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Non Touristy Pink Bike Tour by Spade & Palacio

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From $56.30

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Get off the well-trodden path and enjoy Montreal like a local on this half-day bicycle tour. An in-the-know guide takes you to his favorite street-art and cultural corners, as well as a picnic lunch in a beautiful borough park with a local craft beer. This small-group tour is limited to just 10 people, ensuring personalized attention. Come away with a solid pulse on Montreal’s current culture and knowledge of hot spots frequented by locals.

Discover the city's street-art and cultural corners
Gain an understanding of the beat of Montreal
Eat a picnic lunch at Borough Park
Small-group tour limited to 10 people, ensuring a more memorable experience

What's Included

Lunch
Local guide
Professional guide
Use of bicycle
Use of helmet

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3801 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M4, Canada
We meet at Le Club Espresso Bar (3801 rue Saint-Denis) Tour starts on time, we can't wait for latecomers. We ask that you show up 15 minutes before departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

In the first half of the Montreal bike tour, see some of the main highlights of the city: the majestic Mount Royal Park and an abundant amount of street art produced by local and creative talent such as the Leonard Cohen mural. Then head to the heart of the entertainment district and Montréal’s Gay Village for a look a the exciting culture that gives the city a unique atmosphere.

After a lunch picnic and craft beer in the park follow your guide through the charming residential streets and back green alleys of the boroughs. To understand Montréal is to understand the neighborhoods with a local.

Bicycles are made by a local bike shop giving new life to old frames by rebuilding them right here in the Mile End of Montréal. Refurbished bikes were given a hot pink makeover to add a pop of color to your experience.

Mount Royal Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Leonard Cohen Mural

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plateau Mont-Royal

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quartier des Spectacles

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montreal International Jazz Festival

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Port of Montreal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Village (Gay Village)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Fontaine Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please send height with the name of traveller it belongs to
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Alice_C

Amazing guide Danny who made the tour interesting, funny, and very personal. Great way to cover more of the city than we ever would have seen. The cafe at the start next to the bike shop was great and lunch delivered to the park was excellent. Thank you team!

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Wonderful. Highly recommended

John_R, May 2024

Our tour guide Rod was extremely knowledgeable and took us to some great sites. Safe ride at perfect speeds.

Response from Host, May 2024

The bike tour is such a great way to see so much in a short amount of time. Glad Rod showed y'all a good time :)

Bike Tour with Thom

Erin_M, May 2024

Our bike tour was fun and memorable. Thom was knowledgeable about the history and culture of Montréal, kept the day fun. The lunch was delicious.

Response from Host, May 2024

Hey there! Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed our first ride of the season, very happy to have the pink bike tour back for the summer! MERCI

Excelkent

Peter_G, Oct 2023

In general great all around experience. Our guide was great and knowledgeable. Love the city of Montréal.

Excellent solo friendly tour!

Christopher_W, Sep 2023

The perfect tour for a short trip. I felt like we were experiencing the city as a local, and not as a tourist. Our guide, Anna, was very kind, genuine and super knowledgeable of Montreal. The bikes were high quality and easy to ride. I highly recommend anyone visiting Montreal to take this tour!

A tour bike is a must

Mahjouba_S, Sep 2023

Emely was sooo nice and friendly and most of all supportive !! Thank you for your effort . the tour was incredible with the views and all the history that we learnt with her , they shared with us by the end of the tour , some recommendations where to eat and what to visit . the only thing that I wanna mention , is about the food , it was good and healthy but I guess there are plenty of other meals that are also gluten free and veggies based , and better tasting . And even though , what made the lunch special , is the gathering we get to share stories and talk about plenty of things , love the picnic but maybe next time with better food option , Thank you.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi! Glad you enjoyed the outing. I'll disagree with you about the food offered, as all others who have taken the tour with the same lunch have made a point to mention how delicious the roasted chickpea, quinoa and spicy corn with tahini salad is. I know good food and that lunch is stellar, sorry it did not please you. Happy we could host and hope to do so in the future again.

Fantastic Pink Bike Tour with Felix

Arnold_W, Sep 2023

Our guide, Felix, did a fantastic job. A superb guide. He provided history of the city and talked about many interesting details of Montreal, took us through parks, by several murals, ruelles vertes (green alleys), the Vieux Port, and many other interesting locations. The lunch was delicious-a very fresh and healthy salad. We are in our 70's and the tour was not taxing as there are several stops along the way to discover hidden gems of the city.

Well worth it!

Dan_L, Sep 2023

Tour guide was excellent, pace was perfect. Very enjoyable, including lunch in the park. Comfortable ride through many neighborhoods - got to see the real Montreal, not the touristy hot spots.

Super nice tour

Bart_R, Aug 2023

Super nice tour through a large part of Montreal. The entertaining guidance of Jeff made it specially great, also our two teens enjoyed it very much.

Off the beaten path

Scott_H, Aug 2023

Top shelf experience. From the owner to our guide Jeff. Great experience though the different neighborhoods of Montreal. The parks, the murals and bits of history. Highly recommend the this company.

What a fabulous day for our family!

Jessica_C, Aug 2023

Great tour! My family including two teen boys loved the tour and really enjoyed the experience with the tour guide, Chris. The picnic was also delicious! Great job!

Knowledgeable and educated guides makes a huge difference

Francisco_F, Aug 2023

Knowing the neighbourhoods where the locals live, the spectacular murals, the story behind every mural was incredible. Thanks Jeff and Rodrigo for such amazing experience. The lunch and beer provided was delightful and refreshing. The bikes were really confortable.Thanks The list of restaurants, bars etc provided at the end

Just do it!

Judy_K, Jun 2023

It was a great opportunity to learn a little more about Montreal, the meaningfulness of the Montreal va Quebec flags, the culture, waves of immigrants that have influenced the culture/growth of Montreal, etc. Our guide, Felix, was super accommodating and enthusiastic guide. We encountered a little rain during our ride but we didn’t miss the momentum or enthusiasm throughout our time together. We brought our teens with us this time since we thoroughly enjoyed a similar trip when we visited Montreal. Definitely a recommend esp if you have older kids like ours.

Fantastic tour with a great guide

Marie_P, Jun 2023

We spent 4 enjoyable hours biking around downtown Montreal and getting a good look at some of the most interesting areas. Félix our tour guide was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, funny, personable and safety conscious. We learned and saw so much with this tour. The picnic lunch was absolutely delicious and healthy too!! We look forward to participating in your other tours!

Thumbs up!

kelly_p, May 2023

Felix gave a great tour of the Montrea! The bikes were in top-notch condition and lunch was delicious. Overall, a terrific way to see various neighborhoods and get a little history of the city.

Fantastic way to see the city

Mikaela_A, Dec 2022

I did this tour on Oct 15 2022 and I forget my guides name but he was fantastic! This tour was so personal to the guide which really makes you connect with the city. It was a medium sized group and the pace and communication was great. The lunch and beer was super delicious. We learned long and short history and some local tips. I would definitely recommend this to anyone capable!

Passionate & Friendly Tour on Hot Pink Bikes!

Katie_S, Oct 2022

This tour was so wonderful. Danny, our guide, made an effort to get to know everyone on the tour. His passion and knowledge of Montréal was contagious and it was so fun to hear his stories and experience growing up in the city. Thanks for giving us a unique and off the beaten path tour. The bikes were so fun and beautiful. Our lunch was light and delicious. Thanks so much! I’ll be checking out more Spade and Palacio Tours next time I visit.

Our favorite tour

Christine_N, Oct 2022

What a perfect way to spend a sunny fall day in Montreal! Danny was a great guide, he clearly loves the city & knows it well! We really enjoyed the “off the beaten path” quality of the tour. Wish every day could be spent exploring by bike, appreciating the public art and lunching in the park! Thanks!!

A Great Time on Wheels

Suzanne_P, Oct 2022

Marie gave us a fantastic bicycle tour of the Plateau, harbor and a glimpse of Old City. We viewed the Mounrain and had lunch in a lovely park. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned so much from her and got lots of exercise too! We recommend Marie for this tour. She is awesome!

Our tour guide was very...

Stacy_T, Sep 2022

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of Montréal and its history. We thoroughly enjoyed our time getting to know the city.

Very enjoyable tour,...

Betty_P, Sep 2022

Very enjoyable tour, wonderful and interesting guide. We saw the different parts of the city with detailed information from the guide.