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Overview

Follow your professional and certified guide on this Quickie Tour of downtown Montreal. Their expert insight and knowledge will add to the experience! At the end of the tour, they will gladly advise you and suggest other activities and spots for you to check out. Think of this as a simplified introduction to Montreal, walking around the central districts all while getting tidbits of useful information about the past and present of this great city. See architectural, historical, and cultural highlights. Get oriented and educated in this 1-hour long Quickie Tour and leave more time to explore on your own. Explore Sainte-Catherine Street, downtown Montréal's main thoroughfare, the Underground City, the world's largest interior pedestrian network, the Montreal metro, Quartier des Spectacles (Entertainment district), historical churches, groundbreaking architecture, and so much more.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Let's meet on the steps of the historic Sun Life Building, located at 1155 rue Metcalfe. The tour begins on time, so please plan on arriving a few minutes early. We will not be able to wait for latecomers.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Centre-Ville (Downtown)
1-hour walking tour of Downtown Montreal Live tour guide Introduction to architectural, historical, and cultural highlights
2. Dorchester Square
Historical square surrounded by stunning architecture. Check out the buildings, the monuments and learn about the fascinating secrets of what lies beneath the square and under the Sun Life building.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Hall de la Gare Windsor de Montreal
Historical Train station with amazing architecture. Once the biggest train station in the city. Understand what it is today and how it connects to nearby buildings and a new commuter rail station through the tunnels of the underground city.
4. Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
Montréal's catholic cathedral and also a basilica. You'll learn about the definitions and distinctions between those terms. You'll see how the architecture is inspired by St. Peter's of Rome. And most importantly hear why the location was a symbolic statement.
5. Place Ville-Marie
Modern building that ushered in Montréal's modern era. Also the birthplace of the Underground city. Understand how the construction plans for this building took decades to accomplish and why this is often considered to be one of the most important buildings in the city.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Underground City
The world's largest indoor pedestrian network. Linking buildings through underground tunnels, overhead sky bridges, passageways and more! Check out how this feat of engineering and city planning really works!
Duration: 10 mins
7. Rue Ste.-Catherine
Downtown's most famous street. The longest commercial stretch in Canada has become legendary. Even just saying its name conjures images of the past, present and future of this great city.
Duration: 15 mins
8. Phillips Square
Historical square in the "New downtown". When the centre of town shifted to a new location uphill, this square is where everything grew from. Ushering in a new era of big department stores, grand theatres and cabaret nightclubs as far as the eye could see.
Duration: 5 mins
9. St. James United Church
Historical church turned into entertainment venue. Learn the strange story about how this church was hidden away for decades so that nobody could see its beauty.
10. Place des Arts
Performing arts complex that changed Montréal forever. Now containing theatres, performance venues, art galleries and a museum, all interconnected indoors, this venue is at the centre of Montréal's cultural life.
Duration: 5 mins
11. Quartier des Spectacles
Canada's biggest concentration of arts & culture. Within the limits of this neighbourhood you'll find music, dance, theatre, art, festivals, food, drink and anything else you can imagine if you want to have a good time.

Inclusion

Your Certified Guide will make recommendations for the rest of your trip

Exclusion

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Cancellation Policy

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Tours Montréal

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