Canada · MONTREAL FOOD, MARKETS & NIGHTLIFE
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Below are the 15 best montréal food & nightlife tours in Canada right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the kind of traveller it suits. The first is the safest booking on the page.
A short St. Lawrence cruise from Old Montreal, with bilingual narration, big-city icons like Habitat 67, and optional drinks on board.
“Great tour, loved the boat design and drinks selection. A bit of confusion at the beginning as we didn’t know where to queue, but ok after showing proof of vaccination and tickets. Very friendly and attentive staff!”
Learn Montreal-style bagels in a small-group home workshop. Knead dough, master flour and seasonings, bake, and taste fresh bagels.
“Very fun class! The instructions are explained clearly and the instructor is very fun! You get bagels to take with you and they’re delicious!”
Jet boat Montreal from Old Port to Lachine Rapids, pick a 20, 45, or 60 minute ride, get locker gear, and get safely soaked.
“Spin boat ist fabulous. We had lots of fun, our Captain Thomas was great and drove like hell (in a fun way and absolutely Safe).”
Sail Montreal’s Vieux-Port on Le Bateau-Mouche for a great first look at Olympic Tower, La Ronde, the Biosphere, Jacques-Cartier Bridge, and more.
“1 hour boat ride with ear splittingly loud commentary spoken so quickly you can’t understand a word. Boat and views were lovely. Restrooms on board. Don’t go on a hot day cause A/C can’t keep up. It was only low 89s and still hot inside.”
Small-group Montreal e-bike tour through Plateau, Mile End and Jean-Talon Market, with street art murals and warm St-Viateur bagels.
“Martin, our guide was fabulous! Full of knowledge, patient, funny...absolutely perfect. We loved the alleys especially and a warm bagel in the park was a pleasant surprise. We enjoyed the introduction to areas we hadn't explored. Montreal is so bikable it was effortless to ride even for someone who literally rides a bike maybe once a year on a tour :-). Highly recommend!”
Jet boat thrills on Montreal's Lachine Rapids, with skyline views, safety gear, and a soaked fun ride from the Clock Tower.
“Experience was great and the guide was very attentive and entertaining during the ride to and from and while in the rapids. Felt a little bit pricy though for the 1hr total ride from start to finish.”
Taste Montreal Jewish classics, from kosher pastries to bagels and smoked meat. Small group skip-the-line, 3.5 hours.
“Whatever you do, do not eat before this tour! We had two whole bagels, 3 sweets, a challah-wrapped hot dog, and half a smoked meat sandwich. It was all fabulous! Anastasia was our guide and she did an excellent job of conveying the history of the Jewish community in Montreal. What made this tour special was that we heard stories about the people who founded the culinary and historical landmarks. Anastasia even had a binder with pictures of key figures and original storefronts. Overall, it was a great experience!”
A 3-hour Bateau-Mouche dinner cruise on the St. Lawrence from Montreal’s Old Port, with music and à la carte dining.
“Erick the server/manager was awesome. He and his crew were always there when we needed something. Throughout dinner we went up to the observation deck to look at the sights but honestly when you’re done w dinner there’s about 45 mins to look at the night lights and that’s way better than the beginning if you ask me. I had a wonderful time. My family of 5 had full bellies by the end of the night. Thank you. Thank you. Will definitely recommend my friends.”
Haunted Montreal pub crawl with a live guide at three Irish pubs. 2.5 hours of ghost tales near Sherbrooke, drinks extra.
“Very Knowledgable and amusing. short walking distance but some pubs would have difficult access for those with mobility problems”
Jean-Talon Market to Little Italy in Montreal with 8 tastings, market-side chats, and immigration stories on a small group walk.
“Lucas was knowledgeable about the history of the market and area, friendly with vendors and shop owners, and quick to pivot based on needs of group. He was generous with recommendations for additional tours and spots to visit in Montreal.”
A 3-hour Old Montreal food and drink walk with 6+ tastings, landmark stops, and a beer finish at Les Soeurs Grises.
“Great day trip from Montreal. Our driver met us at our hotel. It was about 2 hours to Mont Tremblant. Once in the park, we met our guide for a great 4 hour hike. You could do it faster, but we stopped for lunch at the summit and several times for pictures. A little traffic coming back into the city, but it was a pleasant ride.”
Taste Montreal beyond bagels on a 3-hour Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy tour with cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, and coffee.
“It was a great tour. We tried different food, and learned about the history and diversity of the neighborhood. Our guide Marie was fantastic!! She was very friendly, informative, and FUN! The market was a culinary education in itself. I recommend this tour for anyone who's interested in food and wants to see the local scene in Montreal.”
Bike through Montreal’s Plateau, Mile End, Outremont, and Little Italy, with Jean-Talon Market time and a Fitz map packed with local picks.
“Our guide was so likable and personable that I feel bad writing this. I ascertained very little interesting information that I hadn’t read but worse, we road our first leg not having a clue of where we were and what we should be noticing. We road carefully and he was pretty clued into how people were doing but the only interactions really went on among him and the first three cyclists. The people on the tail end heard nothing and remained isolated the entire time. Stopping for bagels was a great touch as was spending 15 minutes at the market and seeing the Italian church was great serendipity. It was…”
Taste Montreal fast and well, from warm bagels and poutine to smoked meat, maple bacon jerky, and dessert on a 150 minute walk.
“Well are a lot of different foods in a fairly short period of time and I think if the food were more about sampling the different foods instead of why ended up being full portions we probably would have enjoyed it more. But way too much food in a short period of time.”
Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy in 90 minutes. Small group, local food tips, and history from your guide near Montreal transit.
“Christian gave us a great history of immigration in the neighborhood. Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide!”
