Old Montreal Tour: Explore Hidden Historical Gems
4.8
182 Ratings
Montréal
Discover hidden historical gems on a 2-hour small-group tour of Old Montreal. Explore North America's most charming and well-preserved neighborhood, adapted to your group's interests. Perfect for summer or winter visits!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Old Montreal - Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of Montreal’s most historical area.
- Place Jacques-Cartier - Visit Old Montreal’s main public square, its former marketplace.
- Rue St-Paul - One of the most charming streets of the city
- City Hall - One of Old Montreal’s most beautiful buildings, where French General Charles de Gaulle gave his famous 1967 speech.
- Phi Centre - An avant garde art gallery
- Montreal World Trade Centre - Its modern architecture incorporates several historical buildings and a part of the old Ruelle des Fortifications.
- Old Port of Montreal - You will have wonderful views of Montreal’s Old Port and the St. Lawrence River.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
No trip to Montreal would be fulfilled without a stroll through its historical Old City, arguably the most enchanting and well-maintained historical neighborhood in North-America. This 2.5-hour small-group tour is casual yet enlightening, with each tour offering a unique experience. Our guides tailor the tour to the group’s interests and select their preferred less-trodden stops. This tour is the ideal start to your Montreal exploration, regardless of whether it’s summer or winter.
We’ve meticulously planned this tour to be equally delightful in both summer and winter, incorporating additional indoor stops on cold days. If you are planning a January trip, just make sure to bring your gloves and extra layers for warmth!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tours are in English
Location
Hôtel William Gray
Rue Saint-Vincent
We’ll meet at the lobby of the William Gray hotel, 10 minutes before the starting time of your tour. Your guide will be waiting for you close to the restrooms, next to the billiard table. Arrive a bit earlier if you want to get yourself a delicious coffee next door, at the legendary Cafe Olimpico.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(182 Ratings)
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600harryj
Mar 17, 2024
Jeff makes this tour a must do when in Montreal ! - The Old Montreal tour is a must do. Jeff was our tour guide and was fantastic. He is very passionate about Montreal in French and English in subjects ranging from the Expos to architecture. He points out so many interesting details about the city block by block. In addition to being very knowledgeable he is very funny. This is an excellent tour that makes us want to comeback to Montreal again.
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55sonjalw
Jan 18, 2024
A must do tour. - Martin our guide was lovely, knowledgeable & passionate. Would definitely recommend the tour as soon as you arrive. Martin had great recommendations of places to eat & must do’s.
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Liliana_n
Jan 8, 2024
Amazing! -
The most absolutely and amazing outdoor -winter tour! It wants me to get to know more about this Beautiful Montreal!
Para hispanos que hablan inglés, este tour es simplemente increíble!
10 out 10!
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Rossilynnes
Dec 21, 2023
History + contemporary culture - Our guide, Jeff, walked us through Old Montreal where we learned history and got an understanding of contemporary culture in the region. The two-hour tour went by quickly. We covered a lot of ground but never felt overwhelmed by the experience. From a secret bar to a decorated alley to historical markers and beautiful viewpoints, this tour helped us get oriented to the city and feel a special appreciation for Montreal.
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Joyryan2016
Dec 7, 2023
Winter walking tour - Informative, pretty walk around old Montreal. Frederick was great and made sure to have stops in warm buildings as it was pretty cold the day of our tour. Definitely recommend!!
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Elizabeth_c
Dec 5, 2023
Great First Day Experience On Vacation - While the tour is mostly outside, it was a cold day. Our tour guide, Anne Marie, had great ideas to check in to warmer places and was extremely knowledgeable about the area, being a long time resident. The other people that were to attend the tour did not show up. Anne Marie asked what we were interested in seeing and personalized our experience. It was like we had a friend giving us a tour of her city. She also gave us some great tips on places to eat and other places to visit. Highly recommend.
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Stefani_t
Dec 4, 2023
Enriched our understanding of Montreal's history, its people, and its architecture. - Andre was an excellent tour guide. He shared a lot of interesting information about the history, people, and architecture of Montreal. This tour enriched our understanding of this great city. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Lesliew1113
Nov 19, 2023
Old town tour - Francois was a very knowledgeable tour guide, pointing out things beyond your typical tour. I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and came away with new knowledges about Montreal.
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Josefh945
Oct 10, 2023
a superb way to learn more about Montrel - Francois showed and told us many interesting and entertaining facts about Montreal and it's history. We immensly enjoyed the tour!
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28billn
Oct 9, 2023
A great tour of Old Montreal! - The tour was great. Our guide Frederick was terrific. He was very informative and shared a lot of interesting information. I especially appreciated that the tour took place even though it was pouring rain most of the time and that Frederick modified the tour so that we could be inside, out of the rain, a little bit. We had a wonderful tour!!
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