self-guided tours. discover Montreal at your own pace.
You choose the pace, we provide the focus - at an outlandishly reasonable price. Each daylong, themed itinerary contains at least 20 addresses: 10 addresses pertaining to a specific theme, and at least 10 more interesting stops along the way. Naturally, we give you the inside scoop on what makes all these places special.
Unlike guidebooks - which are sometimes out of date before they’re published - our itineraries are current when you buy them. And - we choose places with your interests in mind. We don't accept commissions from the places we recommend.
Self-guided tours are downloaded in pdf format. Just click on the "Order it now" link to let us know which tours you would like.
new tours are on their way
Coming soon: Cheap Eats II (more great value eating), Montreal for Francophones (activities for French speakers), and Vintage and Resale (fabulous shopping).
Do you have an idea for a self-guided tour? Let us know - and if we use it, you’ll get a free copy of the tour, and full credit for the idea!
montreal for chocolate lovers
Where can you find the best chocolate in Montreal?
Our mouth-watering itinerary starts in the Latin Quarter, winds through the Plateau, and ends at the Jean Talon Market. This tour includes 12 chocolate stops, and lots more interesting sights to see along the way. Our written directions make finding your way effortless.
• Discover fine chocolate in many forms: hand-dipped, molded, in crêpes, pastry, ice cream, hot chocolate, and more
• Watch chocolates being made
• Visit the city’s first and only chocolate lounge
• Find the best chocolate for kids
• Learn which bonbons make the best gifts (and for whom)
• Taste, taste, taste
Click here to download the first three stops on the tour FREE!
Up-to-date, we promise. If you arrive at any of our addresses within a month of purchasing the tour, and the establishment has moved or is closed during the hours we gave you, we’ll refund your money.
Your tour is downloaded in pdf format, and payable through Paypal. Just click on the “Buy now” link.
Price: $14.95 USD
cheap eats in montreal
Where can you join the locals for a meal that is unforgettable and inexpensive?
This regularly updated list of markets, shops, restaurants and cafés gets you off the beaten track - while satisfying your cravings AND your wallet.
• In a city with over 5,000 restaurants, Cheap Eats in Montreal leads you to good food at low prices.
• We share our strategies, filling you in on some of the city’s best kept secrets of eating well.
• We tell you where to shop for provisions and picnic nearby; how to eat dinner for less than $10; where fine dining is available at half price.
• Our written directions make getting there a cinch.
Don’t waste another minute on high-priced, mediocre food. Dine, gnosh and nibble your way through the best food values the city has to offer!
Order your copy of Cheap Eats now!
Your tour is downloaded in pdf format, and payable through Paypal. Just click on the “Buy now” link.
Our information is guaranteed. If you arrive at any of our addresses within a month of purchasing the tour, and the establishment has moved, or closed during the hours we gave you, we’ll refund your money.
Price: $14.95 USD.
Coming soon: Cheap Eats II
