Bonjour / Hi / ¡Hola!

The two most frequently asked questions on my tours are whether I am a native Montrealer and what my favourite "thing" about our city is. The answer to the first question is "yes", and the answer to the second is "multiculturalism", which in my view, best defines Montreal.

My boundless energy and limitless curiosity have taken me to far-flung places around the globe, but like a boomerang, I always return to my hometown, because nothing quite compares. In addition, having grown up in a bilingual household, I embody the duality which exists here between the French and English cultures.

Sharing my enthusiasm and bragging about Montreal with visitors are what it's all about. Although I have a penchant for great food (my mother is from France after all!), history, art and architecture, what I enjoy most about guiding is the interaction with participants on my tours through storytelling. My wish is that they come away not so much with a tour or a lecture, but with an experience, which is precisely what I offer.

First-timers will enjoy my classic tours while those wanting to venture further afield can opt for a visit of one of several neighbourhoods. And if art is your thing, why not choose from my series of signature tours, "If our sculptures could talk", available in three locations downtown and in Old Montreal.

Choose from several private tours offered by a licensed trilingual tourist guide and native Montrealer. We'll go at your pace and talk about the subjects that interest you. As for the younger set, my goal is, through storytelling, to breathe life into the historical figures and events they've heard about in school. To cover even more ground, I also offer bicycle tours.
Let me show you around to give you a deeper understanding of Montreal--and maybe even make you feel like a local.

À bientôt!

Bienvenue à nos amis francophones. Ma langue maternelle est le français, donc toutes les visites de mon répertoire sont offertes dans la langue de Molière. Au plaisir de vous guider.

Bienvenidos a nuestros amigos hispanohablantes. Montreal es la ciudad más vibrante que cuenta nuestro país, y me gustaría guiarles para descubrir sus tesoros. Sólo los recorridos clásicos (el Viejo Montreal, el centro), "el Montreal antiguo mediante la narración" y la Red subterránea se ofrecen en español. ¡Hasta luego!

* Certified by the ITHQ (Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management)
* Licensed by the city of Montreal
* Tour leader
* Member, APGT (Professional Tourist Guide Association, Montreal Chapter)
* Covered by liability insurance by APGT
* Canadian Red Cross First Aid Course
* Certificate in Tourism, Concordia University
* B.A. Modern Languages, Concordia University
* Become a volunteer guide at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts course, Concordia University
* Travel writing course, Concordia University

Cannot guide inside museums or in Quebec City.

No airport pick-up.

Sólo los recorridos clásicos (Viejo Montreal, centro, islas, y la Red subterránea) se ofrecen en español (20% extra).

The Plateau is both an area of Montreal and one of its largest boroughs. It includes several neighbourhoods including the Mile End, one of the trendiest. Mile End has been compared to Williamsburg in NYC: hipsters, artists and Hassidic Jews have lived here together for a few decades now. Make sure you have room for hot bagels out of the oven, one of Montreal's two signature foods.

The Plateau is home to murals, back alleys, the oldest deli in Canada, the former Jewish neighbourhood, which became the Portuguese neighbourhood, and so on.

So, lots to see and discover on this 3-hour walking tour, surely something which will appeal to each person in your group.



Plateau and Mile End Walking Tour

Montreal is festivals, multiculturalism, joie de vivre, fine dining and a hub for research and development in AI. Right down to urban planning, it's unique in North America due to the coming together of two cultures. You'll feel you're somewhere both familiar and foreign.

We'll discover the must-see buildings, museums, squares and monuments, delve into the history of the largest French-speaking city on the continent and, of course, address the French factor. No tour would be complete without a list of recommendations: restaurants, bars, activities, festivals and shopping.

Classic Montreal Highlights Walking Tour for Cynthia A.

It took centuries of anti-semitism and exclusion before Montreal Jews became aware that they truly belonged to a society like no other.

Not only did they form the "third solitude", but they were sandwiched in between the other two along St. Laurent Blvd, the metropolis's main street. It is there that they took up residence, worked relentlessly in the "schmata" industry and founded their own institutions, shops and places of worship.

Judaism in Quebec is distinct from that found in other parts of North America. Come discover, in the historic Jewish neighbourhood, along St-Laurent Blvd. (the "Main") all of its tenacity, warmth and originality. In addition, you'll get acquainted with some real characters who played essential roles in the community. Shalom!

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