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Explore the rich layers of history in Montréal with a self-guided walking tour that takes you through iconic sites and hidden gems. Starting from the World Trade Centre, this 2.8 km route invites you to wander cobbled streets and historic landmarks, all while enjoying fun quizzes and engaging audio commentary. Whether you choose to walk solo or team up with friends, this tour offers a unique way to learn about the city’s past without the pressure of a group. It's perfect for history buffs and casual explorers alike, available daily at your own pace.
- Self-guided tour allows for complete flexibility
- 2-hour duration with 10 interactive quizzes
- Explore at your leisure in any weather
- Requires a charged smartphone and comfortable walking shoes
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start your walk at the World Trade Centre — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring a building that stitched centuries together under a smug glass roof.
Wrap up your tour at the Old Port. Take a moment to feel the shift from centuries of cargo and commerce to gelato, bike paths, and rollerblades gliding over history.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Start your walk at the World Trade Centre. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring a building that stitched centuries together under a smug glass roof.
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Stroll the 1672 cobblestones where fur traders once haggled and today’s painters pretend to contemplate espresso.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex (Pass by)
Stand on the literal birthplace of Montréal — a lawn hiding peace treaties, origin stories, and more ghosts than the museum advertises.
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Notre-Dame Basilica (Pass by)
Admire the basilica’s theatrical façade, a stone declaration that Montréal never believed holiness and spectacle should be separate.
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(Pass by)
Pause outside North America’s oldest inn, where foie gras now occupies the same rooms that once hosted fur traders and unruly spirits.
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2Place Jacques-Cartier
Cross the square that mixes terrace cafés, street performers, and a very British admiral awkwardly towering over French Montréal.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal (Pass by)
Gaze at the mansion that once hosted governors, revolutionaries, and Benjamin Franklin — who failed spectacularly at convincing Montréal to join his rebellion.
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Bonsecours Market (Marche Bonsecours) (Pass by)
Admire the silver-domed market built to impress everyone and bankrupt no one — now selling Québec pride in artisanal packaging.
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(Pass by)
Look up at Montréal’s Art Deco timekeeper, a nautical nod to Big Ben that now supervises sunbathers and flirtatious fog.
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3Old Port of Montreal
Wrap up your tour at the Old Port. Take a moment to feel the shift from centuries of cargo and commerce to gelato, bike paths, and rollerblades gliding over history.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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