Quebec City Food Tours: Poutine, Maple Taffy and Which Tasting Tour to Pick
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Quebec City has several food tours, and they are not interchangeable: one is a walk with many small tastings, another is a five-course gourmet tour. Pick by how much you want to eat, how long you want to spend and what you want to learn on the way.
The main contenders
The Old Quebec food tour with 10+ local tastings is the most-reviewed in this guide, with 303 reviews and 4.8/5. It lasts three hours and costs €110.22. The booking page lists duck carpaccio, pea soup, pâté chinois, maple taffy, maple fudge, a croissant and poutine. The hand-made gnocchi is served Tuesday to Saturday; on Sundays and Mondays an oat risotto replaces it. The guide speaks English, and the page rules out wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments. It is a good first choice for a general introduction.
The 5-course gourmet and historical tour of Old Quebec also takes three hours but costs €190.47. It combines seasonal cuisine with a guided walk past scenic spots. Choose it for a fuller meal rather than snack-style tasting. The booking page includes wine pairings and a funicular ticket. Further drinks cost extra, the minimum drinking age is 18, the dress code is smart casual and the operator strongly recommends a 15–20% tip.
The Historical Walking and Tasting Tour costs €75.82, runs three hours and has 89 reviews. It leans on history and makes four tasting stops, with cheese, sausage, local vegetables, drinks and maple taffy according to the booking page, which suits people who care more about the story than the volume of food.
The street food tour with a local guide costs €95 for three hours of food walking. It has only 11 reviews, so there is little evidence yet.
The honey and distillery tour with tasting is a different kind of outing. It lasts one hour, is owner-led and shows a live beehive and how mead and spirits are made with honey, with a tasting. It costs €18.31 and has 161 reviews. It takes place in the Saint-Roch district rather than in Old Québec, and the booking page says visitors under 18 get a non-alcoholic drink instead of the tasting.
| Tour | Style | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ tastings walk | Walking, many small tastings | 3 hours | €110.22 |
| 5-course gourmet tour | Five courses plus history | 3 hours | €190.47 |
| History and tasting walk | History-led | 3 hours | €75.82 |
| Street food tour | Food walk | 3 hours | €95 |
| Honey and distillery | Producer visit, tasting | 1 hour | €18.31 |
All 15 food and drink offers start at €18.31 on the Quebec City food tours page.
Dietary needs and practical points
Allergens, vegetarian options and what is included beyond the tastings can differ from tour to tour. The 10+ tastings tour asks you to send dietary requirements before the tour, and the history and tasting walk asks for allergies via chat after you book, so do that well before the day. Wear shoes for cobbled, uneven streets and dress for the weather, since these are walking tours. Combine one with an Old Quebec walking tour on another day instead of the same afternoon.
Our verdict
For most first-time visitors, the 10+ tastings walk is the sensible start: three hours, well reviewed, varied dishes. Choose the five-course tour for a special meal, the history walk if you want more story than food, and the honey and distillery stop for a short, different hour.
