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Immerse yourself in Montreal's street art scene with this guided tour. Get greater insight than you would if exploring independently, as your guide leads you to a selection of the city's graffiti highlights. Walk down alleys and backstreets to see art that you might otherwise miss. Pick up recommendations of local eateries and bars to try as you go, which you can visit later on in your vacation.

Dive into Old Montreal’s rich history, its darker, hidden side—a world of eerie legends and paranormal activity. This haunted Old Montreal tour uncovers this chilling past, shaped by colonial horrors, guerilla warfare, and unspeakable tragedies. Visit haunted sites like Place d’Armes, Cours Le Royer, the Courthouse District, and Chateau Ramezay, each steeped in ghostly tales and mysterious lore. Guided by a storyteller, this spine-tingling walk blends history and the supernatural, perfect for ghost hunters, history enthusiasts, and thrill-seekers.

Discover the darker side of Montréal on a small-group walking tour rooted in true history. This is a factual dark history tour, not a ghost tour or paranormal experience. There are no costumes, actors, jump scares, or invented legends. Led by a certified Montréal guide, this 2-hour walk explores real people, documented events, and unsettling chapters from the city’s past, including crime, scandal, disease, injustice, corruption, punishment, and forgotten lives. Limited to just 10 guests, the tour combines atmospheric streets, compelling storytelling, and a deeper look at Montréal beyond the usual highlights. Mature themes are presented with context and respect, never sensationalized. Adults-only, minimum age is 18+ (no exceptions).

Explore the shadier nooks and crannies of Old Montréal on this fun, exciting - and spooky - ghost tour, led by a professional actor and expert storyteller! Meet your guide at Place Royal and set off to discover the hidden backstreets, atmospheric alleyways and evocative old buildings of Old Montreal. The neighbourhood dates back to the 17th century - and is famous for its quaint cobblestone streets, lively plazas and vibrant cafe culture. You'll see all of this - plus the historic famous landmarks of the area like the Basilica and Saint Sulpice Seminary... but you'll also find yourself down strange back streets and empty, eerie warehouses! But on this tour, you will learn about the darker history of New France, and hear about the legends of witchcraft and sorcery, the city's notorious criminals and villains - and their heinous crimes. Your tour will be filled with unsolved mysteries, gruesome hangings and eerie hauntings - will you see a ghost?!

If you're looking for a themed night out in Montreal where you can enjoy some drinks, with a special twist, don't settle for a night of normal bar hopping. Instead try this spooky Montreal pub crawl to three of the city's haunted pubs. Along the way, follow your guide, sip a few discounted drinks—at your own expense—and hear some real ghost stories.

Witness a side of Mount Royal (Mont Royal) few visitors ever get to see on this spooky nighttime guided walk. Enjoy entertaining tales from an actor guide about the history of the mountain and about rumored hauntings as you explore the forested slopes and key sights without the daytime crowds.

Dive into three of Montreal’s most exciting neighbourhoods! Wander through the neon-lit streets of Chinatown, uncover the wild secrets of the Red-Light District, and feel the electric energy of Quartier des Spectacles, home to the world-famous Jazz and Just for Laughs festivals. Led by a passionate local guide, this tour is all about hidden gems, untold stories, and a fresh take on Montreal’s vibrant past and present. Ready to explore? Let’s go!

Stroll through the historic Griffintown neighborhood of Montreal with a guide during this tour focused on the area's haunted past. Listen to commentary on the Industrial Revolution, the Famine of 1847, and other salient historical events. You'll visit haunted buildings, former burial grounds, mysterious ruins, and a polluted canal.

A veritable open-air museum, Montréal has become a hotspot for street art in North America. Montréal even rivals international capitals famous for their magnificent graffiti and outdoor murals. Focusing mainly on the St-Laurent Boulevard axis and taking intriguing detours in surrounding streets and alleys, this colorful walking tour will allow you to admire some of the most lively and creative Montréal murals while highlighting the talent of the artists and collectives behind them.

Discover Montreal’s spooky side, and explore a part of the city that many tour groups miss, on this paranormal-themed excursion. Meet your guide—a professional actor and storyteller—in the evening at Norman Bethune Square, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll visit supposedly haunted landmarks, spooky crypts, forgotten cemeteries, and other mysterious and ghostly locations. As you go, your guide will share eerie facts and stories about Montreal’s history.

Do you believe in the paranormal? Hosted by professional ghost hunter Dominique Desormeaux of Investigations 13, Haunted Montreal’s “Paranormal Investigation: Colonial Old Montreal” takes guests on a dark adventure into the mysterious world of ghost hunting. Founded in 1642, the Ville-Marie Colony has seen countless public executions, torture, wars, beheadings, people burned alive, murders, and other horrific acts. Numerous unsettled spirits were created both during the religious paranoia of the New France Era and the bureaucratic brutality of the British Regime, which took over in 1760. Guests will learn strategies and techniques to locate and communicate with spirits. Ghost-hunting tools such as Dowsing Rods, EMF Readers, Temperature Guns, and other devices will be made available to reach out to the many deranged spirits that haunt present-day Old Montreal.

Leave behind the generic haunted walking tours and go for a hands-on ghost-hunting experience in Montreal’s Sainte Antoine Cemetery. With scores of mass burials and haunted statues and buildings, it’s a hotspot of paranormal activity, hidden under Dorchester Square and Place du Canada. Grab your dowsing rod and EMF reader, and get to communing with the paranormal.

A veritable open-air museum, Montréal has become a hotspot for street art in North America. Montréal even rivals international capitals famous for their magnificent graffiti and outdoor murals. Focusing mainly on the St-Laurent Boulevard axis and taking intriguing detours in surrounding streets and alleys, this colorful walking tour will allow you to admire some of the most lively and creative Montréal murals while highlighting the talent of the artists and collectives behind them.

Montreal has become world-famous for being the North American trailblazer in the urban street art scene. The city hosts two major graffiti festivals each year: UNDER PRESSURE and MURAL. Under Pressure celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021 and hosts live talks, skating and painting sessions, and music with a focus on community development and youth engagement. MURAL is a massive international celebration of the arts that attracts millions every year since 2012. You'll find over 80 murals and installations by an amazing array of street artists around the St Laurent strip. On your two-hour private walking tour, you'll get to explore the famous St-Laurent Boulevard, the core visual identity of the city, that attracts major artists such as Roadsworth, Chris Dyer, Omen, and Bonar as well as collectives like HVW8 and En Masse - and so many more!