In the Shadow of the Mountain: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

In the Shadow of the Mountain: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Canada, Québec, Montreal
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  • 2 hours
  • Montreal
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

In the Shadow of the Mountain (2-hour tour) takes you through the Plateau neighborhood and traces the roots of Montreal’s Jewish community through early 20th century Yiddish and then English literature. By way of poetry and novels, this tour explores how Jews envisioned their life in Montreal and contrasts these utopic visions to the realities of life in the city. You’ll also discover the ways in which Montreal's Jewish community made the Plateau their home at the foot of the mountain, and made a lasting impression on its landscape.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Museum of Jewish Montreal, 5220 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec H2T 1S1 Canada

Please note that while we are running outdoor food and walking tours, the museum's interior space is currently closed.

Pass By: Mount Royal Park, 1260 Remembrance Road, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1A2 Canada

Walk through Montreal's Jewish history!

Pass By: Plateau Mont-Royal, 170 Prince Arthur Rue St-Denis, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1B7 Canada

Walk through Montreal's Jewish history!

Inclusions
  • Local guide

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • The tour begins and ends at 4040 Boulevard St-Laurent
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

paulo954

09 Oct, 2023

Great tour. Guide was extremely knowledgeable, and gave us a fascinating view of Jewish History in Montreal. I would highly recommend this tour. Knowledge and some exercise all in one package. I would definitely take this tour again.

Quest46606

19 Aug, 2022

Avery did a super job of pointing out historical spots and providing just the right amount of detail to keep things interesting and fun. Highly recommend this tour. The others look good, too.

EdnaL782

19 Aug, 2022

What an excellent experience! Avery was our guide. She was so well informed, patient, flexible, and entertaining too. We walked a lot and got a wonderfully detailed sense of the “downtowners” and a slice of jewish Montreal history. Fascinating stories! Overlapping experiences! I loved how Avery gave us so many details as well as the bigger contexts (WWII, labor movements, crime in the city) and used maps and photos. I would give this 6 stars if possible! Attached photo — we saw this in the window of a shuttered storefront right after the tour ended — and we knew the whole context and backstory. Felt so informed!!!

Cynthia F

18 Aug, 2020

My husband and I really enjoyed the 90 minute "In the Shadow of the Mountain tour". Our guide Lara was very knowledgeable and personable. The pace of the tour was perfect: she provided lots of engaging anecdotes and information, but we still had ample time for questions and photos. It is a great way to explore a fascinating corner of Montreal. We look forward to trying other tours with this museum in the future.

anikobod

17 Aug, 2019

My daughter and I loved our tour. We've been coming to Montreal for years and thought we knew Montreal Jewish history (my husband's family came to the city in the 1950s). We learned so much -- familiar streets and buildings now have added resonance for us. Our young tour guide was very knowledgable and engaging. We're looking forward to doing the tour of Mile End next time. Also: don't miss Fletcher's cafe in the museum building. The food is delicious and remarkably inexpensive for the quality!

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