{"id":8939,"date":"2020-08-25T20:23:43","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T20:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomadtoursquebec.com\/?p=8939"},"modified":"2021-09-13T13:02:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T13:02:02","slug":"quebec-city-free-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nomadtoursquebec.com\/fr\/2020\/08\/25\/quebec-city-free-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Quebec City free tours: an interview with business owner Sam Dubois"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n

Samuel Dubois, a young and energetic Quebec City tour guide, is the owner of A Free Tour of Quebec City<\/strong><\/a> and has been leading Quebec City free tours through the Capital’s historic, cobbled streets for over five years. His love for the city and passion for sharing it with the world encouraged Sam to start running his own free tours and let me tell you\u2026 It is a success! Before him, there was only one other tour company here in who offered free Quebec City tour so clearly, the demand was high. Good thing that Sam, with is iconic massive beard, is here to fill that gap. Today, Sam shares his knowledge and local insight with travelers from across the globe\u2026 and he loves it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most captivating way to learn more about the city is with a local who knows it best. I decided to interview not only my colleague, but also my good friend Samuel to know more about his company, his Quebec City free tours and his vision of the tourism industry here in Quebec\u2019s Capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on and learn more about Sam and his free Quebec City tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Free tour of Quebec City : my interview with Sam Dubois<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What sparked your passion for operating these free walking tours of Quebec City?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was a student at the travel agent school, in 2011, I had the chance to join various tours of the city. That’s how I’ve felt in love with the history of Quebec. I used to love history classes in high school but to see it and understanding it IRL<\/em> is another level. There are so many things that most local have no single clue regarding history! I have also worked at the Quebec City’s airport (YQB) as check-in agent for Swissport. I was also the porter lead in YQB. I’ve meet so many people that enjoyed Quebec City. At that moment, I knew I needed to get my tour guide license and becoming a certified tour guide.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a one-year program at the Merici College, I got my tour guide license. I saw in Montreal and many places in the world (mostly in Europe) that free tours existed. I liked the fact that these tours are accessible, even for people who are travelling on a budget. I think it\u2019s the best way to start off a trip and learn about a city through the eyes of a local tour guide. Many of my clients would not be able to afford a ”typical” walking tour so my free Quebec City tours are a great option for this type of travelers. My groups consists of students, young travelers and experimented travelers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

”I consider my job to be one of the best in the world.”<\/p>-Sam Dubois, owner of A free tour of Quebec City<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n