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Wander through the historic streets of Old Montréal with your professional guide, from the Royal Bank Tower on Saint‑Jacques Street to Bonsecours Market, discovering the secrets of Christmases past. See the historic district in a new light and get wrapped up in the holiday spirit!
Head to Montreal’s World Trade Center to check out its Santa Claus exhibit, where you'll see beautifully adorned Santa Claus figurines -- sure to delight people of all ages.
End your tour at the two-story domed Bonsecours Market, which has been Montreal’s main public market for more than 100 years. Browse specialty Christmas items as well as local artwork, jewelry, clothing, furniture and kitchenware -- this is a great place to stock up on Christmas presents for the whole family!
Christmas Walking Tour in Old Montreal lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $29 per person for this Montreal experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 28 verified reviews; it is run by Guidatour. Most-mentioned highlights: 1.5-hour Christmas-themed walking tour; Professional, local guide.
It was a special time with my family, discovering the beautiful Montreal with an acknowledgeable guide :)
Thank you so much! We are thrilled that our tour contributed to a special family moment in Montreal. Our guides take great pride in sharing the city's stories, and we're glad you found the experience so enriching. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon!
Matt was terrific. Lots of energy and passion for Old Montreal at Christmas! And he kept it interesting in spite of brutal wind and LOW temps.
Thank you so much for the great review! We are thrilled to hear that Matt’s energy and passion helped you brave the wind and cold to enjoy Old Montreal at Christmas. I will definitely pass your kind words along to him—it will surely warm his heart! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday stay in our beautiful city.
Our guide, Matthieu, was absolutely fabulous!!! The mix of history, humour and all-round joviality was the perfect blend. I would happily do more tours with him! Merci si beaucoup!
Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear that Matthieu’s blend of history and humor made your tour so special. He is indeed a fantastic guide, and I will be sure to pass along your high praise to him—it will make his day! We would be thrilled to have you join us for another tour next time you're in town. Merci beaucoup to you too!
Educational and informative tour with interesting tidbits about the history of Montreal and its set-up. Our guide was Francois.
Bonjour, Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and found the historical insights engaging. Your kind words will be shared with your guide. Kind regards, The Guidatour Team
Stamatia Kafoutis, our guide, was great--informative of history, architecture, and local activities.
Bonjour, Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide's knowledge of history, architecture, and local activities. We’ll make sure to pass along your compliments! Kind regards, The Guidatour Team
Our guide Dave was knowledgeable and interesting. He gave us wonderful history and tidbits about Montréal and Christmas traditions in his city. We walked through beautiful areas with lights and he encouraged us to see certain areas no included in this tour. Christmas walking tour was a lot of fun and a great way to get in the spirit!
Bonjour Tori, Thank you for this great review! We'll make sure to let David know how much you enjoyed the tour! Best, Guidatour's team.
Our tour guide was very informative, she kept the tour really interesting. We learned a lot of the history of the history from what happened to the women when the city began.
Bonjour, Thank you for taking the time to write us this lovely review! We are very glad you had a good time with your guide and appreciate your business. Best, Guidatour's team.
Very knowledgeable guide who had great stories about Christmas in Montreal throughout history. She was also very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of buildings in Old Montreal
Hi David, Great to hear that you had a nice experience with our guide and enjoyed the stories about Christmas in Montreal. We take pride in our guides' expertise in the history and architecture of the city, and we're glad that this was evident during your tour. Best, Guidatour's team
The history Meeting new friends The snow The guide Spending time with my daughter The drinks after The lights
Bonjour, We are so glad you had a good time with our guide and with your daughter. Please let us know what we could do to get a five stars from you next time. Best, Guidatour's team.
Good historical walk with some gems of information but not too much Christmas focus. Guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Bonjour Sandra, We are so glad you had a good time with our guide and found them enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Please let us know what we could do to get a five stars from you next time. Best, Guidatour's team.
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