Montréal Walking Tour: Explore Historic Gems

Discover the best of Montreal on a walking tour that explores its rich history, stunning architecture, vibrant street art, and delicious local snacks.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Place d’Armes - We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!
  • Notre-Dame Basilica - We learn about the beauty and history of the country’s most ornate church and leave our guests some free time to take it all in on their own.
  • Old Montreal - We walk the…
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
  • Selection of tasty snacks
  • Refreshments and beverages included
  • Culinary delight with food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Additional Information

The Montréal walking tour begins with a visit to the Notre-Dame Basilica, bypassing the line, and then exploring Vieux-Montréal. Participants will visit some historic and architectural treasures to gain insight into the district before moving on to avoid the tourist crowds.
The tour continues with a walk through a section of the interior or underground…

Location
Monument to Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
Place d'Armes
We meet next to engraving «  1642 « on the Maisonneuve Monument middle of Place d'Armes Square, directly across the Notre-Dame Basilica. Tour starts on time and we can't wait for latecomers. Please show up 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late, you might not be able to join the group.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lloydf1952
Jul 19, 2025
Excellent Tour with Melanie - Our tour guide Melanie was terrific. Although he had walked through these neighborhoods before, we experienced it in depth due to her knowledge of the history and fine details of the Notre Dame basilica, financial district, entertainment district, Chinatown and the Plateau. Melanie was very personable with the ability to seniors as well as children. She was excellent at answering questions and we'd recommend both this tour as well as Melanie as a tour guide.
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942stacyy
Jul 13, 2025
A different side of Montreal - Really interesting side of city - actually did go inside basillica ( dont buy seperate tix) but also viewed very unusual sites & store. Dont want to spoil tour. Our tour guide - christy?- sorry not sure of name was super knowledgeable and fun. She even followed up with a latecomer to meet us.
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Patrick_d
Jul 13, 2025
Marie was an excellent... - Marie was an excellent tour guide! Marie is very knowledgeable about the history of Montreal. Marie also gave great recommendations for restaurants and things to see.
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Donald_b
Jul 12, 2025
The tour was great. Lots... - The tour was great. Lots of information about the different neighborhoods. Gabriella was the perfect host.
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I2412juanas
Jul 11, 2025
wonderful - it was so interesting and very engaging! i definitely would recommend, we had a great time with all different age groups.
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Lynda_m
Jul 11, 2025
Great overview of the... - Great overview of the city, our tour guide Rod was great! Gave us wonderful suggestions and history of the city.
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Allyssa_r
Jul 8, 2025
Amazing tour! - Chris is an amazing tour guide! He had a lot of knowlege about Montreal but did not overwhelm us. He has a wonderful personality, and we enjoyed chatting with him. The pace was great and we really enjoyed all of the stops. He was good at keeping the group together. This tour is a nice mix of history and getting to know Montreal. We would absolutely recommend this tour!
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Isabel_y
Jul 6, 2025
Great walking tour of Montreal - We had a great time in this walking tour--we got to cover a lot of the city's essential sites, including the city's history and some street art, in a limited time. The treats (bao buns and iced coffee) were great to break up the tour and highlighted the multicultural aspects of Montreal. Mel was an excellent guide, readily answering our questions and making sure we were comfortable throughout. Highly recommend!
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Lindaf411
Jul 16, 2025
A good insight to the city of Montreal - Good walking tour. A bit different from the usual tourist stuff. Chris was an excellent guide and showed us areas of the city we wouldn’t usually see as tourists.
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Shaky999
Jul 4, 2025
Great tour - Visited great sites ,including Notre Dame Basilica which was included as part of tour . Nice snacks icy masala tea tasty and yummy bao bun . Explored under ground city and went in some great buildings air conditioned which was lovely in heat .
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From $55
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).