Planning your trip to Montreal? If you’re thinking of visiting Montreal on foot, read our recommendations on the best walking tours available. You’ll find plenty of options from ghost tours to street art tours.
Old Montreal Walking Tour – East Side
Old Montreal is one of the most popular locations in the city, making this walking tour an unmissable activity for visitors. This walking tour offered by GetYourGuide takes you through some of the most famous spots in the historic district’s East Side, while a professional guide shares with you the fascinating history and secrets of the Old Town.
Some of the stops on the tour include the famous Saint-Paul Street, Place Jacques-Cartier, and the Champ de Mars. This walking tour is offered in both French and English, is wheelchair accessible, and takes place every day at 11am and 4pm (only Saturdays and Sundays in the coldest months).Â
Old Montreal Wintertime Walking Tour
This 3-hour walking tour takes you around Old Montreal under a blanket of Canada’s iconic snow. A local expert guide will accompany you through the historic district as you discover the enchanting architecture, sharing with you their unique knowledge of the Old Town’s origins and secrets.
This walking tour starts outside of the Aldred Building on Place d’Armes and will take you to some of Old Montreal’s most famous spots, including Notre-Dame Basilica, Saint-Jacques Street, and Bonsecours Market. Be sure to wear appropriate winter clothing and comfortable walking shoes for this tour.
Private Walking Tour with a Local
Experience Montreal as the locals do on this unique walking tour, led by a Montreal local! This private tour is specially tailored to your preferences, lasting between 2 and 5 hours as requested by you. A local guide will customize your tour based on the landmarks and attractions that you would like to see, and will also show you some of Montreal’s hidden gems and secrets.
As the guide is just a regular local, you will have the unique opportunity to learn about Montreal through their experiences. For your convenience, your guide will meet you at a place of your choosing, whether this be your hotel, a metro station, or a public park.
Old Montreal Walking Tour VIP
Discover the birthplace of Montreal on this VIP walking tour of Old Montreal. In a group with a maximum of 6 participants, a tour guide will pass on to you the benefit of their historical and architectural knowledge of this Old Quarter. The highlight of this tour is the opportunity to explore the interior of Notre-Dame Basilica with the help of your knowledgeable guide.
Alongside the Basilica, this tour will take you to some of Old Montreal’s most famous spots, such as Place d’Armes, Place Jacques-Cartier, and Saint-Paul Street. Included in this tour is a beverage and rest-stop treat, as well as admission to the Basilica.
Traditional Montreal Ghost Walk
For a nighttime walking tour experience, the traditional Montreal ghost walk will allow you to experience Old Montreal in a truly unique way. Accompanied by an experienced storyteller, this tour will take you through Old Montreal’s paranormal history and unexplained mysteries.
As you walk along the district’s historic cobblestones, your guide will retell some of the town’s most gruesome legends and stories and take you to various sites that are rumored to still be haunted.
Montreal Underground City Walking Tour
Explore the world’s largest underground pedestrian network on this walking tour of RESO, Montreal’s underground city. The perfect tour to duck away from the extreme weather of winter or summer, an experienced local guide will take you through the tunnels, passageways, art, and architecture of the underground city’s 21-mile splendor.Â
The tour includes admission to the Observatoire Place Ville Marie, which will allow you to see the entire landscape of Montreal from the highest observatory in the city.
Montreal Burlesque Walking Tour
Learn all about Montreal’s former Red Light District as you follow a burlesque queen and travel back in time to the city’s steamy heyday. Once known as Sin City, there was a time when Montreal was rife with brothels, gambling dens, booze cans, and burlesque halls.
Your burlesque tour guide will tell you all about Montreal’s seedy history as you visit various sites, including former brothels, hotels, and burlesque halls. You will also learn all about Montreal’s glamorous burlesque scene, how it died, how it was revived, and where you can experience it for yourself today!
Montreal Haunted Red Light District Ghost Walk
For those that want to explore the darker side of Montreal’s former Red Light District, the Red Light District ghost walk will immerse you in the paranormal history of Sin City.
Led by a professional storyteller, this tour will take you to some of the district’s most famous haunted locations, such as Peace Park, the Monument-National theatre, and the Theatre de Nouveau Monde. Hear all about the circumstances that led to the city’s seedy transformation, alongside twisted tales and paranormal stories that haunt the centre of the Quartier des Spectacles.
Old Montreal Walking Tour – West Side
Explore the West Side of Old Montreal on this walking tour of Montreal’s famous historic district. Your tour guide will lead you through the cobbled streets of Montreal’s Old Town, much of which has been preserved in its 17th Century historical state, highlighting its stunning architecture and French history.
This tour includes admission to Notre-Dame Basilica, alongside which you will explore Old Montreal’s most significant locations, including Place d’Youville and Place Royale.
Montreal Street Art Mural Guided Walking Tour
Experience Montreal’s unique street art scene on this themed walking tour of the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood. Home to the annual Mural street art festival, Montreal is renowned for its urban art scene and culture. Lead by a local guide, this tour will take you to more than 35 artworks and murals, some of which are 9 stories tall, and you will have the opportunity to explore both famous and hidden urban artworks in the city.
Along the way, your local guide will point out noteworthy cafes, breweries, bakeries, and restaurants that are well worth a visit in this artsy part of town.
