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Montreal: Downtown, Old Montreal & Waterfront Bike Tour

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Bike Montreal’s vibrant streets, riverside paths and historic old town with a local

You’ll ride through Montreal’s lively neighborhoods on easy bikes with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Pause at Notre-Dame Basilica, cruise along the riverfront breeze, take in Mount Royal views, and catch snippets of daily life you’d miss on foot or bus. Expect laughter, small surprises, and maybe even new friends by the end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided bike tour of Montreal highlights

Start and end at tour meeting point
Stop at Mount Royal Park viewpoint
Pause at university campus center
Visit Place des Arts festival site
Hear story outside Notre-Dame Basilica
Ride through Old Montreal historic streets
Cycle along the riverfront

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was how everyone at Fitz seemed to know each other — or maybe they just acted like it. Our guide, Marie, handed me a helmet (optional, but I took it) and asked if I’d ever tried poutine. “Not yet,” I said. She grinned and said we’d pass at least three places that would tempt me. The bikes were way nicer than my old one back home — light, easy to steer, not squeaky. We set off in a little cluster and immediately wove through lanes painted with those bright blue cycling symbols. There was this faint smell of coffee drifting from somewhere as we passed Le Plateau — honestly made me wish we could stop right there for a cup.

I didn’t expect to feel so much wind on my face riding along the Old Port; it actually woke me up more than my morning espresso. Marie pointed out the Notre-Dame Basilica as we rolled by — she told us about Céline Dion’s wedding there, which cracked me up for some reason (she did an impression of the singing). We stopped outside and just listened for a second — bells echoing against all that stone and glass. The city felt different from a bike seat: you notice people’s gestures, someone laughing in French on a park bench, the way sunlight hits old brick walls downtown. At Mount Royal Park we paused for a view that looked almost fake — green everywhere, city stretching past it.

There was this moment when our group got split by a red light near Place des Arts and Marie just waved us through with this “c’est la vie” shrug. It felt like being let in on some local secret rhythm — like traffic rules are more suggestions here? Someone asked her about the best bagels in town and she gave two answers (of course), both with strong opinions attached. We ended looping back through Old Montreal where cobblestones rattled my teeth a bit but made me laugh out loud. I still think about that view over the river at the end — kind of makes you want to stay out there longer.

What’s included

Your day includes use of an easy-to-ride bicycle (or e-bike if you want), optional helmet for safety, all taxes covered up front, plus guidance from a friendly local who’ll share stories as you go — just show up ready to pedal and take in Montreal from street level before circling back to where you started.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

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