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Montréal: Private Small-Group Cultural & Culinary Discovery

Plunge into the electric cultural mosaic of Montréal — from the murals of the Plateau to the vaulted food halls of the Marché Jean-Talon — with a private local guide who knows the city's creative underground as well as its grand institutions.

What to expect

Your guide meets you dockside and leads a curated journey through Le Plateau-Mont-Royal's legendary street art, then into the storied lanes of Old Montréal where 17th-century grey stone warehouses hide some of North America's finest wine bars. A stop at Marché Jean-Talon — the continent's greatest open-air market — yields tastings of Québec cheeses, maple products, and charcuterie. The tour closes with a recommendation for the city's best dinner reservation, personally arranged for you.

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Spade & Palacio Tours Montréal
CAD 110–CAD 180 per person for private small-group half-day; full-day from CAD 300 per person
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Good to know

Montréal's cruise terminal at the Alexandra Pier is a short taxi or Uber ride to Old Montréal. Half-day tours (4 hrs) suit most itineraries; full-day tours (7 hrs) available for ships with extended port calls. Book at least 10 days ahead for private departures — this operator is popular with high-end travellers.

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