The Rivalries Unveiled of Old Montreal

2 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Tour Must See Mtl

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Snacks
Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Notre-Dame Basilica

20 min Admission not included

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

30 min Admission not included

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.
Bonsecours Market (Marche Bonsecours)

10 min Admission not included

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

10 min Admission not included

We will talk about the architecture in Montreal
Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex

15 min Admission not included

We will talk some more about the beginning of Montreal.
Place d'Youville

20 min Admission not included

We will discuss about the Canadian politics of the 1840's.
Montreal World Trade Centre

15 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting 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.

End point

We conclude the visit in the World Trade Center of Montreal.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.