What to do and see in Montreal, Canada: The Best Walking Tours

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WINTER November to March = See "Winter Charms of Old Montreal" Tour - At the top of your Montreal bucket list should be a visit of Old Montreal, our enchanting heritage district which is best discovered on foot. This is a small group tour with a maximum of 6 people, ensuring that your Old Montreal experience will be up close, personal and intimate. Learn about the fascinating beginnings of the French colony that was founded in 1642 and all the historical highlights that contributed to making Montreal the unique and diverse city that it is today. Learn about history, architecture, art, food, culture, fun facts and anecdotes. Your guide will cover all the bases and will add their own personal insights to the spots that you will visit. They will point out their fave places along the way and will be sure that you leave with plenty of recommendations and suggestions for making your Montreal trip a memorable one! Come armed with your comfy walking shoes, camera, curiosity and questions!

Inclusions: Local certified guide, Small group = maximum of 6 people, WINTER SEASON November to March = See "Winter Charms of Old Montreal" Tour, This tour operates from April to October. , NOTE: Notre-Dame Basilica is currently CLOSED

Exclusions: Gratuities (recommended), Hotel pick up and drop off, Notre-Dame Basilica is currently CLOSED, not included and is not accessible to visitors

Are you looking for things to do in Montreal? Or, do you live here and are looking for a fun way to explore your city? You should try this scavenger hunt around the Montreal Olympic Park! It will take you from the Botanical Garden to the Maurice Richard Arena, by way of the Olympic Stadium and the Saputo Stadium. You’ll face challenges at every step. Each challenge will tell you where you are going next, as well as a bit of local history and trivia.

Inclusions: 20+ challenges on this scavenger hunt, Scavenger Hunt on your smartphone (mobile site, not App), Available in English and in French

Exclusions: Internet Access is required on your smartphone - WiFi is not enough.

Discover Montreal and its unique blend of French and English culture with a fun local guide that knows all the ins and outs of the city! Tours are private walking tours that are customized to your preferences and last between 2 and 6 hours at your request. Please note that you will never be grouped with people you don't know. The tour guides are just regular people living in the city you’re visiting, that way you can learn about the city through their stories. Your guide will meet you at a location of your choosing, be it your hotel or other accommodation, a landmark, or even a metro station inside the Montreal urban center. Children below 3 years old are free of charge. Children from 3 to 15 get 60% off the regular tour price. If you are unsure of what you would like to see, your guide will suggest different paths which revolve around Old Montreal, Downtown, Chinatown, The Underground, Quartier des Spectacles, La Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, The Olympic Stadium, and more!

Inclusions: A local, knowledgable guide, Customized Private Walking Tour, Guaranteed Fun, Drinks (stop at a coffee house) included on our 5 & 6 hour tours

Exclusions: Private transportation, Gratuities, Entrance fees to optional activities or attractions, Hotel pick up and drop-off by car, Personal expenses

Prepare a glass of mulled wine or brandy, fire up your computer, and go back in time to celebrate a Victorian era Québécois tradition of telling local ghost stories around the hearth. Guests will be regaled with winter ghost stories from Montreal’s past.

Inclusions: Virtual Tour via Zoom

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Embark on the orignal two-hour street art tour along Montreal's St.-Laurent boulevard. Discover the murals produced by international and local talent for largest mural festival on the continent, see graffiti and installations and learn about the local street art scene. Over 100 works of art dot the area in what has become an open air art gallery!

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, List of personal recommendations, The best time ever, Inside look into the Montreal art scene, Access to the original street art tour in Montreal

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Montreal has so much to discover that it is immensely beneficial to your experience of the city to be accompanied by a local who has lived there their entire life. The team at Montreal is hugely passionate about the city that resides within a river and is well prepared to share the history, the food, and more. City Manager Adam Marcinski has much experience in conversing with groups of people from his time as a sports coach. With an infectious smile he will be sure to leave you in high spirits and a very happy tummy (just don't get him started on badminton, or else he may not stop). He was fortunate to have been brought up by parents who greatly enjoyed their food, and would frequently explore the city in search of recommendations from friends and family.

Inclusions: Beverages, Food tasting

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Discover Montreal's unique and diverse tea scene. Taste the different approaches to tea while visiting a Montreal-based Chinese tea company, a top tea importer with a tea sommelier school, a french company with teas blended in the perfume capital of the world, a high tea in Montreal's hip Mile End, and a Japanese Tea room. This tour includes the tasting of diverse teas, meeting the passionate players of the respective organizations, as well enjoying some gourmet bites and desserts, afternoon tea style.

Inclusions: Certified guide or tea sommelier, Bag for purchases, All of the tea, a tea-based cocktail, and the gourmet bites and desserts from two high-tea menus that add up to a generous meal, Learning about tea and its history, how to taste it, and the stories of the owners of each establishment, Taxis for the longer distances, Brief history of the neighborhoods visited

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities for the guide

Your tour will begin with a drive through Westmount on your way to Mount Royal. Along the way, you’ll pass by the famous St. Joseph’s Oratory, Canada’s largest church. At Mount Royal, you will take in beautiful views of the city skyline and nature and snap some pictures while you’re there. Following a view of the beautiful downtown Montreal, head out through some more of the city as you work your way towards the world-famous Olympic Park which was the main stop for the 1976 Olympics. Next, you will head to Notre-Dame Basilica. This magnificent Gothic Revival style church features incredible architecture and impressive stained glass window displays adorn the interior. Your final stop on the tour is the Old Port of Montreal where you will board a St. Lawrence River Cruise (Seasonal). For 90 minutes, you’ll enjoy a relaxing ride on the river, taking in incredible views of the city and learning about the area’s fascinating history.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at any Hotel located in the downtown Montreal area, Narrated driving tour, All Fees and Taxes, Notre Dame Basilica (Not available Sunday - due to mass), Biodome admission fee, St. Lawrence River Boat Cruise (Thursday-Sunday - Seasonal), Le Grande Roue (Monday - Wednesday & Boat Replacement)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water

This walking tour from historic Old Montréal up to the funky borough of the Plateau Mont-Royal could almost be a Montréal 101 class. Learn about the city’s foundation, see architectural gems, your local guide’s favourite institutions in the entertainment district, see a bunch of street art, and pop in for two snacks and drink along the way.

Inclusions: Beverages, Food tasting, Snacks, Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)