As others have said "Andre is the perfect tour guide!" We had a week of fun with a large family…read moreseeing both Montreal and Quebec City. Andre handled all the details including walking and driving tours in both Montreal and Quebec City and all our airport transfers. He also gave us hotel and restaurant recommendations. He is so knowledgeable of both past and present day events and is very entertaining as well. Additionally, our family included two small children and he was wonderfully adaptive to their needs. Highly recommend!!!

Such a great couple of days with Andre. He's very knowledgeable and and knows Montréal like no…read moreother! Answers all your questions along the way and is very courteous. We cannot wait for our next trip to Montréal so we can book him again.

This year, we took the free walking tour again and we had a good experience with Anne Marie. She…read moregave us a lot of information on many landmarks of the Old Town. She even took us to places I had never been before and I have visited Montreal almost 20 times....So it was really informative. Our tour had about 25-30 people. They now charge a $5 per person fee when reserving. You tip the guide at the end of the tour.

Excellent and informative walking tour of the Old Montreal area. Our guide, Sandrine, was very…read morepersonable, knowledgeable, and included just the right amount of historical references during our stops. She made it an enjoyable experience even in inclement weather. She kept the pace going and was cognizant of how the group kept up. I was so impressed I tried to sign up for another tour of a different part of the city during my visit but it was sold out. Highly recommended!

Myself and a friend used Gray Line Canada for a few day trips and tours around Montreal, Ottawa,…read moreand Quebec City. The hop on hop off in Montreal was fabulous, and we stopped at all of the biggest sights in the city, like Olympic Park, St, Joseph's Oratory, the Biodome, the Botanical Gardens, and Notre Dame Basilica, among many other options when you hop on and off to plan things you want to hop off and see. The Quebec City Day Tour was great as well, with stops in Old Quebec, Parliament Hill, Montmorency Falls, and the Place Royale. The Laurentian Mountains day trip was a scenic drive through the mountains to St. Sauveur and St. Adolphe d'Howard, including the beautiful Lac des Sables. Gray Line Canada is definitely more an aggregator of tours. You could probably book these tours locally or self drive a few of them, but if you are looking for more of an all-in-one tour plan, Gray Line could be the right fit for you.

Since my wife and I's first day in Montreal was Monday when the museums were mostly closed, we…read moredecided to do the Gray Line tour. The bus was large and comfortable and our tour guide and driver were amazing. The driver gave us great recommendations of places to go as well. We got off a couple times, at Place d'Armes in Old Montreal in front of Notre Dame, the Tower of Montreal, to grab coffee and food at Masionneuve Market, and the amazing overlook of the city at Mount Royal. They gave us a few options for drop off so we could decide where to spend the rest our day and the pickup was centrally located near our hotel, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. All in all, the half day tour is highly recommended and a great value so not sure why the ratings average so low.

Nice walk thru historical sites of Montreal. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Highly…read morerecommend! Tip well!

This was a great walking tour albeit short. Probably the shortest of the tours I've taken. Tad…read morelonger than Oslo. If you just look up things to do/see in Montreal you may be better off

The day after our market tour, we joined a fantastic bike tour--roughly 16 km through a variety of…read moreneighborhoods and sights. Rather than any single stop, the real takeaway was Montreal's character itself: its diversity, inclusion, multicultural fabric, and rich history. Our guide, Pax, embodied those qualities--knowledgeable, communicative, and genuinely pleasant--making the 4.5 hours fly by. At the start and finish, Danny (the owner/manager) personally fitted our bikes and checked in afterward, offering extra tips to help everyone make the most of their Montreal visit. Absolutely a must for a first visit in Montreal, highly recommend taking one of their tours, preferably both!

Excellent mural tour of Le Plateau borough. Our guide was a local who was informative and…read moreknowledgeable, very friendly and easy to follow. The tour was so interesting and we had a great time. Highly recommended.

Our tour guide was 45 minutes late however the company contacted me immediately and give me updates…read morealong the way which was very appreciated. We rode in a small van/bus. I did the half-day tour which took us to two wineries, there was no lunch provided for the half-day tour. Wineries had excellent tour guides and wine. Food pairing for the second winery.

A wonderful half-day tour of two fantastic (and very different) wineries in Quebec. Gail, our…read moreadorable and spunky guide (who admits to looking like a teenager but assured us she was in her 30's) picked us up promptly at our assigned location, and narrated in very good English and perfect French about where we were going, what we'd be doing, and interesting tidbits along the way. We met the winemakers at both vineyards, listened to their very interesting history and about their processes, and tasted a few wines at each. Back to downtown Montreal after a little traffic by 6PM. We saw PLENTY in the half-day tour--wonderful trip--try and get Gail--she's a hoot. Highly recommend.

Wow. Jet boating with Saute-Moutons was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Montreal. I…read morehighly recommend it, but it's not for everyone. It's thrilling, it's exhilarating, and sometimes, it's even scary. This is like a roller coaster ride on the water. And you will get completely soaked, from head to toe, over and over. If getting repeatedly hit and completely doused with large volumes of cold water is not your idea of fun, then do not go on this ride and stop reading now. However, if you're looking for a little excitement in your life and want something different to do, this definitely fits the bill. If you're concerned about safety, our guide pointed out upfront that Saute-Moutons has not had a single fatality since opening for business in 1983. What to expect is pretty simple: 1. You show up to the docks/Saute-Moutons 45 minutes prior to departure. You check in, sit through a tutorial, and review safety procedures. 2. You check your bags/belongings at a counter into a secure room. You change into clothes for the ride. 3. Clothes: Wear a swimsuit or anything you don't mind getting completely soaked. Bring a towel and a complete change of clothes, including footwear in case you decide to wear your own footwear on the boat. Saute-Moutons provides low-quality sandals with strapped-in heels that you can use, included with your ticket price. The water is cold and you will be traveling at high speeds so you will get cold. Saute-Moutons provides sweaters (fleece pullovers). Don't be afraid to layer up. You then put a jumpsuit on. Then you put a poncho on. After that, it's the life vest. Even though you have all of these layers, make no mistake, every crevasse of your body will get wet. Do not bring any loose objects with you onto the boat. You risk losing it. There are pouches on the back of each seat where you can store items such as waterproof cameras, but I don't recommend bringing much else. The water comes in at quite a force and it will easily knock off things like glasses/sunglasses and loose footwear. You might even considering bringing spare contacts because if you're not careful, the force of the water could knock the contacts off your eyeballs. 4. Once everyone is checked in, briefed, and dressed, they are loaded onto an aluminum boat. Ours had two 700 horsepower engines (1,400 horsepower total). Powerful. We made our way south down the St Lawrence River, around Nuns' Island, to the Lachine Rapids. Along the way, our guide narrated and gave us a river tour of Montreal. 5. The fun happens at the Lachine Rapids. Basically, the captain of the boat goes around in circles, in the rapids, trying to smash the front and sides of the boat into huge oncoming waves. You'll go up waves, down waves, and crash directly into them. The captain times a lot of the hits and most of them are huge, dramatic, and downright jolting. To get an idea of what I'm describing, just search YouTube for videos of Saute-Moutons. I must note the videos do not completely do what you actually feel in person justice. Sitting in the boat at rest, the water can get as high up as your belly/chest. The boat gets filled with water (it later drains out). Prepare to get water from the St Lawrence River in pretty much every orifice of your body except for, probably, those in your nether regions, which should be protected by at least two or three layers. I sat on the far right side of the boat (starboard). The first wave the captain smashed into us struck the right side of the boat first. I can only describe it as a rude awakening. It was literally like a roomful of cold water crashed into me from above and from the side. Whoosh. I got a direct hit of water into my right ear. The first hit set the tone for the rest of the ride. People were laughing hysterically, including myself, at how crazy the whole situation was and what we had gotten ourselves into. During the ride on the rapids, the guide (one of two Saute Moutons employees on board) continues to commentate. Our guide also took photos and videos of us with a GoPro. That media was available later on Saute Moutons' website. At one point, he handed us a shampoo bottle and had us pass it around. We literally washed our hair during the ride. 6. The ride lasted about an hour. We made our way back to the docks, all soaked, some cold. They have changing rooms so you can change into a new set of clothes. Consider bringing a large waterproof bag to put your wet swimsuit/clothes in. Todd "the Legend" was our guide (I think that is what he wanted us to call him). He was hilarious. It appears he's been doing this for years and multiple times per day. I'm not sure where he gets his energy from and how he's able to be "on" all the time. Not only is he informative, but he's very friendly and entertaining. He's like a comedian. Prices vary depending on season. We paid about $70 Canadian each after all was said and done. That included tax and tip. I thought it was worth it.

I got tickets for this though the GoVieuxPort.com website as part of the Nautical Getaway package…read moreand it was worth every penny (especially at a 40% discount)! I had a guest from out of town so we brought her with us for the ride. Even my 70 year old mom joined in though she was quite nervous about the experience. However, the ride was way safer and more fun than expected. We got there 45 min early and they play old promo videos to keep you entertained while you wait. You can definitely take this time to go to the bathroom/drink water and even strip down to your swimwear (whatever you're wearing on the boat). Presentation really starts at the 30 min mark. They go over the trip details and send everyone off to check their bags and get their sandals (if needed). NOTE: if you want to sit up front in the boat, you'll have to hustle to be first to check your bags and suit up and run over to the boat because those are the coveted seats!! We were slow so we ended up sitting in the last row. It's still a good experience, especially with my mom on board but I felt it was just a touch on the tamer side than what I wanted. Being this close to the Lachine rapids is such a thrill!! The pale turquoise waves look awesomely beautiful and fast! The curls that the waves made were absolutely stunning!! For me it was really a visual treat. We went on a hot day and our departure was at 5pm so the water had the whole day to warm up and was a tepid 23°C in August. When you hit a good wave, the water floods and drains out the back of the boat so after a huge wave crashed on the boat, we had water right up to our knees!!! I think we must've done 5 loops of going up and coming down the rapids and then it was a very speedy ride back to the Old Port. You'll appreciate the free hair drying portion of the ride as the wind whips your hair dry! The staff were helpful, funny, warm and personable. The owner Jack made you feel super welcomed. In fact, he asked us if it was our first time, he joked why did we wait so long to come see him! Here's my recommendations, if it's not 30°C out, you may feel a touch chilly in the 15 min speed ride to and from the rapids, especially after getting wet! Wearing a poncho keeps you warm and your hair almost dry because it comes with a hood. Even if it's your first time, try to sit at least 3 rows from the back because during the ride out, the engine is loud so you won't here anything the tour guide is saying even on the speakerphone. Also, you'll get a more immersive (literally) experience!! Be the first one out to the pier if you want front row seats. At the back, we still got totally soaked but we weren't really baptized in the river like those in the front rows. Sometimes we saw waves but they never reached the back of the boat. I brought my goggles cause I wore contacts but they fogged up a bit so I couldn't see how awesome the waves were but I put them up in between rounds. The water isn't a spray... More like a pounding so it can knock things loose. Bring a hair tie to keep your hair out of your face. Take the 5pm ride if you want a warm water experience. It was hot out but the sun wasn't overbearing. When the water filled the boat it was nice and tepid. If you can bring a waterproof GoPro to capture the waves cresting as the boat prepares to dive into the waves, it's the most epic thing ever! Alternatively you "can" bring your phone and during the ride back to the Old Port our tour guide offered to take pics and videos on people's phones. Great experience and if you're from Montreal, you gotta try it at least once!

My daughter and I took the Hidden Gems tour today with Jean François (Jeff). It was a fantastic…read moreexperience--we would never have seen the parts of Montréal JF showed us if left to our own devices. Montréal is a fantastic city on a bike. The pacing of the tour was perfect, not too slow, not too strenuous. It is obvious that JF is deeply knowledgable about urbanism, bicycle culture, and the way our built environment impacts our experiences of life. The details he pointed out and the places he brought us are easily overlooked, but super interesting. It is rare to find someone who takes so little for granted in their home environment. This tour was not just a lesson about history and some neighborhoods of Montréal, but about how to observe the world around us. I would give six stars if possible. It did not hurt that the weather was perfect. If it had rained, probably only five stars. It was a fantastic three hours and a highlight of our visit to MTL.

From now on, I think the first thing I need to do in a new city is take a good small group bike…read moretour. Frederick, our guide, took eight of us over a 7 mile tour of some of the classic neighborhoods of Montreal. His love for his hometown truly shines. We took about three hours because he made a point of showing us some classic Montreal native spots such as an immense farmers market filled with luscious locally grow produce. If we were staying long enough to cook, I'd be heading straight back there tomorrow . Frederick is a certified guide and while his knowledge is near encyclopedic, he never drones. He always invites questions and made us laugh a lot. Ask him how poutine got its name. He created a perfect blend of peddling and savoring He spaced out our rest stops in such a way that we were never bored with resting and nor fatigued with pedaling.

One of the highlights of our trip! My wife and I did a 2 hour tour which felt just about the right…read moreamount of time. I called with short notice and they were able to get a tour guide and accommodate my request within 2 hours! The scooters were great, we were beginners and had no problem managing them. Our guide did an amazing job prepping us and ensuring we were able to navigate traffic together. Montréal is big, the tour gives you a chance to see a lot of the popular atttractions and neighborhoods that you may not visit otherwords. I think the price is totally fair considering it's a private tour and you can essentially request your own custom itinerary or let them take you around!

This is the best way to do Montreal, and in great style. This place has amazing scooters, in…read moreexcellent condition better than we've ever seen anywhere in the world. And the helmets are also like new and very clean. The scooters go up to 90km super exciting if you're into speed. The owner Jerome is really cool and makes the renting experience simple. In and out onto your scooter with a full tutorial in less than 15 minutes. Then you can cruise around at your own pace or go with one of their tours. Plus the prices are reasonable for what you get. Our last hour was only $5. Pro tip: ditch Waze and go with Google maps, Waze sent us through a speed tunnel, and it was fairly scary.

Me, my spouse, and a friend went on this food tour on a Sunday late morning recently. We found it…read moreto be a good introduction to the Montreal food scene. It was 3 hours long and did involve a moderate amount of walking. The poutine and Mediterranean food were the standouts during this tour. It introduced me to a few places that I may visit again in the future. The only negative was that our particular tour guide was way too verbose and tended to drag the tour a bit behind schedule.

4 years after my first tour, my husband and I found ourselves in Montreal. I booked a Mile End tour…read morewith this company since we had such a great experience the first time. Our guide this time was Darren, and he was outstanding! We learned so much about the Mile End itself as well as the backstories of all of the great places we went to. We left stuffed with plenty of recommendations for places to check out for the remainder of our stay. I said it in my last review and I'll say it again: if you're thinking about a tour book with Local Montreal Food Tours! It'll definitely elevate your trip!