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  • Montreal, Canada

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

  • 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

We start our Montréal walking tour by skipping the line at the Notre-Dame Basilica before wandering Vieux-Montréal. We’ll pop into some historic and architecturally gems to get an understanding of the district before heading out and leaving the tourist crowds behind. We stroll through a segment of our interior or underground city. It’s the largest indoor network on the planet and lets us make our way to Chinatown for a quick snack as we get the skinny on the area. Then it’s off to our old Red Light District, turned entertainment Mecca to see where the biggest festivals take place. We pop into a whacky often missed institution for a visit. Up Saint-Laurent boulevard, we check out half a dozen impressive works of art from Montréal’s MURAL Festival in the borough that is home to the highest concentration of artists in Canada. With a coffee from a local third wave shop in hand we walk the hip parts of the lower Main before leaving you with a custom list of recommendations!!

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 10)
8 stops
2 hrs 45 min duration

Stop at: Maisonneuve Monument

10 min

We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!

Stop at: Notre-Dame Basilica

15 min

We learn about the beauty and history of the country's most ornate church and leave our guests some free time to take it all in on their own.

Stop at: Old Montreal

60 min

We walk the elegant streets, visit the old Wall Street of Canada and point out cool cultural events in the area as well get an idea of the history of the foundation of our city

Stop at: Underground City

15 min

From the World Trade Center to Chinatown we walk a stretch of the world's largest interior network.

Stop at: Chinatown

15 min Admission included

We pop in for a snack to go at a local bakery and walk the pedestrian mall of our Chinatown!

Stop at: Saint Laurent Boulevard

20 min

We visit a bunch of street art from a massive festival. We visit a crazy thrift store and art gallery. We learn about this historic boulevard and its many waves of immigration. We walk through the old Red Light now entertainment district.

Stop at: Eva B

10 min

We visit this crazy thrift store for free time. 3 floors, a wild interior and a chance to check it out before returning on your own for free time!

Stop at: Plateau Mont-Royal

20 min

We visit the borough home to a high concentration of artists. We see about a dozen murals and works of art. We point you in the right direction of cool shops and stuff to see when you are on your own and sit down at a coffee shop for a locally roasted coffee and hand you a list of recommendations.

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
  • Beverages
  • Food tasting
NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

1:30 PM

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

4.9

720 total reviews

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Starting from

CA$75.00

per person

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