Montreal Walking Tour: Architecture, History, Snacks
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418 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
4.9
(418 Ratings)
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Ernestien_b
Mar 27, 2024
Great tour - I like to do a tour. So informative. I highly recommended this tour. The guide had a very good knowledge of Montreal. You need the explanation of the murals. Otherwise you don’t see the details.
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Art9511
Mar 18, 2024
Exactly what I was looking for as a first time visitor. - For a first time visit to Montreal this tour was just what I was looking for. Rod, our tour guide could not have been better. He was full of enthusiasm which of course rubs off. He also had quite a bit of knowledge. Loved that the groups are kept small which makes for much more intimate experience. For me, it was just the right amount of history, facts and all around fun. Montreal has many faces and this was a good way to see some of them. Will be booking a different tour with them when I come back. Much thanks for the great experience.
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Amy_c
Mar 18, 2024
The whole tour was... - The whole tour was spectacular, with lots of things we might never have seen. Our tour guide was wonderful, loved how she presented the history and the present.
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Michael_l
Mar 17, 2024
Great Tour of Montreal! - Unique tour of Montreal, from the Basilica to the street art! Rod was warm, passionate, and knowledgeable. Great guide!
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Brioliver
Mar 12, 2024
A Must! - This tour was phenomenal! I highly recommend taking this if you’ve already done a traditional tour of old Montreal. Learned so much about the city outside of the historic parts and explored some really cool spots I probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Tour guides are amazing! I’ve taken a few other tours with them (highly rec the mural tour!) and was never disappointed.
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Navigate32498767440
Mar 9, 2024
Really great tour! - Our tour guide, Danny, was WONDERFUL!! He was super knowledgable, engaging, and friendly. This tour was the icing on the cake during my stay in Montreal. If you’re still undecided, this is your sign. Book this tour, you won’t regret it.
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Daniellebq8860mk
Mar 4, 2024
Great Overview - Our tour guide Rod was very nice. He gave us a good overview of a lot of different things. He touched on some history, the culture, different neighborhoods, and the art scene. He didn’t go too deep into anything but he gave us enough info to decide what we wanted to explore more of. If you’re looking for a lot of history though I would say this was more light.
It was a few miles of walking so enough for us to work up a good appetite for dinner. At the end he gave us a list of local recommendations. We tried a few and they were all good!
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N6289wpben
Feb 19, 2024
One of my all time favorite tours! - We had a remarkable experience with our tour guide Thom yesterday. All the other attendees canceled, and so my wife and I got a private tour. Thom was super knowledgable about the history and culture of Montréal, he was full of interesting stories about the different neighborhoods we visited. The bao and coffee were delicious, and he showed us some really cool shops we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. It really felt more like a friend showing us around than a typical tour guide. Highly recommended!
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Sheava_b
Feb 18, 2024
Great dip into the Montreal experience! - Gabriela was fantastic and had such amazing knowledge of the city and you could feel her enthusiasm for sharing it! She was very personable and engaged with each of her guests to make the experience memorable. Even though it was a bitter cold day, I would do this again!
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Anne_d
Mar 3, 2024
The tour was great. It... - The tour was great. It included a lot of detail on the murals in and around Montreal. This was interesting but there was no mention of that focus on the advertisement which would have been helpful.
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