{"id":8441,"date":"2020-04-17T17:19:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomadtoursquebec.com\/?p=8441"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:11:56","slug":"afternoon-tea-at-the-chateau-frontenac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nomadtoursquebec.com\/fr\/2020\/04\/17\/afternoon-tea-at-the-chateau-frontenac\/","title":{"rendered":"Afternoon Tea at the Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac [2026 Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

Enjoying an afternoon tea at the Fairmont Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac<\/a> is an immensely popular tourist activity in the stunning city of Quebec. Truth be told, as a Quebecoise, the notion of partaking in this tea ritual never really appealed to me, given that it isn’t a typical part of our French-Canadian culture. My interest in afternoon tea only piqued when I began working as a tour guide and discovered that it was offered as a shore excursion for cruise-ship passengers. Initially, I dismissed it as a mere tourist gimmick – why would visitors want to engage in an activity that isn’t practiced by locals? To me, it was akin to seeking out the best French baguettes in Tokyo; it just didn’t make sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In early January, I received an invitation to join some of my fellow tour guide colleagues for Afternoon Tea at Chateau Frontenac. The invitation was extended by JPDL Quebec, a local destination management company and conference organizer that I work with a few times a year. Working for JPDL provides me with the opportunity to try out various activities with groups, such as golf, biking, and – my personal favorite – white water rafting (since I get to partake in the rafting with the group!). Every year, JPDL treats their team of tour guides to a special activity. Instead of hosting a formal Christmas Party, JPDL prefers to give us the chance to experience our own city as tourists and try out something new each year. I absolutely love this concept!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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