12 Food & Brewery Tours in Montreal to Build a Day Around

1.Montreal Mile End Authentic Food Tour with 7 Delicacies Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,598 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Montreal’s Mile End and nearby Little Italy with a small group of up to 12. Your guide leads you to local delis, bakeries, cafés, and restaurants for seven tastings, including smoked meat, bagels, poutine, gnocchi, cannoli, Italian coffee, and a surprise dish.

“Youlia was an amazing tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about the area. I learned a lot and loved the delicious food we tried.”

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2.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Best value

Spend about three hours tasting your way through Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. Guides such as Chris, Marie, Jeff, and Rodrigo connect Salvadoran, Italian, Vietnamese, Quebec, coffee, and chocolate traditions with Montreal life. Expect walking, small-group attention, and plenty of food.

“We were totally impressed with this tour and our guide, Chris. He was personable, knowledgeable, and made the tour a delight. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!”

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3.Old Montreal Guided Food Tour with 8+ Local Delicacies Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking Old Montreal and the Old Port with a guide such as David, Debby, Laura, or Chantal. You’ll stop for smoked salmon bagels, tacos or lamb, smoked-meat poutine, cheese, charcuterie, a canelé, and beer or tea. Expect a filling, social tour with plenty of local history.

“The guide was wonderful and set a great pace. A lot of food and ground covered in 3 hours. The guide asked what our favorite stop was and she nice it was all great I really couldn’t choose.”

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4.Montreal Mile End Local Guided Food Tour by Local Montreal Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93

Walk Montreal’s Mile End with a local guide such as Simon, Darren, or Louis, stopping for smoked meat, bagels, Greek pastry, gnocchi, cannoli, coffee, and poutine. Expect about three hours of walking, a small group capped at 16, and useful restaurant tips for the rest of your stay.

“Darren was a simply fantastic tour guide! He shared his love for and knowledge of Montreal with great enthusiasm. Each food stop was well considered and was great exposure to local cuisine. We greatly enjoyed seeing his relationship with each shop owner - it created such welcoming environment and experience. We highly recommend Darren to be your guide to Montreal history and cuisine.”

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5.Montreal Private Food Tour – Taste 6+ Dishes in Trendy Mile End

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $290

Walk Montreal’s Mile End with a private English-speaking guide and taste six dishes, including smoked meat, a Montreal bagel, poutine, street gnocchi, cannoli, and a secret Caribbean-inspired bite. Guides may include Alejandra, April, Larissa, Eric, Maria, or Simon. Allow 2 to 3 hours and wear good walking shoes.

“Our group was small and were very friendly. The guide was entertaining and helpful. The food was varied, but heavy on the carbs.”

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6.Mile End District Food Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · from $82

Spend three hours walking Montreal’s Mile End with an English-speaking guide such as Lucas, Alejandra, or Zephyr. Try bagels, poutine, street gnocchi, cannoli, Italian coffee, a sandwich, pastry, and a secret dish. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and tell the operator about dietary needs when booking.

“Tour was great. Our guide Lucas was very knowledgeable about Montreal and very personable as well. Great group of people. And the food was awesome. A list of the places we went afterwards would be great.”

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7.Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Walk 3 kilometres through Outremont, Mile End, and the Plateau Mont-Royal, stopping for smoked meat, bagels, falafel, babka, rugelach, and more. Guides including Melissa, Frances, and Darren bring food, Jewish Montreal history, and local stories together in a small group of up to 16.

“The FOOD!!! Wow it was never ending and we missed two that were closed. Melissa was so knowledgeable and the history that she shared was interesting even though my hubby and I are not Jewish.. don't miss this or any of Melissa's tours, you willnot be disappointed.”

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8.Jean Talon Market & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend 2 to 3 hours walking from Jean-Talon Market into Little Italy, tasting focaccia, arancini, pizza, cannoli, maple ice cream, apple juice, and more. Guides such as Dominique, Lucas, Eric, Jo, and Youlia add food tips and neighborhood stories. Expect seasonal menu changes and a fair amount of walking.

“Fun, informative, and delicious tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. She created a fun environment that got everyone on the tour to get to know each other.”

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9.Jean-Talon Market & Beyond Locally Owned Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Marie, Danny, Jeff, or Rodrigo, sampling Salvadoran, Italian, market, coffee, cheese, charcuterie, and chocolate specialties around Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy. This small-group tour favors independent neighborhood businesses over Montreal’s usual bagels, poutine, and smoked meat.

“Such a fun tour with the most friendly guide! We loved our time at the Jean-Talon market eating all sorts of latin and italian food while learning about the history of the area. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Montreal.”

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10.Montreal Cooking Class & Wine Tasting with Michelin Chef Robert

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $229

Spend three hours with Michelin-trained Chef Robert in Montreal, learning knife skills, sauces, plating, and professional kitchen habits. Then sit down to a three-course meal shaped by Caribbean, Thai, Persian, Syrian, North Asian, and Québécois cooking, with artisanal drinks or rare teas.

“It was only ok and definitely not worth the money. The wine pairing was 3 cans of beer split between 6 people, a terrible cider and a wine that didn’t pair well with meal and was supposedly a treat but not if you have a decent palate. They less $5 of food prepared for consumption and elementary cooking lesson wasn’t worth the money.”

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11.Private Jean-Talon Market & Little Italy Food Tour W/ 8 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $253

Start at Jean-Talon Market with guide Jo, then walk into Little Italy for eight food stops, including focaccia, arancini, cannoli, pizza al taglio, maple ice cream, apple juice, and a secret dish. This private English tour lasts about 2 to 3 hours and ends at Parc de la Petite-Italie.

“This was an amazing tour and our tour guide Jo was a delight! We had the BEST time. Come hungry, these are not just tastings, we had full sized portions. The food was delicious and our tour guide even better. It was a wonderful way to explore Montreal.”

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12.Michelin-Star Chef Curated Small-Group Montreal Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $175

Meet Robert or a guide he trained at Jean-Talon Market for a two-hour Montreal food walk. Expect 8-10 tastings and 1-2 drinks, from Quebec cheeses and European street food to North African flavors, with a chef’s view of the market.

“Rob did a great job with our family of four on Dec. 26th, making arrangements given the market was closed. He showed us other areas of Montreal and then shared with us delicious food and wine which were all fabulous. We appreciate his hard work and recommend the tour highly.”

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