In the Shadow of the Mountain: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour
Description
In the Shadow of the Mountain takes you through the Plateau neighbourhood and traces the roots of Montreal’s Jewish community through early 20th century Yiddish and English literature, culminating in the global success of Leonard Cohen. By way of poetry and novels, this tour explores how Jews envisioned their life in Montreal and contrasts these utopic visions to the realities of life in the city. Alongside an expert museum guide, you’ll also discover the ways in which Montreal's Jewish community made the Plateau their home at the foot of the mountain, and made a lasting impression on its landscape.
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Itinerary
Please note that while we are running outdoor food and walking tours, the museum's interior space is currently closed.
Stroll along Montreal’s historic and iconic boulevard St-Laurent and avenue Mont-Royal while you catch a glimpse of Montreal’s numerous murals and street art.
Take a break from the bustle of downtown with a walk through Parc Jeanne-Mance, along the beautiful avenue de l'Esplanade, right across from the Mount Royal. (**Note: this tour does not go up Mount Royal).
See Leonard Cohen’s longtime home in Montreal and other places he frequented, as you learn about his life living in the Plateau neighbourhood and the Jewish literary scene he grew up in.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour begins and ends at 4040 Boulevard St-Laurent
Reviews(33)
Fantastic tour. Great guide. My daughter and had a wonderful time. Learned so much . Fascinating. Succinct and to the point. Highly reccomend !
I visited Montreal approx 9 years ago and absolutely LOVED it! This trip, not so much, and I likely won't be going back. The construction (ongoing according to locals) has literally taken over the entire city, and the streets are messy, smelly, and impassible. I took so few pics since nothing was that picture worthy- just these few of the filth along my walk. What is supposed to be a nice walk through the city is not that at all. Sorry Montreal- I'll be heading somewhere different next trip to Canada!
The tour guide never showed up so cannot give a review of this tour. Was there 30 minutes prior and waited for 10 additional minutes to no avail.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and completely understand how disappointing this experience must have been. Unfortunately, the date you booked was mistakenly made available by one of our external partners. Please email us at tours@imjm.ca with your name and booking number, and we’ll issue a full refund promptly. We're also working with our partners to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Our walking tours—Making Their Mark, In the Shadow of the Mountain, and Rabbis, Writers and Radicals—are running as scheduled, with all tours starting at 4129 Saint Laurent Blvd. If you ever encounter any issues, don’t hesitate to contact us directly via Viator, by phone at (514) 840-9300, or by email. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you on a future tour. Best regards,
Really can’t give it any stars as the tour guide never showed up . We were at the designated spot 15 minutes prior to start time and stayed for an additional 10 minutes.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and completely understand how disappointing this experience must have been. Unfortunately, the date you booked was mistakenly made available by one of our external partners. Please email us at tours@imjm.ca with your name and booking number, and we’ll issue a full refund promptly. We're also working with our partners to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Our walking tours—Making Their Mark, In the Shadow of the Mountain, and Rabbis, Writers and Radicals—are running as scheduled, with all tours starting at 4129 Saint Laurent Blvd. If you ever encounter any issues, don’t hesitate to contact us directly via Viator, by phone at (514) 840-9300, or by email. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you on a future tour. Best regards,
The tour of Montreal's old Jewish section was fascinating. Avery was an excellent guide and was quite knowledgeable and personable. We got a real sense of what life was like for Jews in Montreal in the early and mid 1900s. The tour was an easy two hour walk.
Avery was fantastic! A really great tour guide. Thanks for an excellent tour and experience. We appreciated it a lot...
Very knowledgeable guide. Interesting subjects and well planned tour. The guide was very nice, patient , and answered all my questions
Really appreciated the breadth of our tour guide's experience. The tour was engaging and a nice way to spend a morning.
Learning about all the different early Jews, who helped shape Montreal. Our guide was well prepared and knowledgeable about the history of Montreal.
Avery was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our tour and highly recommend taking this tour.
