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Old Montreal Private Walking Tour: Historic Exploration
4.9
217 Ratings
Montréal
Explore the historic heart of Old Montreal with a private walking tour. Discover the city's fascinating history and visit iconic landmarks along the way.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal - Meet your private guide at Notre-Dame Basilica
- Old Montreal - Walk through of Old Montreal, where your guide leads you through a maze of narrow streets to find a multitude of historical buildings. Explore the birthplace of this city during this voyage back in time.
- Place d’Armes - This is a private tour, so the itinerary may vary, but typical sights you’ll see can include important public squares such as Place d’Armes and Place Royale.
- Place Jacques-Cartier - Place Jacques-Cartier, where you can admire the monuments and works of art on display there. Check out the external architecture of a variety of impressive buildings, such as the three courthouses, the Château Ramezay, and Bonsecours Market (Marché Bonsecours),
- Cours Le Royer - Pass by Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall, and walk along the former ‘Wall Street’ of Canada, St-Jacques Street. Just off charming St-Paul Street, discover the foundation site of the city’s first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu, in the Cours Le Royer
- Sulpician Seminary - Enjoy a photo op of the Sulpician Seminary, the oldest building of the historic district
- Old Port of Montreal - Learn about the Old Port. By the time your tour ends, you’ll have new appreciation for Old Montreal’s long history and landmarks.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Private tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Discover the historical progression of Montreal through a personalized 2-hour stroll. Accompanied by your local guide, delve into the city’s past, starting from the establishment of Fort Ville-Marie in 1642 till present. Explore notable public plazas, such as Place d’Armes, Place Royale, and Place Jacques-Cartier; stroll past landmarks like Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, City Hall, and the erstwhile ‘Wall Street’ of Canada; take a snapshot of the oldest building in the historic district, and optionally, visit Notre-Dame. The historical nucleus of the city together with the adjacent Old Port will shed light on the narrative of one of the prominent cities in the Americas. This private tour is designed for a maximum group size of 15.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
Location
119 Rue Saint-Jacques
Rue Saint-Jacques
The guide will meet you just outside the Banque de Montreal.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(217 Ratings)
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Lifes2short4me
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour of Old Montreal! - This was a wonderful way to learn about the history of Montreal and get a feel for the old part of town. It's very historic and there are many interesting buildings and landmarks. Our guide was great and we feel we really got our money's worth. I highly recommend this tour!
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Colleen_m
Jun 8, 2024
Angie! A wonderful guide! - Our tour guide, Angie, was excellent! She was so friendly and very informative. When we come back we would definitely ask for her.
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Onair67406316649
Jun 5, 2024
Excellent group outing for all ages! - Our guide Guy Couillard was full of enthusiasm and interesting to listen to. He had good knowledge and he knew how to adapt his tour to our group (ethnic group) despite the rain. He knew how to make us interact with him and make the story come alive.
We really enjoyed our experience!
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Gina_l
May 30, 2024
Best Walking Tour! - We had such an amazing time with Frédérique! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience! He was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He asked us what we wanted from the tour, which was highly appreciated. He did a great job of engaging all ages from 11-80 and have awesome advice on restaurants and things to do on our own. We learned so much about Montréal! Thank you for the tour…it was a highlight of our trip!
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Janine_k
May 29, 2024
Outstanding guide for a fascinating visit! - Sarah was simply outstanding!!! We were a group of 9 international friends and the entire group loved her! She was incredibly knowledgeable, very flexible with our itinerary and what we wanted to see, and was able to answer all our questions. We were all impressed! We totally recommend this visit, thanks to Sarah!
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Stevens_c
May 18, 2024
Good tour - Great tour guide. Very informative..
Viator gave incorrect directions to wait inside hotel. Waited for guide for 20 minutes!! Not the guides fault.. Viators fault
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Scott_s
May 12, 2024
Great tour! - Joanne was a wonderful person and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend the tour and you will be lucky if you get paired up. A true highlight of our trip.
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Ronald_s
May 4, 2024
Excellent tour of old town Montreal - Francois was superb, enthusiastic, humorous, knowledgeable and a great ambassador for conveying the greatness of old town Montreal. Recommend highly. By the end of the tour you feel like you have learned the history, architecture, and more importantly the people of the city.
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Nancy_g
Apr 20, 2024
Walking Old Montreal with Pierre - Our guide, Pierre, was the best. He was knowledgeable, friendly and clearly loved his job. We had a wonderful time with him learning about old Montreal. 10/10 would recommend.
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Rollcaster
Apr 17, 2024
Wonderful introduction to Montreal - Despite the chilly morning, our guide, Stacy provided very interesting details about the architecture, history and business competition in 18th & 19th century Montreal. She was attentive to our interests, and we recommend her highly
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