Travel trade professionals
Manoir Papineau National Historic Site
Parks Canada is proud to contribute to Canada’s world-class tourism offer and to the protection and presentation of the national historic sites, national parks, national marine conservation areas and national urban park. 450 000 km2 of stories await your clients!
This section will help you find activities and information to make your travel planning easier.
Reception at the Manor guided tour
Activities include:
- Guided tour of the main floor of Manoir Papineau, the magnificent seigneurial manor once owned by Louis-Joseph Papineau.
- Guided tour of the gardens.
- Presentation of the world of Mr. Papineau, politician and seigneur de la Petite-Nation, and the history of his family.
- Tea tasting.
- Guide in period costume.
Target audience: adults
* Please note: the tour is partially accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
Languages: English and French
Length: 90 minutes
Period: May to October
Fees: see costs per student in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at papineau@pc.gc.ca.
Château-Manor stroll guided tour
Activities include:
- Guided tour of the majestic and authentic home of the famous politician Louis-Joseph Papineau.
- Guided tour of the Fairmont Le Château Montebello hotel, one of the world’s largest log structures.
Target audience: this experience is intended for adults and is offered exclusively when booking at the Fairmont Le Château Montebello (for a snack, meal or overnight stay)
* Please note: the tour is partially accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
Languages: English and French
Length: 90 minutes
Period: May to October
Fees: see costs per student in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at papineau@pc.gc.ca.
A trip to Montebello guided tour New in 2024-2025
Activities include:
- Guided tour of Louis-Joseph Papineau’s manor, built in 1848.
- Presentation of the history of the seigneury of La Petite-Nation.
- Discovering the Ottawa River’s importance as a vital and indispensable waterway in 19th-century Canada.
- Taking part in a fun game that takes students on the journey from Montreal to Louis-Joseph Papineau’s manor through physical, intellectual and creative challenges.
- Learning about life, technology, fashion, history and culture in the mid-19th century.
Target audience: youth (ages 12-17)
* Please note: the tour is partially accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
Languages: English and French
Length: 90 minutes
Period: May to October
Fees: see costs per student in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at papineau@pc.gc.ca.
Other travel trade experiences to discover
Several sites offer experiences for travel professionals throughout Quebec, including:
- Fort Chambly National Historic Site (Chambly, QC Canada)
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site (Montreal, QC Canada)
- Louis S. St. Laurent National Historic Site (Compton, QC Canada)
- Obadjiwan–Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site (Duhamel-Ouest, QC Canada)
- The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site (Lachine, Montreal, QC Canada)
To discover even more experiences offered in Parks Canada administered sites across the country, visit the national page dedicated to travel trade.
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