Beyond the Basilica Walking Tour
ID: GYG712219-1163016
Category:
Country: Canada
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
It’s like a Montréal 101, for those who are willing to leave the Old Town. Our walking tour from historic Old Montréal up to the funky borough of the Plateau Mont-Royal.
If there’s one district that is beautiful year-round, it’s Old Montréal. We start our Montréal walking tour by skipping the line at the ornately decorated Notre-Dame Basilica before wandering the elegant streets of Vieux-Montréal. We’ll be popping into some historic and architecturally impressive gems to get an understanding of the district with a local before heading out and leaving the tourist crowds behind. This tour does a lot of in and out so it’s great for year-round conditions.
We stroll through a segment of our interior or underground city as a part of our tour. It’s the largest indoor network on the planet and lets us make our way to Chinatown for a quick snack as we get the skinny on the area.
Then it’s off to our old Red Light District, turned entertainment Mecca to see where the biggest festivals take place. This is the cultural heart of the country! We pop into a whacky often missed institution for a visit. Up Saint-Laurent boulevard, we check out half a dozen impressive works of art from Montréal’s MURAL Festival in the borough that is home to the highest concentration of artists in Canada.
With a coffee from a local third wave shop in hand we walk the hip parts of the lower Main before leaving you with a custom list of recommendations. This route is a great way to see a lot in a small amount of time. From classics and historic to modern and funky hoods this is an excellent intro to our city.
If you want to experience the city like a local, then walking is the way to go!
Highlights
- Visit Notre-Dame Basilica before wandering the elegant streets of Vieux-Montréal
- Explore the city like a local, leave the tourists behind!
- Learn about the cities history while checking out the street art
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
A moderate amount of walking is involved, please be ready for that and to be wearing comfortable shoes.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Stroller accessible.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Minimum age is 5 years.
Near public transportation.
Infant seats available.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.
We meet next to engraving « 1642 « on the Maisonneuve Monument middle of Place d'Armes Square, directly across the Notre-Dame Basilica. Tour starts on time and we can't wait for latecomers. Please show up 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late, you might not be able to join the group.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.