Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Montreal, Canada

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4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taste your way through Montreal’s historic Jewish neighborhood on this delicious walking food tour. Learn about the area’s vibrant culinary heritage and renowned residents as you follow your guide to authentic local eateries including a smoked meat deli, a kosher bakery and an 80-year-old dining institution. Sample neighborhood staples like cured meats, sweets and Montreal’s best bagels on the tour.

Guided food tour of Montreal’s Jewish neighborhood
Learn about one of Montreal’s most historic and welcoming neighborhoods
Stroll the charming streets while hearing stories about the local restaurants and delis
Taste traditional Jewish desserts at a kosher bakery

What's Included

Local guide
Five to seven food tastings

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Additional food and drink

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1057 Av. Bernard, Outremont, QC H2V 1V1, Canada
We meet you inside of Lester's Deli. We finish far away from here. Please come in public transit or a taxi. The closest station is Outremont Station

End point

3919 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2W 1W5, Canada
There are many cabs and buses around here to get you where you need to go after the tour

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Bring your walking shoes and a healthy appetite on this culinary tour of Montreal’s Jewish neighborhood. Make your way to the area in the late morning to meet your local foodie guide, and set off by foot through the charming historic streets. Your first stop is a deli specializing in smoked meats in the district of Outremont, home to a large Hasidic Jewish community. Enjoy a taste of three dishes used in traditional Jewish cooking while your guide gives an overview of Montreal’s culinary makeup.

Continue on to a local kosher bakery to sample sumptuous Jewish desserts, which may include chocolate babka, triangular stuffed hamentashen, nutty rugelach and poppy seed cake. No Jewish food tour would be complete without a visit to a bagel joint, so taste for yourself what some claim to be Montreal’s best bagel at the next stop.

In between tasting stops, admire the neighbor’s diverse architecture and listen to your guide share tales of famous former residents, such as writer Mordecai Richler. To get a true feel the neighborhood’s dining scene, pop in to a local restaurant that’s been dishing up authentic Jewish dishes for more than 80 years.

By the end of the tour, expect to eat five to seven different samples that make up a satisfying meal.

Outremont

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mile End

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Plateau Mont-Royal

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
We walk 3 kilometres: 1.8 miles
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Laura_M

Melissa was the perfect guide! She took us to a bunch of places we wouldn’t have found on our own, and infused the tour with history as well as food. We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour!

Reviews

4.8

based on 122 reviews

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Delicious side of Montreal

Alla_F, Mar 2026

This tour was a perfect blend of history and delicious food! Melissa did an amazing job explaining the history of Jewish immigration in the city and each stop was so tasty. Highly recommend!

Failed walking tour of Jewish Montreal

Steven_F, Oct 2025

If you use a walker or cane this is not for you My wife uses a walker and we couldn’t keep up with the group. After eating and the deli we fell behind the group quickly and had to take a taxi back to our hotel

Response from Host, Oct 2025

I agree with that. We cover 3.3 km's and 8/9 stops in 4 hours. It is a challenge to keep the tour on time with people who do not have mobility issues and we cannot spread the tour over 6 hours. It isn't fair to the other clients. If you have mobility issues, I suggest a tour that is less dense and requires less walking or paying for a private tour: either a shorter version of the tour or a longer version at your own pace. It simply isn't realistic to ask the guide or the people on a tour to make it several hours longer for a distance you may not be able to walk in the first place.

Delicious

SanfordA_R, Sep 2025

Melissa was amazing, fun and informative. Very sweet and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Lots of fun surprises.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. This review made my day! Thank you for coming and taking the time to review!

Great tour!

Laura_M, Sep 2025

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks so much Laura! I really appreciate your presence on the tour and the review! All the best!

Great tour w a wonderful host/guide - highly recommend!

Antara_D, Aug 2025

The food we sampled was very good and thoughtfully picked out (even pairing beverages w the food at the right places). Melissa was full of knowledge about the city, and not just its food culture (she was knowledgeable about that too). She has a friendly vibrant personality and is a great host. We had a bagel throw down, a smoked meat sandwich throw down and all kinds of other delicious samples including pastries and dessert. Melissa also helpfully provided book and movie references for different landmarks in the city, which we will be following up on. We were two adults w two kids and had a great time.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much Antara! As someone who also loves book and movie references, I thank you for the ones you also shared. I really appreciate the thorough, kind and generous review! Maybe we'll see you on another tour someday!

Jewish neighborhood food and history tour

Joanna_H, Oct 2024

Melissa was excellent from choices of restaurants to knowledge of food the history of neighborhood. She brought good energy and filled the time with great information and food.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thanks so much Joanna! Just seeing this now! I really appreciate it!!

Learning is always fun!

Nancy_T, Oct 2024

Loved the variety of tastings and the history of the area. Great to know how international the neighborhood is and all seem to share interest in each other. Our tour guide, Melissa, was perfect and knew sooo much.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thanks so much Nancy! It was a pleasure to have you! All the best!

Eat, walk, listen, enjoy

Penny_O, Oct 2024

Melissa was a star. Such a fun experience with SO much food. Her knowledge was inspiring and we both (grandma and grandson) had the best of times. Thank you.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you Penny! It was a treat to have you and your Grandson on the tour, especially as a fellow guide! It was so nice to have your energy that day!

Wonderful, fun experience with Melissa

ksktraveler, Sep 2024

Great food and great information We got to try all the famous Montreal food. Melissa was informative and fun to be with. Definitely a must if you are in Montreal!!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thanks so much for the review! It is a good time and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Realizing what you have probably missed all your life

Edward_D, Aug 2024

Never forget the number of Montreal Meat samples we tried - all of great quality. Wonderful appreciation of the impact of Jewish food in Montreal , what a wonderful legacy to the families who started the various outlets and who continue to operate them and expanding their products. And I didn't know about this for my 80+ years

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you Edward! We really try to celebrate the legacy of these establishments and the people behind and in front of them working hard to keep the quality of the food year after year. So many unique offerings in Montreal and it is the story of a community that has had such an impact on this city!

Delicious- come hungry!

Jeff_G, Jul 2024

Excellent tour of Montreal’s Jewish neighborhood. Food was great- you definitely have to come hungry. Knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Overall a great experience- well worth the price.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks so much Jeff! I really appreciate the review!

Must do

Amanda_P, Jul 2024

Such a great tour! Frances was an exceptional tour guide - knowledgeable and personable. All of the food was great, for sure come hungry! A great way to see the neighborhoods, learn about the history, and eat a lot of food.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you! Frances is amazing! Glad you enjoyed it!

Great activity to see Montreal!

Randi_W, Jul 2024

The tour was great, and Daryn was a great guide. We had so much delicious food, and learned so much about the Jewish history of Montreal and Montreal, in general. A great day!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Yay!! Thanks Randi!!

Amazing Experience and Highly Recommended

Sharon_P, Jun 2024

The Jewish Neighborhood food tour was an amazing experience. Every bite of food we had was delicious. The tour covers a fair amount of distance but the pace was very manageable for a wide range of people in our group. Beyond the food, the tour also covered on the history of the Jewish people in Montreal. We would recommend anyone who has an interest attend this tour and we are excited to try some of the companies other food tour offerings.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks Sharon!! I appreciate your thorough review and endorsing the tour!

Great!

Jennifer_E, Jun 2024

We had a great tour. The food was amazing- the best I had in all of Canada. Darren was very knowledgeable about the Jewish culture and the neighborhood in which we walked. Water was provided, which was nice on a hot day. What other reviewers said was true- in several places the restaurants were so small that there was no room to sit, so we ate on the sidewalk. Not ideal, but I’d rather have fantastic food and no seating than go to a place that might not be as good just because they are larger.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for that! We also think it’s important to get the best food in- any way we can- and as many different amazing stops!

Francis was very nice and...

Helene_D, Oct 2023

Francis was very nice and personable. The places we went to try the Jewish foods of Montreal were excellent.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for the review! Frances is amazing! :)

Fabulous tour. Melissa...

Ellen_S, Oct 2023

Fabulous tour. Melissa was amazing. So knowledgeable and pleasant to be with. Loved all of the stops and food. One of the best tours that we have been on.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks so much Ellen! I'm thrilled! It was great to have you!

The weather was awful with buckets of rain yet all of our group stayed with Melissa as she was so very interesting

Beatriz_S, Oct 2023

All the venues and the actual history of the area. Melissa had lots of historical info and combined it with visual citing of the neighborhoods

Response from Host, Mar 2024

I really appreciate the review Beatriz and your guys' hearty enthusiasm. I remember that day. The weather was brutal but we still had a great time! :)

Eat the Jewish diaspora

Eric_N, Sep 2023

Melissa knows her stuff and she communicated it well. This was a very comprehensive tour with lots of good stories and food. This has many more stops than I was used to and it was spaced out just right as to not make me super full and turn down any food samplings. The portions as a single participant were great. Full bagels, half sandwiches and pastries that were out of this world. There was a good deal of walking, but not so much as to make me tired at any one point without a stop for a nosh. There was some flexibility in the tastings as one place was closed for the high holy days, we were able to get something in place of it. This tour hits the Jewish hot spots and every place you should be trying as a Jew in Montreal. It was great and I would definitely recommend

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much Eric for such a complete review! It was a pleasure having you. You brought a lot of humour to the group!! It was a really great day!! Thanks again for taking the time for the tour and to review it!

Spectacular food tour

Cynthia_B, Sep 2023

Wonderful Jewish food tour in Montreal. My husband and I have gone on a number of food tours and this one really stood out. Melissa, our tour guide, was full of interesting facts and stories about Montreal. She was truly spectacular and we enjoyed the tour immensely. Thank you, Melissa!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much Cynthia! As a food tour connoisseur that means a lot!! All the best on your food adventures!

Best Montreal experience

Jacqueline_N, Sep 2023

The guide was exceptional. If you only have time for one experience, this should be it. The food scene is worth a big explore in Montreal. J. Newell

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for the props and strong recommendation! We hope people will choose a tour with us!

Great way to see Mile End

Megan_M, Sep 2023

This looks s a great experience. Don’t eat breakfast prior to the tour. Food was great as was the commentary. Lovely day!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you!!!

Highly recommended, worth the price if kashrut is not an issue

Gary_S, Aug 2023

Tour guide was extremely informative, heimish, easy going and flexible. I would drive back to Montreal to taste the bagels, pickles, chocolate babka and falafel again. Though we thought the meat restaurants were certified kosher, they were not.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you Gary! I appreciate the review! I appreciate you letting people know that the food is not kosher on this tour. Thanks for participating and reviewing! All the best!

Fantastic culinary and culturarl experience!

Michelle_K, Jul 2023

We were lucky enough to have a private tour with just our little group. We had a fantastic experience! The food was delicious, and Darren was an excellent tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, and answered all of our questions! It was awesome to get both some historical and current context and culture about the places and the food we were experiencing. Darren was happy to share his own experiences growing up in the area, and we all got to know each other over the course of the tour. We got some thoughtful swag at the beginning (water bottles were crucial in the heat) and we got to skip the line at a lot of iconic places. We covered a lot of ground and there were so many stops on the tour! We even got to compare some classics at a few different places. Darren is an excellent photographer and took pictures to help us document our trip. He pointed out a lot of beautiful murals and other non-food related landmarks along the way. Since it was just us we were able to take the tour at our own pace, lingering where we wanted and moving quickly through spots that were less interesting. Darren also had a lot of recommendations for what to do in the city, so it was great to do this tour at the beginning of our trip. Absolutely worth the money in amount of food, amount of time, quality of experience, 10/10 stomachs did not explode (nearly), brains did.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for your detailed review and underlining Darren’s top-notch guiding skills. I’m so glad that you liked it and had a great day and private tour and Darren all to yourselves!! Hope to see you on another tour someday!

Amazing guide and fabulous tour

Caryn_K, Jul 2023

Melissa did an amazing job of linking meaningful history with delicious food stops. She's an excellent guide and we look forward to taking another your with her.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Yay!! Anytime!! I would love that!!!

Enriching experience

Marcy_F, Jul 2023

Such a great tour. Love how Melissa integrated the food with the history of Jewish immigration and Jewish life in Montreal.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you Marcy!!! I really appreciate you reviewing and enjoying the tour! All the best!

Delicious walking tour with Melissa

Marilyn_T, Jun 2023

We sampled bagels, smoked meat, falafel, ice cream, babka, and more on this wonderful tour. As good as the food was, it was not even the best part. The real treats were the the knowledge and humor of our guide, Melissa, who helped us understand the fascinating history of the Jewish community in Montreal. Wear comfortable shoes and skip a big breakfast!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you Marilyn! I really appreciate your feedback and giving people a teaser and telling them what to expect. You’re our best ambassador! Hope to see you on another tour someday!

Food, food and more food!!!

Susan_B, Jul 2022

The FOOD!!! Wow it was never ending and we missed two that were closed. Melissa was so knowledgeable and the history that she shared was interesting even though my hubby and I are not Jewish.. don't miss this or any of Melissa's tours, you willnot be disappointed.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you so much Susan! I was so lucky to have you both on not one, but two tours! Both were really intimate groups too which made it extra enjoyable. It was a great day and the weather cooperated. You were both a treat to have and I wish you much more fun on your journeys!

A nosher’s paradise!

Gary_B, Jul 2022

Culinary history of Montreal included with every bite! Tour guide was full of great stories and lots of energy. Great food…savory, sweet and all delicious.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks so much Gary! I saw you in a trance state reliving the tastings. That’s really gratifying! Wishing you both all the best!

Loved everything about...

Denis_T, Jul 2022

Loved everything about this tour, highly recommend to anyone who loves food, great sights and awesome people. About 2 miles total walking with lots of stops in between to eat and sightsee.