With its historic streets and grand monuments, Old Montréal is one of the city’s most atmospheric districts. This small-group walking tour is limited to just six people, ensuring a personalized experience and the undivided attention of your guide. Admire landmarks such as Place d’Armes, Place Jacques-Cartier, and Place Royale; admire the beautiful exterior of Notre-Dame Basilica; and stop for refreshments (included) along the way.

Explore the streets of Old Montreal on a walking tour
Plenty of stops to take photos and admire the sights
Small-group tour with a maximum of six people

What's Included

2-hour certified guide services
Rest-stop treat

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Place d'Armes & Notre-Dame Street West
Pl. d'Armes & R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H2Y 2W2, Canada
Meet your guide at the southwest corner of Place d'Armes, the corner on your front right when you are facing the church (intersection of Notre-Dame West & Place d'Armes). Plus Code: GC3V+Q5V Montréal, Québec.

Start time

10:30 am

End point

Bonsecours Market
350 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2, Canada

What To Expect

Notre-Dame Basilica (Pass By)

Place d'Armes (Pass By)

Place Jacques-Cartier (Pass By)

Rue St-Paul (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
This tour operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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 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.

Reviews

4.5

27 reviews

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

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Great tour in old Montreal

Crissy_S, May 2023

We had a great time with our tour guide Andres. He was very informative and made the tour fun. The architecture on the bank buildings is beautiful.

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Michael_P, Oct 2022

Diane, the tour guide, was delightful, warm, friendly, and informed. She made the whole morning a pleasure! ~Michael Paladini

Extremely Disappointed

JennyD, Aug 2022

We have participated in many tours with Viator. Unfortunately, this tour was a waste of our time and our money. We learned very little about old Montreal; the guide was either inexperienced or didn't want to be there. he just gave a few sentences about each area that we visited. Compared with other tours we have taken, the guides have been enthusiastic and knowledgable. We regretted not taking a Hop On Hop Off bus and felt that we would have learned more about Montreal's history.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Jenny, We are sincerely sorry to read your comments, especially as our tours of Old Montréal are designed to highlight the history and architecture of the area, and we make sure to work with professional licensed guides who are well-versed on the history of the city. If you would be kind enough to contact us directly to further discuss your experience, that would be a great help to us and allow us to make the proper follow up. You can reach us by email at info@guidatour.qc.ca or by calling us toll free at 1 800 363-4021. Thank you and best regards,

Andre, our tour guide,...

Robert_K, July 2022

Andre, our tour guide, was outstanding. His knowledge of history, culture, and the Montreal of today made for a great walking tour.

Response from Host, July 2022

Hello Robert, Thank you for telling us about your tour and for the nice compliments. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best,

Nice tour, great guide

Andrea_S, July 2022

Laura, our guide, was great. We learned a lot about the history of Montreal and even some about contemporary Quebec culture. The walking was not strenuous, and we saw mostly building exteriors (went inside 3). The ‘snack’ was not necessary. Overall, a very enjoyable morning.

Response from Host, July 2022

Hi Andrea, Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback and let others know you enjoyed the tour. Duly noted about the coffee break/snack. We hope to see you in Montreal again soon! Best,

Worth the money and time!

Diane_H, June 2022

The guides explanation of the stories behind the plaques went beyond what we could have learned by just reading them.

Response from Host, June 2022

Hi Diane, Thanks for taking the time to let us know you appreciated our guide's explanations. We hope you enjoyed your entire stay in Montréal. Best,

Great Guide!

Avery_P, May 2022

Our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable! We had a wonderful time exploring the city and she gave us some great recommendations about where we could explore on our next trip!

Response from Host, May 2022

Bonjour Avery, We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring Old Montréal on our VIP tour. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Fantastic walking tour of Old Montreal.

Royal_B, Oct 2021

Very knowledgeable enthusiastic tour guide that provided an interesting tour of old Montreal. Guide was able to answer any question we asked.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Bonjour Royal, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the enthusiasm and knowledge of your guide. Thank you for sharing!

Great tour guide

Susan_C, Sept 2021

We lucked out and were the only 2 people on the tour with Thomas. Thomas was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable with some fun and funny facts and anecdotes. Two hours was about the right amount of time for the tour. We saw the inside of some buildings that we would never have thought to go into.

Response from Host, Sept 2021

Bonjour Lisa, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Thomas. We really appreciate your positive comments, thank you!

Best walking tour of old Montreal

Daniel_m, Aug 2021

The guide was very animated and kept our attention for the whole tour. It was a great way to learn about the area at the beginning of our visit to Montreal.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Bonjour Daniel, We are glad that our tour was a great way for you to learn more about the area and that you enjoyed your guide. Thank you for that!

Great intro to our visit to Old Montreal

Barb_K, Aug 2021

Sarah was a most amazing guide. My hubby started feeling unwell during the tour and she was super accommodating and concerned. She had us sit for a while and even bought us cold water. The tour was very interesting and I learned a lot about the architecture and history of old Montreal! Thx!!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Bonjour Barbara, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience despite the fact that your husband was not feeling his best. You were certainly in good hands with Sarah, thank you for your kind words!

Excellent experience touring Old Montreal

Amber_M, July 2021

This was an excellent tour! Our guide, Christian, was amazing! He was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area… he shared not only the “textbook history “ but the really interesting “life tidbits “ of the area. I highly recommend this tour! It was interesting and fun!

Response from Host, July 2021

Bonjour Amber, We are so happy you enjoyed your tour with Christian. We will share your comments with him. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review.

Great experience

ranuve, Aug 2019

Our tour was made extra special by Camille, our guide. Enthusiastic, funny and personable. It was great to be in a small group. Allowed for conversation and a relaxed pace.

Terrific way to be introduced to Montreal!

Patricia_B, July 2019

We saw so many wonderful sites and got such great information from our guide. I highly recommend this tour

Charming and informative

Sonya_Y, May 2019

Carol, our guide, was so warm and knowledgeable. We had a great time and learned a lot. It was so nice that she could tailor the tour for Our interests. We love history so it was great fun.

Fabulous experience

Gary_W, Oct 2018

This a great way to understand the culture and history of Montreal. My guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave a great insight into the architecture and history of Montreal.

Excellent tour

barbara_m, Sept 2018

Our tour guides name was Caroline - I believe. Not only was she knowledgable, she had a great personality making the tour informative and entertaining. Highly recommend her.

Excellentb

LAURENT_S, Sept 2018

Merci beaucoup à notre guide Louis Bouchard pour cette visite de 2 heures que l’on n’a pas vu passer . Cela nous a permis d’avoir un bel aperçu de Montréal , son histoire et sa vie souterraine . Une visite passionnante et vivante. Je recommande vivement !!