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Montréal Walking Tour: Explore Vieux-Montréal
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722 Ratings
Montréal
Discover the best of Montreal on a walking tour that explores its rich history, stunning architecture, vibrant street art, and delicious local snacks.
Discover the best of Montreal on a walking tour that explores its rich history, stunning architecture, vibrant street art, and delicious local snacks.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maisonneuve Monument - The tour begins here, where participants can explore the diverse architecture surrounding the square before entering the Basilica.
- Notre-Dame Basilica - Discover the beauty and history of the country’s most ornate church, with some free time for guests to explore independently.
- Old Montreal - Stroll through the…
- Maisonneuve Monument - The tour begins here, where participants can explore the diverse architecture surrounding the square before entering the Basilica.
- Notre-Dame Basilica - Discover the beauty and history of the country’s most ornate church, with some free time for guests to explore independently.
- Old Montreal - Stroll through the charming streets, visit Canada’s historic financial district, and learn about the city’s cultural events and foundational history.
- Underground City - Walk from the World Trade Center to Chinatown, experiencing a portion of the world’s largest indoor network.
- Chinatown - Stop by a local bakery for a snack and explore the pedestrian mall in Chinatown.
- Saint Laurent Boulevard - Explore street art from a major festival, visit an eclectic thrift store and art gallery, and learn about the boulevard’s rich history and diverse immigration waves. Walk through the former Red Light district, now a vibrant entertainment area.
- Eva B - Enjoy free time at this unique thrift store, featuring three floors and an intriguing interior, with the option to return later for more exploration.
- Plateau Mont-Royal - Visit this artist-rich borough, view numerous murals and artworks, and receive guidance on interesting shops and attractions. Relax at a coffee shop with locally roasted coffee and receive a list of recommendations for further exploration.
What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- Selection of tasty snacks
- Refreshments and beverages included
- Culinary delight with food tasting
- Experienced local guide
- Selection of tasty snacks
- Refreshments and beverages included
- Culinary delight with food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Additional Information
The Montréal walking tour begins with a visit to the Notre-Dame Basilica, bypassing the line, and then exploring Vieux-Montréal. Participants will visit some historic and architectural treasures to gain insight into the district before moving on to avoid the tourist crowds.
The tour continues with a walk through a section of the interior or underground…
The Montréal walking tour begins with a visit to the Notre-Dame Basilica, bypassing the line, and then exploring Vieux-Montréal. Participants will visit some historic and architectural treasures to gain insight into the district before moving on to avoid the tourist crowds.
The tour continues with a walk through a section of the interior or underground city, the largest indoor network in the world, leading to Chinatown for a quick snack and an overview of the area.
Next, the tour heads to the former Red Light District, now an entertainment hub, to see where major festivals are held. A visit to a quirky, often overlooked institution is included. On Saint-Laurent Boulevard, participants will admire several impressive artworks from Montréal’s MURAL Festival in the borough with the highest concentration of artists in Canada.
With a coffee from a local third wave shop, the tour explores the trendy areas of the lower Main, concluding with a personalized list of recommendations for further exploration.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, please be ready for that and to be wearing comfortable shoes.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 5 years
Location
Monument to Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
Place d'Armes
We meet next to engraving « 1642 « on the Maisonneuve Monument middle of Place d'Armes Square, directly across the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Tour starts on time and we can't wait for latecomers. Please show up 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late, you might not be able to join the group.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(722 Ratings)
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156camp
Mar 9, 2026
Wonderful Stroll - What an amazing way to spend our afternoon exploring Old Montreal and other parts of the city we would have never had thought to explore without this tour. Very impresssed with our guide Danny and his passion for the city
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Thomas_d
Mar 8, 2026
Greta review - This was a great tour that included amazing food and very knowledgeable information about all things Montreal!
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Seashoreiris2
Mar 2, 2026
Enjoyable compact intro to Montréal - Guide Danny was excellent: knowledgeable, personable, right level of entertaining. Danny made a point to converse with each member of the group and quickly responded to questions if he didn't know the answer. Walking time was decent pace. Manageable amount of historical and cultural content. Small group helped keep group compact in transit and facilitated communication. Appreciated entrance fee and refreshments included in tour price. Recommendations for further exploration given at end--we'll use those for another visit. Danny conveys his love for Montréal and it's infectious. We'd definitely recommend the tour to others.
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Jetpeachey
Feb 19, 2026
Highly recommend 'Beyond the Basilica' Tour for the perfect intro to Montreal - Fantastic Tour 'Beyond the Basilica' hosted by lovely Rufus who was very articulate and knowledgeable. The love for his home city shone through in all the stories and anecdotes he shared. I noticed that he effortlessly engaged with all participants in our group on an individual basis along the way which was a nice touch and we really enjoyed chatting to him. The route and pace was just right for us with only 36 hours in the city and we got a fantastic flavour for the different neighbourhoods with carefully chosen refreshment stops on the way. We appreciated this attention to detail - love a good bao bun and a great coffee!
We appreciated the personal service provided by Space & Palacio from booking (when we had a query via email), through to the tour itself. This tour is spot on. Highly recommended.
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Sammyabbi
Feb 17, 2026
This was a clever blend of fun , facts and appreciated surprises. - We thought this particular tour was a great way to orientate us to Montreal and to see things we wouldn’t have found by Googling ‘attractions’
Raphael was well versed ,entertaining and very engaging . It was an excellent activity on our first day in Montreal.
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965fadiaf
Feb 17, 2026
Seeing Montreal Through New Eyes - I’ve been living in Montreal for 5.5 years, and I can’t believe I waited this long to take this tour!
Danny is incredibly knowledgeable, truly more than just a tour guide. He’s a passionate foodie, an architecture lover, a proud local, and an arts enthusiast all in one. Seeing Montreal through his perspective made the city feel even more vibrant and exotic.
He took us to spots I had never discovered before, and being guided by someone so engaging and insightful made the entire experience unforgettable.
Highly recommended!
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X7879ihcarolines
Jan 28, 2026
The best part of our trip! - My fiance and I had the best time on our tour! This was our first time in Montreal, and my parents had recommended the tour after they did it last year. We were only there a few days, and the tour was the perfect way to make sure we covered a lot of ground and saw a variety of neighborhoods. Our tour guide, Chris, was fantastic, and he gave lots of great recommendations to take advantage of after the tour. We really felt like we got the local touch with him. He told us about the mural festival in the summer, and now we have plans to come back for it! I'd recommend this to anyone.
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Jenniferab3782og
Jan 25, 2026
WE'RE OBSESSED WITH THIS TOUR! - Chris is a genius! This tour exceeded our expectations! We can't wait to visit again
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Regina
Dec 29, 2025
Great tour and tour guide! - Our tour was everything we hoped. Hit the highlights and went off the beaten track. Our guide Gabriella was really wonderful!
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Rhondaz800
Dec 15, 2025
Fabulous way to experience Montreal - Our family of 10 travelled to Montreal for a hockey game and spent a morning walking around Montreal with our tour guide Gaby. This was a great way to learn about the history of Montreal and to see the city through the eyes of a local person, Our guide Gaby was very knowledgeable and truly loves her native city of Montreal. I would highly recommend this tour if are visiting Montreal. Because of our group size a private tour was organized for our family which was appreciated.
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