Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End Tour by MTL Detours
Description
The Plateau Mont-Royal + Mile End - artistic, cultural, trendy Montreal. Get off the beaten path and explore these fascinating areas where the locals live, work and play. Discover Montreal's diversity and multicultural side, beautiful Victorian-era architecture, typical outdoor staircases, green alleys, colorful murals and street art, see several Montreal institutions, enjoy a snack (or two!) and maybe even practice your French! This MTL Detours walking tour has been carefully crafted to show you the highlights of what makes these parts of Montreal so unique and special. Your passionate local guide will keep you entertained with history, secrets, hidden gems and fun facts. This is an exclusive, intimate walking tour with only 10 people. MTL Detours is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company - founded in and based in Montreal. We are the same team behind the bestselling "Explore Old Montreal" walking tour. Book your spot now and bring your curiosity!
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Plateau Mont-Royal district - We'll concentrate our walk around the St-Laurent Blvd. axis and side streets. Meet your guide near Saint-Louis Square. See our Victorian-era architecture, our typical outdoor spiral staircases and learn about the history of the area. We'll explore some green alleys and admire some murals along the route. Learn about the waves of immigrants that shaped the area including the Jewish and Portuguese communities. Soak up the local vibes with plenty of happening cafes, boutiques and restaurants to spot on our walk. Walk past famous Schwartz's Deli. Summer brings pedestrian-only streets that are bustling day and night and that highlight the joie de vivre of Montrealers.
We explore one of Montreal's hippest and trendiest neighborhoods (recently named one of the coolest 'hoods in the world by TimeOut magazine!) We'll weave and zigzag through the streets of the neighborhood and enjoy the quaint residential architecture. Your local guide will explain the past and present of Mile End and will delve into fascinating stories about its working-class roots, its multiculturalism, its artistic flair and its current popularity as a tech hotspot. A little bit bohemian, a little bit industrial, a lot quirky & charming. Of course we'll see local institutions and landmarks like St-Viateur & Fairmount Bagel Shops, Cafe Olimpico, Wilensky's, St. Michael's & St. Anthony's Church, and many more. The tour will finish in the vicinity of Waverly/St-Viateur. Leave the tour armed with the MTL Detours List of Recommendations for things to eat/drink/see in the area and in Montreal.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tour operates from May to October. Please come prepared for weather conditions. In case of very inclement weather, please monitor for messages from us.
- Not recommended for travelers with any impairments, challenging mobility restrictions due to distance covered and length of tour. Most of the tour is walking/standing.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Minimum age to attend is 12 yrs old. All participants require a paid ticket.
- This tour is in English.
- This tour is owned and operated by MTL Detours Montreal Walking Tours mtldetours.ca
- Please note that there is a large amount of walking for most of the 3-hour tour and spots to sit are limited.
- Also available as a PRIVATE tour. Please contact us!
- Bonus treats: we sadly cannot accommodate dietary restrictions
- Note: this tour ends at a different location than the start point.
Reviews(35)
It was great experience to have the Mile end tour with Catherine. She is very knowledgeable of the area and does a great job explaining things. I got to learn a lot from her even though I have been to Miles End many times before. I highly recommend this tour to all. It is quite fun also to get to taste the local food. Grand merci a Catherine.
What a wonderful experience with Marie Helene The weather did not dampen our spirits as we learned about the history of the neighborhoods of Plateau Mont- Royale and Mile End. Marie Helene was a knowledgeable fun guide and made the 3 hours fly by so quickly. A must see tour !
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Our tour guide , Katherine, was fantastic and so knowledgeable. We learned about history of the area, architecture, and the cultural aspects of the ever changing neighborhoods. We especially loved seeing the murals all over the area. We were all introduced to some delicious food (bagels and natas). Would highly recommend this tour.
We’re so happy to hear you had a wonderful time with Catherine on our Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End Tour! We love that you enjoyed the murals, history, and tasty treats as much as we do; it’s definitely one of the best ways to experience the neighbourhood. Merci for choosing MTL Detours and thank you for recommending the tour!
Tom was a great tour guide. His perspective greatly showed us 2 neighborhoods that we never went to before.
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed exploring Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End with Thom! He loves sharing his perspective on these neighbourhoods! It’s wonderful you discovered parts of Montréal you hadn’t seen before! We appreciate your kind words, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your visit! Merci for choosing MTL Detours!
Marie did an awesome job. Mixing history with observations and humor proved to be an entertaining combination. She also weaved in current topics within the city to further add color.
So kind - thank you! Marie-Hélène has a gift for weaving insight with wit, and she’ll be delighted to read this. We’re grateful you chose to walk around Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End with us and hope to welcome you back soon! Merci for choosing MTL Detours!
Wonderful tour with Thom, our personable and knowledgeable guide. Thom knew the neighborhoods, took us to local and out of the way places. I knew Thom was a gem when he took us to a little side street to see the print of a cat paw in an old hand-made brick. We learned a lot about Montreal's history, and we were introduced to some of the city's modern efforts to foster community.
Great insight to the history, growth and vibe of Montreal, as seen through visiting interesting spots in several unique neighborhoods on the Plateau, around Mount Royal. Guide Thom makes all of it come together in a vivid, let me show you up close, way. Very, very good.
This is a long tour, so wear comfortable shoes and a hat. The bagels were the grand finale and the Portuguese Nata were a lovely start. Our guide was well informed and took great care of everything.
This is a wonderful and fascinating tour. Our guide, Christine, is a great and entertaining teacher. We learned all about the successive waves of immigration that made the Plateau and Mile End what they are, and the architecture, careful urban planning and life of these unique neighborhoods. She's thoughtful and a total pleasure to listen to. For foodies, Catherine will explain all about smoked meat, bagels and poutine, and you'll get a scrumptious bagel and the most delicious Pastel de Natas tart outside of Pirtugal.The three hours fly by. Take this tour! . Jonathan Ben-Asher
Tom was very informative and led the tour.at a comfortable pace. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather. We would reccomend this tour to all ages.
