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Montreal Mile End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Poutine★ 4.87 (3,071) · 3h
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Montreal: City Bike Tour with Wine or Beer & Food Tasting★ 4.77 (363) · 3h
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Bagel class Montreal: Make and bake your own★ 4.95 (528) · 2h
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 14 options: CA$ 94–CA$ 363 (median CA$ 129). With 100+ reviews: 10 of 14.
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Montreal: Jean-Talon Market & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 TastingsYou walk through Jean-Talon Market, Montreal's largest open-air marketplace, tasting fresh breads, meats and produce, then move into Little Italy for seven more tastings including cannoli, pizza, arancini, focaccia and maple syrup ice cream. A local guide narrates the neighborhood's Italian immigrant history and takes you into a 60-year-old family grocery. The fixed route and included tastings mean you don't have to plan stops or figure out what's worth eating.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste your way through Montreal's actual food culture without planning eight separate stops — the guide handles the route, the vendors, and the stories, leaving you free to eat and listen.
Montreal: Mile End Private Food Tour & 6+ TastingsYou’ll taste your way through Montreal’s Mile End with a private guide — from hot bagels to smoky poutine and homemade gnocchi in unexpected places. Sip Italian coffee on a sunny terrasse, hear local stories, and try dishes you probably wouldn’t find alone. Every stop feels personal here; you’ll leave full but also kind of wishing you could stay longer.
Montreal Food Tour: Jean-Talon Market & Little Italy GuideA three-hour food tour of Montreal's Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy led by a locally-run guide, with tastings at specialty vendors, a Salvadoran neighbourhood restaurant, a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and a third-wave coffee spot. The tour visits the largest market of its kind in Canada and explores the communities—Latino, Italian, immigrant waves—that shaped the area. Food and drinks are included; vegetarian options are available.Is it for me?You get the market and the neighbourhoods as locals know them, not as tourists see them—the guide is locally owned and licensed, the stops are where people actually eat, and the three hours move between real vendors and real restaurants instead of a circuit built for outsiders.
Old Montreal Food Tour: 6+ Local Tastings on Cobblestone StreetsA guided food tour through Old Montreal where you taste 6+ local dishes across three hours, walking cobblestone streets and stopping at a converted bank café, a local épicerie, an authentic Greek taverna, and two maple syrup spots. The itinerary shifts based on what's available that day, so the exact menu stays a surprise until you arrive. A live English-speaking guide leads the route and tells the history of the neighborhood as you eat.Is it for me?Start from the meeting point in Old Montreal itself, so you don't need a car or a transfer to reach the first stop—you're already there when the tour begins. This works well if you're staying in the neighborhood or arriving by public transit, and it means the three hours stays focused on eating and walking instead of getting to the start.
Montreal Mile End Food Tour: Bagels, Smoked Meat & Local TreatsYou’ll wander Montreal’s Mile End with a local guide who feels more like a friend than a leader. Taste smoked meat at Lester’s Deli, debate fresh bagels at St-Viateur, sample Quebec cheeses and end with Kem Coba ice cream—all while soaking up street art and neighborhood stories that stick with you long after.
Montreal: Jewish Food Walking Tour Mile End & PlateauYou’ll wander Montreal’s Mile End and Plateau neighborhoods on foot with a local guide, tasting fresh bagels straight from the oven, sweet pastries in Outremont, and classic deli sandwiches along St-Laurent. Expect stories that linger longer than the flavors—and maybe a laugh or two over your attempts at Yiddish.
Montreal: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour & Smoked MeatYou walk three Montreal neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping at two smoked meat delis, two bagel shops, a bakery, a falafel spot, a diner, and an ice cream stop — five to seven tastings total. The guide weaves in the history of Montreal's Jewish community, the significance of each establishment, and the landmarks that shaped these streets. Plan for four hours on foot and tell the operator about any dietary restrictions when you book.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Montreal's Jewish history through the neighborhoods and businesses that built it, not just taste the food. Expect to walk three kilometers across three areas — that's what lets you see how the community shaped these streets over time.
Montreal Chinatown: Food Walking Tour & Local StoriesYou’ll walk Montreal’s Chinatown with a local guide, tasting bahn mi sandwiches, dimsum, pastries, and more at seven stops. Hear stories from chefs and shopkeepers as you explore hidden corners between bites. Expect laughter over fortune cookies and quiet moments sipping fresh tea — you’ll leave both full and quietly changed.
Montreal Cooking Class & Wine Tasting with Michelin ChefA hands-on cooking class in Montreal's Old Port where you prepare a 3-course menu alongside Michelin-star-trained Chef Robert, a food writer published in Travel + Leisure and Slow Food. The class runs 2.5 hours in his home kitchen inside a historic 1800s building, covers professional knife skills and plating, and ends with the meal you cooked paired with artisanal wine or cider tastings. Vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free options are available on request.Is it for me?The class is taught in English by Chef Robert, so you follow the instruction and conversation comfortably without translation. It suits anyone curious about how professionals cook, whether you have kitchen experience or not—the focus is on technique and thinking, not on recipes you've memorized.
Old Montreal History Walking Tour with TastingsThis is a private walking tour of Old Montreal led by a local guide who pairs the neighborhood's history with four tastings from independent local businesses. You'll move through Place d'Armes, Place Jacques-Cartier, Saint-Paul Street and the Cours Le Royer, stopping at landmarks like the Saint-Sulpice Seminary (built 1687) while sampling sweet and savory gourmet food. The tour runs three hours and includes time to photograph the cobblestone streets and historic architecture.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace through uneven cobblestone streets for three hours, so it suits travelers who are comfortable on their feet and want to absorb the neighborhood's history without rushing between stops. If you prefer to sit while learning, or if you need to cover more ground in less time, a different format would work better.
Montérégie wine tour: Three wineries, guided tastingsA full-day guided wine tour of Montérégie takes you to three locally owned wineries an hour from Montréal, with professional tastings, gourmet food pairings and vineyard time built into each stop. Travel in a small group of 4 to 12 guests with private transportation included; the guide speaks English or French. Minimum age is 18.Is it for me?Choose this if you prefer a guided itinerary with curated winery stops over self-driving—your guide selects producers and paces visits so you taste without rushing through crowds.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 11 of the 14 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Montreal Mile End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Poutine is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.87 out of 5 across 3,071 reviews.
