Beyond the Basilica Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio
Overview
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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
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!
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.
Options
Beyond the Basilica
Reviews
679 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jeff was a wonderfully...
Marla S,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jeff was a wonderfully knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging tour guide. It was an overall great experience.
Great expectations: Exceeded!!!
Larry B,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mel, our guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and a delight to be with for our 2 1/2 hour tour. What a great way to learn very interesting details about such a great city! I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a day then with Mel learning about Montreal.
Knowledgeable guide. Lots...
Merlin S,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Knowledgeable guide. Lots of information about the city. Good overview and understanding for planning the remainder of your trip.
Highly recommend
Gurvir J,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awesome tour, you get to see a lot of the cool old world buildings and architecture around the city. Our tour guide was lovely, she spoke to everyone individually and made unique suggestions for us all. She was also very helpful when it came to other locations to see around the city, like Mount Royal and the Mary Queen of the World cathedral.
Definitely recommend this tour and guide
Amit M,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awesome tour. Chris was very informative and gave great recommendations throughout the tour. He had some great information about the city and shared it with all of us. Showed us some murals as well on the way. Bao in Chinatown and then coffee was included and refreshing
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