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 - Begin your tour with a private guide at the Notre-Dame Basilica.
  • Old Montreal - Stroll through Old Montreal as your guide navigates you through a labyrinth of narrow streets, uncovering numerous historical buildings. Experience the origins of the city on this journey back in time.
  • Place d’Armes - As…
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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Gordon_r
Apr 6, 2026
Excellent tour for our extended family with kids and adults - We had young children and adults, and Stacy, our guide, did a great job making it interesting for all. Not too much walking, but a lot if information. Stacy was great!
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Veronica_j
Apr 3, 2026
Walking Tour - Knowledgeable guide, interesting stops, just the right amount of walking. Opportunity for bathroom break.
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Joee384
Mar 19, 2026
A wonderful two hour walk through history and points of interest - We had a wonderful time with our guide Frederick. He was very knowledgeable, explained lots of history and details while taking us to many points of interest. The time flew by and it was a good mix of outdoor exploration and indoor stops which gave us a chance to see parts of the city and warm up. He gave us many good suggestions of places to eat and drink after the tour as well as other things to see and do while in Montreal. We would definitely recommend him to others looking for a good walking tour of the financial district, warehouse district and old city.
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Stephan_m
Mar 11, 2026
Recommended tour - Very happy with the guide, friendly and informative. Old town walking tour, two hours. Highly recommend to do this tour on the first day and then decide what you want to do next.
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Joan_b
Feb 18, 2026
So Much to See and Learn in Montreal - The tour guide was so very knowledgeable about the landmarks and history of Montreal and Old Montreal!
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Helen_s
Jan 21, 2026
Worth Every $! - Sarah was AMAZING!! She gave us so much history and interesting facts that we wouldn't have otherwise known. We had plenty of time to ask questions and discussions on everything we saw.This is definitely one of the better tours we have ever had. Highly recommend! Thank you
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P5482pjkevint
Jan 21, 2026
A Perfect tour for us - Pierre's Old Montreal Private Walking Tour was perfect for us. Pierre very quickly sensed the kinds of things we were most interested in (mostly architecture and city planning for my wife and early city history for myself), and he adapted the tour for us. We were guided into buildings that we would not have known about, and we were shown landmarks that we had previously breezed by without noticing. Pierre provided us with great restaurant and retail tips for the rest of our trip and for future return trips. His knowledge of Montreal and enthusiasm for sharing it with us made the tour an excellent way to orient ourselves to an amazing city (even in the dead of winter).
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Julie_b
Dec 18, 2025
Walking in winter - tour of old town Montreal - Stacy did a great job showing us around old town Montreal. She spoke about the history and pointed out several good coffee spots and restaurants to try. We tried Chez Suzette for crepes after the tour and went to Pastek for delicious tapas for dinner - thanks for the awesome suggestions. Go for coffee at Crew in an old bank building - very cool.
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James_d
Nov 30, 2025
Loved our walking tour! - Frederic K was an excellent guide! We enjoyed our tour and would recommend it to our family and friends! Looking forward to returning to Montreal soon!
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Sarah_k
Nov 28, 2025
Perfect chilly Montreal day! - We could not have had a more perfect afternoon with Joann. She was full of knowledge about Montreal and kept everything so interesting. She was even able to keep three teenagers engaged. Thank you so much, Joann, showing us your city!
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From $162 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).