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Montreal Tours: The 15 Worth a Morning

228 tours  ·  from $5

Old Montreal is eight walkable blocks and the rest of the city is a bike ride. The 15 below take in the cobbles and the Basilica, the Mile End bakeries, the river cruises and the winter answers, each priced and timed honestly.

Montreal: Guided Bus Tour - Old Montreal and Place Jacques Cartier
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Montreal: Guided Bus Tour

1.Montreal: Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,064 reviews · 3h 30m · from $26Our pick

Ride through Montreal with an English and French speaking guide, stopping in Old Montreal, at a market, and on Mount Royal. You will see more than 200 sights, including McGill University, City Hall, Chinatown, Olympic Park, and Saint Joseph’s Oratory. Guides such as Dominic, Julian, and Francis are praised for humor and clear local insight, though stop times are limited.

“Guide was great, made the tour super interesting and fun. Strongly recommended!”

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Montreal: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour - Starting at Square Dorchester and seeing downtown
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Montreal: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

2.Montreal: Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,760 reviews · 2 days · from $26

Use a two-day Gray Line Montreal pass to see Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, Chinatown, Mount Royal, the Fine Arts Museum, and more. Live French and English guides, including Patrice, Francois, Richard, and Julian, add local stories and humor. Ride the full loop first, then hop off where you want to explore.

“Easy to figure out the different stops and very convenient. Really enjoyed the tour guides as well.”

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Montreal Mile End Authentic Food Tour with 7 Delicacies Tastings - Starting at Lester’s Deli in Outremont
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Montreal Mile End Authentic Food Tour with 7 Delicacies Tastings

3.Montreal Mile End Authentic Food Tour with 7 Delicacies Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,598 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Top rated

Spend about three hours walking through Mile End and nearby food districts with a local English-speaking guide. Expect seven tastings, including smoked meat, a Montreal bagel, poutine, gnocchi, cannoli, Italian coffee, ice cream, and a secret dish. Guides such as Eric, Lucas, Georgia, and Youlia are often praised for friendly storytelling and personal tips.

“Lucas was a FABULOUS guide. Friendly and knowledgeable, and he clearly love his job! Come hungry and wear warm clothes for winter tours”

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The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour - Starting at Place d’Youville
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The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

4.The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour by Guidatour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Spend about two hours walking Old Montréal with a certified English-speaking guide. You’ll see Notre-Dame Basilica from outside, Place Royale, Place d’Armes, City Hall, Bonsecours Market, Place Jacques-Cartier, and St. Paul Street, while picking up local history, architecture notes, and practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Very interesting tour taking in the sights. Thank you Eduard I think. Beautiful buildings and other tips which we enjoyed.”

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Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours - Starting near Place d’Armes
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Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

5.Old Montreal Small-Group Walking Tour | Max 10 | by MTL Detours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,088 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Walk Old Montreal with a licensed local guide such as Louise, Amelie, Darren, Elise, or Silvia. In two hours, you’ll cover historic squares, cobbled streets, churches, banks, and the Old Port, while hearing stories about Montreal’s past and receiving local food and shopping tips. Groups are capped at 10.

“Louis was super friendly and knowledgable about the city. He gave a lot of information/history about the city along with local recommendations at the end of the tour. We appreciated the mix of old and new in the city and I think he covered everything in a short amount of time. Given that it was 6 degrees F the day we walked, we appreciated the warm up spots inside along the way.”

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Montreal City Sightseeing Tour with Live Commentary - Olympic Park and the 1976 Games
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Montreal City Sightseeing Tour with Live Commentary

6.Montreal City Sightseeing Tour with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,953 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

See Montreal’s major sights by climate-controlled coach on a 3.5-hour tour with bilingual English and French commentary. You’ll pass Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Olympic Park, Mount Royal, St. Joseph’s Oratory, Chinatown, and more, with several short stops and hotel pickup offered.

“Everything was Perfect. A great way to see the city in an afternoon. You can see everything all at once.”

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Montréal: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise - What the bilingual guide adds
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Montréal: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

7.Montréal: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,889 reviews · 90 - 210 minutes · from $36

Cruise from Grand Quai in Old Montréal for about 90 minutes, passing the Old Port, Jacques Cartier Bridge, Olympic Stadium, Biosphere, La Ronde, and Îles de Boucherville. A bilingual English and French guide provides commentary, with outdoor decks, indoor seating, a bar, and bistro. The 4 p.m. happy hour sailing includes one drink for guests aged 13 and over.

“It’s always a great vantage point to see the city from the water. Excellent service and great boat.”

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Montreal: Le Bateau-Mouche St. Lawrence Sightseeing Cruise - Choosing the right deck for the weather
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Montreal: Le Bateau-Mouche St. Lawrence Sightseeing Cruise

8.Montreal: Le Bateau-Mouche St. Lawrence Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,792 reviews · from $30

Take a 1 or 1.5-hour cruise from Jacques-Cartier Pier with a live English and French guide. You’ll see Montreal’s Clock Tower, Biosphère, Jacques Cartier Bridge, and Habitat 67 from the St. Lawrence River. Choose the sheltered upper deck or the enclosed main deck, with drinks and snacks available to buy.

“Very enjoyable trip. Knowledgeable guide, friendly crew, great service.”

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Montreal: La Grande Roue de Montréal Entry Ticket - Getting to the wheel without a parking headache
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Montreal: La Grande Roue de Montréal Entry Ticket

9.Montreal: La Grande Roue de Montréal Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,244 reviews · 7 days · from $24

Ride La Grande Roue de Montréal in Old Port for roughly 20 minutes and three full rotations in a climate-controlled gondola. From 60 meters up, you can see Old Montreal, downtown, Mont-Royal, and the Saint Lawrence River. Entry is flexible for seven days, and the wheel operates in rain, snow, and sunshine.

“Very nice in a hot day! The ac in the pods is great. You get to go for 3 times around. Ice cream at the shop outside isn’t very good though so take a pass on that! Ride is awesome!”

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Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour - Starting at Place d’Youville
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Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

10.Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 911 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Spend two hours walking Old Montréal with a French- or English-speaking guide such as Sebastian, Sarah, Pierre, or Thomas. Expect cobblestone streets, historic buildings, stories about the city’s past, stops near the Basilica and Old Port area, and useful suggestions for food and sightseeing. The pace is easy, and the route includes occasional indoor breaks.

“Our tour guide Fredrick was very friendly and informative of the history and stories of Old Montreal. We were a party of 3 friends, celebrating 35 years of friendship visiting Montreal. The walking tour was a small group of 12 which allowed for conversation amongst us. Fredrick was very descriptive and knowledgeable when sharing stories about the history of Old Montreal, while we walked through the streets to take in the beauty of the buildings and structures. The tour had many stops/pauses for stories and opportunities for photos. Fredrick was pleasant and open to questions. I would recommend this tour if you are looking for a casual and relaxing guided…”

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Montreal: OASIS Immersion Entry Ticket - What the 75 to 80 minutes actually feels like
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Montreal: OASIS Immersion Entry Ticket

11.Montreal: OASIS Immersion Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 803 reviews · 75 - 80 minutes · from $26

Enter OASIS Immersion inside Montreal’s Palais des Congrès for a self-guided visit through colorful projection galleries. Choose one rotating show, such as Root for Nature, AMPLIFIED, or The Immersive Carnival of the Animals. Allow 60 to 90 minutes, wear a light sweater, and expect some waiting at busy times.

“We didn't expect the display to be as good as it was. We found it inspirational and unique. Our young adult kids loved it too. We also loved that there was no time constraint so we were able to spend as much time as we wanted looking at everything. Wonderful experience and a great way to spend time during a blizzard!”

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Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City - The first meeting at Place Royale
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Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1h 30m · from $24

Meet your storyteller at Place Royale for a 90-minute walk through Old Montreal. Guides such as Alice, Constance, Lily, and Madame Morphine mix factual city history with eerie legends and theatrical humor. The tour is in English or French, wheelchair accessible, and suitable for families, though some stories may not suit young children.

“I was so impressed with this tour. our guide Luca was entertaining and informative and I had a small issue that needed customer support and I got an answer quickly. definitely worth the money and a great way to see old Montreal.”

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Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour - The guides make or break the evening
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Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

13.Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk from Place Royale to Bonsecours Market at 8 p.m. with a costumed storyteller such as Madame Morphine, Constance, Alice, or Franklin. Expect a 90-minute outdoor tour mixing Montreal history, crimes, hangings, fires, witchcraft, and ghost legends with humor and audience participation. It is theatrical, not a quiet paranormal investigation.

“The ghost walking tour was FANTASTIC!! The guide was energetic, entertaining and told great stories. It's a fun way of learning a bit about the history of Montreal! Highly recommend!”

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The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio - Meeting the group at Maisonneuve Monument
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The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

14.The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

This 2-hour-45-minute walk links Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, Saint-Laurent Boulevard, and the Plateau. Guides such as Gabriella, Danny, Mel, Pax, and Jeff mix history with street art, immigration stories, a bao snack, coffee, and practical tips. Expect a moderate walk, a group of up to 10, and an uphill stretch.

“This waa a fantastic tour, that allowed me to see and learn about places and things I wouldn’t have known otherwise.”

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The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio - Little Italy: coffee, streets, and neighborhood character
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The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

15.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73

Spend about three hours walking from Jean-Talon Market through Little Italy and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie with a local guide such as Chris, Marie, or Jeff. Expect market samples, coffee, Salvadorian food, charcuterie, and bean-to-bar chocolate, plus neighborhood stories and free time to shop.

“We really enjoyed this tour! Jeff did a great job of introducing us to the neighborhood and its foods. Our favorite part of the tour was visiting the Jean Talon market and hearing stories about the vendors we visited. We appreciated getting a glimpse into the lives of locals and our guide was open to all our questions. Thanks, Jeff, for sharing your cultural knowledge and insights with us!”

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