Top Montreal Walking Tours

If you’re not familiar with Montreal’s past, it can be difficult to fully appreciate the historical and cultural significance of Old Montreal on your own. Gain a deeper understanding of local history, architecture, culture, food, and art, and take the hassle out of finding your way around the labyrinthine cobbled streets on this small-group walking tour. Get insights from your local guide as well as recommendations on places to eat, drink, and explore.

During this historical and cultural tour of Old Montreal, you discover the most famous places of this old district and also explore the local culture and the more unusual aspects of our beautiful metropolis! All this in a small group (15 people maximum) and with a certified guide holding a permit issued by the city of Montreal.

Travel from historic Old Montreal to the borough of Plateau Mont-Royal on this walking tour of the city. Visit the ornately decorated Basilica then wander the streets of Vieux-Montréal while learning about the city’s history and checking out its street art. Plus, make stops in the entertainment district and Chinatown.

Discover Montréal like never before on this engaging and authentic walking tour led by a passionate local guide from Toonie Tours. Far from the average sightseeing stroll, this experience invites you to truly connect with the city’s unique character and vibrant culture. Wander through the famous Quartier des Spectacles, soak up the festival atmosphere, explore the cobblestone streets and old-world charm of Old Montréal, and feel the pulse of the downtown Centre-Ville. Along the way, your guide brings the city to life with powerful storytelling, local insights, and fun facts that turn history into something you’ll actually remember. Whether you’re visiting from the US, UK, Australia, or beyond — solo, with friends, or family in tow — this tour is designed to help you make the most of your time in Montréal. It’s the perfect way to start your trip, get your bearings, and fall in love with this beautiful island city. Join us and experience why thousands of travellers love this tour.

On this food-oriented tour, explore Old Montreal (Vieux-Montréal) with a local, certified guide to go beyond the typical tourist haunts. Escape the tourist traps as you visit key sights such as Place d’Armes and Saint Paul Street (Rue Saint-Paul). Try several local gastronomic delights in one tour, including Montreal-style bagels, local cheeses, delicious canelés, and poutine. The tour starts at 360 Rue Saint-Jacques in Montréal’s historic district.

Step into Montréal’s hidden universe beneath the streets for a 2-hour immersive experience through the city’s vast indoor underground network (RESO). Hosted by a passionate local, this experience blends art, architecture, and lesser-known stories as we move through iconic landmarks, a Parisian-style metro entrance, public art, hidden cafés, and major transit hubs. Along the way, discover how hundreds of thousands of people move through this climate-controlled network daily, especially during Montréal’s extreme seasons. This is a storytelling-based cultural experience shaped by personal knowledge, observations, and lived city experience. It is designed to offer a local perspective rather than a formal or institutional narrative. With years of experience hosting visitors from around the world, guests often highlight the welcoming atmosphere, insider feel, and unique photo opportunities. This experience is host-led and focuses on cultural exploration and local perspective.

Montreal’s chilly winters mean inhabitants have long found creative ways of getting around the cold—and that includes the RESO Underground City. The most extensive underground pedestrian network in the world that connects busy downtown streets, indoor passageways, shopping centers, key landmarks, and more—and this small-group tour makes exploring simple. See how the RESO fits into everyday life and explore outdoor portions of downtown Montreal as well.

Highlights of the Old Montréal Walking Tour Explore the Best of Old Montréal: Stroll through the historic heart of the city and uncover the stories behind its iconic streets, architecture, and landmarks. Engaging Local Guides: Our passionate guides are professionally trained and deeply knowledgeable about Montréal and Québec’s rich history and culture. Connect with Fellow Travelers: Meet curious explorers from around the world and get insider tips for local restaurants, cafés, and hidden gems to enjoy after the tour.

See the historical sights of Old Montreal, a.k.a. Vieux-Montréal, on an immersive, private walking tour. Following a private guide, you'll learn about the city's history, which dates back to 1642, as you visit attractions such as Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, Place d'Armes, and the Old Port of Montreal. Free of big tour groups and with ample chance to ask questions, you'll enjoy a more personalized way to see the city's best.

Montreal is one of Canada’s most exciting foodie destinations, with everything from gourmet cuisine to tasty street food. Choose from two main itineraries: one focusing on the Mile End district, the other on the vibrant Jean Talon Market. Sample a variety of local and European-inspired dishes, such as gnocchi and Montreal-style bagels.

Montreal’s Mile End neighborhood boasts an array of dining options. Embark on this guided walking tour to savor a variety of the area's culinary delights, ranging from smoked meat poutine to Greek pastries to the iconic Montreal bagels. Along the way, immerse yourself in insightful commentary about the community and gain a sneak peek into Montreal's trendy neighborhood.

Gain insight into Canada’s colorful heritage on this Jewish history walking tour in Montreal. Follow your guide through Montreal’s Plateau neighborhood, where many Jewish people settled from the early days of the 20th century. Learn of life for the settlers in those early days and see where they lived, worked and worshiped as they built new lives for themselves far from home. Discover synagogues, schools, hospitals and cultural hubs built by the settlers, and hear how they helped shape the face of modern Montreal today.

Bagels are one of Montreal’s top treats and proudest culinary exports—and this hands-on, small-group cooking class will teach you all the secrets to mastering these tasty, crisp, and chewy delights. Make your own way to the cooking facilities, hosted in a charming, Mile End apartment. With your guide’s instruction, learn all about different flour varieties, how to properly knead the dough, the steps that set bagel-making apart from other breads, and how to top your bagels with your favorite seasoning.

See more of Montreal's highlights than you could independently on this sightseeing bus tour of the city. Visit many of the city's top attractions, from Notre-Dame Basilica and Chinatown to Mount Royal Park, the Olympic Stadium, Old Montreal, and much more. Hop aboard a comfortable motor coach and get to know the largest city in Quebec province, with live commentary from a professional tour conductor.

Visit one of the most historic cities in Canada, Quebec City, without the hassle of driving on this convenient all-day tour from Montreal. This two-in-one tour also includes a visit to Montmorency Falls, which is even taller than Niagara Falls, to add some nature to your day. Get an overview of the city even if you're short on time on a day tour.

Explore the best of Montreal on this narrated, hop-on hop-off, double-decker bus tour. Visit many of Montreal’s top attractions — like Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, Mount Royal Park, Crescent Street, Old Port and Old Montreal, to name just a few. With this two day pass, you can board at any of the 10 stops and get to know the largest city in Quebec in customized fashion, with live onboard commentary from a bilingual professional tour conductor.

Explore the city of Montreal on this scooter tour that takes travelers through back streets and past top attractions. Learn about interesting neighborhoods as you cruise along on an electric scooter.

Immerse yourself in the dark side of Old Montreal on this exciting ghost walk. After darkness falls, follow your expert guide through the hidden streets of Old Montreal as they bring Montreal's fascinating history to vivid life through spooky stories about Montreal's ghosts, criminals, and history of witchcraft.

Explore Québec City and the surrounding region on this guided, full-day sightseeing tour from Montreal. Hop aboard your coach to visit Québec City’s top attractions, including the UNESCO-listed Old Québec, Place Royale, and the Plains of Abraham, before venturing into the scenic countryside to see Montmorency Falls. Hear commentary from your guide along the way, and enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Montreal.

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.

Visit buzzing eateries and busy watering holes on this market and food tour in Montreal. Explore Jean-Talon Market and a section of Little Italy with your guide and discover ‘farm-to-table’ produce, Canada-style. Gain insight into Montreal locals’ love of fresh food and sample some yourself at one of their hole-in-the-wall eateries. Meet the producers who work hard to keep standards high, and gain insight into the Vietnamese, Italian and Latino influences spicing up Canada’s cuisine.

Discover Montreal's intoxicating blend of French romance and North American energy with our self-guided audio tour, allowing you to explore Canada's most European city at your own pace. Begin in Old Montreal where cobblestone streets and the soaring Gothic Revival interior of Notre-Dame Basilica transport you to New France's colonial past. Wander through the artistic heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal. Climb Mount Royal, the volcanic hill that gave the city its name, for panoramic views of the downtown skyline, the St. Lawrence River, and the distant Monteregian Hills. Explore the underground city where 32 km of tunnels connect shopping centers, metro stations, and cultural venues in the largest weather-protected pedestrian network. Discover the creative energy of Mile End. Experience the markets of Jean-Talon and Atwater where Quebec's farmers, cheese makers, and maple syrup producers showcase the province's culinary richness. Savor poutine, smoked meat sandwiches, and the BYOB bistros.

No visit to Montreal is complete without a wander through Old Montreal (Vieux-Montreal), widely considered the best-preserved Old Town in North America. On this walking tour, visit highlights such as Place Jacques-Cartier, Rue St-Paul, City Hall, and the Old Port, as well as lesser-known spots tailored to the interests of your small group.