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Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO

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Overview

Discover Montreal with Experience Tour Canada, your local expert in curated private tours, and uncover a fascinating, lesser-known side of the city on this exclusive 2-hour journey through its underground galleries.

More than just a winter refuge, the RÉSO is a vast urban network filled with history, art, and hidden connections. Explore passageways and shopping galleries while learning how Montreal became home to the world’s largest underground city.

Admire artworks, murals, and cultural spaces, pass through iconic downtown landmarks, and discover how this unique network transformed daily life.

Learn the story behind the RÉSO’s construction and how it became one of Canada’s most impressive examples of urban innovation, seamlessly connecting restaurants, offices, hotels, and public transit.

What's Included

  • Welcome gift
  • No extra charge
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

262 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Montréal, QC H2X 2A1, Canada

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705 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Montréal, QC H3B 5K4, Canada

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Place des Arts

Place des Arts is Canada's largest cultural and artistic complex founded in 1963, located in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles with six venues seating nearly 8,000 people. Home to the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Opéra de Montréal, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, it serves as the main venue for major festivals including the International Jazz Festival.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Complexe Desjardins

Complexe Desjardins is a mixed-use complex in Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles featuring over 110 boutiques, restaurants, office towers, and the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel around a large public atrium. Connected to two metro stations and Montreal's underground city, it hosts over 200 days of events annually and serves as a major downtown hub.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Palais des Congres

The Palais des congrès de Montréal is the #1 international convention center in the Americas, opened in 1983 in Montreal's Quartier international. Located with Place-d'Armes metro station inside the building, it's committed to sustainable development and generates significant economic benefits for the city.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal) (pass by)

This tour explores Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal), Montreal's historic heart founded in 1642, featuring cobblestone streets and French colonial architecture. You'll visit key landmarks including Place d'Armes, Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, Rue Saint-Paul, and Bonsecours Market, culminating in this well-preserved area where centuries-old buildings house modern boutiques, galleries, and restaurants, showcasing Montreal's unique European charm.
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Montreal World Trade Centre

World Trade Centre Montreal is one of Old Montreal’s most impressive architectural spaces, where historic 19th-century buildings meet modern design beneath a spectacular glass atrium. Inside, visitors can admire a fragment of the Berlin Wall, a tranquil reflecting pool, and elegant galleries that make this hidden gem a highlight of the city.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Ring (pass by)

The Ring is a 30-meter diameter stainless steel sculpture suspended above Place Ville Marie's esplanade, installed in June 2022 as part of Montreal's downtown revitalization. Designed by Claude Cormier + Associés, this illuminated art installation serves as a symbolic gateway framing the historic visual axis from Place Ville Marie to McGill University and Mount Royal.
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Place Ville-Marie

Place Ville-Marie is one of Montreal’s most iconic landmarks, known for its distinctive cross-shaped skyscraper that transformed the city’s skyline. Built in the 1960s, it sits at the heart of downtown and connects directly to the famous RÉSO underground city.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Place Bonaventure

Place Bonaventure is one of Montreal’s most intriguing downtown complexes, known for its massive Brutalist architecture and hidden spaces. Connected to the RÉSO underground city, it hosts major international events and even features a surprising rooftop urban farm above the building.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Gare Montreal-Ouest

Gare Centrale is Montreal’s main railway hub and a key gateway connecting the city to destinations across Canada and the United States. Located beneath downtown, it links directly to the RÉSO underground city, blending historic rail travel with modern urban life.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Centre Eaton de Montreal

Eaton Centre Montreal is one of the largest shopping destinations in downtown Montreal, featuring over 175 stores and restaurants. It is directly connected to the city’s famous underground network (RÉSO), making it easily accessible year-round.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Place Montreal Trust (pass by)

Place Montréal Trust is a popular downtown shopping complex known for its glass-roofed atrium filled with natural light. It connects directly to the RÉSO underground city, linking shops, offices, and metro stations in the heart of Montreal.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • 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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Welcome gift.
The following is NOT included:
  • No extra charge.
Apr 2025
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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 2025
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If 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.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Montreal: 2-Hour Private Complete Hidden City Experience RESO 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!

 

 

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Once 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.

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  • Specialized infant seats are available

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