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During the Quebec Winter Carnival 2027 (February 5 to 14), the walking tour of Old Quebec costs $30.92 per person for two travelers. Eight experiences can still be booked on at least 7 days out of 10. None gives access to the parade, and the official schedules are not published yet: book the fixed time slots first.
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When people think of the Quebec Winter Carnival, they think of the Bonhomme, the night parades and the Ice Palace. The full guide to the event is already published: read the 2027 Carnival guide. Here, I am not repeating those points.
One thing to know from the start: none of the experiences in this selection gives access to the parade or the Ice Palace, and no Viator product carries the Carnival’s name. The selection therefore focuses on what the city offers between February 5 and 14, 2027. The eight experiences are open at least 7 days out of 10 in that window, and all of them were checked on October 25, 2026.
If you only book one thing, start with the city walking tour, the most popular experience in the selection with 5,338 reviews and $30.92 per person for two travelers. See this tour’s availability. It lasts two hours and gives you the landmarks to plan the rest of your stay.
The comparison table shows prices, ratings and available days. The eight detailed profiles explain what sets each experience apart, the meeting point when the listing gives one, and the pitfall to avoid. Watch the units: some prices are per person, others per booking or per vehicle. I kept each one in its original unit so nothing is distorted, and any information that has not been published yet is flagged as such rather than guessed.
The 8 experiences compared, prices and availability as of October 25, 2026
| Experience | Duration | Price (2 travelers) | Rating (reviews) | Free cancellation | Available days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. City walking tour of Quebec City | 2 hours | $30.92 per person ($61.84 for 2) | 4.82 (5,338) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
| 2. Classic Old Quebec walking tour with funicular | 2 hours | $41.63 per person ($83.26 for 2) | 4.87 (1,854) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
| 3. Private walking tour of Quebec City | 2.5 hours | $255.60 per booking (group of 2) | 4.87 (610) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
| 4. Gourmet tour with 10 tastings | 3 hours | $126.33 per person ($252.66 for 2) | 4.85 (1,988) | Yes | 7 of 10 (sold out February 9, 10 and 11) |
| 5. Five-course dinner in Old Quebec | 3 hours | $218.35 per person ($436.70 for 2) | 4.88 (548) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
| 6. Snowshoeing with mountain goats, private activity | 3 hours | $83.98 per person ($167.96 for 2) | 4.94 (109) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
| 7. Private half-day to Montmorency Falls and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré | 3.5 hours | $149.71 per person ($299.42 for 2) | 4.76 (203) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
| 8. Private 4-hour guided vehicle tour | 4 hours | $398.00 per vehicle (up to 6 travelers) | 4.98 (127) | Yes | 10 of 10 |
Prices and availability checked on the Viator partner API on October 25, 2026 for February 5 to 14, 2027; they may change. Per-person prices are for two travelers; per-booking and per-vehicle prices are totals.
The 8 experiences to book during the Quebec Winter Carnival 2027
1. City walking tour of Quebec City
This is the first booking I recommend, and not only because it is the most popular in the selection, with 5,338 reviews. Two hours on foot with a licensed guide give you an overview of Old Quebec, useful for choosing where to return later. For a first visit, it is also the lowest price: $30.92 per person for two travelers, or $61.84 in total. The API returns departures between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The starting point is the Quebec City tourist information center, at the Tours Voir Québec desk on the ground floor, and the listing asks you to check in ten to fifteen minutes before departure. My advice: save it for your first day, before the dinners and the outdoor outings, so that your other bookings fall on a city you already know.
- Licensed professional guide
- Two hours on foot
- Local taxes included
2. Classic Old Quebec walking tour, with funicular
This tour has the same setting as the first one, but a different starting point: 112 rue Saint-Paul, in Lower Town, at the yellow building on the corner of rue des Navigateurs. The API returns departures between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. What sets it apart is its title: the funicular ride is included, to get from Lower Town to Upper Town. I cannot guarantee the funicular will run during your stay, because I found no confirmation of its winter 2027 hours, so this article does not claim it. Check the mention on the listing just before booking, and keep tour 1 as your backup plan. The rating is 4.87 from 1,854 reviews, with two hours led by a licensed local guide. For someone who wants a classic Old Quebec tour with a ride included, it is the most traditional option in the selection. Confirmation comes from the supplier, not instantly: leave a margin before you lock in your schedule.
- Licensed local guide
- Funicular ride mentioned in the title
- Departure from rue Saint-Paul, Lower Town
3. Private walking tour, at your own pace
If you are traveling as a couple or in a small group and prefer a route that follows your interests rather than a group’s, this is the tour to look at. For two people, the group tour costs $61.84 in total, so the private one costs more than four times as much for half an hour more. For someone who wants to choose the stops in advance, the math can make sense. The guide waits at the tourist information center, inside, or outside if the center is closed. The misreading to avoid: thinking it is more complete than the group tour. It is the same city, told at your pace.
- Private local guide
- Route customized to your interests
- Free cancellation according to the listing
4. Gourmet tastings in Old Quebec
This is the only experience in the selection that runs into a calendar constraint: it is sold out on February 9, 10 and 11, 2027, Tuesday through Thursday. If your stay falls on those days, book another experience or move the tasting. On the other seven dates, it is a pleasant way to taste Québécois cuisine on foot: five stops on cobbled streets, with dishes ranging from poutine to maple fudge, including pea soup and pâté chinois (the Québec take on shepherd’s pie). For people who prefer eating on the move to sitting down, it is the most indulgent format in the selection. Three hours is a long time on an empty stomach, so arrive after a light breakfast. The meeting point is in front of the La Buchette restaurant, with the guide outside. At $126.33 per person, book early, since February 9, 10 and 11 are already sold out.
- Five stops in Old Quebec
- Poutine, pea soup, pâté chinois and maple fudge
- Three hours, instant booking
5. Five-course dinner in Old Quebec
This is the dinner of the selection: five courses across several restaurants in Old Quebec, with a professional guide linking the tables. At $218.35 per person, or $436.70 for two, it has the highest per-person rate in the selection. The listing includes a funicular ticket and alcoholic drinks. The meeting point is at 112 rue Saint-Paul, in Lower Town, at the HQ Services Touristiques office. For someone who wants to discover the city while eating, it is the most complete choice. The point to settle before booking is the time: the API returns departures at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. for February 6, with 1:30 p.m. closed, whereas the listing mentions a stroll under the lampposts. Ask for the exact start time before you block your evening. Adult pricing applies from age 13, and the suggested tip for the guide is 15 to 20%.
- Five courses across several restaurants
- Professional guide
- Alcoholic drinks included per the listing
6. Snowshoeing with mountain goats in the Jacques-Cartier valley
This is the second-highest rating in the selection, at 4.94 out of 5 from 109 reviews. It leaves the city, and that is its appeal: you go from Old Quebec to the Jacques-Cartier valley on snowshoes, with mountain goats and a lunch served by the water (Québécois stew, coffee and a maple syrup dessert). For someone who wants to leave the city without being part of a group, it is the calmest option in the selection, since the activity is private. The meeting point is a parking lot across from the house, under the electric tower, and the listing asks you not to enter the house. Two precautions. Free cancellation is possible up to 24 hours before, but the supplier may cancel in bad weather, so keep a spare day in your schedule. And bring layers, because I have no sourced temperature for those days.
- Lunch by the water included
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Supplier may cancel in bad weather
7. Montmorency Falls and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in a half day
This half-day trip takes you out of the city, to Montmorency Falls and then the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, two sites you would not reach on foot. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and parking and bottled water are included. For someone who wants to see two sites east of Quebec City without arranging transport on their own, it is a practical option. The API returns departures at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.: the morning departure means an early pickup. The listing notes that the falls funicular is a summer option, so do not count on it in February. I do not promise an ice cone at the foot of the falls: no current source confirms one for February 2027. The meeting point is not listed in the tour data and must be confirmed before you leave. The downside is time: three and a half hours in a vehicle take up much of the day, so do not schedule it on the same day as a long walk in the city.
- Air-conditioned vehicle, parking included
- Montmorency Falls, then the basilica
- Total duration 3.5 hours
8. Private 4-hour guided vehicle tour
A rating of 4.98 out of 5 from 127 reviews, the best in the selection. This is a four-hour private tour in an air-conditioned minivan, for up to six passengers, covering Upper Town, Lower Town and Old Quebec. For someone who wants to see the city in a small group, by vehicle rather than on foot, it is the most comfortable format. The listing also mentions Montmorency Falls, presented as an option on site. The rate is $398.00 per vehicle: for two people, that is more than the private walking tour ($255.60 per booking), and for six, the total comes to $66.33 per person. The meeting point is not listed: the driver picks you up, to be confirmed before departure. Note the comparison: this is a price for a vehicle, not for a traveler.
- Up to 6 passengers
- Upper Town, Lower Town and Old Quebec
- Air-conditioned minivan
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Most of the selection’s departure points are in Old Quebec or at the tourist information center. If you stay in the historic district, most meeting points can be reached on foot. For the vehicle experiences, the driver does the pickup: this is the moment to check the phone number to call and the exact time, since the four-hour tour listing gives no meeting point.
To organize your ten days, start from the fixed constraints. The gourmet tour with 10 tastings is sold out on February 9, 10 and 11, 2027. The snowshoe outing and the Montmorency half-day each need a free day, and the morning departure of the half-day is early. The five-course dinner has a time slot still to be confirmed. Once those three points are set, the walking tours can fill the remaining days, preferably before the outdoor outings.
On budget, here are the totals for two people, as checked on October 25, 2026. The city walking tour costs $61.84, the classic tour with funicular $83.26, the private walking tour $255.60 (group rate per booking), the 10-tasting food tour $252.66, the five-course dinner $436.70, the snowshoeing $167.96, the Montmorency half-day $299.42, and the 4-hour private vehicle tour $398.00 (vehicle rate). Two common combinations: the city walking tour and the snowshoeing together cost $229.80, and the city walking tour and the food tour cost $314.50. Adding a second meal to the program quickly raises the bill: the five-course dinner and the food tour total $689.36.
Four experiences are confirmed right away: the city walking tour, the food tour, the five-course dinner and the Montmorency half-day. The other four are still awaiting supplier confirmation: the classic tour with funicular, the private walking tour, the snowshoeing and the private vehicle tour. For these, leave time before you lock in your schedule, and keep a backup option for each time slot.
Frequently asked questions
Which experience has the best rating during the Quebec Winter Carnival 2027?
The private 4-hour vehicle tour has the best rating in the selection: 4.98 out of 5 from 127 reviews. The price is $398.00 per vehicle, for up to six passengers. Just behind it, the snowshoeing outing with mountain goats is rated 4.94 out of 5 from 109 reviews, at $83.98 per person. Details of the vehicle tour.
When do the Carnival parades take place, and at what time?
The Carnival announces two night parades, but neither the date of each one nor the time has been published as I write. Check the program on the official Carnival website before planning your evenings. None of the experiences in this selection is tied to a parade, and this article does not invent a schedule for one.
Does the Old Quebec funicular run in February 2027?
I found no confirmation of its hours for winter 2027, so I do not state that it runs. Two products include it: the classic tour with funicular and the five-course dinner, which includes a ticket. For that dinner, if the funicular is closed, the listing provides for a taxi or a ticket issued for later. Check the mention just before booking, and keep the city walking tour as your backup plan.
What is the least expensive experience for two people?
The city walking tour of Quebec City, at $30.92 per person for two travelers, or $61.84 in total. It lasts two hours with a licensed professional guide, and its 4.82 out of 5 rating from 5,338 reviews makes it the most reliable tour in the selection. See the listing.
Does the five-course dinner take place every day of the Carnival?
The listing is open on all ten days of the window according to the API. However, the departure time is not confirmed: the API returns slots at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. for February 6, with 1:30 p.m. closed. Ask for the exact time before booking, since the listing mentions a stroll under the lampposts.
Which days should I avoid for the gourmet tasting?
The gourmet tour with 10 tastings is sold out on February 9, 10 and 11, 2027, Tuesday through Thursday. It remains open on February 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 14. If your stay falls on the sold-out days, book the city walking tour or the five-course dinner instead, since both remain available across the whole window. See the tasting.
Sources
- Quebec Winter Carnival, official website: dates from February 5 to 14, 2027, two night parades, Ice Palace; consulted October 24, 2026.
- Bonjour Québec, Carnival listing (French-language): listed dates February 5 to 14, 2027, and reference address; consulted October 24, 2026.
- Viator partner API: prices, ratings, reviews, availability and cancellation terms of the eight experiences featured, checked October 25, 2026 for February 5 to 14, 2027.
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