City tour; afternoon in Montreal
Description
Have a fulfilling tour of Montreal that fits your schedule ! In this afternoon tour you get to see Westmount, visit St. Joseph’s Oratory and Mont Royal park. We shall also see Downtown, Old Montreal. Start your tour in Old Montreal and take a picture of its prestigious Notre-Dame Basilica. Your tour will take you through Downtown to the upscale neighborhoods of Westmount and then you shall visit the largest Basilica in Canada, the famous St. Joseph’s Oratory. Next will be a drive to Mont Royal where you will get to walk in the city's most well known park and enjoy breathtaking views.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Take a picture of the famous Notre-Dame Basilica, see Place d'Armes.
Discover downtown Montreal the hub of business, shopping and culture
Drive through Westmount residential area and appreciate its impressive mansions
Visit of the largest basilica in Canada founded by Saint Brother André in 1904. With the 2nd largest dome in the Christian world, the St Joseph's Oratory dominate the western parts of the Montreal island offering a magnificent view.
Drive through Mount Royal and go for a short walk in the park that takes you to the most impressive view of downtown and the Saint Lawrence River.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- COVID-19 prevention measures: Wearing a face mask is highly recommended in the vehicle and in closed spaces during visits, but not obligatory. Wearing gloves is highly recommended inside the vehicle. Our guides/drivers who have tested for COVID19 and are positive, or have been in contact with a confirmed case will not be allowed to do any tours. Some activities/visits might not be doable due to 3rd party temporary closure.
- In case of special events or roads closure tour/attractions could be modified without prior notice.
- Smoking, e-cigarettes and alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited inside the vehicle
- No luggage or bags in general can be left on our unattended vehicles during visits or lunch break. Anything, you bring on with you must by curried on while not on the vehicle.
- This experience includes several attractions. Guests will be getting on and off the van frequently. It is not suitable for persons with limited mobility.
- While children and special need individuals are welcomed on our tour. In case of any disturbance that make other guests uncomfortable, interfere with guides' commentary or rise a security concern, participants may be asked to leave the tour. No refund will be granted.
- Not suitable for travelers with limited mobility
Reviews(86)
Very good experience. The guide Francoise is charming and competent. A nice overview of Montreal during the day
Merci beaucoup pour votre charmant commentaire. C'est beaucoup apprécié. Nous vous souhaitons d'autres beaux voyages. Veuillez accepter nos meilleurs vœux!
Fran provided an insightful and engaging narrative of the history and evolution of Montreal. The tour was perfect for first time visitors or those looking to expand their knowledge. The narrative while we drove and at stops was comprehensive. Thanks Fran
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Fran was an exceptional guide, and our full-day Montreal tour—from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.—was one of the highlights of our trip. She was warm, engaging, incredibly knowledgeable, and able to bring the city’s history, culture, neighborhoods, architecture, and food traditions to life without ever making the day feel overwhelming. We covered an extraordinary amount, including the murals and creative energy of the Plateau, the Jewish history of the area and Little Portugal, Mile End, Montreal bagels, Little Italy, Jean-Talon Market, downtown, the Golden Square Mile, McGill, Mount Royal, Westmount, and St. Joseph’s Oratory. Fran shared so many memorable details, from the stories behind the murals and the history of Schwartz’s and the bagel shops to Montreal’s linguistic divide, its immigrant communities, and the transformation of former working-class neighborhoods into vibrant cultural centers. She also gave fascinating context about places like Mount Royal Park, Westmount, and St. Joseph’s Oratory, including the story of Brother André and the small original chapel still standing beside the basilica. The tour was extremely well paced, thoughtfully organized, and full of stops that helped us understand Montreal far beyond the usual tourist highlights. Fran made a long day feel effortless and kept us interested from beginning to end. We left with a much deeper appreciation for Montreal and would enthusiastically recommend both this full-day tour and Fran to anyone visiting the city.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We highly appreciate it indeed! We are also very pleased that you have choosen to take the full day option of the tour, which in fact ensures that you get a fuller idea of Montreal. We wish you more enjoyable travels. All the best!
This is a great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. If you are looking for the history of Montreal I encourage you to try this tour!
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Don't waste your time or money. This tour was not very interesting and in fact, was quite boring. The ride was uncomfortable (very bumpy), and the tour was way too long (over 4+ hours).
We are really sorry that you did not enjoy your tour with us. We went back to check our records, and found that you had booked the tour for 3 participants and at the start point, one of you did not feel well, and decided not to go on the tour. Since the begining of the tour, you asked for a refund for the person that did not attend. We had explained that we can not issue a refund, as we have a 24-hour cancelation policy and this was a last minute cancellation. We hoped you would understand our position. During the visit of the Oratory, you left the group and our guide had to go and look for you, as we did not want to leave you behind. We also found that you mentioned; not issuing the refund will result in a bad review. All the best!
Our Guide Fran is excellent and the ride in the van makes the tour easy to handle. We truly enjoyed it!
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Great tour every fact was interesting amazing views and very fun!! I would recommend this to everyone!! Thanks again
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Comprehensive and fun knowledgeable day! Our day started w a pickup and never stopped filling ou bucket! From bagels to maple syrup and an amazing guided tour of the Oratory. Wow what a full day of Montreal history and culture.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We highly appreciate it. You have selected the Full-day option, and this what we recommended to see it all. Enjoy traveling and all the best!
Broad coverage of Montreal w emphasis on Oratory. Very informative . The guide was well informed, enthusiastic about her city.
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It was worth the money. Would never have made it up to mount royal lookout without the tour. ( we didnt rent our own car , used transit / metro instead). Our to guide Harald was informative and personable.
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