Montreal City Tour: Bagels, Markets & Neighborhoods

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

Taste Montreal’s bagels in Mile-End and stroll Expo 67’s island legacy

This 3-hour guided city tour of Montreal covers Downtown, Mile-End, Little Italy, Le Plateau Mont-Royal, Jean-Drapeau Park and Old Montreal in a small air-conditioned van with a bilingual accredited guide. You taste Montreal Bagels and a maple product at St-Viateur Bagel, walk through Jean-Talon Market (North America's largest farmers' market), and stop for photos at Notre-Dame Basilica. Pickup from listed downtown hotels is included; the tour involves frequent stops and short walks, so it suits travelers comfortable getting on and off the van throughout the morning or afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Montreal's cultural neighborhoods

Drive through Downtown Montreal
Visit the Mile-End neighborhood
Taste sesame bagels at St-Viateur Bagel
Drive through Little Italy
Visit Jean-Talon Market
Visit Le Plateau Mont-Royal
Visit the site of Expo 67
Walk and visit Old Montreal and waterfront

The Experience

The tour starts with a drive through Downtown Montreal, then moves into Mile-End, the multicultural neighborhood where immigration reshaped the city in the 20th century. You'll stop at St-Viateur Bagel to taste their sesame bagels and a maple product—the tasting happens here, not back on the van. From there the route heads into Little Italy, where you walk through Jean-Talon Market, North America's largest farmers' market, to see the produce stalls and local vendors that anchor the neighborhood's food culture.

After Little Italy comes Le Plateau Mont-Royal, known for its hidden corners and tree-lined streets, then Jean-Drapeau Park on the islands across the Saint Lawrence River—the site of Expo 67. The tour wraps with a short walk through Old Montreal, passing Place d'Armes, Place Jacques-Cartier and Saint-Paul Street, and a drive past the Old Port and waterfront before returning you to your downtown hotel. The van holds 8 to 16 people, and your guide speaks both English and French throughout.

You'll be getting on and off the van frequently at each neighborhood and market stop. The tour runs 3 hours total and includes hotel pickup from listed downtown locations. Wear comfortable shoes for the short walks, and note that the van is air-conditioned but face masks are recommended in enclosed spaces. In case of special events or road closures, the route may shift without notice.

What’s included

Pickup from listed downtown hotels.
a bilingual accredited guide.
St-Viateur Bagel and maple product tasting.
entry to Jean-Talon Market.
short walks through neighborhoods.
air-conditioned van for a group of 8 to 16.
GST.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Ntours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to explore how immigration shaped Montreal's neighborhoods—Mile-End, Little Italy, and Jean-Talon Market—rather than just downtown landmarks, and prefer a van-based tour that can navigate tight streets over a larger bus.