What You Will Do
The discovery of Lévis and its maritime, railway and commercial history is different from the history of Quebec. Our guide will help you discover little-known aspects of the history of Lévis during both the French colony and the English colony. The social changes of the Canadian period are also visible in Old Lévis.
These transformations can be observed in the history of Desjardins Group, which you can discover in two ways. From Tuesday to Thursday, we visit the exhibition POP-SAC-À-VIE… in the footsteps of a movement inside the Desjardins Building. From Friday to Monday, we visit Maison Alphonse-Desjardins, where the first Caisse Populaire was founded.
Our guides are bilingual and we offer a tasting included with the visit every day of the visit. This tasting takes place at Bistro le 41- Saucisserie in Old Lévis.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Departures take place in front of the Chevalier-de-Lévis statue located in the middle of the park of the same name in Lévis.
1
Avenue Bégin
30 minutes
Avenue Bégin is the center of Old Lévis where you will discover the architecture and history of Lévis. A stop is planned in one or two local businesses.
2
Rue Saint-Louis
15 minutes
We also pass on rue Saint-Louis to discover the community side of Lévis.
3
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Saint-Joseph-de-Lévis Parish
15 minutes
A visit inside the church is scheduled on Sundays when the church is open to the public. On other days, admission is possible when the visit is booked in advance.
4
Côte du Passage
15 minutes
Stop at the Boutique du Quartier at the corner of Cote du Passage and rue Saint-Louis in Old Lévis. In this place, we offer a tasting of bites of local products with a non-alcoholic beverage. In addition, other local businesses offer their products, including a jewelry store made in Quebec.
5
Terrasse de Levis
30 minutes
Meeting point at the statue of the Chevalier de Lévis. Learn more about the story of François-Gaston de Lévis, a high-ranking soldier who inspired the city's name a century after his stay in Québec. Magnificent view of Quebec.
6
Musee de la Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
10 minutes
We end the visit by taking you to the Alphonse-Desjardins house. This museum explains how Alphonse and Dorimène developed this cooperative financial movement. Several images and artifacts describe their family life while the first bank was in their house.
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