The 6 Canada Palace Tours We Would Buy a Ticket For

1.Quebec City: Guided Tour of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,027 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Our pick

Spend one hour inside Quebec City’s Château Frontenac with a costumed guide such as Claudine, Chantal, Thomas, or Kevin. You’ll begin near Au 1884, hear stories outside, then visit selected public and restricted areas, including rooms, bars, and restaurants when available. Tours run in English or French, with small groups offered.

“We loved the tour! Our guide was in period dress and acted to the hilt of her character. we had stayed at Fairomont Chateau Frontenac last year and had not seen the areas that we were privy to today. I highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Guided Tour of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,217 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Spend about an hour touring Fairmont Le Château Frontenac with a guide playing a historical character. Begin on Dufferin Terrace for views and architecture, then enter the hotel to see selected public rooms and hear stories about dignitaries, construction, and Quebec City. Groups can reach 15 people, and the tour runs in English.

“An interesting and informative guided tour of the hotel. You tour the main areas of the hotel and get to see one of the rooms as well. The guide provided plenty of facts regarding the hotel and its history!”

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3.The Essential 101 Non-Touristy Walking Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51Top rated

Walk from Old Montreal to Plateau Mont-Royal in a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Gabriella, Danny, Mel, and Pax mix Basilica history with Chinatown snacks, Underground City passages, St. Laurent murals, Eva B, coffee, and local tips for the rest of your stay.

“Jeff was a wonderfully knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging tour guide. It was an overall great experience.”

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4.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73

Spend three hours eating and walking through Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie with a local guide such as Chris, Marie, or Rodrigo. Expect market samples, Salvadoran food, progressive coffee tastings, Quebec specialties, and bean-to-bar chocolate. The small group is capped at 10, and dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

“Chris is a fantastic guide, he really knows the city and shares his enthusiasm. The tour is an excellent exposure to neighborhoods, cultures, and foods in Montreal.”

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5.The Original Montreal Mural Arts Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend two hours walking Montreal’s Plateau and Saint-Laurent Boulevard with a local guide such as Marie, Chris, Mel, or Rod. See giant festival murals, political works, wheat pastes, graffiti, and small street installations while learning about the artists, techniques, and neighborhoods. The group is capped at 10 people.

“This was a great tour of the murals produced by Montreal’s annual mural festival. Our tour director, Gabriela, was extremely knowledgeable in regards to the murals, the artists, and the neighborhood in general.”

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6.Non Touristy Pink Bike Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · from $55

Ride through Montreal with guides such as Jeff, Rufus, Felix, Chris, and Danny on a four-hour small-group tour. Expect Mount Royal, murals, the Plateau, Old Port, the Gay Village, parks, back alleys, a picnic lunch, and a local craft beer. Refurbished pink bikes and helmets are provided.

“Good tour of Plateau neighborhood and the murals there, then down to the old port and back up through neighborhood parks hanging out with the school kids on recess. The biking is not challenging no worries, lunch was healthy. Jeff put past and now into perspective -- hope his students appreciate him we sure did. Thank you everyone!”

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