Tours and Tickets to Experience Montreal Chinatown

There are plenty of ways to experience Montreal Chinatown. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

• The Full-Day small-group comprehensive tour of Montreal

• Montreal eBike Sightseeing Tour

• PRIVATE 2-Hour tour of Montreal in Convertible Cadillac + Murals

• PRIVATE 3-hour COMPLETE tour of Montreal in convertible Cadillac

It’s free to visit Montreal Chinatown, but many travelers opt to explore the neighborhood with a guide to learn more about Montreal’s cultural heritage and experience the city’s nightlife. Walking tours of Montreal’s Chinatown and Red Light District start at US$30, and hop-on hop-off bus tours start at US$51.

A short walk from downtown Montreal and Old Montreal, Chinatown is often included on sightseeing, walking, and bike tours of Montreal’s neighborhoods. The lively district is also packed with Asian restaurants, bakeries, and tea shops, making it a popular destination for nightlife and food-tasting tours.

Although some shops open earlier, most restaurants in Montreal Chinatown open at 11am in time for lunch and stay open until 9pm or 10pm. The quietest time to shop is in the morning, but the district is most atmospheric in the late afternoon and evening, when it teems with both locals and travelers.

After entering Montreal Chinatown through one of the ornate Paifang Gates, take time to admire the historic shopfronts along Rue de la Gauchetière, a pedestrian mall packed with shops, teahouses, restaurants, and bakeries. Other highlights include the buzzing square Place Sun-Yat-Sen, the picturesque Sun Yat-sen Park, and the striking murals along Rene Levesque Boulevard.

There’s a diverse variety of Asian cuisine on offer in Montreal Chinatown, but it’s particularly known for its Szechuan, Dongbei, and Hunan dishes. Tuck into Hong Kong-style dim sum, indulge in bubble tea and sweet red-bean buns, and sample local favorites like Dragon Beard Candy and Wing’s fortune cookies.