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15 Best Old Montreal Tours

The Old Montreal walks: the basilica, the old customs houses and courtyards hiding in plain sight, four centuries packed into a few stone blocks. Small-group tours find the details the crowds step past.

1.The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

Discover Old Montreal's highlights, hidden gems, and history with a guided walking tour led by expert local guides. Perfect for first-timers and history lovers.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to follow/understand. The walk was easy and gave you a lot of historical facts about the city. Also got a good understanding of where things are and what else to go see! I definitely recommend!”

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2.Explore Old Montreal Small Group Walking Tour by MTL Detours

Discover Montreal's Old Town with a fun, 2-hour small-group walking tour led by passionate local guides. See highlights, get insider tips, and enjoy authentic sights.

★ 5.0

“Louise is an awesome local guide! Highly recommended to all who are interested in learning Montreal History-culture, architecture, and even a little movie history! HIGHLY recommend!”

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4.Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

Discover Old Montreal’s haunted history with a 1.5-hour ghost walk—engaging guides, spooky legends, and authentic sights for an unforgettable evening.

★ 4.7

“I like he fact that the stories were based of factual history and I learned a lot about the old city. The guide was very knowledgeable, dramatic, And held the groups attention. One criticism would be that Some stories ( especially those about prostitutes) were…”

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5.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

Discover Montreal's haunted past on this 1.5-hour Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour, featuring engaging guides, spooky stories, and historical insights.

★ 4.5

“Beatrice was a great tour guide! Entertaining and energetic for a ghost who’s been dead for over 100 years hahaha”

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6.Montreal: Explore Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour

Discover Old Montreal’s highlights on a small-group walking tour with expert guides, insider tips, and authentic local stories in just 2 hours.

★ 4.9

“Our guide, Sylvia, was phenomenal. Friendly and funny, energetic, thoughtful, patient, and considerate of all members of our walking tour. And incredibly knowledgeable!!! Responsive to everyone’s questions. Made us fall in love with Montreal. She was the perfect guide.”

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8.Old Montreal Food & Drink Tour by Local Montreal Food Tours

Discover Old Montreal with this highly-rated food tour, sampling local favorites like bagels, cheeses, poutine, and more, guided by expert local hosts.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful tour guide, Cecila, who was very knowledgeable about Montreal . The places we visited had amazing food and we learned alot about the history of Old Town Montreal. I would definitely recommend this amazing food tour.”

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9.Old Montreal Private Walking Tour

Discover Montreal's historic heart with a private guided walking tour of Old Montreal’s key sights, history, and hidden gems—personalized and engaging.

★ 5.0

“Pierre was the absolute best! The pace, depth of knowledge (architecture and history, storytelling, connections to restaurants and shop were perfect for us. We were looking for something to give us an appreciation and understanding of the old town in a condensed format for just…”

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11.Montreal: Old Montreal Guided Walking Tour

Explore Old Montreal on a 2-hour guided walking tour for just $25. Discover historic landmarks, charming streets, and insider tips from passionate guides.

★ 4.9

“Sandrine was our tour guide. She was on time and very knowledgeable. My husband and I were the only ones on this tour. She gave us an overview of the financial district, history of Montreal and showed us highlights of old Montreal. I always like…”

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12.Highlights & Hidden Gems of Old Montreal walking tour By FITZ MTL

Discover Old Montreal's charm with a guided walking tour featuring hidden gems, historic sights, lively streets, and expert insights—all for just $36.34.

★ 5.0

“by Mark_R -"I really enjoy these kinds of local tours in cities that we visit. Francois didn’t disappoint. We had a really great walk and tour thru the old city and got some great information, history a bit of local politics, not too much…. If…”

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13.Winter Wonderland Express: Old Montreal Highlights Walking Tour

Discover Old Montreal on a cozy winter walk with expert guides, highlighting landmarks, history, and local tips—all in just 1.5 hours for $50.

★ 5.0

“We had a great guide, Luis, who squeezed a lot of history into an hour and a half. We nearly froze to death though so it might be wise to add some warming stops along the way on very cold days. A good way to…”

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More Old Montreal Tours

4.5Haunted Old Montreal1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$26.29 4.5Semi-Private Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$52.57 4.9Bike/E-bike Tour Downtown, Old Montreal, Waterfront by Fitz3 hours$87 4.6Haunted Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour1.5 hours$24 4.4Old Montréal Small-Group Christmas Tour1.5 hours$25 4.5Christmas Walking Tour in Old Montreal1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$26.27 5.0Montreal: Walking Tour 2h Downtown, RESO and Old Montreal2 hours$87 4.9Montreal: Private Customizable Walking Tour of Old Montreal2 hours$164 5.0Old Montreal at Twilight Walking Tour Semi-Private$37.12 5.0Colonial Secrets of Old Montreal Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$4.50 5.0Private Guided Old Montréal and Downtown Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$214.76 5.0Montreal: Old Montreal Wintertime Express Walking Tour1.5 hours$24 5.0Private Art Gallery Tour in Old Montreal2 hours (approx.)$48.64 3.5Old Montreal self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt2 hours (approx.)$44.85 4.2Montreal : Old Montreal Walking Tour With A Guide2 - 3 hours$28 5.0Experience Old Montreal on e-scooters with a local comedian1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$70.95 4.0Montreal Old Montreal Walking Tour With A Guide2 hours (approx.)$25.95 5.0Old Montreal: Self-Guided Tour from Place DArmes to Old Port1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$11.99 5.0Old Montreal Walking Tour: History, Culture & Landmarks2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)$4.48 3.8A Walking Tour of Old Montreal2 hours$146 4.0Old Montreal Highlights Private Guided Walking Tour2 to 3 hours (approx.)$167.45 4.5Old Montreal: Private History Walking Tour with Tastings3 hours (approx.)$250.00 5.0Enchanting Old Montreal , A private walking tour with Ruby Roy3 hours (approx.)$410.00 5.0Montreal: Old Montreal at Twilight Walking Tour1.5 hours$58

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