Canada · CHRISTMAS
12 reviewed
Canadian seasons are short and the good christmas tours fill up inside them. Here are the 12 best, with current prices and what makes each different, so you can book before the window shuts.
Walk Old Quebec’s UNESCO lanes on a 2-hour Christmas-themed tour with a period-costumed guide, hot chocolate, and key sights like Château Frontenac.
“The guy stayed in character the whole time. he represented and original inhabitant of the structure and history of Quebec. he was a wealth of knowledge”
2-hour guided Christmas walk in Old Quebec: German market, Frontenac hot chocolate, Notre-Dame Nativity, Petit-Champlain lights.
“We really enjoyed our tour and the mixture of history and christmas lore. Our guide was great - very personable and knowledgeable.”
12-hour Victoria and Butchart Gardens Christmas tour from Vancouver with BC Ferries Gulf Islands cruise, festive shopping time, and garden lights.
“We loved the Buchard gardens and would love to return one spring or summer to see actual flowers . Victoria was beautiful but would have lived longer time so maybe should die d an overnight . A day was too long n tiring because of the actual trip itself”
A 90-minute guided Christmas walk through Old Montréal, from Victoria Square to Bonsecours Market, with holiday traditions and festive sights.
1.5-hour Christmas walk through Old Montreal with a local guide, Santa figurines at World Trade Centre, then Bonsecours Market.
“Stamatia Kafoutis, our guide, was great--informative of history, architecture, and local activities.”
Sing through Vancouver Christmas lights on a guided trolley, with VanDusen Festival of Lights and stops across Stanley Park, Gastown, and downtown.
“My son got sick the day of the event. We tried to give him medicine and rest through the day but in the end we didn't feel comfortable taking him. This decision was not just for him but everyone else. We request a refund not even a full one but were told we could come another day. We are from a different country and we left the next day. They asked for hospital records. He was not so sick we had to take him to a hospital. He had a fever, cough, sneezing, runny nose, and head ache. We were not dragging this child out into the cold wet weather.…”
A 90-minute walking tasting through Quebec City’s German Christmas Market, with glühwein, pretzels, and stollen plus history.
“Sarah was a knowledgeable guide and offered info on some of the different stalls as well as some other interesting facts and history of the market. I highly recommend this tour.”
Sing holiday classics on a Christmas-lit trolley through Stanley Park and VanDusen, with stops for photos, breaks, and charity support.
“the staff, Lynn & Ryan, true professionals looking after their customers”
Join a 2-hour private Montreal Christmas lights walk from the MMFA to the Old Port, with Rue Sherbrooke and Notre-Dame at night.
“Gustavo was an amazing guide that taught my parents and I about Montréal we wouldn’t have found on our own. He was funny and relatable, highly recommend! Hopefully will be back for another tour in the summer months. :)”
One hour Christmas walking tour in Quebec City’s Lower Town with costumed characters, New France customs, and miraculous cures.
“I took the tour on December 23 at 7:00 p.m. with Valerie, and it was the best experience I had in Quebec. Highly recommended for families with children or teenagers. The actresses were outstanding, the performances were excellent, and the stories were told with impressive quality. A truly immersive experience, crafted with great attention to detail. Congratulations to the entire team for such a wonderful experience!”
A festive half-day from downtown Victoria to Butchart Gardens and neighborhood lights, ending at the Inner Harbour for easy holiday photo ops.
“Alan was a friendly, thoughtful and informative guide. Even though we had visited Victoria and Butchart Gardens several times before, we toured neighborhoods we had never seen, enjoyed astonishingly creative home Christmas light decorations that we would not have found on our own, and learned new things about the city. Highly recommended!”
Small-group Christmas tour from downtown Victoria to the twinkling Butchart Gardens, with carols, a one-hour city tour, and round-trip pickup.
“Awesome light displays with the central theme of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Our guide Colleen was terrific, full of information and a great personality with lots of helpful tips!”
