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Old Montreal History Walking Tour

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Montreal, Montreal

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Experience the history and progression of Old Montreal on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Follow a guide into off-the-path courtyards and see where the city started in the almost forgotten Place Royale. Stroll through the bustling squares of Place Jacques-Cartier and Place d’Armes, and pass by renovated historic warehouses in Old Port and on rue de la Commune, home to swanky restaurants and tech start-ups. On this tour, see the best of both east and west Old Montreal.

What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please dress according to weather conditions; proper footwear is advised
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
We recommend you bring snacks and water

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Old Montreal

Meet your knowledgeable guide at a central café in Old Montreal for your 1.5-hour walking tour that combines top attractions located in both eastern and western Old Montreal.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Place Jacques-Cartier

Stroll through the cobbled square of Place Jacques-Cartier, lined with cafes and street performers, and learn about the 1809 monument commemorating Lord Nelson's defeat of Napoléon Bonaparte at Trafalgar.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place d'Armes

Carry on to Place d’Armes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Notre-Dame Basilica

You’ll find the Gothic Revival architecture of Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, inaugurated in 1829.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rue St-Paul

Discover the grand buildings of finance on Saint-Jacques Street, Montreal’s version of Wall Street, and as you pass the restored historic warehouses along Saint Paul Street, hear about this former center of fur trade.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex

Visit Place Royale, a picturesque and quiet square, where you’ll see Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History, built on top of actual remains of the city’s birthplace.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rue Notre-Dame

Explore Notre-Dame Street, rue de la Commune, and discover hidden courtyards.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Port of Montreal

In Old Port, walk along a historic riverfront of maritime facilities, museums, shops and cafes. Your tour ends at the departure point.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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