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Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour
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4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Mobile ticket
What to Expect
Stop at: Chinatown
This 4hour tour scratches the veneer and gets beyond Chinatown's facade to taste its best treasures! Visit seven food tasting stops and explore the history of Chinatown and its local characters. After meeting at Place d'armes in Old Montreal, your guide will give a brief overview of the history of Montreal. Then take a short stroll to Chinatown. If there are children in the tour group, you'll make a stop at the water garden at the Chinese Holiday Inn. Head to the largest Chinese grocery store in Chinatown, learn about its history and take time to look around and shop. Afterwards, enjoy a Bahn Mi sandwich and learn how to make this local treat. Next, enjoy a quick bite of szechuan, Dongbei and Hunan food, while tasting some crispy pork, BBQ pork and duck. Then follow your guide to a classic Hong Kong style dimsum. Eat a fortune cookie and learn about the oldest business in Chinatown that makes them! Afterwards, taste Chinese pastries at a Cantonese bakery, try some famous dragon's beard candy and finish off with high quality tea from a Montreal based company with farms in Southern China. You will be very full at the end of this tour. Step into a different world that you may have never found on your own!
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Professional guide
- Snacks
- Lunch 12-courses
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting Point
Where you'll meet your guide
We will be at the bottom of the Monument to de Maisonneuve with black and white bags with orange writing on them. If the weather is really bad, we will meet under the overhang of the Notre-dame basilica.
End Point
Where the tour ends
Start time:
11:30 AM
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- When you go to shops, any purchases you make above and beyond the tour are your responsibility.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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