Montreal is one-of-a-kind, a blend of French-infused heritage and Canadian multiculturalism that can’t be recreated. Join your local guide in taking in sweeping city views from the apex of Mount Royal, the striking eponym watching over downtown Montreal. You could sample some of the best Québécois cuisine in the multicultural Mile End neighborhood or Jean-Talon Market, a farmers’ market lined with stalls selling food and fresh produce (but if you prefer pizza over poutine, Little Italy might be more your style). If you want to see snapshots of the city’s past and learn more about its European-influenced history, you could head to the cobbled lanes of Old Montreal, a 17th-century district with a port used by French fur traders 400 years ago! 

In downtown Montreal, an area in the shadow of the iconic Mount Royal, you’ll be well-positioned to spend a day exploring some of the city’s most famous attractions – and a few only a local could show you. Perhaps you’ll want to see popular neighborhoods like Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, an eclectic borough with a laid-back vibe and plenty of bagel shops, or maybe you’d like to uncover hidden gems like Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, an independent bookstore specializing in graphic novels and collectible comics. Just three miles away, Old Montreal is a must-visit for historic streets harking back to Montreal’s past – why not pick a quaint café for a French pastry and a conversation with your guide about their hometown’s fascinating heritage?