Den väsentliga 101 icke-turistiska vandringstur av Spade & Palacio
Beskrivning
Vi börjar vår Montréal rundvandring genom att hoppa över kön vid Notre-Dame basilikan innan vi vandrar Vieux-Montréal. Vi tittar in i några historiska och arkitektoniska pärlor för att få en förståelse för stadsdelen innan vi ger oss ut och lämnar turistmassorna bakom oss. Vi promenerar genom ett segment av vår inre eller underjordiska stad. Det är det största inomhusnätverket på planeten och låter oss ta oss till Chinatown för ett snabbt mellanmål när vi blir smala på området. Sedan bär det av till vårt gamla Red Light District, vände underhållning Mecka för att se var de största festivalerna äger rum. Vi dyker upp på en knäpp ofta missad institution för ett besök. Uppför Saint-Laurent boulevarden, kollar vi in ett halvdussin imponerande konstverk från Montréals MURAL Festival i stadsdelen som är hem till den högsta koncentrationen av konstnärer i Kanada. Med en kaffe från en lokal tredje vågen butik i handen vi går de höfta delarna av nedre Main innan du lämnar en anpassad lista med rekommendationer!!
Turalternativ
Resplan
Vi möts här för att starta turnén och lära oss om den eklektiska arkitekturen som omger torget innan vi går in i basilikan!
Vi lär oss om skönheten och historien i landets mest utsmyckade kyrka och lämnar våra gäster lite fritid att ta det hela på egen hand.
Vi går de eleganta gatorna, besöker den gamla Wall Street i Kanada och påpekar coola kulturevenemang i området samt får en uppfattning om historien till grunden för vår stad
Från World Trade Center till Chinatown går vi en sträcka av världens största inre nätverk.
Vi poppar in för ett mellanmål för att gå på ett lokalt bageri och gå på gågatan i vår Chinatown!
Vi besöker ett gäng gatukonst från en massiv festival. Vi besöker en galen sparsombutik och konstgalleri. Vi lär oss om denna historiska boulevard och dess många invandringsvågor. Vi går genom det gamla underhållningsområdet Red Light nu.
Vi besöker denna galna sparsamhetsbutik för fritid. 3 våningar, en vild inredning och en chans att kolla in det innan du återvänder på egen hand på fritiden!
Vi besöker stadens hem för en hög koncentration av konstnärer. Vi ser ungefär ett dussin väggmålningar och konstverk. Vi pekar dig i rätt riktning för coola butiker och grejer för att se när du är på egen hand och sitta ner på ett kafé för ett lokalt rostat kaffe och lämna en lista med rekommendationer.
Intro till turen, din Guide innan du hoppar över kön vid basilikan!
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Särskilda barnstolar finns tillgängliga
- Resenärer bör ha medelgod fysisk kondition
- Vänligen meddela några särskilda kostbehov vid bokningstillfället
- En måttlig gåtur är inblandad, var snäll och var redo för det och att ha på sig bekväma skor.
- Fungerar i alla väderleksförhållanden, snälla klä på lämpligt sätt
- Minsta ålder är 5 år
Recensioner(760)
I was intrigued by the idea of a "non-touristy" walking tour. That this focused on a number of districts away from the old port city of Montreal qualified it as such. We started in the Place d'Armes, where all walking tours seem to start, and met our guide Christopher Erb, a charming, energetic, informative, entertaining and engaging young man, who regaled us with his wide and deep knowledge of Montreal. We had included tickets to enter the Notre Dame Basilica, bypassing queues, and were blown away by how ornate the interior was in contrast to the simple exterior. This was explained by the severe winters, where elaborate carvings would eventually be frozen off, so all the efforts were concentrated within. We heard about the historical original banks of Montreal, the old St James Hotel, we saw the bit of the underground containing a graffiti'd piece of the Berlin Wall, the rainbow hued congress centre, followed by a small and compact Chinatown where we had large pork and cabbage Bao as a substantial snack. Heading up the Plateau, we entered the whimsical Eva B all-sorts shop with Michael Jackson dangling his baby from the upstairs window. We passed the old red light district to Le Central, a food court with stalls representing many restaurants in Montreal. Outside was where the current jazz festival was happening at night. We walked Le Main street, which traditionally divided the Francophones in the east from the Anglophones in the west, but now more nuanced. We ended in the street art district, having an included cold brew coffee at the Nocturne cafe. Chris gave us his Spade and Palacio's cheat sheet to various spots in the city. All in all, it was a fantastic introduction to many neighbourhoods in Montreal, giving me a chance to get oriented to the city. Many thanks to Chris for making it a most enjoyable and entertaining journey. I would highly recommend this tour as an unmissable complement to any walking tour that focuses on the old port city of Montreal.
This walking tour is great. Its just the right duration and number of cool things to see (not the typical tourist traps). Gabriella was terrific... she is a native and you can really tell she loves her city. Highly recommend.
Mel was a great guide. The tour was informative and we learned and saw many interesting things. We especially enjoyed seeing the murals.
Excellent tour. Great introduction to city for those with limited time. Gabrielle knew her stuff and handled the torrential rain situation well. We enjoyed the tour and highly recommend.
Great tour with lots of insight into Montreal’s past that informs and shapes its present. A positive and hopeful perspective told with humor and hope for the future. David deserves a 6 pack of Molsons!
Ha! Love that. Yes such a great tour as a way to see a lot, diverse areas and subjects and all under three hours. Glad you enjoyed! Check out our new Women in Wine tour next time!
Gabriella was great. She is funny, engaging and above all else, she is very knowledgeable. Her pace is reasonable. She was able to answer every question presented to her. I took 4 Montréal tours, I wish she had lead every tour.
She’s great! Glad you enjoyed the outing with Spade & Palacio. We’re lucky to collaborate with the best 11 guides in the city hands down. You sharing this means a lot being the small company we are.
Wow! In and out of interesting buildings, local history you can’t find on Google and a Hollywood style - back lot, behind the scenes tour. We were captivated by Fred’s genuine enthusiasm for her French roots and how they pair with the modern day blended French/ English community. Her knowledge of the past and present was woven with personal anecdotes and humor. The tour includes admission to the basilica, a warm bao bun in Chinatown and coffee/ tea in the international food area near little Portugal. We were inspired to explore the neighborhood beyond the tourist areas and were charmed by the nooks and crannies of this great city. Book now!
So great to read. This tour starts with classics and historic, moves to more current and cultural MTL. From pretty to gritty. A great walk and a stellar recommendations list to conclude! Merci merci merci
The weather absolutely did no cooperate with this tour but Amelie made the most of it. She made us all feel comfortable and welcome. This tour was interesting and moved at a nice pace. I very much enjoyed the stop for bao and also the stop for tea. That is a nice touch and a great way to give an even bigger sample of what the city offers. Thank you for a great morning. It was so good that I even forgot how bad the rain was!
I took this tour with Amelie and throughly enjoyed it. I liked that visited multiple neighborhoods. Amelie’s love of Montreal was obvious. I enjoyed that she shared a lot of history and that she could go off-script when people asked questions. I booked a second tour with this company based on this tour, that’s probably the best recommendation.
Great tour! Dave was great! Gave us some of the history of the city and current happenings. Would highly recommend Dave, especially for English speakers!
