The Best of Montreal: Private Highlights Driving Tour

3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover all the highlights of Montreal on a whirlwind three-hour driving tour of this vibrant city with an expert private guide. Perfect for taking photos of all the must-see landmarks! Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, a French-speaking metropolis, famous for its vibrant arts and music scene, its many festivals, its passion for sport, the home of Cirque du Soleil, being the birthplace of Leonard Cohen, as well as its beautiful old French colonial architecture and fascinating history dating back to 1642.

Enjoy whizzing around all the major highlights of Montreal, being able to take photos of all the must-see sights, and learn the whole history of this fascinating city. Admire the French colonial architecture in Old Montreal and compare it with the modern skyscrapers and epic murals, graffiti, and street art around Saint Laurent Boulevard.

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off from centrally located hotels
Private vehicle
Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
A friendly, professional English Speaking tour guide for your own private group
Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way
Gratuities
Attraction tickets

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please meet your guide at the main entrance of your hotel, 10 minutes prior to the tour start time.

OR
Meeting point

If we don't receive your hotel information, your guide will meet you at the entrance to Pointe-a-Calliere Museum, 350 place Royale, Montreal.

End point

The finish point will be at your centrally located hotel or within Old Montreal.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Montreal

    Travel back in time to Old Montréal as you visit Place d'Armes, the Old Port, City Hall and the Bonsecours Market. Hear how the city was founded as Ville Marie - the City of Mary - by French missionaries, and later named Mount Royal after the triple-peak mountain around which the city was built.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Explore the hustle and bustle of downtown Sainte Catherine Street, and the grand and stately McGill College Avenue.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    See a little of the RÉSO Montréal - more commonly known as the Underground System - a network of subterranean offices, hotels, cafes, shopping malls, a whole other city.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Admire the Square Mile dating back to the Victorian era, then cross Mount Royal Park - to arrive at a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

    Visit the awe-inspiring and iconic Saint Joseph Oratory, Canada's largest church - attracting 2 million pilgrims every year.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Explore the Bohemian, laid-back districts of Plateau Mont-Royal, and the Latin Quarter - learning about the cultural and ethnic diversity of the city.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Be astonished at the famously vibrant and colourful street art, murals, and graffiti on Saint Laurent Boulevard, and enjoy the greenery and peace of Jean-Drapeau Park with Saint Helen and Notre Dame islands - an oasis of calm.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Travel Curious

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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