Beyond the Basilica a Walking Tour in Montreal

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This walking tour from historic Old Montréal up to the funky borough of the Plateau Mont-Royal could almost be a Montréal 101 class. Learn about the city’s foundation, see architectural gems, your local guide’s favourite institutions in the entertainment district, see a bunch of street art, and pop in for two snacks and drink along the way.

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Montréal, Canada
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours



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This walking tour from historic Old Montréal up to the funky borough of the Plateau Mont-Royal could almost be a Montréal 101 class. Learn about the city’s foundation, see architectural gems, your local guide’s favourite institutions in the entertainment district, see a bunch of street art, and pop in for two snacks and drink along the way.

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Stop At: Place d’Armes, Between St-Jacques St and Notre-Dame St, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada

We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Notre-Dame Basilica, 110 Notre-Dame Street West Es-ce Accessible En Fauteuil Roulant, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada

We learn about the beauty and history of the country’s most ornate church and leave our guests some free time to take it all in on their own.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old Montreal, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y8 Canada

We walk the elegant streets, visit the old Wall Street of Canada and point out cool cultural events in the area as well get an idea of the history of the foundation of our city

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Underground City, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y9 Canada

From the World Trade Center to Chinatown we walk a stretch of the world’s largest interior network.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown, St-Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1E9 Canada

We pop in for a snack to go at a local bakery and walk the pedestrian mall of our Chinatown!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saint Laurent Boulevard, St-Lawrence River North to City Limits, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1X9 Canada

We visit a bunch of street art from a massive festival. We visit a crazy thrift store and art gallery. We learn about this historic boulevard and its many waves of immigration. We walk through the old Red Light now entertainment district.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Eva B, 2015 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T3 Canada

We visit this crazy thrift store for free time. 3 floors, a wild interior and a chance to check it out before returning on your own for free time!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plateau Mont-Royal, 170 Prince Arthur Rue St-Denis, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1B7 Canada

We visit the borough home to a high concentration of artists. We see about a dozen murals and works of art. We point you in the right direction of cool shops and stuff to see when you are on your own and sit down at a coffee shop for a locally roasted coffee and hand you a list of recommendations.

Duration: 35 minutes



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