Things to Do in Montreal
*Please note, there needs to be a minimum of 5 people signed up in total for the tour to go ahead. Look forward to showing you around!
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If the Old Port is the heart of Montreal, then Little Italy and the Mile End are definitely its stomach! This tour will give you insider knowledge into the rich historical stories of these neighbourhoods and how they weave into the overall narrative of Montreal.
We will begin our visit in the Mile End neighbourhood, a trendy, artistic community that is a melting pot of immigration. Then, we will retrace the steps of the earliest Italians in Montreal in Little Italy and end the tour at Jean Talon Market, exploring North America's largest open air market with fresh local produce from Quebec.
These neighbourhoods offer culinary delights, such as wonderful Italian pastries, coffee and the famous Montreal bagels... make sure you bring cash with you (some places don't accept card)!
Montreal stretches over a 50km long island and the old city is located on the shores of San Lorenzo. In just 375 years it was founded by French missionaries in 1642, 3 centuries of history that made Montreal the first major commercial center in Canada.
In this free walking tour we will visit:
- Plaza de Armas: Monument to the founders.
- Notre-Dame Basilica: masterpiece, considered one of the splendid churches in North America
- Bank of Montreal
- Seminary
- St-Jacques Street: In this "Wall Street" of Canada where the statement "Montreal was the metropolis of Canada" takes on all its meaning. Bold architecture, banks and insurance companies, very beautiful facades etc.
- Plaza Victoria: Park, subway, underground city, ICAO and World Trade Center.
- Porto Vecchio: In its glory days and for centuries it was one of the most important inland ports in North America.
- Set of historic and romantic streets that descend to the San Lorenzo river.
- Place Jacques-Cartier: Hotel de Ville, the town hall, the Bonsecours market, the chapel, the S-Paul street and Notre-Dame
Montreal
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I invite you to travel back in time to old Montreal! I like to mix stories from Canada that stand out in old Montreal. This allows them to better understand my country and my city and its particularities.
I also hand them a map of the city with a list of suggested places to see and do after the tour.
The Free Tour lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours and has as its meeting point the Nelson Column in Jacques Cartier Square.
Throughout the tour we will see Chateau Ramezay , the first church in Montreal: Notre-Dame de Bonsecours , then the Bonsecours market , St-Paul street , the first shopping street, the Notre-Dame Basilica and the parade ground with its buildings counting 4 centuries of history.
Next we will go on the subway to show you how to use the underground corridors from the convention center. We will continue to the World Trade Center. Then it will be McGill Street and an anecdote about the filming that is done in Montreal.
We will end the tour at the Royal Square and the Pointe-a-Callieres archeology museum.
I wait for you!
Enjoy a fun-filled day up close and personal with Canada's impressive wildlife. Spot elks, bison, wolves, foxes and bears!
If you've got a phone that's compatible with eSIM cards, keep up with social media during your trip to Canada with this eSIM Card with Internet access!