Montreal Walking Tour: Architecture, History, Snacks
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425 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.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Place d’Armes - We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!
- Notre-Dame Basilica - We learn about the beauty and history of the country’s most ornate church and leave our guests some free time to take it all in on their own.
- Old Montreal - We walk the elegant streets, visit the old Wall Street of Canada and point out cool cultural events in the area as well get an idea of the history of the foundation of our city
- Underground City - From the World Trade Center to Chinatown we walk a stretch of the world’s largest interior network.
- Chinatown - We pop in for a snack to go at a local bakery and walk the pedestrian mall of our Chinatown!
- Saint Laurent Boulevard - We visit a bunch of street art from a massive festival. We visit a crazy thrift store and art gallery. We learn about this historic boulevard and its many waves of immigration. We walk through the old Red Light now entertainment district.
- Eva B - We visit this crazy thrift store for free time. 3 floors, a wild interior and a chance to check it out before returning on your own for free time!
- Plateau Mont-Royal - We visit the borough home to a high concentration of artists. We see about a dozen murals and works of art. We point you in the right direction of cool shops and stuff to see when you are on your own and sit down at a coffee shop for a locally roasted coffee and hand you a list of recommendations.
What's Included
- 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)
Additional Information
Embark on a walking journey starting from idyllic Old Montréal, all the way through to the eccentricity of the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood—like a crash course in Montréal. Discover the origins of the city, admire its architectural masterpieces, explore beloved cultural spots handpicked by your local guide in the entertainment district, marvel at a variety of street art, and enjoy a couple of refreshments and snacks along the route.
- 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.
Customer Ratings
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(425 Ratings)
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K70mmrafaelr
May 27, 2024
Excellent!!👍 - Rufus is the best tourist guide! Rufus is a friendly and funny person, filled with interesting information and you can tell that he really loves what he does. You can't visit Montreal and leave without take his tour. Highly recommended tour.
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Ruby_s
May 27, 2024
Excellent! - This is an excellent tour for first-timers visiting Montreal! Our tour guide Gabriella is very knowledgeable, sweet and pleasant to be with in this walking tour experience. We learned a lot and highly recommend this to visitors.
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Courtneywc441cs
May 23, 2024
Beyond the murals… - Chris was a great tour guide. Gave us a good sense of the culture and history of Montreal. Highlight was learning about murals.
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59diliai
May 21, 2024
Great Experience! - Rodrigo was our tour guide, He was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and his love for the city was evident! We learned so much about Montreal and its rich culture. Book this tour as it takes you to many of the must see attractions... the highlight for me was seeing the mural of the 'Graffiting Grandma'!
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Lori
May 14, 2024
Excellent - Great presentation of city features that go beyond the basic history of the city
Loved the pit stops for snacks and coffee at local facilities
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Joy_m
May 13, 2024
Knowledgable tour guide - Chris, who was our tour guide was very knowledgable which made the experience very interesting. One could tell he is passionate. He was also very kind. I would highly recommend this tour specially if it’s your first time in Montreal.
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679christopheri
May 11, 2024
Wonderful way to get to know Montréal. Gabriella - Gabriella was a great tour guide. She had a lot of interesting information and took us to different parts of the city. This was a nice way to learn more about the city and get comfortable with the layout.
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Nancyew2015
May 11, 2024
Excellent experience - Gabriela was our tour guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. We learned so much about the history, architecture and culture of Montreal. The highlight for me was seeing the interior of the Basilica. Absolutely stunning!
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Keyz
May 10, 2024
Great great tour! - I normally book free walking tours but this time
I wanted something a little bit more in depth so booked this tour on the same day.
Such a great tour. Pascoal might just be one of the best guides I’ve ever met. It was pouring rain on a cold Sunday afternoon yet his passion and dedication made us forget the weather and fully immerse ourselves in Montreal. I learned so much and had a great time.
I always thought I preferred Toronto to Montreal but spending a few hours with Pascoal I can now firmly say I love Montreal and cannot wait to come back.
Obrigada and best wishes to Pascoal. Any guests who have him as a guide are in for a treat as he’s simply great.
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Irina_k
May 25, 2024
Montreal walking tour - We enjoyed the tour, overall. There was a lot of information about the city provided, and we covered a large area. The things that could be better, there was not any time slotted to take photos, it was a bit rushed I guess to cover all the areas. Also, the meeting spot was hard to identify with so many tours meeting at the same space. A flag or a sign would be helpful.
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