Montreal Walking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems
4.3
8 Ratings
Montréal
Embark on a Montreal walking tour with a local host and uncover hidden gems, European roots, unique food, and charming shops. Explore Jean-Talon market and relax in Mount Royal Park.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plateau Mont-Royal - With this private and personalised tour your local host will set up an itinerary that will depend on the time allocated during which you could get recommendations on where to find the best Québécois and Montreal classics like bagels, poutine, and smoked meat, which can all be found within this youthful borough.
What's Included
  • Spend 3 to 8 hours with a local host
  • Enjoy a personalized and private experience
  • Optional hotel meet-up for central locations
  • Experience the city on foot with your host guiding you
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information

Your local guide will take you away from the crowded tourist areas and lead you through a hidden maze of cobblestone streets to unexplored parts of Montreal that aren’t mentioned in your travel guide. Get to know the European origins of the city, and unlock the unique Quebecois cuisine and quirky stores cherished by residents in Plateau and Mile End. Wander around the Jean-Talon market, where local farmers, butchers, and fishmongers showcase their finest products. Take a break in the magical Mount Royal Park and give your French a try as you stroll up to one of the most visited viewpoints in Montreal.

Within a day of making your booking, you’ll receive a brief questionnaire about your preferences and hobbies. Depending on your answers, we’ll match you with a host who shares your interests. Your host will then reach out to you directly to propose an itinerary tailored to your interests and to help you uncover the unique characteristics of the city. You will also decide on a time and a place to meet. Remember, your itinerary is adjustable, thus during your visit, you can always alter your plans if you wish.

  • 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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Heidi_c
Aug 1, 2023
Montreal is a beautiful city! - A 6 1/2 hour walk around Montreal — we saw everything. Pierre was a terrific guide - interesting, knowledgeable. He took us everywhere we wanted to see plus places only a local would know. My only advice is to access the tour directly through City Unscripted. Viator is HORRIBLE and will be happy to rob you and ruin your vacation. Go direct to City Unscripted
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Loris_n
Jun 24, 2023
Hidden Gems - Dan was very knowledgeable and accommodating for my health issues. I had visited Montreal before but we learned about new gems- like the Berlin Wall👍👍
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Stephanie_l
Oct 29, 2022
Customized tour that fit my interests perfectly! - Gabriel was a wonderful tour guide full of knowledge about Montreal's architecture and history (as well as some great places to grab a bite to eat!). He really listened to my interests and put together an itinerary that suited me well! We explored rare Isaac Newton books and science history at McGill University, stopped at a cafe afterward for coffee and snack, walked through beautiful neighborhoods, and wandered to Place des Arts and Old Port for sightseeing, where he recommended some great food. Gabriel is the best, and so was this tour!
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Happytraveler541
Oct 5, 2022
Excellent and informative a view of a beautiful city. Gabriel was very personable and knowledgeable about the city we r - Gabriel was very personable and very knowledgeable. He gave us the perfect tour of Montreal, and also gave us several good suggestions for our second day there
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Ray_t
Apr 4, 2022
A fantastic tour with Lesley! - Lesley is the best; knowledgeable, funny, super friendly, and extremely helpful. We had a great time on her tour and learned so many things that only a local would know. She also had so many great recommendations for after the tour. Her tour is a must!
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Irene_p
Jun 28, 2023
May was great at reaching... - May was great at reaching out and coordinating details prior to the tour. However, after the tour we felt we did not learn much about what Montreal has to offer. The tour guide spoke quietly and with a heavy accent and only the person right next to her was able to hear. The tour was not engaging to the children (ages 10-13) and they seemed bored most of the time. It should be mentioned ahead of time that the hike to Mont Royal requires appropriate attire and a bottle of water in the summer months. It took us some time to reach the viewing platform without any places to purchase water or fountains. Part of our group wasn’t able to join the hike due to an injury, and an alternate suggestion from the guide turned out to be closed. We felt that hop on hop off bus would have been a better and cheaper choice. We ended up cutting the tour short because it was hard to hear and understand the guide, and the children were not engaged. With all that said, May was extremely nice and accommodating to our requests. She also recommended a light show at the Notre Dame which was a fascinating experience.
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331v1axer0
Jun 21, 2023
Not worth what I paid for - The tour guide was lovely and dedicated. She is a professional tour guide who had lived in Montreal for 8 years and specialises in tours and she speaks a major Asian language fluently. I feel that the tour lacked certain insight that someone who lived a significant part of their lives in Montreal would have been able to provide. I in no way fault the tour guide who did the job to her best ability - I 100% fault the company as this tour was quite expensive. Pros - you will cover an immense amount of ground across Montreal in 8 hours and see a lot if you have the stamina. Cons - Tours are about the context, stories and history of a place as much as covering ground - I did not get that in depth insight that I hoped for. It was good but for the price paid I wouldn’t do it again, perhaps the audio on the hop on hop off bus would offer more insight. 8/10 to the tour guide for doing her job 3/10 to this company for advertising and organising this tour in this way.
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Saleh_m
Jun 20, 2023
Too expensive - The tour guide was lovely and dedicated. She was a professional tour guide who had lived in Montreal for 8 years. As such I feel that the tour lacked certain insight that someone who lived a significant part of their lives in Montreal would have. I in no way fault the tour guide who did the job to her best ability - I 100% fault the company as this tour was quite expensive. Pros - you will cover an immense amount of ground across Montreal in 8 hours and see a lot. Cons - I did not get that in depth insight that I hoped for. It was good but for the price paid I wouldn’t do it again, perhaps the audio on the hop on hop off bus would offer more insight. 8/10 to the tour guide for doing her job 4/10 to this company for advertising and organising this tour in this way - way too expensive.
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