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Optional Tours

For those who prefer guided tours, there are a large number of private companies that offer tours of the city (https://www.viator.com/tours/Montreal/Montreal-City-Guided-Sightseeing-Tour/d625-3355C1?pref=02 ). Seats fill on many of the popular tours, so be sure to book in advance.

Here is a selection of interesting guided tours and pricing information.

Flavors of The Main Montreal North City Food Tour – (price - $64.23 USD per person). Diverse food, city culture, storytelling, street art, and a little exercise - this tasting tour on foot offers a great mix for the curious urban adventurer. On this North City neighborhood experience, you will follow Montreal’s most important street over 3 hours and cross 3 neighborhoods to learn all about the diverse cultural communities that inhabit them, sample classic food & drink that are symbolic to their identity here in Montreal, all while hearing stories about mom & pop shop owners, and spotting ever-evolving street art & murals along the way.

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Montreal City Guided Sightseeing Tour - (price - $40.96 USD per person). Experience an overview of Montreal on this guided, 3.5-hour sightseeing tour of the city. Visit over 200 points of interest and many of Montreal’s top attractions and historical sites — like Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, Mount Royal Park, Olympic Stadium, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Old Port and Old Montreal, to name just a few. Hop aboard a comfortable motor coach and get to know the largest city in Quebec, with live commentary from a professional tour conductor. Montreal hotel pickup and drop-off included.

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Beyond the Bagel: Montreal Jewish Food Walking Tour - (price - $63.30 USD per person). Get a taste of Montreal’s Jewish heritage on this guided, 3.5-hour, small-group, culinary walking tour. Montreal is the birthplace of many Jewish foods and is known around the world for its unique take on Jewish cuisine. Explore the city’s Mile End and Plateau neighborhoods and taste a wide range of exclusive local foods, including smoked meat and bagels, at popular food spots old and new. Along the way, learn more about Montreal’s Jewish community and discover the backyards and alleyways of the city’s hidden Jewish food history.

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The best way to see the city is by walking! The map below provides an ideal path to see the Old Port (historic district) of the city. An electronic copy of the map can be found at (http://www.mcgilltribune.com/student-living/self-guided-walking-tours-montreal-9012391/ ).