Jean-Talon Market Walking Tour: Discover Montreal

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Embark on a small-group walking tour of Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market. Explore the vibrant stalls, taste local delicacies, and uncover hidden gems in the charming neighborhood of Little Italy.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Jean-Talon Market - Explore Montreal’s most famous farmers’ market - Marche Jean-Talon. Meet local farmers and vendors, rub shoulders with the locals, and discover our culinary traditions and tastes. Shop for fresh, organic produce or snacks and drinks to savor during the tour or at home.

What's Included

Experiences curated by founders Dimitri and Emanuela.
Personal attention due to small group sizes.
Fun, dynamic, and upbeat guides.

What's Not Included

Private transportation
Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Gratuities are not mandatory, however very much appreciated.

Additional Information

Embark on a small-group exploration of Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market. Navigate through the array of stalls with your experienced local guide, who will introduce you to hidden culinary gems. Delve into the culturally rich district of Little Italy and benefit from the personalized attention from your guide in a group no larger than 12 participants….

Location

7070 Av. Henri-Julien

Avenue Henri-Julien

Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to the Jean-Talon Market. De Castelneau Blue Line and Jean-Talon Orange Line are the nearest metro stations. We cannot wait for latecomers, please be there at least 10 before the meeting time.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Excursion765331

Aug 15, 2024

Charming and fun - This is a fun way to get to know about "every day" life in Montreal. Ronny our guide is very knowledgeable and had the added insight that someone who grew up in this part of the city can offer. The market is beautiful we enjoyed seeing and tasting the wonderful food. Also the tour of Little Italy was fascinating. We were lucky enough to have a resident give us her perspective on living in this charming neighborhood. There is a beautiful and historically significant church that just happened to be open the day we visited that was a bonus tour. We ended the morning with lunch at a Greek restaurant that we just stumbled upon the food was delicious very fresh and elegantly presented.

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Suzanne_s

Jul 25, 2024

Guided Tour Jean Talon Market & Little Italy - Excellent tour. Our guide, Christian, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us lots of great information on both the history of Jean Talon Market as well as Little Italy. I would highly recommend the tour.

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Natalie

Nov 30, 2023

Food & history gems - This was a great way to learn about unique vendors and interesting facts about Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, & the history about the broader Jean-Talon neighborhood. I learned a lot of information which I would not have known if I visited by myself. Christian was our guide and he's a Montrealer at heart. He was also incredibly helpful with answering our questions about visiting the greater Montreal area. He even took the time to give us recommendations after the tour ended. If you're interested in the Montreal and Quebecois food scene, or want ideas of food items you can pack and bring back home, this is a great experience to book.

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Billl2329

Oct 30, 2023

Laura was the perfect host for this fascinating tour - We loved our tour of little Italy and the market. We found great choices for food and treats from the unique shops. We also loved the stories about the history of the area.

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Brenda_c

Oct 15, 2023

Great food market and guide - Christian gave us a great history of immigration in the neighborhood. Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide!

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Waterboy68

Jul 18, 2023

Montreal - Beautiful city, great people, Awesome food, Use a taxi from airport to the city about 45.00 ,Then everything is walkable and there are plenty of Ubers or cabs

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Pwmcincinnati

Oct 25, 2022

Great guided tour of Jean Talon Market with Melissa. - Melissa was an excellent tour guide for the market. She is knowledgeable and has experience in the food industry. Her itinerary was well planned and we enjoyed our time with her!

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Christina

Sep 15, 2022

Friendly, funny, and knowledgeable guides - Perfect experience to get to know my city a little better. I’m a native Montrealer but had actually never visited Jean-Talon market. Thank you!

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Deborah_e

Aug 22, 2024

Beyond the market tour - A well presented tour of the market and crops grown in Canada. The maple syrup culture and product booth with samples was wonderful. Robert Christian offered great insights about immigration to Montreal, the resulting neighborhoods and cuisine.

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Peter_c

Sep 3, 2023

Good but needs to update their ad - It was very interesting and our guide was very energetic and enthusiastic. However, the ad claimed we would get to taste the food at various stalls which didn't happen. Apparently, you guys were supposed to update the ad but haven't. In any case, this counts as false advertising and I cannot give this more than an average score. In summation, great if you're looking for an interesting and informative your, but be disappointed if you're expecting samples from the vendors.

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From $100

up to 12 guests

1 Adult