Has anyone done the "Evening at the Sugar Shack" excursion in Quebec City?

[OnTheJourney]

Hi,

 

I'm looking to get some feedback on the "Evening at the Sugar Shack" excursion in Quebec City that is being offered during my upcoming cruise. It is basically a visit to a Maple Museum, then a "Quebecois" buffet, followed by a maple taffy pull, and then entertainment. Another excursion I'm interested in is the St. Anne de Beaupre and Montmorency Falls. It's a bit much to do both. Unfortunately both of these excursions are only offered on the day that we are in port overnight and not the following day.

 

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Keith

Edited May 31, 2014 by three4rd

[martincath]

An indirect opinion - but given that maple syrup season is Spring, and cruises to/from Quebec go in the Fall, I think the authenticity of the experience would be... questionable at best;-)

[OnTheJourney]

Good point! I sort of wondered about that myself.

[maryann ns]

There is so much to see and do in Quebec in the old town (and you can do this just by wandering around on your own if you wish) that there is no need for tourist trap excursions.

[jp2001]

I am from Québec City (Stoneham, close to Québec City actually) and I personnally don't like the big commercial sugar shacks. I like small family-operated places that are open for just one or two groups at a time only during sugar season.

 

When I have visitors here, I almost always bring them to the Cathedral and Montmorency Falls, it's a very nice visit and I would not consider it a ''tourist trap'' but a nice excursion. The Cathedral has many rooms to tour, not just the main floor; make sure you explore.

 

For your second day just stay around the port/old Québec area as it must be seen too. I like showing friends coming for a visit many wall paintings. Here you will have more information about them and some are very close to the port http://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/en/article-414/Fresco_Wall_Art_in_the_Quebec_City_Borough_of_La_Cité.html

 

You might want to throw in a ghost tour, tour of the Château Frontenac or tour of the Citadel if you like to know about History (but Halifax Citadel is better and you don't need to do both - they are from the same architect if I remember correctly. Those tours are for a fee. You can tour the Governor General House (on Citadel grounds) or the parliament for free too (in season).

[FloatYourBoatSince2003]

You might want to throw in a ghost tour, tour of the Château Frontenac or tour of the Citadel if you like to know about History (but Halifax Citadel is better and you don't need to do both - they are from the same architect if I remember correctly. Those tours are for a fee. You can tour the Governor General House (on Citadel grounds) or the parliament for free too (in season).

 

Can you recommend a good ghost tour operator? I saw this one ($20 pp)

 

http://www.fantomesdequebec.com/reservation/en/reserver/english-the-ghost-tour/10

 

They do a ninety minute evening ghost tour.

[jp2001]

I have not tried any of the ghost tours myself but they look fun for teens and adults alike