In keeping with the trend toward more sustainable travel, visitors to charming Québec City can choose to explore the fascinating sights around town by bicycle either with a guide or on their own. Cyclo Services is one company that offers travelers the chance to maximize their time in the area by seeing a larger part of the city on wheels, or even explore outside the city, both with trained guides, keeping fit and helping Québec stay green.
Guided tours are offered everyday from May 1st until October 31st. Daily bike tours to the Montmorency Waterfalls or to the South Shore depart at 9:00 am and last three hours, while tours of the Lower Town and Old Port depart at 10:00 am and last two hours.
Of course, you’re not limited to just these tours as CycloServices offers others for cycling enthusiasts to enjoy, like the Promenade Samuel de Champlain, the Both Shores, the Huron-Wendake Village, and the Rivière Saint-Charles/Twilight Ride tours.
Cyclo Services accommodates everyone, even the lazy cyclist. The Rivière Saint-Charles tour lasts only two hours and covers just 7 miles yet it lets cycle-tourists discover historical sites like the Cartier-Brébeuf Park, where the original Iroquoians met the Europeans as well as where Jacques-Cartier spent his first winter in Québec. The Montmorency Falls tour, which is an hour longer, leads cyclists across the Saint-Charles to Domaine Maizerets, a historical site and beautiful urban garden located on what was one of the first homesteads in New France. The tour continues to the impressive 275 foot high waterfalls where stunning views of Ile d’Orléans and the Saint Lawrence River can be had from the suspended bridge at the top of the falls. On the Huron-Wendake Village 4 hour tour, you follow the Corridor des Cheminot to one of the Seven Nations of Canada, known for its works of art and rich heritage. We can’t think of a better way to have a fully blown nouvelle experience in Québec City especially if it’s summer or early fall.
Tours last anywhere from 2 to 5 hours and usually cover a distance of 10 to approximately 30 kilometers (about 6 to 19 miles). For cycling enthusiasts willing to sweat a little more during their vacation, full-day guided bicycle tours are available for a minimum of 2 people to Orléans Island (55-100 km; 34-62 mi), Côte-de-Beaupré (52-85 km; 32-53 mi) and Navigator’s Road (55 -85 km; 34-53 mi).
For the diehard independents who detest the mention of anything guided, bike rentals are available to explore the ins and outs of the area at leisure and unattended. Hybrid, road, tandem, electric, and kid’s bikes are all available for fixed-hourly or daily rates. Reservations for all guided bicycle tours are required at least 12 hours in advance. Arrive 15 minutes before the start time; helmets and a bottle of water are provided.
Cyclo Services
289, rue Saint-Paul
Québec, QC G1K 3W6
418-692-4052