Quebec (Province): Tours & Tickets

My wife and I recently stayed in the old town district of Montreal and headed over a short distance to Dyad for what was a really great excursion on the scooters. Our guide simply nailed it from making the group feel comfortable and safe on the scooters while traversing through town, to providing lots of history and perspective that we were ultimately after. I won't spoil the surprises here, but you'll have a chance to see some amazing sights around town and enjoy a few special treats to taste along the way that you would otherwise certainly have missed. Did I mention how much fun the scooters are? We had a fairly diverse level of biking skill within our group, but we all seemed like pros by the end of the tour. Our guide spent a sufficient amount of time and attention in the beginning to ensure everyone was comfortable before heading off. Looking back on our week long trip through Quebec City and Montreal, this tour was definitely at the top.

This is a must for anyone visiting Quebec City. It covered the key spots and our tour guide / driver was very knowledgeable and experienced. He spent time describing every spot we visited (total of 5 stops). The best were the Church at Basilica and the Falls of course. Not to be missed. The only negative was that at the pick up point, there could have been better signs, information and coordination so the tourists and ones booked in advance on this tour know exactly the bus to enter. Too many buses at the spot and I got led into the wrong bus and sat inside for almost 20 minutes until some one came and said there were a bunch of people inside the wrong bus. The surprising matter was that that driver actually scanned and allowed us to sit inside his bus even though we were in the wrong tour on his bus. As a result of this, I missed getting a better spot on the correct bus I was supposed to be in. I wish they organize this better for tourists.

One day pass is enough. We didnt use the second day pass at all because we didnt know when and where to find the stops when we were out walking around the following day so ended up just walking. We needed it later than 4:00 pm when it ended, so took a public bus back to our hotel at night. Also the volume for the tour wasnt loud enough over the people in back of us and the traffic at times. One day pass for initial overview is fine.

From the greeting at Motel d’Orléons and tutorial to the incredible journey through beautiful countryside, by very old and lovingly maintained Oléons houses, by views of Québec City, an incredible chocolate place, a winery, and many berry sellers, it was an incredible day. It was an unforgettable experience, and the electric bikes made the uphill portions a breeze, so nice when on holiday!

We had seating on the front desk which allowed easy viewing of both sides of the river. We enjoyed Joe's narration as the ride progressed up the river and return. Time well spent....enjoyed an adult beverage, time to relax and learn about Montreal.