Old Montreal: Unearth its Soul – Exclusive 2-Hr Walk
• MTL Detours offers the #1 bestselling 2-hour walking tour covering the essential highlights of Old Montreal. • MTL Detours is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company - founded in & based in Montreal. Merci for your support! • Small-group of only 10 people - an exclusive, intimate + personal tour experience. • Minimum age to attend is 12+. All participants require a paid ticket. • Includes our insiders list of recommendations, a unique parting gift and a tasty treat.
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diannek412, 12/13/2025 8:10:34 AM
Met our guide, Silvia, who was friendly, very knowledgeable and kept us on pace to learn about the complex English, French, Iroquois history & architecture of Old Montreal. My daughter and I learned a lot and it helped us make decisions of where else to explore for the remaining days of our visit. We were dressed well for the cold and somewhat sunny day. Would recommend to others to take this tour that started on time. Lots to see in 2 hours.
Cheryl_A, 12/10/2025 8:03:58 PM
We had a great tour of Montreal with Louise as our guide. She relayed the history while walking us around various sites. We thoroughly enjoyed hearing the stories and anecdotes about the people of the past and how they influenced the city as it is today.
Lucas_M, 12/7/2025 8:19:18 PM
Elise, our guide, was just terrific. She was extremely knowledgeable and was always available to interact with everyone in the group and to give good information about Montreal.
Emily_B, 12/7/2025 4:20:35 PM
It was such a cold day, even the locals were commenting on how cold it was! Despite the truly miserable conditions, our guide Louise made this tour completely amazing. She was thoughtful about how she arranged the tour. Planned the night before with stops indoors in mind given how cold the weather was anticipated to be. She even brought enough hand warmers for the entire group (there were about 10 of us) for anyone who wanted them, which was definitely all of us. Her knowledge about the city of Montreal was extensive and only matched by her genuine enthusiasm for her job. This was unexpectedly the highlight of our entire trip!
872skylerl, 12/6/2025 8:20:10 PM
Incredible experience to learn more about Montreal history and architecture. Our tour guide was super kind and knowledgeable. Strongly recommend if you're visiting Montreal and have a few hours!
Mary_V, 12/6/2025 4:08:13 PM
The our guide walks very fast. Great history information. Local insider tips. Love montreal in general
Stefania_S, 12/5/2025 6:49:11 PM
Brought us in from cold in small amounts while explaining the history . Different tidbits along the way. The postcards were a beautiful touch
Jennifer_S, 12/4/2025 3:40:01 PM
Excellent tour and tour guide! Informative and fun. Cannot recommend more highly! Dress warmly for winter!
Jane C, 12/3/2025 9:10:51 PM
Louise was a knowledgeable, well spoken tour guide. Her passion for Montreal was evident! She took her time to answer all questions. We really enjoyed our tour
James_M, 12/2/2025 8:13:47 PM
The guide was very knowable and showed us some vey interesting sites that the normal tour would not show. Being a small group made the tour very interactive.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The minimum age to attend is 12 yrs old. All participants require a paid ticket. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tour operates rain or shine or snow and is mostly outside. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions and have proper winter attire for wintertime tours.
- This tour is in English.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This tour is owned and operated by MTL Detours Walking Tours mtldetours.ca
- Note that we cover a fair distance, at a decent pace. Most of the 2-hour tour is walking or standing and places to sit are limited.
- Not recommended for travelers with challenging mobility restrictions due to varied terrain (cobblestones, stairs) and length of tour.
Departure point
Meet your guide on the sidewalk outside of "Marche Saint Laurent" boutique/cafe. Arrive 10 minutes before the start to check in. The tour begins on time and we don't wait for latecomers. Merci!Return details
• MTL Detours offers the #1 bestselling 2-hour walking tour covering the essential highlights of Old Montreal. • MTL Detours is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company - founded in & based in Montreal. Merci for your support! • Small-group of only 10 people - an exclusive, intimate + personal tour experience. • Minimum age to attend is 12+. All participants require a paid ticket. • Includes our insiders list of recommendations, a unique parting gift and a tasty treat.No redemption information available
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