What Our Guests Say

With thousands of 5-star reviews, our guests are raving about their MTL Detours experience!

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What Our Guests Say About MTL Detours

★★★★★

“We just got back from the most incredible tour of Old Montreal and I’m still smiling! Our guide Darren was absolutely phenomenal — his passion for the city’s history was contagious, and he had a gift for bringing every cobblestone street and historic building to life. He tailored the entire experience to us, shared hidden gems we never would have found on our own, and made us feel like locals rather than tourists. If you’re visiting Montreal, don’t even think twice — book a tour and ask for Darren. Hands down one of the best experiences of our trip!”

— David H.

Google Review, March 2026

★★★★★

“Louise provided a fantastic Old Montreal Walking Tour in the freezing cold! The small number in our group meant we were able to go a couple of places that larger groups would not have been able to, and this allowed us to see things we wouldn’t have otherwise. I appreciated Louise’s deep knowledge of the city. She was able to answer all of our questions and pointed out parts of the city that directly related to the questions asked. This tour was well worth it, even in the freezing temperatures! Thanks for an informative and lively tour Louise!”

— Marcie L.

Google Review, February 2026

★★★★★

“Elise was amazing, it was so refreshing to be with someone who is excited to do their job and proud to show off their city. She gave us a lot of great information and suggestions. The company did a great job communicating about the meet up place, etc… Very professional and well worth it!!!!!!”

— Melissa S.

Google Review, February 2026

★★★★★

“This was an excellent tour! Martin was exceptionally knowledgeable and sprinkled everything he spoke about with fact and humour, an amazing combination. Martin also patiently answered our questions and gave us some great options of what to do in the area. Well done! Thank you for an amazing morning! (Even if you’re Canadian, and from Ontario like us, take the time book this tour) Amazingly informative!”

— Melissa W.

Google Review, December 2025

★★★★★

“Caroline was a wonderful tour guide. She led us on a lively and perfectly timed exploration of old Montreal. She effortlessly was historic and present day information that was targeted to the people in the group. Even on a cold snowy day, she broke up the walking with short indoor stops to see sites and warm-up. We were comfortable, and the time flew by would highly recommend.”

— Sarah D.

Tripadvisor Review, March 2026

★★★★★

“My experience with my guide Catherine, was amazing!! She showed the traditional historic viewpoints and common-sense approach to teaching the group about RESO. We loved her knowledge and know-how about the builders of Montreal. She is highly motivated and inspires us to want learn on our on.”

— Road10897358112

Tripadvisor Review, March 2026

★★★★★

“Sylvia was excellent. The tour was well paced and she was incredibly personable and knowledgeable. Both myself and my partner work in tourism and she demonstrated a level of professionalism that is a cut above the standard tour guide. She even fielded all of our off script questions about all topics MTL. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a top-line look at the sights and history of the old city.”

— Blayre W.

Tripadvisor Review, February 2026

★★★★★

“I love that this is a local tour company with licensed tour guides. Our guide provided our group with a tour of the city complete with interesting historical and present day facts about Montreal. Once the tour was over, we had just enough information to head out on our own excursions. I would highly recommend this tour and this tour company.”

— Jodi J.

GetYourGuide Review, November 2025

★★★★★

“We had a GREAT time on this tour!! Our tour guide Amelie was charming, intelligent, and really passionate about the history of Montreal and the people who made a difference in the evolution of the city. She’s been leading tours for almost ten years, but her enthusiasm was real and her love for the city (she grew up nearby and her personal experience was quite relevant to the development of the city) made the tour a delight. We went to a great overlook of the old town, and we spent time learning about the subtleties of the French / English interaction, the complicated relationships with First Nation peoples, and the geographic challenges of the St Lawrence river. We REALLY enjoyed the trip, five stars and no hesitations.”

— George L.

Google Review, June 2025

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Graphic skyline of Montreal as you would see it from a Montreal Walking Tour