Overview
I’ll be able to open you several doors that are generally closed to the public because I oversaw a religious heritage non-profit organisation for many years. One could question why the nation’s capital city, which today has the least amount of religious practise in the entire western world, has such a rich religious legacy. From the city’s heyday to the present, when many religious structures are being transformed into other endeavours (theatres, public libraries, housing developments, etc.), this tour chronicles the story of all relevant religious communities. You’ll be in for not just a treat… but a royal treat as one of the only tour guides in the city with full access to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the first Anglican cathedral constructed outside the British Isles! Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, Methodism, United Church of Christ, Baptistism, Congressionalism, and Judaism will all be covered in detail.
How to Prepare
Itinerary
This is the usual route for this product.
Place to Stop: 16 Rue De Buade, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4A1 Canada, Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral
the location of North America’s first church! The tour guide will briefly describe each location’s appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 15 minutes
Place to Stop: Seminaire du Quebec at 1 Cote de la Fabrique in Quebec City, Canada, G1R 3V6.
the first university in the Americas to offer French instruction. The tour guide will briefly describe each location’s appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: ten minutes
Place to Stop: the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec City, Canada, 31 rue des Jardins.
the first cathedral of the Anglican Church constructed outside of the British Isles. The tour guide will briefly describe each location’s appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 15 minutes
Place to Stop: the Pole Cultural du Monastere des Ursulines at 12 Donnacona Street in Quebec City, Canada, G1R 3Y7.
the first female-only institution in North America. The tour guide will briefly describe each location’s appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 10 minutes
Place to Stop: The Chalmers-Wesley United Church is located at 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule in Quebec City, Canada.
Formerly known as the Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church, the United Church of Canada. The tour guide will briefly describe each location’s appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 5 minutes
Place to Stop: Maison de la Litterature, 40 St. Stanislas, Canada, Quebec City, G1R 4H1
Previously a Methodist church, now a public library. The tour guide will briefly describe each location’s appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 5 minutes
Place to Stop: Chapelle Des Jesuites at 20 Rue Dauphine and 25 Jarry St. West in Quebec City, Canada, H2P 1S6.
Public library created from the former High Church of the Anglicans. Each site’s exterior and/or interior will receive brief commentary from the tour guide. We cannot guarantee access to every site because numerous religious heritage sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 15 minute time frame
Place to Stop: Eglise St. Jean-Baptiste, 410 rue St. Jean, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 1P4 Canada
Quebec City features a masterpiece of the Second Empire style. Each site’s exterior and/or interior will receive brief commentary from the tour guide. We cannot guarantee access to every site because numerous religious heritage sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
Time Period: 5 minutes.
Itinerary
From here, your trip will begin.
You'll be picked up from this location.
The location of North America's first church! The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
15 minutes break
The first university in the Americas to offer French instruction. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
10 minutes break
The first cathedral of the Anglican Church constructed outside of the British Isles. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
15 minutes break
The first female-only institution in North America. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
10 minutes break
Formerly known as the Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church, the United Church of Canada. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
5 minutes break
Previously a Methodist church, now a public library. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
5 minutes break
Move on:
Chapelle Des Jesuites
The first medical facility in New France. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
10 minutes break
Previously an Anglican High Church, now a public library. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
15 minutes break
A Quebec City Second Empire architectural marvel. The tour guide will briefly describe each location's appearance and/or inside. We cannot guarantee inside access to every site because numerous religious historical sites in Quebec City open and close without warning.
5 minutes break
Includes & Excludes
What is Contained
- Superior manual
- Adapting the schedule to the demands of the client
What is Excluded
- Water in bottles Gratuities
Map
Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- Suitable for strollers
- Allowing service animals
- The vicinity of a bus or train
Arrival and Departure
Details of Departure:
- It is possible to pick up travellers.
- Anywhere in the old city centre, I can pick you up.
- Canada’s Saint François de Laval Monument is located on Passage du Chien-d’Or in Québec City.
Return Specifics:
- Canada’s St. Jean Baptiste Church is located at 398–400 Rue Saint-Jean in Quebec.
Additional Details
- When making a reservation, confirmation will be sent.
- Moderate physical fitness is recommended for travellers.
- This excursion/activity is private. Only your team will take part.
Policy on Cancellations
You must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start date to receive a complete refund.
