Get off the well-trodden path and enjoy Montreal like a local on this half-day bicycle tour. An in-the-know guide takes you to his favorite street-art and cultural corners, as well as a picnic lunch in a beautiful borough park with a local craft beer. This small-group tour is limited to just 10 people, ensuring personalized attention. Come away with a solid pulse on Montreal’s current culture and knowledge of hot spots frequented by locals.

Discover the city's street-art and cultural corners
Gain an understanding of the beat of Montreal
Eat a picnic lunch at Borough Park
Small-group tour limited to 10 people, ensuring a more memorable experience

What's Included

Lunch
Local guide
Professional guide
Use of bicycle
Use of helmet

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

3801 R. Saint-Denis
3801 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M4, Canada
We meet at Le Club Espresso Bar (3801 rue Saint-Denis) Tour starts on time, we can't wait for latecomers. We ask that you show up 15 minutes before departure.

Start time

10:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

In the first half of the Montreal bike tour, see some of the main highlights of the city: the majestic Mount Royal Park and an abundant amount of street art produced by local and creative talent such as the Leonard Cohen mural. Then head to the heart of the entertainment district and Montréal’s Gay Village for a look a the exciting culture that gives the city a unique atmosphere.

After a lunch picnic and craft beer in the park follow your guide through the charming residential streets and back green alleys of the boroughs. To understand Montréal is to understand the neighborhoods with a local.

Bicycles are made by a local bike shop giving new life to old frames by rebuilding them right here in the Mile End of Montréal. Refurbished bikes were given a hot pink makeover to add a pop of color to your experience.

Mount Royal Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Leonard Cohen Mural

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plateau Mont-Royal

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quartier des Spectacles

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montreal International Jazz Festival

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Port of Montreal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Village (Gay Village)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Fontaine Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please send height with the name of traveller it belongs to
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.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Alice_C

Amazing guide Danny who made the tour interesting, funny, and very personal. Great way to cover more of the city than we ever would have seen. The cafe at the start next to the bike shop was great and lunch delivered to the park was excellent. Thank you team!

Reviews

5.0

108 reviews

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

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Thumbs up!

kelly_p, May 2023

Felix gave a great tour of the Montrea! The bikes were in top-notch condition and lunch was delicious. Overall, a terrific way to see various neighborhoods and get a little history of the city.

Fantastic way to see the city

Mikaela_A, Dec 2022

I did this tour on Oct 15 2022 and I forget my guides name but he was fantastic! This tour was so personal to the guide which really makes you connect with the city. It was a medium sized group and the pace and communication was great. The lunch and beer was super delicious. We learned long and short history and some local tips. I would definitely recommend this to anyone capable!

Passionate & Friendly Tour on Hot Pink Bikes!

Katie_S, Oct 2022

This tour was so wonderful. Danny, our guide, made an effort to get to know everyone on the tour. His passion and knowledge of Montréal was contagious and it was so fun to hear his stories and experience growing up in the city. Thanks for giving us a unique and off the beaten path tour. The bikes were so fun and beautiful. Our lunch was light and delicious. Thanks so much! I’ll be checking out more Spade and Palacio Tours next time I visit.

Our favorite tour

Christine_N, Oct 2022

What a perfect way to spend a sunny fall day in Montreal! Danny was a great guide, he clearly loves the city & knows it well! We really enjoyed the “off the beaten path” quality of the tour. Wish every day could be spent exploring by bike, appreciating the public art and lunching in the park! Thanks!!

A Great Time on Wheels

Suzanne_P, Oct 2022

Marie gave us a fantastic bicycle tour of the Plateau, harbor and a glimpse of Old City. We viewed the Mounrain and had lunch in a lovely park. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned so much from her and got lots of exercise too! We recommend Marie for this tour. She is awesome!

Our tour guide was very...

Stacy_T, Sept 2022

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of Montréal and its history. We thoroughly enjoyed our time getting to know the city.

Very enjoyable tour,...

Betty_P, Sept 2022

Very enjoyable tour, wonderful and interesting guide. We saw the different parts of the city with detailed information from the guide.

Super!!!

Coleen_P, Sept 2022

We loved Amelie!!! We learned so much. The lunch was excellent! I am gluten free and my friend is vegan. The lunch accommodated both of us! It was exciting to see parts of Montreal that others do not see! Can't recommend this trip enough. I love bike riding!

A magnificent way to experience Montreal.

John_W, Sept 2022

Would definitely give in excess of 5 stars if it were possible. This is the way to experience Montreal. Our guide Felix is a wealth of knowledge as well as having a wonderful sense of humor. Both he an Danny took care of us exceptionally well. Felix‘ s knowledge gave us an incredible insight to the history, culture and diversity of Montreal. If you do only one thing when visiting Montreal, this is it.

Learned a lot about Montreal and our tour guide (Danny)!

jschnitzer, Aug 2022

Danny is an awesome guide. He has extensive knowledge of Montreal and it’s history-he he’s an excellent sense of humor which added to our enjoyment. The (pink)bikes were in good shape and the ride not very difficult. We stopped in a lovely park where we ate a boxed lunch ( not sure if the quinoa hit the spot…but it was a different taste!) The tour/ride was well paced and Danny’s positive attitude enhanced the fun and made for an enjoyable and fun 4 hours (with about 45 min for lunch). I hope to go on a food tour next time!

Fun+Fitness+New Friends = Best tour in Montreal!

Stacey_M, Aug 2022

Felix was so entertaining and knowledgeable, the ride was fun and very safe. The other guests were great, and we all got to know each other a bit!

Must do tour to learn about Montreal culture!

Carol_A, July 2022

Danny gave us a great tour of a city he knows lime the back of his hand. We loved getting to experience Montreal through his eyes and really enjoyed his storytelling styles. He kept us engaged and laughing all day long! He finished the tour with some of his own personal recommendations which we then used for the rest of our trip.

Response from Host, July 2022

Oh I'm blushing.... I love when I get to tour. Thanks for putting up with me ;) Happy the recs list came in handy, it's such a great list of restos, bars, art galleries, third wave coffee and local shopping :) MERCIIIIIII

Felix was a great guide....

Niki_F, July 2022

Felix was a great guide. Funny and full of facts about Montreal. Very talkative group, nice lunch together in the park

Response from Host, July 2022

Felix is such a pleasure to follow. Happy you enjoyed the lunch on the bike tour. Always nice to take a little break through the ride!

Just do it!

Jennifer_S, July 2022

My family of 4 (2 adults, 2 older teens) had a great day exploring Montreal by bike! The tour was about 4 hours, which included a lovely lunch break of quinoa salad and a pastry. The ride was casual, primarily along slower streets, with only a couple of hills. The pink bikes were comfortable and worked well. They brought lots of smiles and comments from the people we passed. Our guide, Felix, was excellent! He was very friendly and had lots of info to share about the sights we visited and the city in general. He made sure our group of 10 stayed together and were safe. It was a highlight of our trip to Montreal.

Response from Host, July 2022

Haha! Love the title, you from Portland!? Felix is simply the best and we love our beautiful pink bikes. Merci!

Fun Bike Tour

Carmen_M, July 2022

Would recommend this bike tour to anyone interested in learning a bit about the city and biking to many cool places. Tour guide was awesome and lunch was great!

Response from Host, July 2022

The bike tour is a favourite to see so much and plan your trip based on the route. Thanks for sharing

A fun, enjoyable and active way to see the city!

Allyson_G, July 2022

Our guide was excellent, knowledgeable, and caring. He was focused and took us to all areas of the city.

Response from Host, July 2022

Amazing. We’re so happy to be running our bike tours once again! Thanks for coming along and hope we can host you on another walking route next time.

Great tour!

heather_s, June 2022

This was a really fun tour and a great way to get a local perspective on Montreal, see some street art and learn about the city. Danny was a wonderful guide and the provided lunch was delicious and healthy! I definitely recommend this tour!

Response from Host, July 2022

So into the light lunches on the bike tour. You were a pleasure to host. Cheers

Grand Prix weekend

Jim_M, June 2022

Felix was a great tour guide. He’s patient along with being very knowledgeable of Montreal and it’s deep history. I would recommend this tour to anyone.

Awesome local insights and Montreal history

Alice_C, May 2022

Response from Host, June 2022

Such a pleasure to have you on the bike tour with us, we loved the group you were part of. Hope we can host you on another route soon!

Worth every penny

Victoria_H, Aug 2019

We loved everything about this tour - the bright pink bikes, the awesome tour guide, Daniel, and the, “off the beaten track” route. We took in so much more than we would’ve done of this city without it and Daniel knew his stuff and really bought Montreal alive for us.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Hi! Thank you so much for your review. I tend to agree, the bright pink bikes are a winner already but it doesn't hurt that Daniel never ceases to disappoint with his charm and knowledge of the city. We really try to have you experience the beauties of Montreal from a local's point of view. So happy to hear you enjoyed and got to see the liveliness of the city we cherish so much. Cheers