Haunted Downtown
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Haunted Downtown
By Haunted Montreal
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Ages 5-90, max of 4 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Norman Bethune Square, Place Norman-Bethune, Montréal, QC, CanadaTours start right on time, so it would be best to arrive 10 minutes early or you risk the group will leaving without you.
End:- Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 Boul. René-Lévesque O, Montréal, QC H3B 4A5, Canada
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Itinerary
- Place Norman-Bethune, Montréal, QC, CanadaTours start right on time, so it would be best to arrive 10 minutes early or you risk the group will leaving without you.
- 1Downtown Montreal is a very busy and bustling place. With towering skyscrapers and a professional workforce that empties out by 5 p.m., it’s the last place one would expect to encounter the paranormal. However, just beneath the veneer of urban respectability lie many dark secrets, from forgotten cemeteries to ghost-infested buildings, and the numerous hauntings that go with them. The Haunted Downtown ghost walk visits haunted bars, a forgotten graveyard, hotels rife with paranormal activity, and other locations where ghosts have been spotted!
- 900 Boul. René-Lévesque O, Montréal, QC H3B 4A5, Canada
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- D1158SZlouisem0 contributionsEntertaining, Informative, and Spooky!Very entertaining and informative. Jason was a very good performer who balanced the spooky, the history, and a bit of cheesy humour. A fun way to look at the city I've lived in my whole life, and three pubs I only thought I knew.Written September 7, 2024
- Global155014349230 contributionsWould not recommendI can see from other negative reviews that the tour operator then slates the reviewer so I’m expecting that to happen for this one too. Though a nice enough man, the tour content was too dense and delivered too fast and dramatically, so much so that it was hard to keep the thread of the stories. It would be improved by slowing down, creating a spookier atmosphere and cutting down on the content. It jumped around a lot and was too long. I went on a similar tour Montreal in 2018 with a man wearing the black hat and shirt just buttoned up (so either the same man, or the uniform of the same company) and I remember thinking the same thing - this tour feels like it’s more for the benefit of someone who wants to perform, rather than for the audience itself. It wasn’t great, didn’t feel closely linked to the pubs and the second pub’s prices were extortionate. Only hitting up three pubs for lengthy monologues didn’t seem like much of a “tour”. Opportunities for questions throughout, rather than long monologues, would be an improvement. Sorry to say that I would not recommend this in its current form as the price plus a tip is overstating the value a lot. And I generally do like to tip.Written September 4, 2024
- Cwils1310 contributionsTop notch storytelling and historyHaving been on dozens of ghost tours across the world, I can safely say this one ranks among the best. Ghost tours are nearly entirely dependent on the storytelling skill and passion of the guide and Anton excels at both. He delivered a superb blend of history, horror, and humor while keeping everyone on track and safe from giant rats. Would highly recommend!Written September 1, 2024
- elizabethlV6359FO0 contributionsChilling experienceDominic was extremely knowledgeable and charismatic. He took his time and didn’t rush us. Looking forward to our next Haunted Montreal adventure.Written August 20, 2024
- Sighren0 contributionsDon't miss this!Anton did a wonderful job of walking us through the ghost stories, and adding historical flavour to each location. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys history, or ghost stories, or simply drinking something tasty and listening to something interesting!Written August 19, 2024
- frederikad20220 contributionsFun SpooksWe had such fun and learned some history. Our guide was very good at making sure we all heard the great stories! It was times well with just enough walking after a long day of trekking around the cityWritten August 16, 2024
- F7854BVgaryd0 contributionsYOU GOTTA DO THIS !!!I went yesterday (2024-08-11) and had a genuinely great time. Our crawl host, Max, was informative, entertaining and enthusiastic. I don't want to scare you with the details but, you'll be crawling around Bishop and Crescent. I highly recommend this."I went yesterday (2024-08-11) and had a great time. Our crawl host, Max, was informative, entertaining, and enthusiastic. I don't want to scare you with the details, but you'll be crawling around Bishop and Crescent. I highly recommend this."Written August 12, 2024
- taramB2728JS0 contributionsA great experienceThe guide was great. The best part was using the tool's. The other guests made it as well everyone was super into it the best!Written August 4, 2024
- ashleyhT1231KY0 contributionsSo interesting (but not super creepy)Our guide did an excellent job keeping us entertained with historical stories of people who died and now haunt downtown Montreal. I'm a history buff so I was fully Intune with the facts and tidbits that aren't taught in schools! My sister was hoping to be a little more scared than she was from the tour itself but the full-on thunderstorm helped check that box ;) Highly recommend, but I think I should have looked into one of their paranormal tours!Written July 26, 2024
- d_p_r_130 contributionsdon't give up the ghostthoroughly enjoyed this tour, it was amusing and informative. With people from various parts of the world, we were encouraged to participate and interact.Written July 18, 2024
- g0ttliebv0 contributionsNo ghosts showed upNo ghosts showed up, I guess they were afraid of my sketpicism but the tour guide was nice and qualified. We had a great time.Written July 4, 2024
- kathleenwH2909YM0 contributionsGreat Experience!We had a great time on our tour with Dom. Dom provided a lot of tools to investigate and history about the space. We had a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend this tour.Written June 30, 2024
- grisele20170 contributionsGreat experienceAnton, our tour guide, was amazing. He’s very knowledgeable and funny. We also liked the fact that he made sure the group was always together and safe and that everyone could hear. Highly recommend this tour as a fun way to learn about Montreal’s historyWritten June 15, 2024
- laurencetF9629FR0 contributionswe walked around old Montreal with Jason as our tour guide. he told stories and jokes and it was a very nice trip.this one was a great tour in the series! Jason was a hoot as a tour guide, and the tour overall was very educational. so many ghosts in that part of town!Written June 9, 2024
- kristinalX729NN0 contributionsGreat TourThe tour was great and had a lot of history. Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Overall, an enjoyable evening.Written June 2, 2024
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PJD
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Solo
This waking tour is great, and definitely not just for one kind of audience. This activity appeals to both tourists and long time Montreal residents. There stories told on this walking tour provide humour, history, and spookiness, leaving all those in the audience satisfied and entertained.
Written August 25, 2020
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Thanks for reviewing Haunted Downtown, PJD! This year, due to the pandemic, we are catering mostly to locals but usually there is an exciting mix of tourists from all over the planet and local Montrealers! Thank you for your thoughts and kind words! We really appreciate it!
Written August 25, 2020
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Trent L
2 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
Good storytelling and performance. Learned a different side to my city and some of my old haunts I’ve frequented.
I really wanted to go inside some of the haunted sites... Covid-19 measures will not permit it. I will be attending future events for sure so hopefully we can get the full evening experience by the time this pandemic is over.
I really wanted to go inside some of the haunted sites... Covid-19 measures will not permit it. I will be attending future events for sure so hopefully we can get the full evening experience by the time this pandemic is over.
Written May 2, 2021
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Thanks for reviewing Haunted Downtown! Yes, Covid-19 has been very challenging and we have not been able to offer our Haunted Pub Crawl for a long time now, something you might enjoy (it visits 3 haunted bars!). In the meantime, our ghost tours are all outdoors with a maximum of 8 clients due to public health regulations. Thanks again for attending - we look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Written May 3, 2021
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ctitan99
Leamington, Canada11 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
We walked in some of the speediest parts of downtown and it only added to the chilling experience. The guide was a great story teller and pointed out several businesses with Hauntings that we plan on visiting the next night. Loved the history of the city and its haunting past.
Written October 11, 2021
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Thanks for this inspiring review! I hope you have fun visiting some of the haunted bars and other establishments!
Written October 11, 2021
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Meghan B
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Added this to our Montreal weekend plans since it’s October and seemed like a neat way to see the city. It was a really cool tour, spooky with some horror story elements thrown in. He definitely knows his stuff. Would love to do another one of his tours sometime!
Written October 11, 2021
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Thank you for joining me on the Haunted Downtown Ghost Walk on this long weekend and thanks once more for this great review! We would love to see you on another tour as well in the future!
Written October 11, 2021
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Kathrin Schmeisser
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Jul 2019 • Family
So we lived in Montreal for many years and I have a thing for ghost stories, yet every single stop/story was new to us and each was equally fascinating and gloomy as told excitingly by the talented Madame Morphine. We learned about the shocking, sad, or outright scary past of nightclubs, parks, hotels, and places you would never expect; a whole new level of this lovely city.
We had the chance to talk to the founder of Haunted Montreal, Donovan King, who welcomed us at the meeting point. Donovan is such a lovely and interesting character and very, very much into his profession. His passion shows through at every step of the tour. Our guide Madame Morphine was the cherry on the cake, with “the bone in her hair”, as our son noticed, and brilliant performance in story telling. We had a blast and will definitely attend their other tours soon. Thank you guys so much!
We had the chance to talk to the founder of Haunted Montreal, Donovan King, who welcomed us at the meeting point. Donovan is such a lovely and interesting character and very, very much into his profession. His passion shows through at every step of the tour. Our guide Madame Morphine was the cherry on the cake, with “the bone in her hair”, as our son noticed, and brilliant performance in story telling. We had a blast and will definitely attend their other tours soon. Thank you guys so much!
Written July 8, 2019
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Thank you so much for this great review! I am so happy that you 100% recommended us by s ghost story lover, non-lover, and an 11-year old. We am to please everyone with a mix of horrifying history, ghost stories and entertainment through the ability of our talented professional actors. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon!
Written July 10, 2019
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Emma LeGault
New York City, NY2 contributions
Oct 2019
I did the downtown tour on Halloween, and even though it was cold and pouring rain, our tour guide (Madame Morphine) was fantastic and engaging. An extremely unique experience I'd recommend to anyone with an interest in ghost stories!
Written November 1, 2019
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Thank you for this great review! It's so nice to see such positivity, especially given the inclement weather you endured! The weather this Hallowe'en was truly scary and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante even tried to delay it by a day - unsuccessfully, I might add! Thank you for recognizing our work as unique and for your kind words about Madame Morphine's fantastic performance. I will be sure to pass this glowing review along to her!
Written November 4, 2019
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Joy
Boone, North Carolina, USA41 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
I visited Montreal on a whim, not knowing a thing about it other than it’s considered “French Canada”. This tour was the first tour I participated in upon my arrival and I’m glad I did! I enjoy stories about hauntings but was really surprised to hear of the darker history as well. Donovan was a charismatic, engaging host. This tour is a great way to get your visit to Montreal started.
Written June 26, 2019
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Thanks for reviewing Haunted Montreal! While it's true that Montreal is a part of "French Canada", it is also one of the most tri-lingual cities on Earth and about 40% of "French-Canada" has Irish roots! Montreal, as a city that was doubly colonized, has an extremely dark history, and hence is likely the most haunted city in North America! I am so glad you enjoyed your experience and I thank you for your kind words about my storytelling and hosting.
Written July 1, 2019
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Kenzie F
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Fun Halloween activity, Jason was a great story teller. Watch the weather though, we got rained on haha
Written October 27, 2023
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Thanks for this great review! We operate rain or shine and the rain can add to the mood! I am glad that you enjoyed our haunted experience and will be sure to FWD your comments to Jason, a very talented guide indeed!
Written October 27, 2023
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Nan W
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Great tour! I learned fascinating bits of history about my own city. Guide is very knowledgeable and entertaining. I intend to take one of their other tours. Highly recommend it.
Written May 30, 2021
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Thank you so much for attending Haunted Downtown and for this glowing review and recommendation! We look forward to seeing you again on another tour in the future! With the curfew now lifted, I am happy to say that our future tours will be in the dark of night!
Written May 31, 2021
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Marek O
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada22 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
The guide is a good storyteller and is obviously passionate about the subject. Very fascinating to hear all the hauntings in our city. Recommend!
Written April 24, 2021
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Thank you for this great review! It is much appreciated!
Written April 25, 2021
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Bonjour. Es-ce pour 18 ans et plus ou ma fille de 14 ans peut venir? Aussi j'ai acheter 4 billets mais je ne parvient pas à les voir . Aucun courriel reçu.
Written October 28, 2021
Bonjour, la visite est-elle en français ou en anglais ?
Written May 6, 2019
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