Old Montreal Tour: Explore Historic Charm

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: 24 hours
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…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

No visit to Montreal is complete without a walk through its Old City, arguably North-America’s most charming and well-preserved historical neighborhood. This 2-hour small-group tour is casual yet informative, with no two tours being the same. Our guides adapt the tour to the interests of their group and choose their favourite off-the-beaten-path stops….

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
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Robert_p
Sep 20, 2025
A Great Overview of Montreal’s History and People - Frederic was a wonderful guide. He gave us a wonderful tour focusing on the architecture and stories of Old Montreal and a superb history lesson about the ebbs and flows of the constantly shifting relationships between the French, the British and the native people.
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Boojims
Sep 20, 2025
Very informative. - Anne-Marie was a great guide with lots of extra information and time to look at the different sites we visited. Very informative about the history and foundations of the city. We were very lucky with the weather too as it was a lovely sunny day. We also found the paw prints in the bricks she mentioned up at McGill’s University the next day!
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Ashley_c
Sep 16, 2025
Well paced and great overview - Ann Marie was a knowledgable guide who kept a good pace. I learned a lot about the history of Montreal and she gave great recommendations. I had forgotten about the Archeology museum, so I need to go next time I'm in Montreal!
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Turtle678
Aug 24, 2025
Best walking tour - Our guide, Frederick was amazing! Besides knowing his Montréal history, he shared little tidbits about different people and the events of Montréal. One of the best walking tours we have been on!
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769larah
Jul 20, 2025
Amazing tour guide Ronny - Ronny was AMAZING! He made the stories come to life and gave so much detail about the history of Montreal. Gave some great recommendations for dinner and drinks. Overall, great experience!!
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Karin_g
Jun 10, 2025
Great tour of Montreal old town - Very informative tour. We had a small group of 4 people, so it was very informative.We'd asked a ton of questions and our guide was awesome
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Lola_l
Jun 9, 2025
Anne Louise - Anne Louise was very knowledgeable about the history of Montreal. She was very engaging. We had a lovely time.
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Sorayat957
May 4, 2025
Hidden Gems bike tour, Montreal, Canada - Fabulous bike ride through Montreal, Canada ! Frederic was our guide and was well informed on history. This you should not miss! Georgia was an extreme help and lovely to deal with. We covered so much area! Thanks to both of you.
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Ghazala_f
May 2, 2025
Excellent, entertaining, educational Eduardo - This was an excellent introduction to Old Montreal. Wear good shoes and prepare to be educated and entertained
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Angie_g
Apr 28, 2025
History of Montreal - Organization and friend staff. Guide: She arrived on time of not early, and was very friendly and happy. She had a lot of knowledge about a lot of places. She also wanted to make sure we were ok before she left. I’m also very happy she was ok for taking my photo spice I was by my self. This is a walking so I would advise people to wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. A good hint is to go to the washroom before you start but you have spots on the walk if you need to go. If you in Montreal and you want a place for history I would suggest doing it.
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From $35
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).