Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour: Dark History After Dark

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · FR

Mobile ticketAccepted

Montreal's dark history is told by a professional actor who knows where the bodies are buried.

This 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.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore haunted Old Montreal

Follow guide through Old Montreal
Discover haunted places and stories
Walk from Places Royale to Bonsecours Market
Hear tales of crime and witchcraft

The Experience

Your guide is not a historian reading from a script—they're a professional actor trained to tell stories that stick with you. As you walk through the narrow streets and alleys of Old Montreal after dark, you'll hear about notorious criminals, gruesome hangings, fires that destroyed entire blocks, and witchcraft accusations that gripped the city centuries ago. The tour weaves between Place Royale and Bonsecours Market, the two anchors of Old Montreal's oldest neighborhoods, stopping at the places where these events actually happened.

The stories go beyond the usual ghost tour fare. You'll learn about crimes that baffled investigators, mysterious phenomena that still stump experts, and the villains and victims whose names are now forgotten except in these dark corners. The guide shapes the narrative as you walk, using the streets themselves as part of the telling—the alley where something happened, the building that stood here before the fire, the market that was once the center of a very different Montreal. Ninety minutes is enough to cover real ground and hear real stories without the pace feeling rushed.

The tour runs in English or French, so you can book the language that fits your group. It's wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome. No alcohol, drugs or smoking during the tour—the guide keeps the focus on the stories, not the distractions. Children are welcome from age 10 onward; younger kids may find the content unsettling.

What’s included

Local guide who is a professional storyteller and actor.
1.5-hour walking tour through Old Montreal's streets, alleys, Place Royale and Bonsecours Market.
stories of crimes, hauntings, witchcraft and mysterious phenomena tied to real historical events.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Old Montreal Ghosts

Is this one for you?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.