Old Montreal Private Walking Tour: Historic Exploration

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

Location
BMO Bank of Montreal
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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Winnipeg4
May 4, 2025
Thanks for a great intro to the city! - Our family of 5 really enjoyed our tour of Old Montreal (including the warehouse district and the port) with Frederic! We got lots of history, saw great architecture, saw a couple of things that reflected our particular interests, and scored a great recommendation for lunch. I had erroneously thought the Notre Dame Bascilica was part of the tour, but he recommended we do that separately which was the right decision based on how much time we spent there. Thanks for the great intro to a wonderful week in this beautiful city!
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Leslie_k
Apr 29, 2025
Luc was fantastic! He did... - Luc was fantastic! He did a great job weaving the history of Montreal into the sights he shared with us. He was both informative and engaging, Pacing of the tour was good. Highly recommend!
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Gay_m
Apr 26, 2025
Nous aimons Montreal - Our guide, Sarah, was very knowledgeable and interesting and engaging. She had done her own research and knew the city and its history well. We appreciated her preparedness and the ability to tailor our tour to our interests.
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Jennifer_m
Apr 24, 2025
Wonderful tour - Thomas was wonderful! We learned so much and was able to make an itinerary for the rest of our stay base on the tour and Thomas recommendation's
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71tangelaw
Apr 24, 2025
Highly recommend! - Sara was a fantastic tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging when talking about the different historical facts and monuments. We were a party of six with adults and children and we all learned a lot and had a wonderful time. We also preferred the private aspect so it was just us with Sarah our tour guide.
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Mary_a
Apr 15, 2025
Excellent Tour - Our private tour guide, Gaston, met us, and for two hours, explained the history of Montreal both long passed and recent. The tour was exactly what we wanted; to know more about our surroundings and what we were looking at as we enjoyed Old Montreal. Gaston was well-versed, interesting, pleasant and was able to recommend different places to visit in the city that aren’t on the usual list of activities. Highly recommend.
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Matthew_a
Mar 31, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Stacy was fantastic! She lead a really fun and interesting tour. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone, and Stacy was good with our kids, ages 9 and 11, as well.
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Thomecat
Jan 17, 2025
Great Personalized Experience - Our guide Stacy was very personable , helpful and knowledgable. She tailored the tour by giving points of reference to our hotel and background.
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Jessica_o
Dec 28, 2024
Great tour! - Pierre was a fantastic tour guide! He gave us lots of interesting history as well as restaurant tips, scheduled inside stops to get breaks from the cold and even showed us how to use the metro when our tour was over! Highly recommend!
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Tracejackson3
Dec 21, 2024
Our tour with Pierre was the best part of Montreal! - Our family of four arrived slightly late, desperate for coffee, and with an injured party member. Pierre wasted no time in making us feel comfortable and welcome. He tailored the tour to our needs, answered every one of our endless questions, and provided unmatched insight into the city. One thing I observed on the tour told me all I needed to know about our guide: I've done a lot of walking tours, and I've never seen one where all of the locals knew and respected our guide as much as the locals respected Pierre. He's clearly a valued member of the community, which made the tour all the more fun. At the beginning of the day, all four of us were skeptical about a walking tour of Montreal in the -5°C weather. By the end, we all agreed it was the highlight. Thank you so much!
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From $156 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).