Private 3-Hour Car Tour

Montreal: 3-Hour Private Car Tour with Expert & Free Pick up

★ 5.0 43 reviews

from $209.55 per person

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Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: Meeting point arranged at booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Run by: Experience Tour Canada

Overview

Three hours in a private car with a driver-guide who picks you up and drives you across Montreal, stopping at a set of headline sights along the way. The run covers the Old Port, Vieux Saint-Laurent, Bonsecours Market, the Bank of Montreal Museum, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, the Chalet du Mont Royal and Saint Joseph's Oratory, with drive-by views of Place Jacques-Cartier, McGill University and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts thrown in between stops. Most stops are brief, five or ten minutes, with longer pauses of twenty minutes at the Chalet and the Oratory.

The format suits travellers who want the city explained from a comfortable seat rather than on foot. Several reviewers chose it for exactly that reason, including people travelling with elderly relatives or with limited mobility, and said the guide adjusted stops and parking to shorten walking. Reviewers also describe it as a strong first-day orientation, after which they explored on their own with a much better sense of the layout.

Guide And Group In Brief

Guide	Included
Hotel pickup	Included
Group type	Private, your group only

Included are private transportation, a tailored guided drive with stops, water and parking fees. Meals and personal expenses are not included, and entry to the Bank of Montreal Museum and Notre-Dame Basilica is not covered by the tour. The tour name promises free pickup, though exact pickup details should be confirmed on the booking page.

What's Included

Included

Private transportation
Private and tailored guided car tour with stops
Water
Parking fees

Not Included

Meals and personal expenses

Itinerary

PickupThe tour name promises free pickup. Confirm your pickup arrangements at booking before you go.
Old Port of MontrealA 5-minute stop.
Vieux Saint LaurentA 5-minute stop.
Bonsecours MarketA 5-minute stop, with Place Jacques-Cartier passed by en route.
Bank of Montreal MuseumA 5-minute stop. Admission is not included, so entry here is optional and at your own cost.
Notre-Dame BasilicaA 5-minute stop with admission not included; entry is optional and paid separately.
Old MontrealA 10-minute stop, with drive-by views of McGill University and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Chalet du Mont RoyalA 20-minute stop.
Saint Joseph's OratoryA 20-minute stop.

GuideIncluded

PickupIncluded

Fees, Food And Languages In Brief

Entry fees	Bank of Montreal Museum and Notre-Dame Basilica admission are listed as not included.
Food and drink	Water is included; meals are not.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points, drawn from the tour details and from what travellers repeatedly report, will help you decide whether this tour fits your group.

Short stop pace. Most stops last five or ten minutes, with two longer twenty-minute stops at the Chalet du Mont Royal and Saint Joseph's Oratory. This is a driving overview, not a deep visit to any single site. Several reviewers called it a good introduction that helped them decide where to spend more time afterwards.
Limited mobility. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. That said, reviewers travelling with elderly relatives or with walking difficulties said the guide parked as close as possible to entrances and shortened walks where he could.
Tailored route. Reviewers often mention the tour being adapted to their interests. Treat the published itinerary as a base rather than a fixed script.

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Private car ride. Only your group participates, in the guide's own car. One review notes the vehicle is a Toyota Corolla, and another mentions the guide considering a roomier vehicle with better visibility.
Food not included. Water is provided and parking fees are covered, but meals and personal expenses are not. Plan to arrange your own meals around the tour.
Paid entries. Entry to the Bank of Montreal Museum and Notre-Dame Basilica is not included in the tour price. If you want to go inside either, budget for those tickets separately.

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Common issues. The tour requires a minimum number of travellers; if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled, in which case you are offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. It is not wheelchair accessible. Stops at the Bank of Montreal Museum and Notre-Dame Basilica require separate admission, and the five-minute stops mean little time inside anywhere. Changes or cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted or refunded.

Common Questions

Is Pickup Included?

The tour name promises free pickup. Exact pickup arrangements should be confirmed at booking before you go.

What Is Included In The Price?

Private transportation, a private and tailored guided car tour with stops, water, and parking fees. Meals, personal expenses, and entry to the Bank of Montreal Museum and Notre-Dame Basilica are not included.

Is This Tour Good For People With Limited Mobility?

It is not wheelchair accessible. However, many reviewers with elderly relatives or walking difficulties reported a considerate guide who parked close to entrances and minimised walking.

How Long Is The Tour And What Pace Is It?

The tour lasts 3 hours and is mostly driven, with short stops of five or ten minutes and two stops of twenty minutes at the Chalet du Mont Royal and Saint Joseph's Oratory. Reviewers describe it as informative and a good introduction to the city.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes inside that 24-hour window are not refunded or accepted. The experience also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if it is cancelled for that reason you get a different date, a different experience, or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

Water is provided, so there is no need to carry your own. No specific items to bring, though comfortable shoes help for the brief walks at each stop.