Our tour guide was Sarah M and she did an outstanding job of informing us of the history, culture, and architecture of OLD Montreal. She is bilingual and spoke fluent French and English. She reminded us of a college professor as she had so much information about the area but yet, made it a very enjoyable and educational experience. We had for for both the Eastern and Western Tours. She was able to blend details with entertainment making it a very enjoyable experience. I strongly recommend that you consider taking both walking tours if you want to be immersed in history and culture of Montreal.

Starting at the basilica we spent about 90 minutes walking around the old city area. We visited the old bank with beautiful ceilings, it’s now a cafe, a 30 minute wait for a good coffee but filtered available immediately.We then went down towards the port area where the Old Custom House is situate. The ‘Whisperers’ bronze statue on our route made us smile, then it was back to the starting point.

Cute cobblestone streets reminding me of so many European cities, following the same architecture one finds in many places scattered across Europe with lots of coffee shops, small restaurants, places to visit and shops, the latter having rather high prices, if you are used to very high quality items you can purchase online from all over the world at a fraction of their cost here. Nevertheless, this is a great area to walk, just have comfortable shoes and a drink on hand in a warm day. My other half booked a hotel located in Sherbrook Avenue which was convenient for walking to this area on a daily basis, visiting nearby Notre Dame and all the other places of interest.

While in the city, we spent most of our time in Old Montreal. The area is full of sights to see and delicious restaurants to enjoy a meal or two at. You’ll also find lots of hotels, cafes, and stores.

I followed a free online walking tour of Old Montreal and very much enjoyed it. I didn't really get a strong French vibe, much more a feeling of Canada as a French/English amalgam. And of course sitting on the Saint Laurence River which is the reason the city grew up there.

We loved wandering the streets of the old town, away from the tall buildings. For us there were a few too many tourist tat places all selling the same stuff, but if you looked hard enough, also individual shops, restaurants and cafés. Rue St Paul was a favourite, which we visited a couple of times.

Love this area of Montreal, a must see and experience. Best in summer, lively and lots to see and do. Fantastic restaurants with many to chose from. Been here many times, but this was my first in November and was very cold and windy, very few people there- wouldn't recommend visiting in November.

Tbe same coment i gave in Rue St Paul which is actually few minites away from this location. The Old Montreal jas a major old street that connects many tourists spots together. So if you can walk long distance i suggeat you to come here and along the way you can Start from Crew Collective Cafe then Notre Dame tjen go to this are then continue to Rue St Paul, can visit Cfe Olympico (for their coffee) and/or have your lunch pizzaat Slice & Soda.

Such a unique place - definitely has the flavor of Europe to it, despite the tourists! The time to go however is when it isn't as crowded. Easy to stroll around, snack, have a drink, do some shopping. Also take a walking tour and learn some of the history of old Montreal!

Old Montreal is beautiful, and an absolute must for visitors. We wandered the beautiful stone streets and admired the architecture. There are a number of quaint shops and eateries available, and we stopped for a delicious cheesy crepe (that was served with crisp fresh salad) before exploring Marche Bonecours (a lovely market featuring hand made jewellery and items). Although it was cold when we visited (0 degrees), there are any number of warn cosy cafe to stop in for refreshment. It was a beautiful walk and lovely experience.