Flavors of South Montreal
This is a 2.45 hours food tour with depth, in Downtown Montreal wander through four cultural communities, learn the stories of their shop owners, and sample the food & drink most symbolic to their identity in Montreal. On this South tour, samples include tea and Dragon Bear candy in Chinatown, Quebecois poutine in the old Red Light, famous smoked meat in the Jewish Quarter, and a tasty traditional cake de nata tart in Little Portugal.
- Walk through four cultural communities.
- Try 6 different tasters.
- Stop at a 100 year old former pool hall.
AVAILABILITY
Wednesday to Sunday
DURATION
2.45 Hours
START LOCATION
Downtown Montreal
END LOCATION
Downtown Montreal
TOUR LANGUAGE
English
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Detailed Description
This 2.45 hours tasting tour will start and end at Downtown Montreal, here your guide will tell the story of the arrival of these groups of immigrants, their roots, and the communities they formed in Montreal. First you will learn about the traditional foods and recipes they brought with them to Canada, and others that were created here in Quebec crossing cultures.
Along the tour you will visit landmarks, ethnic grocers, delis, specialty shops, lunch counters, restaurants, cafes, and marketplaces, all with their own unique stories that will be recounted by your guide.
Of course, the best way to learn is to taste, in the Chinatown you will visit a historic factory still producing fortune cookies and noodles, and a local tea shop with a truly impressive selection of blooming teas. A few blocks away we arrive in the former Red Light district and stop at a 100 year old former pool hall to try some Quebecois poutine.
After a short bus ride, you will arrive in the former Jewish Quarter for the main event of the tour a smoked meat sandwich from Schwartz's deli. This area of the Plateau neighborhood blends into Little Portugal and we finish the tour with a cake of nata tart, near the former home of Montreal poet/songwriter Leonard Cohen in Downtown.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
| Ticket | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| General (P/P) | 75.00 (CAD) |
Included
- 6 food sampling stops.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance are fully refundable (A 5% cancellation fee applies).
Tours cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are non refundable.
