Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour

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Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Chinatown Food Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

On this guided walking tour, you'll explore the evolution of of Montreal’s Chinatown, from its pre-Chinatown beginnings to the current mix of people, food and businesses. Learn about the history and impacts of the different waves of immigration and immigration policies, while discovering the food, and stories of local chefs, merchants and colorful characters.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 2 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, French
Operated by: Round Table Food Tours

Ages: Children (8–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Light refreshments
Included: Professional guide
Included: Snacks
Included: Lunch 12-courses

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

Chinatown

4 hours

This 4hour tour scratches the veneer and gets beyond Chinatown's facade to taste its best treasures! Visit seven food tasting stops and explore the history of Chinatown and its local characters.

After meeting at Place d'armes in Old Montreal, your guide will give a brief overview of the history of Montreal. Then take a short stroll to Chinatown. If there are children in the tour group, you'll make a stop at the water garden at the Chinese Holiday Inn.

Head to the largest Chinese grocery store in Chinatown, learn about its history and take time to look around and shop. Afterwards, enjoy a Bahn Mi sandwich and learn how to make this local treat.

Next, enjoy a quick bite of szechuan, Dongbei and Hunan food, while tasting some crispy pork, BBQ pork and duck. Then follow your guide to a classic Hong Kong style dimsum. Eat a fortune cookie and learn about the oldest business in Chinatown that makes them!

Afterwards, taste Chinese pastries at a Cantonese bakery, try some famous dragon's beard candy and finish off with high quality tea from a Montreal based company with farms in Southern China.

You will be very full at the end of this tour. Step into a different world that you may have never found on your own!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will be at the bottom of the Monument to de Maisonneuve with black and white bags with orange writing on them. If the weather is really bad, we will meet under the overhang of the Notre-dame basilica.

End point

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%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
When you go to shops, any purchases you make above and beyond the tour are your responsibility.
Your local tour operator will provide ponchos in case of rain but you need to dress appropriately for the weather otherwise.
You'll be provided a bottle of water and a juice in the summer as well as a choice of a dessert or bubble tea at the end and tea
There is a 30 minutes of walking
There is also some time outside and in the winter, Montreal weather in winter can be quite cold

Options

Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour
Private Chinatown Food Tour

Private Tour: This option is exclusively for private tours (4 guests maximum)