Get some fresh air and a new perspective! Let the experts take you on guided tours of Montréal – virtually or in person – and learn more about our city’s rich history and culture. Walking tours for individuals and small groups from the same household are currently permitted, so here are our suggestions for tour companies offering fascinating visits with certified guides.
In business for 35 years, Guidatour specializes in guided tours of all kinds: Old Montréal, murals, Montréal’s neighbourhoods, and even ghost tours! Guidatour has guides who speak a variety of languages (French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Mandarin, etc.) and they are currently offering private tours of Old Montréal, All about Montréal murals and the Private Ghost Walk of Old Montréal.
Fitz & Follwell offers a wide selection of tours throughout the year. Currently, two excursions are available: Old Montréal and Street Art.
Héritage Montréal offers several virtual tours that are available on their website. Check out their ArchitecTours 2020 or some of their guides' Montréal favourites (both in French only). You can even download the “neighbourhood treasures” seek-and-find PDF for a self-guided treasure hunt that you can do in your favourite neighbourhood. Best of all, they’re all free!
Add a little spooky fun to a winter evening with a Haunted Montréal ghost tour in one of several Montréal neighbourhoods. Would you rather get your goosebumps from the comfort of home? No problem: light the candles, grab a warm blanket and settle in for a virtual ghost tour.
Well-known for their popular mural tours, Spade & Palacio invite you to experience Montréal like a local. Their tours take you on strolls through different neighbourhoods of the city and let you soak up the energy and vitality of Montréal and the creative people that bring it to life. Due to the current situation, only the Montréal Murals and Street Art tours are available for bookings. You can reserve your place now on their website.
Explore the diverse culture, food, and stories of Montreal’s Jewish community with a tour of the city’s historic Jewish neighbourhoods led by friendly museum researchers. Note that tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours before the tour start time. 'Bubble' groups tour only. Visit the Museum of Jewish Montréal website for more details.
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