Old Montreal Walking Tour | Small Group (Max 10) | by MTL Detours
Description
• MTL Detours offers the #1 bestselling 2-hour walking tour covering the essential highlights of Old Montreal. • MTL Detours is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company - founded in & based in Montreal. Merci for your support! • Small-group of only 10 people - an exclusive, intimate + personal tour experience. • Minimum age to attend is 12+. All participants require a paid ticket. • Includes our insiders list of recommendations, a unique parting gift and a tasty treat.
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Itinerary
Walking tour of Old Montreal
See this iconic silver-domed landmark and hear how it shaped Old Montréal’s civic life.
Walk along Montréal’s oldest street, known for its cobblestones and historic façades.
Experience one of Old Montréal’s most animated historic squares overlooking the Old Port.
Admire this grand Second Empire building and learn about key moments in the city’s history.
View the exterior of Montréal’s most famous landmark and hear the story behind its creation. (Outside only. Interior entry not included.)
See Canada’s oldest bank and discover how Montréal became the country’s financial centre.
View this 18th-century former governor’s residence and learn about Montréal’s colonial past.
Learn why this chapel is known as the Sailors’ Church and its connection to the Old Port.
Stand near the birthplace of Montréal and hear how the city was founded.
Walk through Old Montréal’s former financial district, once known as Canada’s Wall Street.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 12. Each guest requires a paid ticket. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tour operates rain, shine, or snow and takes place mostly outdoors. Please dress for the weather.
- Tour is conducted in English.
- A moderate level of walking is required, including uneven terrain such as cobblestones and stairs.
- Most of the 2-hour tour involves walking or standing, with limited seating available.
- Operated by MTL Detours, a locally owned and operated Montréal tour company.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility restrictions or difficulty walking at a steady pace.
Reviews(2,301)
Sylvia was a wealth of information. Terrific overview of the Old Town area. We returned another time on our trip to do a few of the suggested activities.!
Our tour with Anne Marie was top notch. Her love and passion for the city and its history was evident in her knowledge and explanation of timelines and landmarks. We would highly recommend her.
We had a great time with Katherine as our tour guide! She was fun and very knowledgeable. I would recommend the tour.
Derrin was an incredible tour guide. He has an amazing knowledge of Montreal and Quebec history and I’d both informative and entertaining. He also went beyond the required 2 hours and offered to stay for further questions. I would request Derrin again.
We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide, Isabelle, was great. Lots of interesting details about the history of Montreal, and lots of food-facts as well. Nice summary page given out at the end. Would recommend.
Our guide, Isabel, was fabulous. Montreal's history and current charm came alive for us as we listened to Isabel share her vast knowledge of the city. She is one of the very best guides we have ever had, which is quite a compliment because we have traveled the world extensively. Our sincere thanks to Isabel.
Very good tour of Old Town (not port area). Good 2 hour introduction. Lot of history Silvia was very pleasant, helpful and informative
Slow -paced, interactive, history notes, pleasant Tour-guide, Martin, was courteous and interesting Nice size groups
Louise shared Montreals history along with the architecture as only an experienced educator can. She was engaging and entertaining and enriched our time in this extraordinary city.
This was a wonderful walk through old town filled with beautiful architecture and a great story of how Montreal came to be. Our guide Louise was excellent. I couldn't recommend this tour enough. We even got restaurant recommendations which were outstanding
