The 15 Best City Sightseeing Tours in Montreal

1.Montreal City Sightseeing Tour with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,953 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours seeing Montreal by climate-controlled coach, with stops in Old Montreal, the Old Port, Olympic Park, Mount Royal, and Saint Joseph’s Oratory. Guides such as Julien, Cecilia, and Louis bring local stories to the ride, while hotel pickup keeps the day simple.

“The tour guide Francois and the driver Serge were awesome. Weather was unexpectedly snowy and both made the trip safe and fun and Montreal looks beautiful under fresh snow!”

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2.Full-Day Quebec City Tour plus Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 855 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $127

Leave Montreal at 7 a.m. for Montmorency Falls, Old Quebec, and a seasonal St. Lawrence cruise. A multilingual guide such as William, Joyce, Rebecca, or Angela leads the day. Expect about 13 hours, a group of up to 50, hills and cobblestones, and limited free time.

“Absolutely amazing experience. Loved our tour guide Angie! We loved exploring beautiful Quebec City!”

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3.Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

See Montreal’s major sights in three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Fran, Mounir, or Harold. Visit Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Mount Royal, Westmount, Old Montreal, and Jean-Drapeau Park, with photo stops and morning or afternoon departures.

“This was an excellent tour for anyone who is not familiar with Montreal. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. Excellent value and very worthwhile.”

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4.City tour; afternoon in Montreal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101Top rated

Spend three hours seeing Montreal by comfortable, air-conditioned van with an accredited bilingual guide such as Françoise, Harald, Mounir, or Jules. You’ll visit St. Joseph’s Oratory, walk to a Mount Royal lookout, pass through Westmount, and finish with a useful city overview.

“It was a great overview of Montreal! Harald was a very good guide! Excellent experience that I highly recommend!”

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5.Full-Day Small Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 7 hours · from $166

Spend seven hours exploring Montreal with an English-speaking guide such as Fran, Harold, or Mounir. Ride through Westmount, Le Plateau, Mile End, Little Italy, Old Montreal, Mount Royal, and Saint Helen’s Island, with bagel and maple tastings included.

“Fran was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and showed us much more in a day than we could have seen on our own. This is one of the best tours I have taken in many years of travel!”

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6.Half day private city tour – SUV

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

This four-hour private Montreal tour takes up to five people from your hotel, cruise port, or another city address to Old Montreal, Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Westmount, and Atwater Market. You ride in an air-conditioned SUV with a driver-guide such as Christian, Patrick, or Elie, with room to adjust the route.

“If I could give this a 10 star review I would. We had the BEST tour of Montreal , by the best driver we could have imagined. An amazing 4 hours of great conversation and we enjoyed every minute and everywhere we went. This was the best day of our trip. Thank you Gilbert for making this day so special.”

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7.Montreal City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $5Best value

Spend about three hours walking from Dorchester Square to Place des Arts with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Chinatown, the Old Port, and the Underground City. The $5 charge is a booking fee, so plan on tipping your guide afterward.

“Charming young man who was very knowledgable about the city. He gave interesting points about the architecture and history of Montreal. We all throughly enjoyed the tour.”

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8.Half day private city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

This four-hour private Montreal tour takes up to three people by air-conditioned car from your hotel or cruise port. An English-speaking, bilingual guide such as Pierrot, Buzz, or Christian covers Old Montreal, Mount Royal, St. Joseph’s Oratory, Westmount, and extra local stops when time allows.

“If you are looking for an in depth, narrated, educated tour of Montreal, this would be a perfect experience for you and/or your party. Pierrot, the guide, gave historical insight, offered dining recommendations, took me through a tour of beautiful neighborhoods and waited patiently as I toured a beautiful chapel. My trip, though solo, was comprehensive and personable. Well worth the time. Was relieved my weak French was not tested at the end. Highly recommend ps…Bonus points given if you recognize the artist on the mural.”

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9.City Tour; Montreal Trendy Neighborhoods

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

See Montreal through its neighborhoods on a three-hour small-group tour capped at 12 people. An accredited bilingual guide leads short walks through Mile End, Jean-Talon Market, Le Plateau, Saint Helen’s Island, and Old Montreal, with downtown hotel pickup and a St-Viateur sesame bagel included.

“Harold was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was a great overview of the city!”

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10.Montréal Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $15

Explore Montreal’s historic core at your own pace with the Explorial app. Starting at Place d’Armes, you’ll solve questions, follow map clues, complete creative photo tasks, and visit sights including Notre-Dame Basilica, Bonsecours Market, Place Vauquelin, and La Grande Roue.

“Superbe pour découvrir Montréal A faire!!! Facile à organiser et mettre en place, ludique, interessant,”

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11.Private Montreal City Tour by Car, History & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $224

Join Kian for a private 3 to 4-hour Montreal tour by car, with pickup at your preferred city location. See Old Montreal, Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Jean-Talon Market, and the Plateau, with room to adjust the route to your interests.

“What a wonderful and educational day! Kian introduced us to the many must-see highlights (and secret wonders!) of Montréal. His kindness and knowledge of this city was so appreciated. We highly recommend this experience to other first time visitors to Montréal.”

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12.Montreal Private Vehicle City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

See Montreal at your own pace in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to four people. Your guide can focus on Old Montreal, downtown, Mount Royal, or neighborhoods that match your interests. Guides such as Mounir, David, and Harold are noted for warm, clear commentary.

“We had an incredible time with Mounir as our guide for a 6 hour private tour. He was very well informed, warm, relaxed and created the perfect pace for us. We saw everything we wanted to, never felt rushed - I highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Half-day Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Spend five hours seeing Montreal’s major sights by coach and on foot, including Olympic Park, Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Old Montreal, and Notre-Dame Basilica. English and French guides, including Jason and Jeson on recent departures, provide city context, though French commentary may vary.

“La visite « en français » était plus en chinois qu’en français. Et malgré la gentillesse de notre guide, la visite manquait de descriptions et d’explications claires en français. Il est également dommage que nous n’ayons pas fait les différents quartiers de Montréal et aussi la Ville souterraine”

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14.Greater Montreal 5-hour VIP Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend five hours seeing Montreal by luxury coach or mini-bus, with stops at Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, the Olympic Stadium, Chinatown, and more. Guides such as Jason, Yin, and Bin are known for clear local history, while hotel pickup within 5 kilometers adds ease.

“There are multiple stops and save some energy fo r the last stop, which is hike up Mont Royal to viewpoint for city. My favorite stop was for Notre Dame Basilica, which ironically was only 1 block from our hotel.”

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15.City tour; Like a Montrealer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $224

Spend three hours with a bilingual guide such as Elise, Françoise, or Fredrick, walking through downtown Montreal, the Underground City, McGill, and Atwater Market. A Metro ride connects the stops, and the small private group makes it easy to ask questions and get local food tips.

“A real find! We we will lucky enough to have our tour guide, Francoise all to ourselves. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk to. We both enjoyed her and the tour very much.”

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