Old Montreal Private 2-Hour Walking Tour from Notre-Dame Basilica
by Guidatour
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$225Overview
This private walking tour lasts about two hours and covers the main historical sites in Old Montreal. The tour begins with a meeting at the Notre-Dame Basilica, where the guide introduces the area’s history. From there, the group explores the narrow streets of Old Montreal, seeing numerous historic buildings and learning about the city's development from its founding in 1642 as Fort Ville-Marie. The route typically includes visits to major public squares such as Place d'Armes, Place Royale, and Place Jacques-Cartier. Along the way, participants see landmarks like the three courthouses, Château Ramezay, and Bonsecours Market. The guide also points out Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall and leads the group along St-Jacques Street, known as the former 'Wall Street' of Canada. Near St-Paul Street, the site of Montreal’s first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu, is highlighted. Participants get a chance to photograph the Sulpician Seminary, the oldest building in the historic district. The tour ends near the Old Port of Montreal, where the guide explains its significance to the city's history. The tour is private and limited to a maximum of 15 people. A professional guide leads the group throughout and provides detailed historical information.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Notre-Dame Basilica
The tour starts with a meeting at the Notre-Dame Basilica where the guide greets the group and begins the introduction to Old Montreal.
Old Montreal
The guide leads a two-hour walk through Old Montreal’s narrow streets, showing many historic buildings and explaining the city’s origins from Fort Ville-Marie in 1642.
120 min
Place d'Armes
The itinerary may vary, but usually includes stops at important public squares such as Place d'Armes and Place Royale, where visitors learn about their roles in the city’s history.
Place Jacques-Cartier
At Place Jacques-Cartier, the guide points out monuments and artworks, as well as the architecture of nearby buildings like the three courthouses, Château Ramezay, and Bonsecours Market.
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall
The tour passes Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall, then continues along St-Jacques Street, once known as Canada’s 'Wall Street.' The group also sees the foundation site of Montreal’s first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu, in Cours Le Royer.
Sulpician Seminary
A photo stop at the Sulpician Seminary, which is the oldest building in Old Montreal’s historic district.
Old Port of Montreal
The guide concludes the tour near the Old Port, explaining its historical importance to Montreal and summarizing the landmarks visited.
Meeting point
The guide will meet you just outside the Banque de Montreal.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Old Montreal Private 2-Hour Walking Tour from Notre-Dame Basilica
by Guidatour
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$225Overview
This private walking tour lasts about two hours and covers the main historical sites in Old Montreal. The tour begins with a meeting at the Notre-Dame Basilica, where the guide introduces the area’s history. From there, the group explores the narrow streets of Old Montreal, seeing numerous historic buildings and learning about the city's development from its founding in 1642 as Fort Ville-Marie. The route typically includes visits to major public squares such as Place d'Armes, Place Royale, and Place Jacques-Cartier. Along the way, participants see landmarks like the three courthouses, Château Ramezay, and Bonsecours Market. The guide also points out Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall and leads the group along St-Jacques Street, known as the former 'Wall Street' of Canada. Near St-Paul Street, the site of Montreal’s first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu, is highlighted. Participants get a chance to photograph the Sulpician Seminary, the oldest building in the historic district. The tour ends near the Old Port of Montreal, where the guide explains its significance to the city's history. The tour is private and limited to a maximum of 15 people. A professional guide leads the group throughout and provides detailed historical information.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Notre-Dame Basilica
The tour starts with a meeting at the Notre-Dame Basilica where the guide greets the group and begins the introduction to Old Montreal.
Old Montreal
The guide leads a two-hour walk through Old Montreal’s narrow streets, showing many historic buildings and explaining the city’s origins from Fort Ville-Marie in 1642.
120 min
Place d'Armes
The itinerary may vary, but usually includes stops at important public squares such as Place d'Armes and Place Royale, where visitors learn about their roles in the city’s history.
Place Jacques-Cartier
At Place Jacques-Cartier, the guide points out monuments and artworks, as well as the architecture of nearby buildings like the three courthouses, Château Ramezay, and Bonsecours Market.
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall
The tour passes Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel and City Hall, then continues along St-Jacques Street, once known as Canada’s 'Wall Street.' The group also sees the foundation site of Montreal’s first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu, in Cours Le Royer.
Sulpician Seminary
A photo stop at the Sulpician Seminary, which is the oldest building in Old Montreal’s historic district.
Old Port of Montreal
The guide concludes the tour near the Old Port, explaining its historical importance to Montreal and summarizing the landmarks visited.
Meeting point
The guide will meet you just outside the Banque de Montreal.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.