Old Montreal Tour: Exclusive 2-Hour Highlights

Explore the historical highlights of Old Montreal on this small-group walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city’s culture, architecture, and food while enjoying a personalized experience with a certified local guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Montreal - Embark on a walking tour of Old Montreal.
  • Bonsecours Market (Marche Bonsecours) - Visit Bonsecours Market, a remarkable silver-domed landmark in Old Montreal, offering a lively blend of boutique shops, local art, and distinctive souvenirs, all within a beautifully restored heritage building.
  • Rue St-Paul - Enjoy a stroll…
What's Included
  • 2-hour tour covering BOTH the East + West parts of Old Montreal in a well-paced, compact experience
  • Minimum age to attend is 12 years old and all guests require a paid ticket
  • A tasty treat and a unique parting gift
  • Local, licensed guide. We only work with the best fun, engaging and knowledgeable guides in Montreal
  • MTL Detours, founded in…
What's Not Included
  • A tip/gratuity for your guide (optional but is a customary gesture to show your appreciation)
  • Hotel pick-up or drop-off. All guests must make their own way to our meeting location.
Additional Information

• MTL Detours provides the top-rated 2-hour walking tour featuring the key attractions of Old Montreal.
• MTL Detours is a fully locally owned and operated independent tour company, established and located in Montreal. Thank you for your support!
• Enjoy an exclusive, intimate, and personal tour experience with a small group of just 10 people.
•…

Location
Marché Saint Laurent, Montréal
Place d'Armes
Meet your guide on the sidewalk outside of "Marche Saint Laurent" boutique/cafe. Arrive 10 minutes before the start to check in. The tour begins on time and we don't wait for latecomers. Merci!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(1500 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Dustin_f
Apr 29, 2025
Elisa- the top star tour guide - If I could give more than five stars, I would. Our tour guide was, hands down, the highlight of the entire experience. She was the perfect combination of brilliant, hilarious, and deeply thoughtful — the kind of guide who doesn’t just show you a place, but brings it vividly to life. From the very start, her warmth and attentiveness stood out. She made sure everyone felt comfortable and taken care of (yes, even bathroom breaks were timed like a pro!), and she created such a fun, easy atmosphere that strangers quickly felt like friends. But it wasn’t just about logistics — she had a treasure trove of history to share, not the dry textbook kind, but vivid, quirky, surprising facts you’d never find in a guidebook. She connected stories to people and places in ways that made you feel the past, not just hear about it. Every stop was an opportunity to learn something completely unexpected, and her delivery was so natural and witty, we were laughing one minute and wide-eyed with wonder the next. It’s rare to find someone who blends deep knowledge, genuine care, and effortless humor so well. She didn’t just lead a tour — she created an experience none of us will forget. 10/10. Would follow her into any historic site, any day of the week
Review provided by Viator
Jackie_and_antoine
Apr 28, 2025
Highly recommend! - We had a wonderful tour with Martin. It was raining and wet but that didn't stop us from enjoying and learning a ton from Martin. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in having fun and learning about Vieux Montreal with an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide. We also appreciated all the recommendations for things to do, see and eat around the city. We would definitely do another tour if we come back!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tracey_f
Apr 27, 2025
Great way to experience Old Montreal - Really enjoyed this tour despite the rain and cold weather. Martin is a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and very funny. A perfect mix of history, architecture and culture. Highly recommend taking this tour. Thank you Martin.
Review provided by Viator
Davidz618
Apr 27, 2025
Good review - Maarten was a fabulous tour guide. We enjoyed the sites and the stories. There was a good mix of history and contemporary information. The restaurant let given at the end of the tour was helpful.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jmdesr
Apr 26, 2025
Very interesting - Matin was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and personable, the pictures that went along with the stories really added to the experience. My 12 year old granddaughter loved the tour and especially the poutine recommendations :-)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Andrieas2025
Apr 25, 2025
Delightful experience - Great experience, wonderful way to startyour trip. Elisee gave us a list of recommendation's and insightful history of Montreal !!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sandra_m
Apr 25, 2025
Great way to experience Montreal’s Old City - This tour was a great way to learn about and experience Montreal’s Old City. Our guide, Martin, was so fun, knowledgable and enthusiastic!
Review provided by Viator
Larry100cambridge
Apr 20, 2025
Enthusiastic tour of Old Montreal - Our tour guide Martin was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Vieux Montreal. His enthusiasm was effusive and palpable. We appreciated the level of detail provided around Place des Armes, the former handsome financial buildings, and the old port. He gave us rich insight into centuries' long history of Franco/Anglo political and ethnic tension. We would have enjoyed seeing more sites to gain a deeper understanding of the quartier. We would recommend this as solid introduction to a neighborhood in beautiful Montreal.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
D9252gqstephanier
Apr 20, 2025
Great experience. - Louise was a great tour guide. She took time to answer all our questions. Really enjoyed learning about the history of Montreal and seeing some of the buildings along the old business area of Montreal.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kathryndc4715vb
Apr 20, 2025
A must do! - Jeff was amazing! So personable and so knowledgeable. We feel like we understand the history of Montréal so much better now. The size of the group (10) was perfect and we are looking forward to checking out some of his recommendations. Thanks, Jeff! We highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $42
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).