Things to do in Montreal, Canada: The Best Food Tours

On this guided walking tour, you'll explore the evolution of of Montreal’s Chinatown, from its pre-Chinatown beginnings to the current mix of people, food and businesses. Learn about the history and impacts of the different waves of immigration and immigration policies, while discovering the food, and stories of local chefs, merchants and colorful characters.

Inclusions: Light refreshments, Lunch 12-courses, Snacks, Professional guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Montreal is a destination of choice for foodies. And this decadent tour invites you to discover truly authentic food from Quebec while touring one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Montreal. You will discover everything about the origins of these traditional dishes which are a favorite among the local population and even throughout the world. This tour will bring you to popular restaurants and historical addresses of the city, it will literally feed you this local gastronomical universe!

Inclusions: Professional & certified guide, Tastings at 3 restaurants, Gratuities at each restaurant, Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities for your tour guide (optional)

Montreal has so much to discover that it is immensely beneficial to your experience of the city to be accompanied by a local who has lived there their entire life. The team at Montreal is hugely passionate about the city that resides within a river and is well prepared to share the history, the food, and more. City Manager Adam Marcinski has much experience in conversing with groups of people from his time as a sports coach. With an infectious smile he will be sure to leave you in high spirits and a very happy tummy (just don't get him started on badminton, or else he may not stop). He was fortunate to have been brought up by parents who greatly enjoyed their food, and would frequently explore the city in search of recommendations from friends and family.

Inclusions: Beverages, Food tasting

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Join this walking tour to visit at least 7 of your local guide's favourite eateries and watering holes. From artisan charcuteries to thirst-quenching craft beers, take delight in discovering the surrounding areas of the city's largest food market. You'll discover a different side of the city that you otherwise might miss out on. We focus on local, young entrepreneurs for our tasting spots and human scale environments for our in between walking segments.

Inclusions: Local guide, Food and drinks

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Mile End is a thriving community of musicians, artists and young entrepreneurs. Our tour allows you to discover exactly what makes this special neighbourhood sow beautiful and tasty!

Inclusions: La Panthère Verte - Our journey starts with what has been voted “Montreal's best falafel”., Chocolats Geneviève Grandbois - Together we savour Montreal's most lovingly produced chocolate., St. Viateur Bagel (Est. 1957) - We enjoy famous Montreal bagels., Drogheria Fine - We savour fresh homemade gnocchi with Montreal's best tomato sauce., Boucherie Lawrence - A neighbourhood butcher shop offering specialty charcuterie., *Kem Coba - Finish off your tour with potentially the best Ice Cream (in the summer months only), *Boulangerie Guillaume - French traditional bread and pastries. (Offered in Autumn and Winter ), We encourage you to bring your own water bottle to save the environment. However, if you forget we have a water bottle for you.

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A unique way to experience Old Montréal’s essential sights including Place d’Armes, the Old Port, and St. Paul Street. Enjoy 5+ food stops. Ticket includes wine & craft beer tastings too!

Inclusions: Crew Collective & Café - Enjoy a delicious smoked salmon bagel at the spectacular converted cafe., Cookie Stéfanie - This local gluten-free bakery offers us their personal favourite treat., Modavie - Partake in a classic French onion soup at this elegant restaurant with a wine pairing 2oz., Maison Christian Faure - The chance to taste one of the best macarons in the world., Bistro-Brasserie Les Soeurs Grises - Local beer and home made poutine. Craft beer pairing 4oz. , Please bring your own water bottle to help us save the environment. However, if you forget we have a water bottle for you.

Exclusions: Gratuities

This 3.5-4 hour food tour of Montreal’s historic Jewish neighborhoods begins at a beloved smoked meat deli, and only gets better from there. Your guide will lead you to a slew of other neighborhood eateries. There will be a rival smoked meat location, two rival bagel shops, a bakery for some sweets, an ice cream stop, a unique diner and an Israeli falafel stop. The tour is full of history of the Jewish community and each establishment as well as all of the significant landmarks along the way.

Inclusions: Local guide, Five to seven food tastings

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Additional food and drink

Meet the most passionate chocolate makers and connoisseurs in Montreal on this guided, 4 hour, chocolate-tasting walking tour. From a bean-to-bar chocolate maker to a chocolatier making confections with chocolate made in Montreal, to a chocolate tasting in the style of a wine tasting, to a Mexican restaurant for mole and the history of chocolate as well as other surprises on the way, you will see and taste all angles of chocolate. Learn the hows or whys of chocolate, develop your nose and be ready to explore the subtleties of high-quality single-origin chocolate.

Inclusions: Tasting of at least 9 chocolates, a chocolate infusion, a traditional Mexican chocolate drink and a light savoury chocolate based meal, A look at bean-to-bar and chocolate convection production, The best Montreal can offer in chocolate, Certified guide or chocolate connoisseur, Includes a bag for purchases with some documents

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions (It's a walking tour), Gratuities for the guide (recommended)

Discover the delicious culinary delicacies of Old Montreal on this 2.5-hour food walking tour. Taste your way through Montreal's oldest district, making stops at quintessential bakeries, cheese shops and more. This tour is a great way to get a feel for this area’s rich cultural identity through its amazing food!

Inclusions: Guided food tour through Old Montreal, Tastings at 5 locations

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Join this innovative tour exploring the street food in the most happening neighbourhoods in Montréal.

Inclusions: Local guide, Food tasting, Helmets, Electric Scooters, Snacks

Exclusions: Gratuities