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Old Montréal Private Walking Tour with Expert Local Guide

Explore cobblestone streets, 17th-century stone architecture, and hidden courtyards in the company of a passionate local expert who reveals the layers of French, British, and Indigenous history woven into every façade.

What to expect

Your certified, bilingual MTL Détours guide meets you steps from the waterfront and leads you through Place d'Armes, Rue Saint-Paul, and the atmospheric lanes of Vieux-Montréal at a genuinely leisurely luxury pace. Stories range from Samuel de Champlain's founding vision to the Prohibition-era underground. The route adapts entirely to your curiosity — gastronomy, art, architecture, or intrigue. You leave with a sense of the city that no guidebook can replicate.

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MTL Détours
CAD 275–CAD 450 for a private 2-hour tour (group of up to 6)
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Good to know

Old Montréal begins within walking distance of the cruise pier — no transport needed. Confirm the private rate and itinerary directly with MTL Détours by email before sailing. Wear comfortable shoes; cobblestones are beautiful but uneven.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Montreal — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Journey
12 nights · round-trip from Montreal, Quebec
from $3,649
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Azamara · Azamara Quest
12 nights · round-trip from Montreal, Quebec
from $4,699
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Seabourn · Seabourn Ovation
13 nights · round-trip from Montreal, Quebec
from $4,797
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Oceania · Oceania Vista
11 nights · round-trip from Montreal, Quebec
from $4,830
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