lawrence river.
What's Included
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

On this 1-hour guided tour, experience the history of the prestigious Château Frontenac. Discover the famous people and historical events that have shaped its identity over the years. You’ll have the unique opportunity to see the architectural improvements and installations undergone in the recent years.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this tour takes place…

Location
Au 1884
Tour departs from Au 1884, a small cafe on Dufferin Terrace, right beside the Château Frontenac.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Susette_k
Sep 5, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! Enjoyed the beautiful hotel and seeing it through the decades! Our tour guide made it so memorable by dressing the part of a grand lady!
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Carrisaa2018
Sep 2, 2024
Great tour, wish it was longer!! - My family and I had the pleasure of touring the Château Frontenac. The tour was so nice however, I wish it was longer! Felt like there were so many nuggets in that hotel, also wish we could’ve seen what a hotel room looked like in person. Our tour guide (François) was spot on- good at playing the part, really enthusiastic and shared a wealth of knowledge on the hotel and its history. Highly recommend if you are short on time and want to see the inside of the hotel. Also seemed reasonably priced.
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Leyla_m
Aug 27, 2024
Wonderful tour - We enjoyed the stories very much. The pace was excellent and overall this was a great tour. All the questions were answered quickly and thoroughly.
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Mindy_d
Sep 3, 2024
Tour Frontenac - Both the history and seeing the interior were memorable. Definitely worthwhile. We do recommend booking.
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Frank_m
Aug 31, 2024
Hotel Frontenac tour - Tour of the Frontenac was very interesting, but the group was too large for some of the areas we visited. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable..
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Agneslav
Aug 29, 2024
Allowed us to know the history of the castle so very nice! - Great visit with a very friendly Guide and very pleasant to listen to. With a small theatrical production that had a lot of fun!
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Cbnb2016
Aug 28, 2024
Well worth a visit- a taste of Europe. - Beautiful historical city, clean, friendly, well preserved and maintained, no beggars, no evident graffiti. Pleasant to walk about, not easy to park a vehicle , but paid parking available. We parked our RV in the Basin Louise for 75$ per night( no services, but very conveniently located for walking through Lower Town or taking funicular to Upper Town). Excellent choice of restaurants , both high and low prices. Perfect for history buffs, walkers and hikers, one does need to be fit in order to walk about as the climb between Lower Town on the harbour and Upper Town on the cliff is steep and winding. Magnificent views on the river as one walks along the boardwalk of Dufferin Terrace, in the shadow of Chateau Frontenac.
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Tourist36986035286
Aug 31, 2024
A beautiful experience - Hello. We have reserved a place for the guided tour of Château Frontenac. Reservation was made online, an error occurred and the correction was made directly by telephone. The employee was professional and interpersonal. The majority of the group was present for the tour, we waited for a family of 13 who finally arrived 15 minutes late. The Guide did not speak loudly enough, you had to be vis-à-vis it in order to hear it better. His presence could have been more energetic. New and special places could have been added to the tour. Still, I recommend this activity, this impressive monument and its stories.
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Lillian_l
Sep 2, 2024
Would not recommend - I thought I was going to hear some interesting history and architecture, etc. this felt like a promotion for the hotel. It should have been free. They only showed us the lobby, a hotel room, and rose room. It wasn’t presented well and guide seemed in a rush and annoyed. Would not recommend. You can walk through the hotel for free without a guide and learn just as much.
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Billy_b
Aug 31, 2024
Will not recommend - The tour was in French. We could not go on the tour. We could not get a refund. We will not use or recommend Viator again.
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From $21
up to 5 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).