Explore Montreal’s history with a walking tour!
If you want to get the best out of a visit to almost any city, the best way to explore is on foot. Montréal, one of North America’s most popular pedestrian-friendly North American cities has so many different areas to explore. From Vieux-Montréal with its cobbled streets, to the bustling downtown and Mont-Royal, there are many walking tours you could take that will enable you to see everything this destination has to offer.
The city of Montréal is extremely easy to navigate on foot and there is a useful Metro system that can help you to travel between different neighborhoods with ease. With these walking tours, you can discover all the great things about the different parts of Montréal with ease.
Vieux-Montréal is the oldest part of the city and has a rich architectural heritage that has been well preserved and restored. Beautiful 18th and 19th Century buildings now include a range of shops, hotels, cafes, bars, galleries and much more. A walking tour through Vieux-Montréal will allow you to experience and appreciate the atmospheric dining spots you’ll find here, as well as pass by many of the highlights of the neighborhood.
Vieux-Montréal is a great neighborhood to stroll through on almost any day of the week. This neighborhood is both lively and safe to explore during the day or during the evening. You will find that most museums in the area are closed on Mondays and that during the holidays, and on warm days, you’ll find the plazas and other popular hang-outs will be fairly packed. Vieux-Montréal is one the most picturesque parts of Montréal, so make sure you take a stroll through this area at a time that suits you!
If you’re looking for a guided tour of the Vieux-Montréal area, you’ll find there are departure points just outside popular attractions such as the Notre-Dame Basilica boutique. There are also other tours of the area including themed tours such as the ‘Montréal Ghost Trail’.
Another great place in Montréal to explore on a walking tour is downtown. Once you’ve seen the beauty of Vieux-Montréal, it’s nice to be able to contrast the two areas. Downtown Montréal is the most contemporary and vibrant part of the city.
Square Dorchester is one of the central locations in downtown that you should definitely take a stroll to. Here, you’ll find plenty of tour buses and horse drawn carriages that can take you on a tour of the area if you fancy a break from walking but still want to explore the city.
Downtown Montréal is home to the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Montréal’s most prominent museum. If you have the time and the inclination, make a stop here and explore the museum (which consists of two buildings both made from Vermont marble). If you’d rather continue on a walking tour of Montréal, you could alternatively make your way along Rue Sherbrooke if you want to do some shopping or head to Rue Crescent if you’d rather explore Montréal’s ‘party central’.
Whether you are taking a guided tour or a self-guided tour of some of the different areas of Montréal, there is no doubt that the city of Montréal has a lot to offer. Exploring Montréal’s history with a walking tour is definitely something that should not be missed when you visit this city!
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