The Québec region is ideally structured for gourmet tours: a dense, walkable city on one side, and around it a ring of leading agricultural regions, from Charlevoix to Île d'Orléans via Côte-de-Beaupré and Beauce. Each territory produces something unique.

Gourmet tours connect these producers in a day or a weekend, helping to understand the chain of taste: from farm to table, from field to cup. An ideal format for terroir lovers who want to go beyond the restaurant.

Quebec cheese is a revolution underway. For thirty years, artisanal cheesemakers have flourished across the province, transforming a sector once dominated by industrial cheddar into an ecosystem of washed rinds, bloomy rinds, bold blues, and fresh cheeses flavored with wild herbs.

Charlevoix in particular has become a world-renowned cheese hub. Fromages du Lac-Saint-Jean, specialties from Laiterie Charlevoix, creations from Île-aux-Grues cheesemaker: all stops on a circuit as much to eat as to admire.

• Artisanal Roasters: several roasters in Quebec and the region offer workshop visits and guided tastings. Discovering green coffee before roasting changes your relationship with the cup.
• Specialty Coffees: Quebec's specialty coffee circuit connects Saint-Roch, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and Old Quebec. Each location has its preferred preparation method and selection of beans.
• Carrera Café in Petit-Champlain: a must-stop on any coffee tour in Quebec. Our characterful espresso, gentle methods, and our terrace made of three-century-old stone.
• Tasting Workshops: several establishments offer cupping workshops to compare origins, roasts, and extraction methods.
• Barista Training: for enthusiasts who want to go further, short courses (1 to 2 days) allow you to understand the science behind the art of coffee.

The Borderon et Fils bakery, which we supply at Carrera Café, is the perfect example of this revival: local flours, natural sourdough, long fermentations, precise baking. A bread that keeps its promises from the first cut to the last slice.

A bakery route in Quebec can be done entirely on foot in some neighborhoods: Saint-Roch, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and the Saint-Jean suburb concentrate several of the best addresses. Allow half a day to visit three or four, with tastings on site, of course.

• Côte-de-Beaupré Vineyards: less than an hour from Quebec City, several vineyards produce ice wines and fresh whites suited to the northern climate.
• Île d'Orléans Cideries: the island is renowned for its artisanal cideries, some of which produce internationally award-winning ice ciders.
• Meaderies: a few artisanal mead producers in the region offer tastings that reveal the richness of Quebec honeys in fermented drinks.
• Artisanal Distilleries: fir gin, Quebec grain whisky, apple eau-de-vie: the region's artisanal distilleries offer high-quality products.
• Farm Breweries: some farms in the region produce their own beers using cereals grown on site. An agricultural and brewing circuit in one stop.

The Podium Circuit: start at Petit-Champlain at Carrera Café for an espresso and a board of organic Charlevoix charcuterie, then head to Île d'Orléans for cideries and cheesemakers, return via Côte-de-Beaupré for a vineyard stop. Arrive at the end of the day for a well-deserved digestif.

The Pit Stop Circuit: entirely within Quebec City, on foot or by bike. Start at Borderon et Fils bakery for morning bread, stop by the Saint-Roch roasters, breakfast at our charcuterie partners, cheese break in the afternoon, end the day at Carrera Café for a digestif and a day recap.