Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Your local host will kickstart your trip by leading 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.
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 you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
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3 hour walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
Hotel meet-up ( available on request for central location )
Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
Food and drinks
Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
Tickets to any attractions
Gratuities (optional)
Departure Point
512 Pl. d'Armes, Montréal, QC H2Y 2W2, Canada
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners
Return Details
512 Pl. d'Armes, Montréal, QC H2Y 2W2, Canada
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners
Old Montreal, Montreal, Canada As your tour is private and personalized, your host will plan the perfect kickstart experience, but you can wander the narrow cobblestoned streets and foundations that date back to the 17th century and are what solidify the European roots of Montreal.
Old Port of Montreal, Montreal, Canada Vieux-Port was used as early as 1611 by French fur traders. Here 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.
Mile End, Montreal, Canada In this hip, laid-back area with an artsy vibe and multicultural roots, you can find some of the best old-school bagel shops if you choose to add this to your itinerary
Jean-Talon Market, Montreal, Canada 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.
Dieu du Ciel, Montreal, Canada Craft brew lovers are spoiled with choice in Montreal, let your host recommend you his favorite one!
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
elena_d
15 Aug 2025
The guide was knowledgeable about the history of the city he take his time to explain things very friendly
Jennifer_P
10 Jun 2025
This was a fun tour and we saw a good deal of old Montreal. Guide took us mostly to out of the way shops we never would have found on our own. We really enjoyed visiting the native art shops.
ANDRE_L
29 Jul 2024
Patrick did a great job tailoring our tour to our diverse group, including children. Highly recommended!
This tour in
Montreal
is organized by
City Unscripted
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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