Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Canada, Quebec, Montreal
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  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Montreal
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

On this guided walking tour, you'll explore the evolution of of Montreal’s Chinatown, from its pre-Chinatown beginnings to the current mix of people, food and businesses. Learn about the history and impacts of the different waves of immigration and immigration policies, while discovering the food, and stories of local chefs, merchants and colorful characters.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chinatown, St-Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1E9 Canada

This 4hour tour scratches the veneer and gets beyond Chinatown's facade to taste its best treasures! Visit seven food tasting stops and explore the history of Chinatown and its local characters.

After meeting at Place d'armes in Old Montreal, your guide will give a brief overview of the history of Montreal. Then take a short stroll to Chinatown. If there are children in the tour group, you'll make a stop at the water garden at the Chinese Holiday Inn.

Head to the largest Chinese grocery store in Chinatown, learn about its history and take time to look around and shop. Afterwards, enjoy a Bahn Mi sandwich and learn how to make this local treat.

Next, enjoy a quick bite of szechuan, Dongbei and Hunan food, while tasting some crispy pork, BBQ pork and duck. Then follow your guide to a classic Hong Kong style dimsum. Eat a fortune cookie and learn about the oldest business in Chinatown that makes them!

Afterwards, taste Chinese pastries at a Cantonese bakery, try some famous dragon's beard candy and finish off with high quality tea from a Montreal based company with farms in Southern China.

You will be very full at the end of this tour. Step into a different world that you may have never found on your own!

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions
  • Light refreshments
  • Lunch 12-courses
  • Snacks
  • Professional guide

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • When you go to shops, any purchases you make above and beyond the tour are your responsibility.
  • Your local tour operator will provide ponchos in case of rain but you need to dress appropriately for the weather otherwise.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • You'll be provided a bottle of water and a juice in the summer as well as a choice of a dessert or bubble tea at the end and tea
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • There is a 30 minutes of walking
  • There is also some time outside and in the winter, Montreal weather in winter can be quite cold
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Côte de la Place d’Armes and, Rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal, QC H2Y 1L6, Canada


Departure Time

11:30 AM


Return Details

1063 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 1J6, Canada

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Marielle_W

05 Dec, 2022

Amazing tour! Food stops were phenomenal and the history added a deeper understanding of the area I had never explored even though my family is still in the area!

susanmcc63

11 Oct, 2022

Melissa was a fantastic guide. Her love of Montreal, it’s history and the knowledge of Chinese food and traditions was exceptional. Melissa’s enthusiasm was contagious. Lots of great food, too much by the end. The walk has lots of stops for food, and Melissa was conscious to stop and talk with benches close by, so suitable for people that are not able to walk very far. Best food tour yet.

Susan_B

23 Jul, 2022

The food was so o o good lots of variety and Melissa was an excellent guide. Don't miss this fantastic tour!!!

Rene_B

05 Jul, 2022

Going to a city where you don’t know anyone and not sure what to do so you don’t waste your time, it was nice to have a tour guide like Mélissa. Her smile was so inviting and the tour was amazing. Combining the history and food of Chinatown made it even more special. You got a glimpse into the past, present and future.

Shawna_M

05 Jul, 2022

We toured China town and got a history of it and surrounding areas- we had fantastic food and tried things that I never would have known about. Our guide was charming and informative - the pace was perfect, and we had frequent breaks so it was not too taxing.

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