Old Montreal Walking Tour: History, Culture & Landmarks
Description
Highlights of the Old Montréal Walking Tour Explore the Best of Old Montréal: Stroll through the historic heart of the city and uncover the stories behind its iconic streets, architecture, and landmarks. Engaging Local Guides: Our passionate guides are professionally trained and deeply knowledgeable about Montréal and Québec’s rich history and culture. Connect with Fellow Travelers: Meet curious explorers from around the world and get insider tips for local restaurants, cafés, and hidden gems to enjoy after the tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Place d’Armes with its many historical landmarks
The Place d’Armes with its many historical landmarks
Notre-Dame de Bonsecours Chapel, also known as the “Sailor’s church”
An overview of the Old Port and its recent transformation
The Quartier International, a true symbol of Montreal’s modern Architecture
Canada’s former Wall Street Rue Saint-Jacques West
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
Laura was an amazing guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. She gave us an interesting, thoughtful historical dive into the city and personalized travel/food recommendations. Thank you, Laura!
We appreciate you sharing your experience. It's rewarding to hear that so many parts of the experience stayed with you afterward. We hope to see you again with Secret Food Tours!
Francois had a real interest in the past of Montreal which made her fascinating to listen to. She could answer any random question put to her.
We’re thankful for your feedback. Every experience is a little different, which makes it especially nice to hear how much you enjoyed yours. We look forward to welcoming you back to Secret Food Tours!
Standard walking tour. No better or worse than others we have attended
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing from guests with different perspectives, as it helps us continue refining the experience we offer. Our goal is to provide an engaging introduction to Old Montreal through its history, culture, and landmarks, and we understand that every guest's expectations and interests can vary. Your comments are valuable as we continue looking for ways to enhance the tour experience. We appreciate you joining us and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again on another tour in the future!
Stephanie was a wonderful local guide. She was very knowledgeable and energetic and started with only 4 in her group because of rain but was able to gain some of the others later on. She covered lots of topics about the history, and French/British rivalry over the years. Although there was one church that we couldn't visit because of Mass service on Sunday, she talked about the interior in detail and recommended we return (we were glad we did!). She had a wonderful sheet filled with her personal recommendations for dining, bars, neighborhoods, and more which we found useful. We would recommend this tour for others and it gave us a good perspective on the history of Montreal, Quebec province and more. She only gets tips. None of the booking fee goes to her.
We appreciate your comments. It's great to hear that the experience left you with lasting memories and a greater appreciation for the city. Thank you again for being a guest of Secret Food Tours!
Laura’s knowledge about Old Montreal was shared in a friendly way with interesting stories and anecdotes. She helped us to understand how Montreal came to be the city it is today. Laura was very open and responsible to questions. The tour moved at a very good pace. I would highly recommend this tour. It made me curious to explore more about this city. Thank you.
We appreciate your feedback. It's great to hear that you enjoyed discovering places and flavors that made your visit even more memorable. Thank you again for choosing Secret Food Tours!
Very enjoyable with a knowledgeable local tour guide that was born and raised on the island. Her insight and authenticity helped elevate the experience. The history shared and stops were interesting and provided a good baseline to understand the region.
We truly appreciate your thoughtful comments. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed discovering the places, people, and flavors that make this destination unique. Thank you again for joining Secret Food Tours!
Our tour of Old Town Montreal was wonderful, informative and funny too, thanks to our guide Laura. She was knowledgeable and informative while explaining the history of Montreal and its people and culture. Laura’s enthusiasm and spirited discussions helped us to better understand and enjoy our visit to Montreal! We highly recommend a tour to start your visit.
Thanks for writing this! We’re really glad the experience gave you memories you’ll continue thinking about after the trip ended. We’d love to welcome you back with Secret Food Tours.
Laura was great. Very detailed histories provided. Covered a lot of places around Old Montreal. Gave practical tips on best eateries.
Thank you for these comments! We’re happy the experience felt welcoming, enjoyable, and worth your time from start to finish. Secret Food Tours would gladly welcome you back.
Not reliable, tour guide never showed. The guide stranded 10 people, no contact from the company. We had to call and the guide never responded to the companies call or email.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Margaret. We would like to note that our team remained in contact with you through Viator throughout the process. When the available reschedule options did not work out, we proceeded with a full refund for your tour tickets. While this experience was not the one we aim to provide, many guests have enjoyed exploring Old Montreal with our guides and learning about the area's history, culture, and landmarks along the way. Thank you again for your communication with our team, and we hope there may be an opportunity to welcome you on a future tour.
The guide was exceptional. Lots of info but not an overload. Relevant and engaging, with an obvious interest in the tour goers. She left time for questions, and kept the tour moving at a good pace. Highly recommend.
We’re happy you shared this with us! Knowing our tour gave you memories worth looking back on afterward means so much to our team. Secret Food Tours would love to have you back someday.
