Best Old Montreal Walking Tour | Certified Guide (Max 8)

Semi-private - 2 to 8!
Discover the charm, history, and hidden stories of Old Montreal on a walking tour led by a licenced guide. Travel back more than 380 years as you explore the birthplace of Montreal, where cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and vibrant public squares reveal the city’s fascinating past.

This personalized experience allows you to explore at your own pace while enjoying engaging stories, local insights, and recommendations from a professional guide. Visit some of Old Montreal’s most iconic landmarks, including Place d’Armes, Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, the historic waterfront of the Old Port of Montreal, and many hidden corners that most visitors miss.

Learn about the founding of Montreal and the city’s French origins, Indigenous history and early settlement, the fur trade and the rise of commerce, and pivotal moments that shaped the city, Montreal’s unique blend of French and English influences, and local architecture,culture, and daily life.

Meeting point

Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, 350 Pl. Royale, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y5, Canada

The tour will end nearby the Point-à-Calliere museum. Your guide will suggest plenty of options for lunch around the area.

End point

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