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Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO
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Discover Montreal with Experience Tour Canada, your local expert in curated private tours, and uncover a fascinating, lesser-known side of the city on this exclusive 2-hour journey through its underground galleries. More than just a winter refuge, the RÉSO is a vast urban network filled with history, art, and hidden connections. Explore passageways and shopping galleries while learning how Montreal became home to the world’s largest underground city. Admire artworks, murals, and cultural spaces, pass through iconic downtown landmarks, and discover how this unique network transformed daily life. Learn the story behind the RÉSO’s construction and how it became one of Canada’s most impressive examples of urban innovation, seamlessly connecting restaurants, offices, hotels, and public transit.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $129.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:15 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
Place des Arts is Canada's largest cultural and artistic complex founded in 1963, located in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles with six venues seating nearly 8,000 people. Home to the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Opéra de Montréal, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, it serves as the main venue for major festivals including the International Jazz Festival.
Complexe Desjardins is a mixed-use complex in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles featuring over 110 boutiques, restaurants, office towers, and the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel around a large public atrium. Connected to two metro stations and Montreal's underground city, it hosts over 200 days of events annually and serves as a major downtown hub.
The Palais des congrès de Montréal is the #1 international convention center in the Americas, opened in 1983 in Montreal's Quartier international. Located with Place-d'Armes metro station inside the building, it's committed to sustainable development and generates significant economic benefits for the city.
This tour explores Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal), Montreal's historic heart founded in 1642, featuring cobblestone streets and French colonial architecture. You'll visit key landmarks including Place d'Armes, Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, Rue Saint-Paul, and Bonsecours Market, culminating in this well-preserved area where centuries-old buildings house modern boutiques, galleries, and restaurants, showcasing Montreal's unique European charm.
World Trade Centre Montreal is one of Old Montreal’s most impressive architectural spaces, where historic 19th-century buildings meet modern design beneath a spectacular glass atrium. Inside, visitors can admire a fragment of the Berlin Wall, a tranquil reflecting pool, and elegant galleries that make this hidden gem a highlight of the city.
The Ring is a 30-meter diameter stainless steel sculpture suspended above Place Ville Marie's esplanade, installed in June 2022 as part of Montreal's downtown revitalization. Designed by Claude Cormier + Associés, this illuminated art installation serves as a symbolic gateway framing the historic visual axis from Place Ville Marie to McGill University and Mount Royal.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 11 stops.
Prices start at $93 per person for this Montreal experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $129. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $43, adults from $93. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Columbus Café & Co – Main Entrance. In cold weather, please wait inside the coffee shop. I will meet you there at the scheduled time. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, FR, ES.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO | 2 hours | 5.0 (1) | $93 | |
 The Underground Network of RÉSO Montréal: Private 2.5-hour Tour | 2h 30min | 5.0 (2) | $150 | View |
 Montreal: Private 2-Hour Walking Tour of Downtown & Old Montreal | 2 hours | — | $78 | View |
 Private Montreal Underground City and Downtown Walking Tour | 3 hours | — | $347 | View |
 Discover Montreal's Street Art: Private 2-hour Walking Tour | 2 hours | — | $145 | View |
 Montreal RESO Underground City + Downtown Tour by MTL Detours | 2 hours | 4.9 (338) | $35 | View |
 Discover Montreals Underground City - RESO | 2 hours | 5.0 (162) | $29 | View |
Place Ville-Marie is one of Montreal’s most iconic landmarks, known for its distinctive cross-shaped skyscraper that transformed the city’s skyline. Built in the 1960s, it sits at the heart of downtown and connects directly to the famous RÉSO underground city.
Place Bonaventure is one of Montreal’s most intriguing downtown complexes, known for its massive Brutalist architecture and hidden spaces. Connected to the RÉSO underground city, it hosts major international events and even features a surprising rooftop urban farm above the building.
Gare Centrale is Montreal’s main railway hub and a key gateway connecting the city to destinations across Canada and the United States. Located beneath downtown, it links directly to the RÉSO underground city, blending historic rail travel with modern urban life.
Eaton Centre Montreal is one of the largest shopping destinations in downtown Montreal, featuring over 175 stores and restaurants. It is directly connected to the city’s famous underground network (RÉSO), making it easily accessible year-round.
Place Montréal Trust is a popular downtown shopping complex known for its glass-roofed atrium filled with natural light. It connects directly to the RÉSO underground city, linking shops, offices, and metro stations in the heart of Montreal.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 8 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Experience Tour Canada.