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Beyond the Market Food Tour by Spade & Palacio
4.9
471 Ratings
Montréal
Embark on a mouthwatering Montreal food tour and explore the city’s hidden culinary gems. Indulge in delectable dishes and refreshing craft beers while discovering the vibrant local food scene.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Jean-Talon Market - Here we will visit vendors, specialty shops. We will taste multiple samples and bites/platters and learn about the businesses craft as well as the market as a whole. Free time is included!
- Little Italy - He’re we’ll talk and sample progressive coffee and learn about the neighbourhood.
- Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie - We’ll be sitting down at a mom and pop for a Salvadorian tasting. Wandering the small streets to learn about the communities in the area. Sampling progressive coffee at a small family third wave location. We’ll be visiting a bean to bar chocolate factory for a high end tasting
What's Included
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
We visit the less touristy neighborhoods around the Jean-Market on our food tour. From a single mom-and-pop shop, we learn about our Latino community and sit down at a Salvadoran neighborhood joint where locals go. We discover the different communities that make up the area and stop by Little Italy for an iconic bakery when it’s open.
The Jean-Talon market is the largest of its kind in the country. We sample goat cheeses that are so fresh they remind us of that scene from Portlandia. We visit a spice shop, highlight other great vendors, try some of the best charcuteries in the province, and enjoy a few surprises like a forager and more, depending on the season! You’ll want to return to the market after the tour.
In Little Italy, we explore the streets and area, sip third-wave coffee, and learn about our progressive coffee scene. We head to a bean-to-bar award-winning chocolate “factory” that showcases some of the best treats Montréal has to offer, period.
- If you have any food restrictions or allergies, you must specify in the Special Requirements box at checkout
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Vegetarian option is available; please advise at time of booking if required
Location
531 Rue Bélanger
Rue Bélanger
We meet outside of Los Planes restaurant. We can't wait for latecomers, we ask that you show up 10 minutes before go time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Discover20758228756
Sep 2, 2024
Great food experience! - Rodrigo was fantastic! So nice, friendly and took us to the best spots! The small group experience is the way to go. Highly recommend!
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Kevinbh8697mt
Aug 30, 2024
Food, culture, history, and a bit of exercise. - Great walking tour. Went to places I would never have found or tried on my own. Nice assortment of venues with samples at each one. Plus culture and history, with a moderate amount of walking. Our guide, Marie, was fantastic. Very lively and knowledgeable.
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Susanarfguedes
Aug 30, 2024
A Market delicious trip not to miss - Loved everything about this tour! Amelie was an amazing guide, sharing her own experience of working in the market and all her favorite spots! We tried delicious foods, our senses traveled to different corners of the world and finished with a sweet experience where I totally surrendered. We had some time to explore and chose to go back to our own favorites. I felt like a local :)
Absolutely recommend!
Thanks Spade&Palacio and your team for the amazing experience !
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Psynthia
Aug 29, 2024
Best food tour ever! - We have taken many food tours/walks in cities while traveling but this tour was definitely the best! Amèlie was an amazing guide, so knowledgeable about the history of the neighborhoods we visited as well as the food. We sampled San Salvadoran, Syrian, Italian cuisines as well as visited vendors in the Jean Talon market who represent the farm to table philosophy. The tastings were amazing and very generous. The raw milk chèvre was a highlight as was the lovely chocolate with innovative flavors prepared at État de Choc. I highly recommend this tour experience in Montreal.
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Mrsbaloney
Aug 28, 2024
Curated to perfection - Amelie was a lively and informative guide giving her local’s insight into a terrific tour. Our small group felt cozy and bonded. We stopped at stalls in the market I might have passed annd got a bit of free time too. And besides Jean Talon Market we explored the neighborhood and got some sense of the history and people living there. Lots of special spots and tasty treats including Latin, Italian, and chocolatier. Definitely worth the price.
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E1635ccbeatrizg
Aug 27, 2024
Beyond the Market - My daughter and I did the 'Beyond the Market' tour together and had a great time. Lovely way to learn about the city, meet interesting people and try new flavours and places we never would have known. Thanks Rodrigo for a great experience!
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Alicia_k
Aug 27, 2024
Glad we did it! - Rodrigo was great! Learned our names right away, gave us lots of information and context the whole tour, was passionate and personable. Would recommend!
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Kimiy5104nv
Aug 27, 2024
Go - Loved this tour. The guide was knowledgeable and funny and made the most of the wide variety of people on our tour. I tasted foods I would never have found on my own in a welcoming and warm environment. I particularly loved the local knowledge and explanations of the social contexts in which the different food entrepreneurs grew their businesses.
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Guide57865979938
Aug 26, 2024
Extraordinary food tour with Chris @ Spade and Palacio - We booked a 4 hour food tour.. using Spade & Palacio suggested by our concierge at the FS Montreal.. and it was incredible! just for my husband and myself
Our guide : Chris was one of the best guides we've ever had.. anywhere
and the food tour of Montreal was spectacular. we saw and experienced places we never would have known about ..Chris took us to the most unique places in Montreal
When we return to Montreal I would contact Spade and Palacio again and definitely request that Chris be our guide.. he really was as good as it gets.. it was the highlight of our 5 night Montreal stop and we actually saw quite a bit.
I cannot imagine that there is a better private tour company in Montreal..
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Gerard_f
Aug 27, 2024
Interesting and delicious - Our group leader Rodrigo did n excellent job of explaining the history of Montreal and the many interesting facts bout the city's diverse food scene. I enjoyed our time in the Jean Talon Market the most because it was so grand and unique.
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