Beyond the Basilica Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

We start our Montréal walking tour by skipping the line at the Notre-Dame Basilica before wandering Vieux-Montréal. We’ll pop into some historic and architecturally gems to get an understanding of the district before heading out and leaving the tourist crowds behind.

We stroll through a segment of our interior or underground city. It’s the largest indoor network on the planet and lets us make our way to Chinatown for a quick snack as we get the skinny on the area.

Then it’s off to our old Red Light District, turned entertainment Mecca to see where the biggest festivals take place. We pop into a whacky often missed institution for a visit. Up Saint-Laurent boulevard, we check out half a dozen impressive works of art from Montréal’s MURAL Festival in the borough that is home to the highest concentration of artists in Canada.

With a coffee from a local third wave shop in hand we walk the hip parts of the lower Main before leaving you with a custom list of recommendations!!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

A moderate amount of walking is involved, please be ready for that and to be wearing comfortable shoes.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Minimum age is 5 years

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Snacks

Beverages

Food tasting

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

What To Expect

1

Place d'Armes

We meet here to start the tour and learn about the eclectic architecture that surrounds the square before we enter the Basilica!

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Notre-Dame Basilica

We learn about the beauty and history of the country's most ornate church and leave our guests some free time to take it all in on their own.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Beyond the Basilica

Reviews

4.90

662 reviews

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  • Engaging and educational...

    Donna S,

    Sep 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Engaging and educational tour. Pax was an amazing guide and was very knowledgeable of the city and various neighborhoods. Well paced and a great tour for folks who have a shorter stay or at the beginning of their trip to get ideas for the rest of their stay. Highly recommend!

  • Good variety, Pax was a...

    Julie F,

    Sep 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Good variety, Pax was a great guide. I liked that things moved along and we got to go into the Basilica. The history and the underground park of the city were interesting.

  • Montreal is for walking

    Susn K,

    Sep 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Jeff our tour guide was excellent. He taught us so much without going overboard. I loved the fact that he recapped what we saw at the end of the tour.

  • Non-Touristy for sure!

    Brad M,

    Sep 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Rod is a wonderful guide. Always willing to answer questions and so knowledgeable! This tour was a bit off the beaten path and very non-touristy. We visited places I’d read about but had not seen before. A great unexpected treat!

  • This was a great tour and...

    Karen M,

    Aug 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was a great tour and Marie was very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone looking to tour the area.

From CA$75.00

4.90
662 reviews