Private Tour
Montreal Private City Tour by Car - History & Hidden Gems
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Awarded Viator’s Badge of Excellence for outstanding guest satisfaction and high-quality experiences.
✔ Fully private vehicle with personal guide
✔ Tailor-made itinarary shaped around your interests
✔ A mix of famous landmarks + hidden gems
✔ Local stories, history, and personalized recommendations
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Old Port of Montreal
Walk or drive through cobblestone streets surrounded by historic buildings, charming squares, and lively cafés. I’ll share stories of Montreal’s French heritage and early life.
Notre-Dame Basilica
See one of Montreal’s most iconic landmarks, a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. I’ll explain its history and cultural significance from the outside.
What‘s Included
water and snack during the tour
Meals
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Montreal by Car: Private Montreal Tour, History & Hidden Gems
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
You have to do this!
Bob F,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was amazing! We went around the entire city and saw all the great sites! It was so nice and I highly recommend this.
Such a treasured way to learn about Montreal!!
Vanessa D,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an absolute treat this day was!! We wanted to bring Kiyan w us on every trip b/c he was a world class guide!! Don’t question if this will be worth it b/c it will surpass your expectations!
5 stars!
Jared R,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easily a 5 star experience. Kian was kind, knowledgeable and did not rush us at all. Highly recommend.
Good tour
Mary D,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice guide. Stayed over to show more. Knowledgeable. Very interested in food. Nice comfortable car -Tesla.
A wonderful day exploring Montreal
Ayana A,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kian is a super knowledgeable and friendly guide that showed us a wonderful day around Montreal. He customizes his tour based on your interests and weaves in the story of the city and its history throughout the day. I highly recommend hiring him!
Don’t miss this opportunity!!
Susan R,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I had the most amazing experience touring Montreal with such a knowledgeable guide. Kian is extremely kind and 100% focused on assuring our comfort and tailored the tour to our specific desires. We learned so much about the history of Montreal and Quebec, and viewed/visited historic sites and buildings that brought the history to life. Kian was so concerned that we hadn’t seen the full picture of the city due to wintery weather, that he met us again the following day to complete the tour! We walked in the beautiful Mont Royal park, and viewed the most spectacular views of the city and river. Kian also made certain that we experienced the most authentic bagels (ordered to assure the freshest and warmest possible) and the we didn’t miss the putain delicacy in world famous Schwartz deli. He took many photos of us to solidify the wonderful memories we will enjoy ourselves and share with family and friends. We plan to come back in the summertime and will absolutely engage Kian again. Great host, great driver, amazing man!
A truly personalized experience!
Verda H,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A truly personalized experience! Kian, a private driver/ guide, has an exceptional knowledge of history of Montreal. He provides door to door service to historic and up to date venues. He has a personal interest in architecture too. As a resident of Montreal, he has advice on "where the locals go" for food and fun. Highly recommend. Very professional.
Kian Is The Perfect Montreal Ambassador
Michael R,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kian was an amazingly wonderful host. He is generous, courteous, and incredibly knowledgeable. My fiancée and I were looking for a way to understand Montreal quickly and thoroughly. A crash course, if you will. We were lucky to have found Kian through Viator and he proved to be just the man we needed for the job Kian picked us up at the airport and whisked us away on a day’s long whirlwind tour of everything Montreal has to offer. Still today, when friends ask if we did “X” while in Montreal, we always say, “Yes! And we did it with Kian.” I told Kian I was looking for a place to “pop the question” and he was right on the task, taking us to one beautiful site after another. He even acted as our private photographer, sending us a link to all the photos he took of us on our excursion. We wanted to get a firm grasp of the history of Montreal, with all its cool neighborhoods, its culture, its dining scene, and its architecture. Kian was right on it. He is very well educated and clearly loves the same things we do, so he prepared with stories about the early pioneers, the relationship between Montreal, France, and the U.K., and more modern history like its current parks, events, music, dining and lifestyle. We stopped at Schwartz’s Deli for smoke meat and poutine, Fairmount Bagels (where even New Yorkers are in for a treat), Jean-Talon Market for charcuterie, Caffé Italia for espresso, the Museum of Fine Arts, Mount Royal, the Leonard Cohen mural, churches, gorgeous bank buildings, and many other historical landmarks. In addition, Kian recommended place to eat, see live music, and just hang out and people-watch. Our trip to Montreal was 10x better because or Kian. We hope to see him again the next time we are in Montreal. Thanks, Kian!
Kian was a fabulous tour...
Janet G,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kian was a fabulous tour guide. We learned so much and had so much fun with him. It was very cold out, and he made sure to balance our time in and outside. When it was time to climb to the observation area of Mount Royal, he check with us several times to make sure we were comfortable. We were. Afterwards he brought us for bagels. These two New York ladies were a bit skeptical, but he was right. They were delicious! He also offered to bring us to try poutine, but we were full. He extended our tour overtime without us asking, and was willing to keep going, but we were wiped out! I highly recommend a private tour with Kian!
Nice custom tour
Brittany T,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very informative tour of most of the city, Kian was a great guide and extremely knowledgeable about Montreal and its history. He was very flexible and made sure I had a great time and got great photos!
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