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5-Hour Montréal Food Tour with Seasonal Tastings and Local Markets

5 Hours Round trip from Montreal Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Savour Montréal's iconic bagels and smoked meat
02 Explore specialty food stops across several Montréal neighbourhoods
03 Taste seasonal local products at one of the city's 1933 public markets
04 Meet families behind long-running local food businesses
05 Enjoy unique sweets and other locally made Montréal specialties

If you are a food lover, this is your tour. This food-focused experience explores Montréal's culinary scene through seasonal tastings, including the city's two most iconic food stops - smoked meat and bagels - along with unique local specialties that change throughout the year. Discover neighbourhoods known for their specialty food stops, meet families who have operated family businesses for nearly 100 years, and taste products that are made and sourced locally. Along the way, your guide shares the history of Montréal's food culture and recommendations for places to eat after your tour. A light breakfast is suggested, as guests will be tasting throughout the entire tour.

Taste smoked meat and bagels.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Montreal

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Montréal Culinary Tastings Across Local Neighbourhoods

Explore several Montréal food stops.
Visit specialty stops in several neighbourhoods for special food tastings with your Montréal tour guide.
Enjoy unique tastings and make several stops at one of the four city-run markets built in 1933.
Taste seasonal products.
This tour can be further customized to include several other Montréal neighbourhoods and food stops.
Hear anecdotes and meet other passionate Montréal food lovers.
Taste smoked meat and bagels.

Where this trip takes you

Montréal neighbourhoods, 1933 public markets, smoked meat, bagels

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Montreal 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Montréal licensed expert culinary guide
Food safety certified guide
All tastings, taxes, and gratuities to vendors throughout the tour
Travel card for the day

What's Not Included

Driver
A vehicle with a driver
Commercial transportation
Lunch
Drinks outside of the tastings
Personal expenses

What to bring

May to November:

Sunblock, hat, walking shoes, reusable water bottle, and mask
A bag or backpack to carry items you may purchase, as plastic bags are now banned
A fully charged smartphone (you will take a lot of photos and selfies)
An appetite

December:

Winter clothes, boots, mittens, sweaters, and hats

Know before you go

The guide's expertise and knowledge of Montréal's culinary food scene date back to when food tours first became popular. She started the trend in Montréal.
Discover Montréal's culinary and food scene, the envy of North America, with your licensed professional culinary expert and Montréal guide.
The maximum number of people on this tour is 6.
The places where you will stop are tiny and can barely fit ten people.
The tour is not suggested for guests with dietary dislikes or preferences. As many stops have been making one item for nine decades, there may not be many choices for those with multiple restrictions.
This tour does not include any restaurant visits. The stops are local and include unique hidden-away gems at markets and other places.
This tour includes the discovery of several Montréal neighbourhoods and the opportunity to meet other local Montrealers. The tastings will also change according to the season and time of year.
This tour is a walking tour using the metro and buses. A driver can, however, be arranged.
For more information on larger groups, please get in touch with us.
The guide is privileged to have several unique local Montréal products reserved for her food and culinary tours only.
Before food tours were in style, the guide started food tours in Montréal in 1995 with travel writers and food travel media. She is a culinary guide who loves cooking, exploring flavours, and travelling for food. Her food tour takes you to iconic and small family-run specialty spots in local Montréal neighbourhoods to discover the flavours that make Montréal North America's best food destination. Let the guide share her passion for food and passion for Montréal's unique spots on this tour.
One of the four markets is included.
Fresh products are featured in season.
Four neighbourhoods are included.
Public transportation will be used.