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.

Get a comprehensive look of Montreal; perfect for first-time visitors
Wear comfortable shoes; a moderate amount of walking is involved
Receive recommendations for the remainder of your stay
Beverages, snacks, and a food tasting are included

What's Included

Beverages
Food tasting
Snacks
Local guide

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Maisonneuve Monument
500 Pl. d'Armes, Montréal, QC H2Y 4A4, Canada
We meet next to engraving « 1642 « on the Maisonneuve Monument middle of Place d'Armes Square, directly across the Notre-Dame Basilica. Tour starts on time and we can't wait for latecomers. Please show up 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late, you might not be able to join the group.

End point

Dispatch Coffee
4021 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada
We end in the Plateau district. We'll leave you with a list of recommendations and point out places if you want to grab a bite or a drink!

What To Expect

Place d'Armes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Notre-Dame Basilica

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Montreal

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Underground City

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Saint Laurent Boulevard

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eva B

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plateau Mont-Royal

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A moderate amount of walking is involved, please be ready for that and to be wearing comfortable shoes.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 5 years
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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Awesome

Nivashini_K, May 2023

Chris was very detailed, patient and a helpful guide. Highly recommend 1st timers to go on this walk

History revealed!!

Kristin_A, May 2023

Gabriella, our guide, was lively and knowledgeable!! Being our first visit to Montreal, we had no idea about the French/British history. Gabriella brought it to life!! Loved the tour from the basilica to the awesomely, quirky consignment shop!! 100% recommend ❤️

Hidden gems of Montreal

Shraddha_D, May 2023

Marie was such an excellent guide. She was warm cheerful and so friendly. Her stories were delightfully informative. I enjoyed the tour very much. She made history come alive with all her stories about the cultural history of Montreal. Zestful and humorous she led across all the interesting points from old montreal to new montreal. Will definitely recommend the tour if you want the quirky bits and hidden gems of Montreal.

Worth your while

Jovita_C, May 2023

Rodrigo was a great guide, very knowledgeable, good time management and and made the walking tour very worthwhile. Had a really good time, made my Montreal visit a memorable one

Rodrigo is the man!

Geraldbeau_L, May 2023

Recommendable! Cant say a word to describe the experience. It's just amazing! Please have it on your list.

New Chinese food

lynn_s, May 2023

Trying new food and the up beat happy informative tour guide . We saw many things. He did not rush us.

Perfect little intro to Montreal!

Colleen_R, May 2023

A very nice walk through the neighbourhoods of Montreal! I loved all the information the guide shared with us. Small group size made it feel more personal. Enjoyed stopping at local businesses for our snack and coffee.

5 star tour guide Marie

Joan_S, Apr 2023

Fantastic tour! Our guide Marie was knowledgeable and entertaining. She made the Beyond the Basilica tour outstanding!! We loved it!!

Awesome tour guide ...

Justina_E, Apr 2023

Awesome tour guide Got to see a bunch of things we probably wouldn’t have thought to check out on our own

Highly recommend

Nilanjan_M, Apr 2023

We had a great experience. Our guide Gabriela was very knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable. Highly recommend!!

Great tour

Maikel_L, Dec 2022

Gabriela was am amazing tour guide! She was very knowleadgable and nice We learned alot about Montreal

Definitely will recommend to others!

Marianne_M, Dec 2022

The tour around the areas surrounding the basilica was great! Our guide certainly knew the area and enjoyed sharing the culture of these different neighborhoods with us.

Great tourm knowledgeable guide!

Donna_S, Dec 2022

We were very impressed with the Basilica Notre Dame even though we have seen many churches in Europe. We also enjoyed the neighborhoods we visited as we would not have seen or known the background of the areas ourselves

Phenomenal tour

easoningchan, Nov 2022

Very knowledgeable tour guide and has tons of local elements baked into the tour, which is a huge plus for me

The tour guide was very...

James_S, Nov 2022

The tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and answered questions and took the time to talk to people in the group.

Nice tour

simon_B, Nov 2022

Gabriella was a friendly and informative guide. I learned a lot about Montreal and enjoyed some Chinese fast food and a coffee as part of the walk she led us on. Be aware the tour includes admission to the lovely Basilica, although brief, so you could save $15 by not visiting it prior. Also the tour is not a loop and you'll need to find your own way back basically back down the Saint Laurant bvd. Thank you Gabriella!

The guide was funny and...

Kathy_D, Oct 2022

The guide was funny and engaging. It was nice to get an insiders view of the city. It was really interesting to see a piece of the indoor "underground" city.

Rodrigo was just ok. I...

Cynthia_G, Oct 2022

Rodrigo was just ok. I notice none of the other Beyond the Basilica reviews mention him as a guide, which seems odd. It was fine, but certainly not an exceptional walking tour, compared to many others we’ve been on during our travels.

Great tour!

Kathy_H, Oct 2022

Learning the history of Montreal Gabriella was a great guide. The Basilica is breathtaking! Lots of walking so be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Gabrielle was a...

Bev_Z, Oct 2022

Gabrielle was a knowledgeable guide and showed us the various sights in and around old Montreal. We would have loved to have seen more of the underground stores, but due to time constraints, it was not possible. We enjoyed the walk through Chinatown and eating a steamed bun.

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