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The Rivalries Unveiled of Old Montreal

By Tour Must See Mtl

On this tour of Old Montreal, you will explore all the main plaza and the main attraction of the historical district. The tour starts at Place d'Armes right in front of Notre-Dame Basilica.

We will explore all the surrounding of Place Jacques-Cartier that include City Hall, Champ-de-Mars, Bonsecours Market and Château Ramezay. We will discuss about the various rivalries that have shaped the history of Montreal.

On St-Paul street, all the way to Place Royale, passing by the Cours Le Royer you will enjoy the architecture of Old Montreal as discuss all the transformation the neighborhood had.

On Place d'Youville, we will commemorate the time Montreal was the capital of Canada.

The tour will end inside the World Trade Center after we explore some of the St-Jacques street's bank that used to form the Wall street of Canada.

Note : There is no Fee for admission. we are not entering inside the attraction.

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Duration 2.5 hours

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Live tour guide

English, French

Key facts

Duration 2.5 hours
Languages English, French
Group size Up to 12
Ages Adult 13–99
Accessibility Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

Included

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    We will discuss about the foundation of Montreal and the construction of Notre-Dame basilica.

    20 minutes
  2. Stop 2

    We will do 3 stops around Place Jacques-Cartier. First, we'll talk about city hall and and the becoming of Montreal. Secondly, we'll talk about the occupation of Montreal by the American army. Thirdly, we'll talk about the plaza itself.

    30 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    On top of talking about the Market itself, we will discuss about in incorporation on Montreal as a city and its symbolism.

    10 minutes
  4. Stop 4

    We will talk about the architecture in Montreal

    10 minutes
  5. Stop 5

    We will talk some more about the beginning of Montreal.

    15 minutes
  6. Stop 6

    We will discuss about the Canadian politics of the 1840's.

    20 minutes
  7. Stop 7

    We will talk about the banks and the development of Montreal.

    15 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

We meet on Place d'Armes on the North-East corner in front of the New York life insurance building. It's a beautiful red stone building.

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Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather
  • May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers

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Adult Age 13–99
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