Rabbis, Writers and Radicals: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour
Description
Trace the evolution of Montreal's literary, musical and culinary culture on the Rabbis, Writers and Radicals tour. Journey through the Mile End, a hub of Jewish culture since the 1920s, and let your expert museum guide reveal the diversity of Jewish life in this fascinating neighbourhood.
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Itinerary
Start your tour outside the Museum of Jewish Montreal's new satellite location: the H. Fisher & Fils store, reopened by the Museum in June 2025. (*Please note our main building is closed for renovations, and visits inside H. Fisher are separate from the walking tour)
Stroll through the Mile End, Montreal’s trendiest neighbourhood, and an important centre for Montreal’s Jewish culture today.
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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
Reviews(57)
Vivian was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable. The tour was excellent and gave me a deeper understanding of Jewish history in Montreal
We enjoyed our walking tour. There were only 4 of us on the tour so we got to converse a lot with the guide. She shared her considerable knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject matter. She was flexible and concerned about our comfort. I would definitely recommend this tour.
The tour guide was okay. She was a young college student, not a Montreal native or historian, and read a lot of the information out of her notebook. I did not feel like she really had in depth knowledge about the subject matter. When we asked specific questions, she often did not know the answers. It was just not what we hoped for. Also, be prepared to walk a lot. We were fine but there were only 2 places where we could sit for any break. Facts were interesting, just not well presented.
This was a wonderful tour to learn of the history of the settlement and growth of Montréal's Jewish community. My guide was nice and since I was the only person on the tour, our walk was more intimate as we discussed that when humanity does not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.
The guide is excellent. This tour brings to life the people and places that made history in Montreal
Our guide Emily(?) was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to our tour. She answered questions thoroughly. And she was incredibly pleasant. We would recommend this to anyone interested in the Jewish history of Montreal.
Fascinating history on this walking tour! Lovely stroll around the Plateau and Mile End - with cool stops along the way. Highly recommend it 😉
Emily was a terrific guide. She was very nice and was knowledgeable about the stops on our tour. She answered many questions. One suggestion- It would have been nice if the tour built in one or two additional resting stops- it was a bit much for a hot day.
This tour was fabulous. Interesting and engaging. Serafina was so great and entertained all questions while keeping the tour moving. Learned so much from her!
Vivien was wonderful. Incredibly knowledgeable and nice. One of the highlights of our trip to Montreal.
