The Best of Montreal: Private Highlights Driving TourPrivate Tour

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What makes this tour special

Discover all the highlights of Montreal on a whirlwind three-hour driving tour of this vibrant city with an expert private guide. Perfect for taking photos of all the must-see landmarks! Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, a French-speaking metropolis, famous for its vibrant arts and music scene, its many festivals, its passion for sport, the home of Cirque du Soleil, being the birthplace of Leonard Cohen, as well as its beautiful old French colonial architecture and fascinating history dating back to 1642.

On your private tour, you will:  

•  Explore the most popular highlights of Montreal with an expert private guide on a whirlwind 3-hour driving tour;
•  Learn all about the fascinating history of this vibrant and modern metropolis, dating back to 1642;
• Hear how the city was founded as Ville Marie - the City of Mary - by French missionaries, and later named Mount Royal after the triple-peak mountain around which the city was built;
• Travel back in time to Old Montréal as you visit Place d'Armes, the Old Port, City Hall and the Bonsecours Market;
• Compare the modern architecture of the new Quartier International like the famous skyscrapers at Place Ville Marie;
• Explore the hustle and bustle of downtown Sainte Catherine Street, and the grand and stately McGill College Avenue;
• See a little of the RÉSO Montréal - more commonly known as the Underground System - a network of subterranean offices, hotels, cafes, shopping malls, a whole other city; 
• Admire the Square Mile dating back to the Victorian era, then cross Mount Royal Park - to arrive at a breathtaking panoramic view of the city;
• Visit the awe-inspiring and iconic Saint Joseph Oratory, Canada's largest church - attracting 2 million pilgrims every year; 
• Explore the Bohemian, laid-back districts of Plateau Mont-Royal, and the Latin Quarter - learning about the cultural and ethnic diversity of the city; 
• Be astonished at the famously vibrant and colourful street art, murals, and graffiti on Saint Laurent Boulevard;
• Enjoy the greenery and peace of Jean-Drapeau Park with Saint Helen and Notre Dame islands - an oasis of calm;
• Spy the famous Gilles Villeneuve racing circuit, the Montreal Casino and La Ronde park; 
• Stop to take photos of the Olympic stadium, and the world's tallest inclined tower - and pop into the Biodôme and the Botanic Gardens on your return. 

Montreal is a vibrant French-speaking, international metropolis, and the largest city in Quebec. It is famous for its historic architecture dating as far back as 1642 when the city was founded by French missionaries as Ville Marie (City of Mary) as well as for being a global hub for contemporary arts - especially Jazz, street art, and the Cirque du Soleil.

Enjoy whizzing around all the major highlights of Montreal on this 3-hour driving tour - which enables you to take photos of all the must-see sights, as well as learn the whole history of this fascinating city. Admire the French colonial architecture in Old Montreal and compare it with the modern skyscrapers and epic murals, graffiti, and street art around Saint Laurent Boulevard.

Take in the awesome panoramic views from Mount Royal Park, and admire the impressive dome of the Saint Joseph Oratory; the most iconic landmark of the city with one of the largest domes in the world. The basilica is a Catholic shrine that can seat 2000 people and attracts millions of pilgrims each year.

Return via a refreshing walk in the peaceful Jean Drapeau Park, as well as photo stops at the Olympic Stadium or the Gilles Villeneuve racing circuit! 

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