Old Montréal Food & Drink Tour
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Old Montreal Food Tour – Taste Montréal at its finest!
- Savor 6+ food stops with poutine, fine cheese & charcuterie, 24-hour braised lamb, craft beer, and more.
- Go deeper with the alcohol option: enjoy a perfectly paired craft beer and a rich, caramelized canelé.
- Explore iconic sights—Place d’Armes, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Port, and St. Paul Street—on a delicious journey through Old Montréal.
- Don’t miss the smoked salmon bagel served in a stunning historic bank!
This tour can be privatize for a group of friends. Contact us here directly to organize a private tour
Tasting Locations
- We’ll begin our culinary journey inside one of Old Montreal’s most breathtaking buildings — a former grand bank turned café and co-working space. Here, you’ll enjoy a classic smoked salmon bagel, a staple of Montréal cuisine, in an unforgettable setting that blends heritage with modern flair.
- Next, we stroll through the cobblestone streets to a charming local épicerie, where we sample a curated board of Québec cheeses and artisanal charcuterie. This is your chance to savor the flavors of the province, all in one delicious bite.
- Depending on the day of your tour, you’ll experience one of two unique culinary stops: Thursday to Sunday: We dive into a hearty and flavor-packed Mati Salad topped with 24-hour braised lamb — slow-cooked to perfection and full of Mediterranean flair. Monday to Wednesday: You’ll get a taste of tradition with a Nopales Taco, featuring cactus prepared the way it’s been done for generations in Mexico — a family recipe brought straight to Montreal.
– In summer we only go to Mati. We no longer go to Catrina even on the off season.
– The Mati salad was replaced by their seasonal watermelon salad with feta, honey and pistachios that is a complete hit - No food tour in Montreal would be complete without poutine! We go all in with a rich, smoky, and indulgent version featuring the city’s famous smoked meat. (Don’t worry — there’s a delicious vegetarian option too.)
– The Mati salad was replaced by their seasonal watermelon salad with feta, honey and pistachios that is a complete hit - For something sweet, we stop by one of Old Montreal’s hidden gems to try a canelé — a small French pastry with a caramelized crust and a soft, custardy center. It’s a little bite of heaven.
- To finish, we raise a glass at one of the city’s best local microbreweries. You’ll sip a small pour of craft beer brewed right in the heart of Old Montreal. Cheers to a delicious adventure!
Why take the Old Montréal Food Tour?
Old Montréal is a one-of-a-kind European-style district. Its historic buildings, narrow streets, and flourishing foodie scene make it a mix of exciting elements to taste and discover. Through public squares, landmarks, and eateries, our Old Montréal Food Tour allows you to experience the culinary scene locals love so much, all while learning about the surrounding network of historic sites. Join our passionate and knowledgeable local guides to uncover some of Montréal’s most enticing bits of history, visual treats, and tasty bites in a unique and interactive way that’s enjoyable for visitors and locals alike. We conduct our tours with a sustainable tourism ethos, aiming to disrupt daily life in the community as little as possible while ensuring equitable wages for all of our tour guides. You’ll leave with a full heart, mind and of course, a full stomach!
What to expect from the Old Montréal Food & Drink Tour?
One-of-a-Kind Food Tastings
This 3-hour guided walking tour brings you on a culinary voyage through Montréal’s historic district. We walk through European-style cobblestone streets to five different tasting locations, stopping at historic landmarks. Three of our tasting locations are sit-down restaurants. They range from an outstanding vietnamese restaurant, to a café serving a classic Montréal bagel topped with salmon.
Two traditional Québécois tastings are included along the way while you discover and savour Montréal’s history. In between food tastings, we learn about Montréal’s culture and history, through its old and not-so-old buildings, in a fresh Local Montréal Tour way!
Historic & Cultural Experience
Walking through the narrow cobblestone streets of Old Montréal, you will have the chance to relax and take in old-world charm, as your guide leads you to the district’s richest historic spots. Old Montréal is an excellent example of the city’s English and French heritage, which we discuss and observe by visiting various important landmarks.
Our tour provides you with a unique way of discovering these landmarks, as our local guides share their first-hand experience of these cultures. They will share the stories behind the Old Port, Notre Dame Basilica (we do not enter the church), public squares and more. You’ll even get an idea of how these stories relate to today’s culture.
WHEN
Monday to Saturday, departures are every half an hour from 11 AM to 12:30 PM WHO All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
CAPACITY
Maximum 16 people per tour.
GROUP AND PRIVATE TOURS
Available on request and depending upon availability. 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 Montréal Food Tour is NOT well adapted for vegan or gluten-free restrictions. We offer vegetarian and other food restrictions detailed further in the booking page.
ENOUGH FOOD?
If you’re an early bird, we suggest you have a small breakfast before coming. If not, you can also skip your breakfast and come directly to the food tour. Our first tasting is a salmon bagel.
SALES DEADLINE
Tickets must be purchased before 10 AM on the day of the tour you wish to attend. We recommend booking tours in advance as they tend to sell out.
PARKING
We do not recommend parking on the street, as the maximum duration is 2 hours, and our tour lasts 3 hours. There are paid parking lots available, such as Vinci Park a 1-minute walk away, at 1082 Beaver Hall Hill, or Safeway Parking a 5-minute walk away, at 1016 De Bleury St.
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