Beyond the Bagel: Montreal Jewish Food Walking Tour
Description
Taste your way through Montreal's Jewish heritage on the Montreal Jewish Museum's flagship Beyond the Bagel tour. Experience Jewish food culture as you explore Montreal's Mile End and Plateau neighbourhoods with an expert museum guide, enjoying many tastings and hidden histories along the way.
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Noshing on some kosher pastries, we'll dive into the history of Jewish Montreal as we explore the streets of this beautiful neighbourhood!
We'll learn about the history of Jewish food, and it's starring role in Montreal's cuisine as we take a trip to the city's most famous bagel shops and oldest Jewish lunch counter.
Taking a stroll on Montreal's iconic St-Laurent boulevard, we'll discover its rich past and vibrant present, sampling offerings from a hip new Jewish bakery and iconic Deli shop along the way.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is not certified kosher nor can provide vegan or gluten-free options (vegetarian options and alternatives for non-kosher meat are available)
- This tour is not entirely wheelchair accessible; some visited food establishments have steps. However, we are happy to provide accommodation for all levels of mobility to the best of our ability.
Reviews(145)
Well worth the price....the highlight of our trip to Montreal..AJ was a great guide, very knowledgable about the food, the spots and the Jewish history
What a fantastic tour! AJ was an amazing tour guide, and their passion for the Jewish community and Jewish food was infectious. Great tour!!!
Our wonderful tour guide, AJ, did a fantastic job of blending broad historical information with specifics on the businesses and practices of the Jewish community in Montreal over time—and the food was yummy. Thank you so much!
We had a great afternoon walking and eating with our fantastic guide Bella! She gave us a lot of interesting history about the places that we visited and the food was delicious! It was a hot day so we were worn out by the end but very glad to have picked this tour.
Food choices were good. There was an extensive amount of walking. There was no indoor seating at the food stops. Some stops had no outdoor seating. Water with food items would have made for a better experience.
Amazing tour! Highly recommend! Ella was an outstanding tour guide, very knowledgeable about the history and food. We went to the two famous bagel shops (St Viatore and Fairmount), Schwartz’s Deli, and had the most amazing chocolate babka at Hof Kelsten)! In total we made seven food stops so you will not go hungry. My wife and I shared one item from each place and saved the other to enjoy later. Highly recommend! You will not be disappointed!
The tour was wonderful. We tried all types of food and Ella was a great tour guide. She was friendly and knowledgeable.
Come hungry! You will not be disappointed. Fun facts, good food, wonderful guide. A delightful experience.
Ella provided a nice history of the neighbourhood along with a lively food tour. She was well organized and obviously enjoyed a good relationship with the local bakeries and restaurants.
The portions are generous and delicious!!!! Bring good walking shoes and be prepared to learn a lot. Our guide was very knowledgeable!
