The Montreal City Guides answer what every visitor wants to know: which smoked meat, bagel and poutine counters are worth the queue, how to warm up between sights when the city is under snow, where Montrealers go for a drink after 10pm and how to reach Quebec City or the ski hills without an expensive tour. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or see and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser right after payment.
About the Montreal City Guides
- 145 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Montreal guides
Food guide
24 places
Smoked meat, wood-fired bagels and poutine, the classic bistros, neighbourhood tables locals book weeks ahead and markets, coffee and sweets.
Things to do guide
23 places
Museums for grey days, the Notre-Dame Basilica, the views from Mount Royal, parks and markets and a few local ways to warm up.
Family guide
26 places
Outdoor rinks and sledging hills, the Biodome and Science Centre, indoor backups for freezing days and restaurants that welcome children.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Speakeasies and wine bars, brewpubs in Mile End and Saint-Henri, jazz and indie stages and bagels when the bars close.
Day trips guide
24 places
Island parks near the city, ski hills and a Nordic spa, Quebec City and Ottawa by bus or train and villages and farms in the countryside.
Budget guide
24 places
Free views and walks, museums with free or low-cost hours, bagels, dumplings and poutine that cost little and the cheapest way to get around.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
La Banquise
Plateau, Rue Rachel Est
The poutine house that never closes, with more than twenty versions on the menu. Start with the house classic of fries, curds and gravy, which is a full meal on its own, and expect a wait on weekend nights. From the food guide.
Kondiaronk Belvedere
Mount Royal, top of the chalet path
The terrace on Mount Royal with the postcard view of the downtown towers and the river beyond. It costs nothing, the walk up through the park is half the pleasure, and in winter the snow makes the scene, so bring warm gloves. From the things to do guide.
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency
Beauport, a short bus ride from Old Quebec
A waterfall that drops further than Niagara and turns into a giant cone of ice in winter. Cross the suspension bridge over the top, or take the cable car to skip the long staircase. From the day trips guide.
Play the game, then let the guide take over
World City Trail’s Montreal scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour take you through the historic centre. The guides carry on from there: a poutine on the Plateau, sunset over the towers from Mount Royal, a natural-wine bar in Saint-Henri or an early bus to Old Quebec.
Questions about the Montreal guides
What is inside the Montreal City Guides?
Six guides covering 145 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Every place has the reason to go, the neighbourhood, notes on opening days and one practical tip.
When do I get the guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order page and in the order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, without an app or an account.
Will the guides work offline in Montreal?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it carries on working offline, along with your ticks and notes. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Are the guides available in other languages?
Yes: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. Switch language inside the guide whenever you want.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is C$7.99, two are C$13.99, four are C$24.99 and all six are C$30.99. If you also book a World City Trail game, the food guide is C$5.99 and all six are C$22.99.
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