Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour

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What to Expect from the Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour?

Discovery and Team Building -- Famous landmarks and contemporary restaurants along your route reveal the layers of history in the area, giving you a chance to experience the authentic relationships between the tasting locations and locals, the people and places. As you learn about the city and the people in it, you'll also learn about each other, weaving your own stories with those told by the guide. Stops such as the Maison de Mère d'Youville and views of iconic Habitat 67 are the perfect backdrop for making memories together.

Tasting Locations

Restaurant La Catrina: Mexican restaurant that serves Mexican goodies and house crafted tequila cocktails. We start the evening with Al Pastor, Nopales or Fish tacos with a delicious margarita cocktail made of mescal. (vegetarian options available)

Taverne Gaspar - We start the evening with a little poutine and craft beer pairing. Crispy fries, pulled pork, fresh cheese curds and home made gravy sauce will be paired with a St-Ambroise glass of beer. Vegetarian and lactose intolerant options available.

Café Nelli- This sophisticated bistro offers fresh, artful dishes that pair perfectly with a good glass of natural wine. We will have Tagliatelle Cacio e pep, which is pasta with fresh truffle, truffle paste pasta and parmigiano reggiano. Everything paired with a glass of natural red wine (5 onze). We finish at Café Nelli with a tiramisu desert. Non diary options available as well.

One-of-a-Kind Food and Drink Tastings -- After meeting at the initial tasting location, the tour takes you through the enchanting streets (and hidden locations) of beautiful, historic Old Montreal. Along the way, you'll stop at some of the city's best restaurants giving you the chance to taste a wide variety of both contemporary and traditional dishes as well as drinks paired perfectly to your meal. Tastings can include dishes from salad to pasta and poutine, offering a wide variety of flavours that a single restaurant would not capture.

Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour Highlights

A visit to 3 unique local restaurants
Wine & craft beer tastings paired with your meal
Old Montreal’s essential historic sites
Time spent with 10-100+ friends, family members or coworkers

Why take the Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour?

In a word: to get a taste of what Montreal has to offer. By combining food, drink and culture, this tour gives you an intimate look at the area, its history and its people and offers a chance to get to know each other better too. Surrounded by the beauty and charm of Montreal’s most historic neighbourhood, you won’t just look at the city, but interact with it.

Discover

Taste Montreal’s gourmet cuisine and regional dishes
Take in the vibrant local culture and its rich history

Connect

Get to know your group better as you walk and talk
Bond through a meaningful shared experience

Unwind

Don’t worry – we’ll take care of all the details
Enjoy pre-ordered food & drink pairings without the hassle

Who Should Take the Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour?

The Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour is perfect for groups of 10 to 100+ people looking to share a meaningful and memorable experience whether you’re from out of town or call Montreal home. It’s a great, laidback way to build camaraderie among your team, or to celebrate a success or occasion. If you’re hosting an office party, corporate event, team building activity, family reunion, bachelor/ette party or any other gathering, the Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour is sure to make it feel special. However, due to the nature of the tour, participants must be 18+, and unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible.

WHO

Adults 18+ of all fitness levels, although this tour is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

CAPACITY

10 - 100+ guests

GROUPS AND PRIVATE TOURS

This is tour is currently only offered as a private tour. Please fill out the form on our private tour page.

WEATHER

The tour runs rain or shine, or extreme snow! However, we strongly recommend wearing appropriate clothes for the winter season.

SPECIAL FOOD REQUESTS

The Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour is NOT vegan friendly. We offer vegetarian, or gluten-free options.

ENOUGH FOOD?

The Old Montreal Evening Food & Drink Tour offers enough food to satisfy a dinnertime appetite!

SALES DEADLINE

Tickets must be purchased 2 weeks in advance.

PARKING

We do not recommend parking on the street, as the maximum is 2 hours, and our tour lasts 3 hours. There are paid parking lots nearby at 735 William Street, 687 St. Paul St. West and 720 St. Maurice St.