Fully private, fully customizable tours in Montreal — plus the top attractions to see, each with its own guide. Tell us what matters to you and we'll build the day around it.
Montreal is Canada's second-largest city and the cultural heart of French-speaking Canada, built on an island in the St. Lawrence River. Its identity is shaped by that dual heritage — European in feel, North American in scale — nowhere more visible than in Old Montreal (Vieux-Montréal), where cobblestone streets, 17th- and 18th-century stone buildings, and the Notre-Dame Basilica sit just steps from the modern downtown skyline.
Mont Royal, the wooded hill the city is named for, offers a lookout point with sweeping views over downtown and the river — designed, like New York's Central Park, by Frederick Law Olmsted. St. Joseph's Oratory, one of the largest churches in the world by dome size, sits on the mountain's slope and is a major pilgrimage site. The Golden Square Mile, once home to a large share of Canada's wealth in the late 19th century, preserves that era's grand residential architecture just west of downtown.
Montreal rewards slower, neighborhood-by-neighborhood exploration more than most cities on this list, and a private tour makes it easy to move between Old Montreal's historic streets, the Mont Royal lookout, and the Golden Square Mile without losing time to the city's transit transfers.
Popular stops our guides build into Montreal itineraries — tap any attraction to learn more.
Late spring through early fall (May–September) brings warm weather and Montreal's busiest calendar of outdoor festivals. Winters are cold and snowy, though the city's extensive Underground City (RESO) keeps much of downtown connected without going outside.
Old Montreal is very walkable, and the metro covers downtown well, but Mont Royal's lookout and the Golden Square Mile involve enough elevation and distance that a private vehicle makes combining them with Old Montreal in one day far easier.
Summers are warm and can be humid (20–28°C / 68–82°F); winters are cold and snowy, often well below freezing from December through March. Comfortable walking shoes matter especially in Old Montreal's cobblestone streets.
French is Montreal's primary language, and it's the official language of Quebec, but English is widely spoken and understood in tourist areas, hotels, and most restaurants downtown.
Canada uses the Canadian dollar (CAD). Tipping 15–20% at restaurants is standard, and contactless card payment is accepted almost everywhere, including small cafes in Old Montreal.
St. Joseph's Oratory sits partway up Mont Royal and involves a real climb (or a funicular/shuttle in season) — pace yourself, and combine it with the Mont Royal lookout on the same stop rather than as two separate trips.
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