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Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal & Mile End Walking Tour: Explore Artistic and Cultural Trendy Montreal
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11 Ratings
Montréal
Explore Montreal's artistic and trendy Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End neighborhoods on a guided walking tour. Discover multiculturalism, Victorian architecture, street art, and hidden gems. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Le Plateau Mont-Royal - Plateau Mont-Royal district - We’ll concentrate our walk around the St-Laurent Blvd. axis and side streets. Meet your guide near Saint-Louis Square. See our Victorian-era architecture, our typical outdoor spiral staircases and learn about the history of the area. We’ll explore some green alleys and admire some murals along the route. Learn about the waves of immigrants that shaped the area including the Jewish and Portuguese communities. Soak up the local vibes with plenty of happening cafes, boutiques and restaurants to spot on our walk. Walk past famous Schwartz’s Deli. Summer brings pedestrian-only streets that are bustling day and night and that highlight the joie de vivre of Montrealers. - Mile-End - We explore one of Montreal’s hippest and trendiest neighborhoods (recently named one of the coolest ‘hoods in the world by TimeOut magazine!) We’ll weave and zigzag through the streets of the neighborhood and enjoy the quaint residential architecture. Your local guide will explain the past and present of Mile End and will delve into fascinating stories about its working-class roots, its multiculturalism, its artistic flair and its current popularity as a tech hotspot. A little bit bohemian, a little bit industrial, a lot quirky & charming. Of course we’ll see local institutions and landmarks like St-Viateur & Fairmount Bagel Shops, Cafe Olimpico, Wilensky’s, St. Michael’s & St. Anthony’s Church, and many more. The tour will finish in the vicinity of Waverly/St-Viateur. Leave the tour armed with the MTL Detours List of Recommendations for things to eat/drink/see in the area and in Montreal.
What's Included
- Special bonus treats
- Local, certified guide with city permit
- Local taxes
- 100% locally owned and operated small independent tour company
- Exclusive group of only 10 people
- List of Recommendations for things to discover in the area and in Montreal
What's Not Included
- Although not mandatory, a tip/gratuity for your guide is customary and is very appreciated!
- Hotel pick up and drop off. Guests must make their own way to our meeting location.
Additional Information
The Plateau Mont-Royal + Mile End - artistic, cultural, trendy Montreal. Get off the beaten path and explore these fascinating areas where the locals live, work and play. Discover Montreal’s diversity and multicultural side, beautiful Victorian-era architecture, typical outdoor staircases, green alleys, colorful murals and street art, see several Montreal institutions, enjoy a snack (or two!) and maybe even practice your French! This MTL Detours route has been carefully crafted to show you the highlights of what makes these parts of Montreal so unique and special. Your passionate local guide will keep you entertained with history, secrets, hidden gems and fun facts. This is an exclusive, intimate tour with only 10 people. MTL Detours is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company - founded in and based in Montreal. We are the same team behind the bestselling “Explore Old Montreal” walking tour. Book your spot now and bring your curiosity!
- Tour operates from May to October. Please come prepared for weather conditions. In case of very inclement weather, please monitor for messages from us.
- Not recommended for travelers with any impairments, challenging mobility restrictions due to distance covered and length of tour. Most of the tour is walking/standing.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Minimum age to attend is 12 yrs old. All participants require a paid ticket.
- This tour is in English.
- This tour is owned and operated by MTL Detours Montreal Walking Tours mtldetours.ca
- Please note that there is a large amount of walking for most of the 3-hour tour and spots to sit are limited.
- Also available as a PRIVATE tour. Please contact us!
- Bonus treats: we sadly cannot accommodate dietary restrictions
- Note: this tour ends at a different location than the start point.
Location
Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec
Rue Saint-Denis
Meet outside on the sidewalk of the main entrance of ITHQ at 3535 Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3P1
Arrive 10 minutes early and note that we can't wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Markchinvancouver
May 31, 2024
Must do walking tour - What a fantastic tour by Thom.
Comprehensive historic overview and using that while pointing out things during the tour. Enthusiastic guide that shows really interesting things without overloading it and adapted to the groups interest. And the snacks were yummy as well.
Thumbs up and a must do.
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Crashdavid
Sep 5, 2023
A Five Star Experience - Company service was excellent. Our guide, Thomas, led us on a memorable tour of these colorful neighborhoods of the city. We're in our 70's. The pace was comfortable. A five star experience.
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Tammysb9406bb
Sep 1, 2023
Slice of everyday life in Montreal - Best tour guide ever!! Marie-Helene was charming, knowledgeable, and generous. The tour was invigorating (it’s a lot of walking, about 4 miles), but we had great weather and it was so interesting. Shows you everyday life in a lovely section of Montreal. Totally recommend!!
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187priscas
Jun 11, 2022
Loved it! - We had such a wonderful and even tasty afternoon! Lesley makes you discover places of the area you would never have noticed otherwise. Thank you for sharing with us!
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Jos_ern9597zw
May 8, 2022
What a amazing walk! - Thank you Lesley for this amazing experience through the back alleys of Mile End! With loads of compelling anecdotes, I highly recommend this tour!
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Kcz123
May 8, 2022
The Real Montreal! - What an amazing way to experience the “real” Montreal! A very nice stroll through two of Montreal’s historical neighbourhoods. Lesley our guide was so friendly and so knowledgeable about the city, the culture, the history, etc… Super happy to explain all sorts of things and answer all of our questions. Loved exploring the back alleys. We also loved the local treats, yum! Would definitely recommend :-)
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Dmitry
Oct 11, 2019
Great tour! - Leslie was friendly and enthusiastic about Montreal! Great way to try local food and learn about the city.
Wonderful tour.
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Loo
Oct 11, 2019
FANTASTIC! - My friend and I decided last minute to visit Montreal and learn about this beautiful city.
Lesley did not disappoint! So much knowledge about the city and extra,fun little FYIs about such an interesting and diverse place.
I highly recommend this tour.
Lesley is friendly, energetic and her passion for this city shines through in her tour.
You will not be disappointed!
Thank you Lesley, for a great afternoon!
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Ruby
May 28, 2019
Perfectly curated walking tour to experience the past and present of Montreal - It is filled with history and trivia and not to mention MUST TRY Montreal snacks. We hit a lot of MUST SEE/DO items in Montreal. The tour guide, Lesley laid a great foundation of the city. Everything was well organized and we did not wait in any lines.
I recommend this tour to people who are visiting for the first time or have already been there before. This was my second time in the city and I thought I had seen it all until this tour where I realized how rich and diverse this city is and quickly becoming one of my favorites in North America.
Our tour had 5 people and felt very relaxed. Lesley took time to answer questions and she does a great job making everyone feel comfortable. Our tour consisted of two couples and a single so if you are visiting the city solo don't be shy to sign up for this.
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