Tours
Tours
Explore the diverse culture, food, and stories of Montreal’s Jewish community on our acclaimed tours of our city’s historic Jewish neighbourhoods led by our friendly museum researchers.
Please note that our tour season is currently closed – tours will resume in May 2023.
Scroll down to learn more about each of our tours!
Explore the diverse culture, food, and stories of Montreal’s Jewish community on our acclaimed tours of our city’s historic Jewish neighbourhoods led by our friendly museum researchers.
Please note that our tours season is currently closed. Tours will resume in May 2023.
Scroll down to learn more about each of our tours!
MAKING THEIR MARK
Discover the schools, synagogues, hospitals, and cultural organizations built by Montreal’s Jewish immigrants around St-Laurent Boulevard that continue to leave their mark on Montreal society today.
1.5–2HR PLATEAU
BEYOND THE BAGEL
Eat your way through the Mile End and Plateau neighbourhoods and uncover Montreal’s Jewish culinary history, both past and present.
3.5HR MILE END/PLATEAU
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAIN
Meet the famous poets, utopians, outcasts, and exiles who created an internationally-renowned centre of Jewish cultural life in the parks, streets, and buildings below Mount Royal.
1.5–2HR PLATEAU
RABBIS, WRITERS AND RADICALS
Delve into the diverse stories of notable characters of the Mile End, including iconic authors, radical political leaders, and colourful religious figures who were often connected in unexpected ways.
1.5–2HR MILE END
PRIVATE TOURS
You can pick from any of our acclaimed tours to book as a private experience!
Private tours are all led by a museum researcher who is there to answer all your questions, lead discussions,
and bring Montreal’s Jewish history to life.
Private tour prices vary according to group size. 20 participants per guide maximum.
For rates and availabilities contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tour is the best?
Can I still book a tour if it is past the tour cutoff time?
Where do tours start and end?
- Making their Mark and In the Shadow of the Mountain meet Outside of 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent (intersection Napoleon).
- Rabbis, Writers and Radicals meets outside of 4281 boul. St-Laurent (intersection Marie-Anne)
- Beyond the Bagel meets outside of 5723 Park Ave (intersection Bernard)
Where can I park?
Can I tip my tour guide?
What is your tour cancellation policy?
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- Tour ticket exchanges must be requested 48 hours in advance.
- Only cancellations made 24 hours in advance of walking tours will be refunded. For our Beyond the Bagel Food tour, only cancellations made 48 hours in advance will be refunded.
- Anyone who feels unwell or has cold or flu-like symptoms should not attend the tour and will be allowed to reschedule their tour for tickets purchased provided they contact the Museum at least 3 hours in advance of their tour.
- In the event of severe weather conditions or in the presence of lightning, cancelled tours will be offered an exchange or refund.
- Please contact us at tours@imjm.ca for our private and group tours cancellation policy.
Why are there no tours available 2 months from now?
Can I combine tours or request custom tour routes, special stops on a tour, or a general tour of a district?
Are your tours suitable for young children and teenagers?
Do you offer car or bus tours?
Review of: Rabbis, Writers and Radicals
Review of: In the Shadow of the Mountain
Review of: Making Their Mark
Review of: Beyond the Bagel