Sugar Shack (Feb to May) Maple Syrup Private Day Tour with lunch from Montreal
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From $212.49
6 reviews (4.83)
Price varies by group size
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Departs: Montreal, Montreal
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
You’ve most probably heard of sugar shacking, that mysterious springtime activity ? If you’ve ever wondered what a “cabane à sucre” or sugar shack really is and what really happens at this place, here it is:
Sugar shacks are popular in Eastern Canada because of Mother Nature, basically. You see, sugar maple trees love cold winters and in order for the sap to flow in the spring, the trees need cold nights and warm sunny days, which is exactly what we have here in Québec. Fun fact: Canada produces about 80 per cent of the world’s pure maple syrup, and Québec alone makes up over 90 % of the country’s production. In 2016 alone, Québec produced approximately 71.4% of the global production (source: FPAQ). And we make the best maple syrup in the world!
What's Included
Bottled water
Buffet lunch
Private transportation
What's Not Included
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 5 - 8
- CHILD: Age: 9 - 12
- YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
- ADULT: Age: 18 - 64
- SENIOR: Age: 65 - 99
Additional Info
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Cabane A Sucre Constantin
March and April are high season months at the Sugar Shack and your group will experience real Québec traditions. Here, the maple syrup is produced the old-fashioned way: the tree is tapped with a spout, the sap collected and transported to a traditional evaporator, where it is transformed into maple syrup.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
Chris picked us up from the hotel in a clean SUV, it was rainy during our trip. Chris was very knowledgeable on how maple syrup is made, my wife and I enjoyed his knowledge on this.
When we arrived at the sugar shack it was crowded with a long line, Chris took take of this and made us skip the line :) Inside the dining hall we were served a 3 course brunch/lunch meal (make sure you don't eat a heavy breakfast :) ), inside the dining hall there were so many people, I think its because we came in high season.
After our brunch/lunch we went to get souvenirs from the sugar shack store, then we were guided by Chris to try on maple syrup tasting on the snow (this was super tasty ! ) after that Chris explained to us in details how maple syrup is taken from the trees by showing us the trees used by the sugar shack company at the back of the property, we then headed back to Montreal, trip back was uneventful, Chris was kind and super friendly throughout the trip we really enjoyed his company. I highly recommend this trip with Chris ! :). Chris is also an awesome photographers where he took nice pictures of us!
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