The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio
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We start our Montréal walking tour by skipping the line at the Notre-Dame Basilica before wandering Vieux-Montréal. We’ll pop into some historic and architecturally gems to get an understanding of the district before heading out and leaving the tourist crowds behind.
We stroll through a segment of our interior or underground city. 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. 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!!
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Duration 2 hours 45 min
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Food tasting
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Itinerary
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Stop 1
We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!
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Stop 2
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.
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Stop 3
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
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Stop 4
From the World Trade Center to Chinatown we walk a stretch of the world's largest interior network.
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Stop 5
We pop in for a snack to go at a local bakery and walk the pedestrian mall of our Chinatown!
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Stop 6
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.
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Stop 7
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!
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Stop 8
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.
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Stop 9
Intro to the tour, your guide before skipping the line at the basilica!
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
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.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
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- May be cancelled for bad weather
- May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers
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