The 8 Best Montreal Walking Tours

1.Montreal Mile End Authentic Food Tour with 7 Delicacies Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,598 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Spend about three hours walking through Mile End and Little Italy with a local guide such as Eric, Lucas, Georgia, or Youlia. You’ll taste Montreal smoked meat, bagels, poutine, gnocchi, cannoli, Italian coffee, ice cream, and a surprise dish. The tour costs $94.06 and accepts up to 12 people.

“Great food and history of the area. Eric was a great guide. Love all the places he took us. It was cold but each areas food warmed us up.”

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2.The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Walk Old Montréal with a certified Guidatour guide in a small group of up to 16. Over two hours, see Notre-Dame Basilica from outside, Place Royale, Place d’Armes, City Hall, Bonsecours Market, and St. Paul Street while learning local history, architecture, language, and practical tips.

“This was a fantastic tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and had a fun delivery of the information! She kept it interesting, I learned so much! I highly recommend this tour and tour guide!”

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3.Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,088 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Walk Old Montreal with a licensed local guide such as Louise, Amelie, Darren, or Elise. In two hours, you’ll hear stories about architecture, finance, faith, food, and civic life while visiting major landmarks. Expect cobblestones, outdoor walking, warm-up stops in cold weather, local tips, maple candy, and a small parting gift.

“Passionate and knowledgeable local guide brings you to a selection of Old Montreal's historic sites.”

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4.Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 911 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk Old Montréal for two hours with a certified local guide in English or French. Guides such as Sebastian, Pierre, Sarah, and Thomas mix city history, amusing stories, architecture, and practical food tips. The route includes major sights and less obvious stops, with breaks along the way.

“Sarah did an amazing job at explaining the history of the city in a fun way. She encouraged questions and made things very light. Thanks Sarah!”

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5.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24Best value

Follow a costumed storyteller from Place Royale through Old Montreal for 90 minutes of ghost tales, grim history, and eerie city lore. Guides such as Alice, Constance, Lily, and Madame Morphine keep the mood theatrical in English or French. The walk suits families, friends, and curious first-time visitors.

“We did the tour with Margueritte an amazing story teller ! We were 2 families with 3 children so she had to be prudent the way she described the Stories. Both adults and kids were excited in the end! It’s an opportunity to do also a visit to the old town. We asked for a private tour and we did it in the morning. It was nice because we could see better the buildings !”

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6.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Meet at Place Royale at 8 pm for a 90-minute English ghost walk through Old Montreal. Guides such as Madame Morphine, Constance, Alice, Beatrice, and Franklin mix crime, witchcraft, fires, hangings, and ghost lore with theatrical storytelling before finishing near Bonsecours Market.

“Excellent! Alice was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, even though she’s done the tour many times. I liked the historical references of what life was like centuries ago and especially appreciated hearing about recent events and what unsuspected tourists experienced without knowing their current rentals had a ghostly history.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Spend about 2 hours 45 minutes walking from Old Montreal to Plateau Mont-Royal with guides such as Gabriella, Danny, Mel, and Pax. See Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, street art, the Underground City, Saint Laurent Boulevard, and Eva B, with a bao snack, coffee, and local recommendations included.

“Jeff was a wonderfully knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging tour guide. It was an overall great experience.”

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8.Top Rated Small Group Old Montreal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 611 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

Walk Old Montreal for two hours with a certified English-speaking guide, visiting Place d’Armes, Notre-Dame Basilica’s exterior, Place Jacques-Cartier, Bonsecours Market, and Saint-Paul Street. Groups cap at 10, with local food tips, a small treat, and a parting gift included.

“Martin was GREAT! We had so much fun learning all about Montreal, I highly recommend! By the time I got around to booking, the morning tours were full, so we went at 1:30. It lasted a solid 2 hours and he was so nice and informative! Book early in the day if you can, so you have time to explore all the cool areas you went to on the tour. He gave us a little cheat sheet at the end with reconmendations for restaurants etc...”

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