Montreal Tour: Quaint Streets and Unique Cuisine
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7 Ratings
Montréal
Experience the hidden gems of Montreal with a local host, exploring quaint streets, unique cuisine, and local markets. Discover the city's European roots and enjoy breathtaking views from Mount Royal Park.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Montreal - As you tour is private and personalised your host will plan the perfect kickstart experience, but you can wander the narrow cobblestoned streets and foundations that date back to the 17th century and are what solidifies the European roots of Montreal.
What's Included
  • Hotel meet-up at a central location (available on request)
  • 3 hours with a dedicated host
  • Tailored walking experience
  • Flexible transportation options upon request
  • Personalized and private tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Your local guide will begin your journey by steering you away from the typical tourist paths and down a private network of cobbled streets to areas of Montreal that aren’t mentioned in your guidebook. Get a feel for the city’s European lineage, and unearth unique Québécois cuisine and eccentric stores favored by residents in Plateau and Mile End. Wander through markets where farmers, meat sellers, and fish dealers showcase their premium produce. Find tranquility in the charming Mount Royal Park and try out your French skills, as you stroll up to one of Montreal’s most frequented viewpoints to admire the city.

Within a day of booking, you’ll receive a concise questionnaire about your character and hobbies. Based on your responses, a similar-minded host will be assigned to you. Your host will get in touch with you directly to propose an itinerary to help you uncover the city’s uniqueness. You will also agree on a time and location to meet. Your itinerary will be flexible, allowing for changes based on what you wish to do.

  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
Location
Monument to Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
Place d'Armes
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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Lynne_t
Sep 27, 2023
Very good overview of Montreal - We had a delightful tour of Montreal with Germaine who highlighted the historical and architectural history of Montreal Old Town and moved on to downtown, McGill University and Mont Royal for a wonderful view of the city.
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B2749gqwilliamf
May 13, 2023
Excellent - Our guide Pierre was very knowledgeable and fun. I would highly recommend this tour and our guide Pierre.
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Jerome_s
May 12, 2023
Great tour if old Montreal - May was a knowledgeable and charming tour guide. Her knowledge of the history of the area as well as her demeanor made the tour very enjoyable,
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Roechamboe
Jul 5, 2022
Great intro to the city - Great introduction tour to the city. Customized to what you’d like to see and as much or as little walking as you want. We did about 7 miles but was able to see and become familiar in many different areas of the city that we plan on revisiting later in our trip. Our guide May was awesome.
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Sightseer20345964161
Jul 10, 2022
Very disappointing. - Our group consisted of 4 adults, 2 of whom had never been to Montreal and were eager to explore the sites. When we completed the pre-tour questionnaire (which we thought was a great way to provide insight into our requests and expectations), we indicated we were interested in the history of the city and the sites we selected for inclusion in the tour. Our tour guide, Sayora, though delightful, admitted that she had no knowledge of the city’s history. She was also unfamiliar with the city’s geography, and spent almost the entire time using Google Maps (or some other GPS app) to navigate our route. We spend far more time walking to our destinations than visiting them. We requested that the Notre Dame Basilica be included in our tour. We arrived there at 4:00, just as they were closing (as indicated on their website). The ticket agent explained that if we’d pre-purchased tickets, we’d have been allowed entry. I would have expected Sayora to have this information and make arrangements for the purchase in advance. Fortunately, upon seeing our profound disappointment, the ticket agent made an exception and allowed us entry. We could VERY easily have accomplished all that we did with Sayora without her assistance, and without spending >$300.
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Mogarian
Oct 29, 2023
If you have questions, do NOT book. - My issue is with communication, or lack thereof. I attempted to contact my guide (website ‘contact your guide’) BEFORE booking, to ask a question. With some effort, I was able to message the guide (indirectly - everything appears to have to go through the company). I received 1 reply, informing me she was able to accommodate my requirements for pick up and drop off. I could NOT do the walking tour as advertised. Based on the reply, I booked the 2 hour tour of Montreal for Oct 30 on Oct 28. I attempted to contact Withlocals, both the company AND the guide using their website links on numerous occasions, to confirm my questions regarding luggage (we were coming off a cruise). The only reply was confirming the payment and the booking. No other response to all my repeated questions. By afternoon Oct. 29, I gave up and cancelled the booking. Their cancellation policy is no refund within 7 days of tour. There was virtually NO customer contact/service/answers after payment/booking and little interaction BEFORE booking.
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