Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
Private and personalized experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
3 to 8 hours with a host
Food and drinks
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Montreal: Book A Local Host
Montreal, Canada
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Your local host will lead you off the tourist trail down a secret network of cobblestoned streets to parts of Montreal your guidebook doesn’t even know about. Learn about the European roots of the city, and discover the unique Québécois food and peculiar shops loved by locals in Plateau and Mile End. Explore markets, where growers, butchers, and fishmongers display their best produce. Relax in the enchanting Mount Royal Park and practice your French as you amble up to one of Montreal’s most popular viewpoints to see the city from above.
Within 24 hours after booking you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Meeting point
Monument to Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, 512 Pl. d'Armes, Montréal, QC H2Y 2W2, Canada
At Place d'Armes, in front of the monument which is in the center of the square.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Belvedere Camillien-Houde
As a private and personalised experience your host will plan an itinerary to suit your requirements and the time allocated together. You could stop by one of the lookouts on Mont-Royal and admire the city from above.
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Dieu du Ciel! Brouepub Montreal
Craft brews lovers are spoiled with choice in Montreal, you could let your host recommend you his favourite one!
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Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
This is a truly hidden gem loved by locals who are passionate about Canadian and international comics. If this tickles your fancy it can be added to your experience.
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Jean-Talon Market
You can visit a farmers market going back to 1933, you can find here a variety of local growers, fishmongers, butchers, bakers, restaurants and grocers.
5
Little Italy
In this charming residential neighborhood you’ll be able to find old-school cafes, pizzerias, one of the best Italian grocery stores in North America and traditional bakeries should you choose to add it to your itinerary
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Mile-End
In this hip, laid-back area with an artsy vibe and multicultural roots, you can find some of the best old-school bagel shops.
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Old Port of Montreal
Vieux-Port was used as early as 1611 by French fur traders. Should you choose you can catch a bite to eat, walk, cycle, rollerblade, and rent a pedalo or quadricycle, to name just a few of the activities Vieux-Port offers.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
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