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Old Montreal Walking Tour: Small Group, 2 Hours, Expert Guide★ 4.94 (2,626) · 2h
Best value
Montreal: City Walking Tour with Local Stories & Highlights★ 4.72 (295) · 3h
Top rated
Montreal Street Art Tour: Plateau-Mont-Royal Murals Local Guide★ 4.98 (658) · 2h
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 20 options: CA$ 7.25–CA$ 984 (median CA$ 37). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 20.
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Private experiences (3)
Old Montreal Walking Tour: 2-Hour History with GuideA private 2-hour walking tour of Old Montreal with a local guide who leads you through the narrow streets and public squares that shaped the city from 1642 onward. You meet at Notre-Dame Basilica and visit Place d'Armes, Place Royale, and Place Jacques-Cartier; pass the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall; walk St-Jacques Street, the former financial heart of Canada; and see the Sulpician Seminary, the oldest building in the historic district. The itinerary is flexible—your guide adjusts it based on what interests you most. Maximum group size is 15 people.Is it for me?Walk Montreal's oldest streets and squares—Place d'Armes, Place Royale, Place Jacques-Cartier—with a guide who adjusts the pace and focus to what interests you, without waiting for others or following a fixed schedule.
Old Montreal Ghost Tour: Private Spooky Stories with ActorA private 1.5-hour ghost tour of Old Montreal with a professional actor guide who leads small groups through hidden alleyways and historic buildings tied to witchcraft, notorious criminals and unsolved hauntings from New France. The tour meets at Place Royal, covers the cobblestone streets and atmospheric lanes most visitors miss, and ends near Bonsecours Market where transport and amenities are close by.Is it for me?If you're staying in Old Montreal or can reach Place Royal by public transit, this private tour settles the guide and the timing without needing a car or coordinating pickups across your group—you show up at the meeting point and the storytelling starts.
Private Walking Tour Old Montreal: No Groups, Just HistoryA private walking tour of Old Montreal (Vieux-Montréal) with a local guide covers the district's founding history, major squares and landmarks over three hours, starting from Notre-Dame Basilica. The tour includes hotel or city-center pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle between stops, and a guide who adjusts the route based on your interests—no fixed itinerary, no other groups. Infants and small children can join; specialized seats are available.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Montreal for the first time or have a free afternoon and want to understand the city's founding without joining a group—the private guide adjusts the pace and route to what you actually want to see, and the included pickup means you start the tour without navigating the district on your own.
Up to 2 hours (9)
Old Montreal Walking Tour: Notre-Dame & Cobblestone StreetsYou walk through Old Montreal's historic core for two hours with a certified local guide, visiting Jacques-Cartier Square, Notre-Dame Basilica, Bonsecours Market, and Saint Paul Street. Groups stay small (around 15 people), and the guide connects the stories behind the buildings and streets instead of just naming them. The tour covers both the East and West circuits, operates year-round, and includes no entry fees—it's the walking and the stories that make it work.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to understand Old Montreal's layout and history in one morning or afternoon without arranging your own route or hiring a private guide—the 2-hour format and small group size mean you actually absorb what the guide is saying instead of rushing between stops.
Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour: Dark History After DarkThis 1.5-hour ghost walking tour through Old Montreal pairs a local guide—a professional storyteller and actor—with tales of crimes, hauntings, witchcraft and mysterious phenomena that shaped the city's past. The tour moves through Old Montreal's streets and alleys, from Place Royale to Bonsecours Market, and runs in English or French. It's suitable for ages 10 and up and wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book the English option if you're most comfortable in English, or the French option if you prefer to hear the stories in French—both guides are the same caliber of storyteller, so the choice is purely about language. The tour's 1.5-hour length and walking pace work well for anyone comfortable on their feet; if you need mobility support, the wheelchair-accessible route means you won't miss the stops or the stories.
Old Montreal Walking Tour: 2-Hour Guided History & Local CultureYou get a certified guide who knows Old Montreal's real history and local culture, not just the tourist highlights. The small group size (max 15) means you're not lost in a crowd, and the two-hour pace lets you actually absorb the streets instead of rushing through them. Strollers and service animals are fine. You'll finish with a real sense of what the neighborhood is, not just what it looks like.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to understand Old Montreal's real history and local character without arranging a guide yourself — the city-licensed guide and small group size are what make the difference between a walk and an actual tour.
Montreal: RESO Underground City & Downtown Walking TourYou’ll feel Montreal’s layers come alive as you follow a local guide through the RESO Underground City and downtown streets. Expect unexpected art, laughter over language mishaps, secret corners only locals mention, and real insight into daily city rhythms. It’s more than just walking — it’s catching the heartbeat of Montreal for yourself.
Cobblestone Street Montreal: 2-Hour Small Group WalkYou walk the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal with a guide who adapts the stops to your group's interests, hitting Jacques-Cartier Square, Saint Paul Street, and City Hall in two hours. The tour includes a local guide and runs in all weather, with indoor stops added for winter. Groups stay under fifteen people, so the pace stays conversational.Is it for me?Right for travelers new to Montreal who want to understand the neighborhood's layout and history without arranging their own route. The small group size and two-hour length fit easily into a first day, and the guide's flexibility means you get the stops that match what you actually want to see.
Montreal: Jewish History Walking Tour Plateau-Mont-RoyalYou walk the Plateau neighbourhood with a Montreal Jewish Museum guide, moving through the streets where the city's Jewish community established itself a century ago. You'll see synagogues, schools and cultural buildings — some still active, some transformed — and learn the history embedded in the architecture and street names. The tour covers the Main (St-Laurent Boulevard) and its street art, and takes around two hours on foot through an accessible, walkable neighbourhood.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand a specific neighbourhood's history through the people who shaped it, guided by someone from the institution that preserves that story — the walking pace and moderate distance mean you can absorb the information without rushing or struggling with terrain.
Montreal: Haunted Old Montreal Ghost Walk & StorytellingYou’ll walk Old Montreal’s shadowy streets with a theatrical storyteller as your guide, hearing chilling tales of haunted places like Place d’Armes and Champs-de-Mars. Expect moments when the city’s past feels close enough to touch—and maybe you’ll catch yourself glancing over your shoulder once or twice.
Haunted Griffintown Ghost Walking Tour in MontréalA 90-minute ghost walking tour of Griffintown, one of Montréal's most historic and haunted neighborhoods, led by a professional actor and storyteller. The tour visits mysterious ruins, a polluted canal, former burial grounds and old buildings said to be haunted, covering everything from Irish Famine refugees in 1847 to Montréal's worst air disaster. All fees and taxes are included; children are welcome from age 6.Is it for me?The tour starts in Griffintown and moves entirely on foot, so it works well if you're staying in Montréal without a car or prefer not to drive — public transit gets you to the meeting point, and the guide handles the rest.
Montreal Ghost Tour: Paranormal Investigation with EMF ReadersThis two-hour paranormal investigation class in Montreal teaches ghost-hunting techniques and puts you in control of professional equipment—dowsing rods, EMF readers, temperature guns—to detect and communicate with spirits at Old Sainte Antoine Cemetery, hidden beneath Dorchester Square and Place du Canada. The guide is a professional ghost-hunter from 13 Spirits Paranormal. Children from age 12 are welcome; the experience is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, so you'll follow the instruction and the history clearly. This suits anyone curious about paranormal investigation methods and Montreal's hidden cemetery history, whether you're a skeptic testing the equipment or someone already convinced spirits are present.
2 to 5 hours (5)
Montreal Walking Tour: Skip Notre-Dame, See Real NeighborhoodsThis walking tour of Montreal starts at Place d'Armes and moves through six neighborhoods in under three hours, led by a local guide who skips the line at Notre-Dame Basilica before heading into Vieux-Montréal, the Underground City, Chinatown, and the Plateau-Mont-Royal. A snack and locally roasted coffee are included, along with a custom list of recommendations for what to do on your own time. Children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide to skip the basilica line and navigate from Vieux-Montréal through the underground city to Chinatown and the Red Light District—six neighborhoods in one loop without deciding where to go next.
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 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 city tour: Downtown, underground city & Atwater MarketA three-hour walking tour of Montreal led by a bilingual accredited guide, starting at Place du Canada and moving through downtown, the Montreal Underground City, McGill University campus and Atwater Market. You ride the subway as part of the tour and learn about the city's business hub, its hidden network of shops and restaurants, and the neighborhoods where wealthy families built their 19th-century estates. The guide explains what you're seeing as you go, so the stops make sense instead of just appearing.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace for three hours, so it suits travelers who are comfortable on their feet and want to move through the city the way Montrealers do rather than stay on a bus. If you prefer to sit most of the day or have mobility concerns, a different tour would be a better fit.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 19 of the 20 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last up to 2 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Old Montreal Walking Tour: Small Group, 2 Hours, Expert Guide is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.94 out of 5 across 2,626 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 3 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
