Montreal Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a local
Overview
Discover Montreal like a local on a private, personalized walking experience tailored entirely to your interests. This isn’t a typical tour—it’s a flexible, immersive introduction to the city that blends iconic landmarks with hidden gems known only to locals. From historic Old Montreal to the creative corners of Mile End, your host will design a route that reflects your pace and passions.
After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire to share your preferences. Based on your answers, you’ll be matched with a like-minded host who will connect with you directly to plan your experience. With a relaxed approach and real local insight, you’ll explore Montreal through an authentic, insider lens.
What's Included
- Insightful local host matched to your interests
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
512 Place d'Armes
Montréal, QC H2Y 2W2, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Montreal (pass by)
Old Montreal (pass by)
Old Port of Montreal (pass by)
Mile End (pass by)
Marche Jean-talon (jean-talon Market) (pass by)
Dieu du Ciel! Brouepub Montreal (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Insightful local host matched to your interests.
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences.
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions.
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost).
- Gratuities (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Montreal Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a local is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Montreal Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a local will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Insightful local host matched to your interests
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
