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The Original Montreal RESO Underground City + Downtown Tour

Name: The Original Montreal RESO Underground City + Downtown Tour
Brand: MTL Detours
SKU: 124208P2
Price: 36.42 USD
Rating: 5.0 (60 reviews)

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Discover RESO Montreals Underground City Private Walking Tour with a Local

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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Montreal’s chilly winters mean inhabitants have long found creative ways of getting around the cold—and that includes the RÉSO. The most extensive underground pedestrian network in the world, it stretches for over 20 miles (32 kilometers)—and this tour makes exploring simple. This includes some outdoor portions where you can see points of interest in the heart of downtown Montreal. Meet your guide in the city center and explore the maze of tunnels and passageways, and learn about its history.

Navigate the sprawling RÉSO with ease on this informative walking tour
Discover the highlights and history of Montreal’s Underground City
Your guide points out artistic and architectural hotspots
A private or small group tour means a more personalized experience

What's Included

Local, certified guide with city permit = the best fun, upbeat and knowledgeable guides in Montreal!
MTL Detours List of Recommendations for things to discover in the area and in Montreal
A unique parting gift
Minimum age to attend is 12 years old. All participants require a paid ticket.
MTL Detours, founded in Montreal, is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company
Local taxes

Although not mandatory, a tip/gratuity for your guide is customary and is very appreciated!
Hotel pick up + drop off. Guests must make their own way to out meeting location.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
900 Boul. René-Lévesque O, Montréal, QC H3B 4A5, Canada
Please meet next to the Concierge Desk in the lobby of the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start, tour begins on time.

End point

Place des Arts
Montreal, QC H2X 1Y9, Canada
Near Place des Arts

What To Expect

Underground City (Pass By)

Centre-Ville (Downtown) (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age to attend is 12 years old. All participants require a paid ticket.
The tour includes some outdoor portions to see outside points of interest. Please dress appropriately for the outdoor weather conditions.

This tour involves 2 hours of walking. The distance covered is approximately 4 km (2.5 mi). There are staircases (mostly going down) and escalators on the route. There are brief stops to rest, if needed.
Not suitable for travelers with impairments, any mobility issues or serious medical conditions due to the amount of walking involved.
The small-group tour is available in English. Private tours are available in English or French. Please contact us to inquire.
This tour is owned and operated by MTL Detours Montreal Walking Tours mtldetours.ca
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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 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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Reviews

5.0

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Highly recommended.

Daren_P, Apr 2024

Gabriela was so knowledgeable about the history of Montreal. It was definitely one of the best tours we went on. She is an amazing young woman.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for the 5-star review of MTL Detours RESO Underground City & Downtown Tour, Daren! We agree that Gabriela is an amazing guide and we'll be sure to pass along your compliments to her! We'd be honoured if you shared your experience with MTL Detours with your family and friends and we look forward to seeing you again!

Awesome tour

Maria_R, Apr 2024

We had a wonderfurl underground city tour in Montreal. Tom our guide was very knowledgeable and we really learned a lot from him. Montreal is such a fascinating city and a mix of old and modern histories. Will definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2024

Merci beaucoup, Maria! Thank you for your 5-star review of MTL Detours RESO Underground City & Downtown Walking Tour and that Thom made your experience so enjoyable with his knowledge and expertise of Montreal's captivating history. Your recommendation means everything to us and we look forward to welcoming more explorers to uncover the charm of Montreal with MTL Detours!

Fantastic tour

6np99bg847, Apr 2024

This was a brilliant tour. We would never have ventured into the RESO by ourselves but Elise our guide showed us many amazing places and clearly knew a lot. She was very friendly and welcomed questions from the group. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for your kind words and 5-star review of MTL Detours RESO Underground City & Downtown Tour! So many visitors have no idea there is a network of interconnected pathways, tunnels, shopping centers, hotels and metro stations beneath the streets of downtown Montreal so it's a very popular tour! Your recommendation is so important to MTL Detours and we look forward to welcoming you back to our stunning city!

Underground

Jean_D, Apr 2024

I would have not attempted to go as far as we did on my own. It would have been helpful to have a map of the underground so that I could have gone back to see a few things on my own.

Response from Host, May 2024

Merci, Jean! We at MTL Detours are grateful we could take you further on the RESO Underground City + Downtown tour than you might have ventured alone. Your feedback is very important to us, and we'll certainly consider providing maps for future explorations. Thank you for the five-star review and we hope to see you on one of our other tours again!

Great tour that will give you the basics you need to get around

Dennis_C, Apr 2024

Ailee (I think that was her name, spelling may be off) was a great tour guide who really knows Montreal and getting around. She also gave great recommendations and double checked some of the spots I wanted to hit to see if it was worth it. Overall a 10/10 tour to get started on Downtown montreal and to get you a lay of the land before you dive into everything Montreal can offer.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for your great review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with Elise and that you were able to enjoy some of the recommendations from our list provided at the end of the tour! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in our beautiful city!

Martin - 10/10!

Judith_C, Mar 2024

Martin is an incredible tour guide - The history behind the areas of the tour gave us a different perspective of Montreal. We can’t wait to visit again !

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with Martin! Be sure to find us at MTL Detours online and take a different tour with us when you come back! We cant wait to see you again!

Fantastic tour of the underground galleries

Adrian_K, Mar 2024

A great tour to cover the underground city in Montreal. The guide was very pleasant and full of great information - we covered many halls and were able to reconcile them to the city above.

The lady was very...

Heather_A, Mar 2024

The lady was very friendly and fun to do the tour with. She knew a lot of info. We thought the tour would be more underground but we still enjoyed it

A very interesting tour combining history and today

Sarah_W, Mar 2024

Isabel was fantastic, very friendly, happy to answer questions and got the balance right with the underground and above ground locations to help you really understand where you were and why things were that way. The history was fascinating and she was brilliant at giving enough information to keep you interested without giving too much!

Great experience

Anne_D, Mar 2024

Excellent guide, loads of information. We would never have investigated the tunnels alone. Lots or walking, but not too hard. Good activator a cold day.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your RESO Underground city tour with us! Those tunnels can be tricky but so much to see and learn about! Thanks so much for joining us! at MTL Detours!

Great tour

Maria_A, Mar 2024

Our tour guide Isabelle was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and had great energy. Great introduction to the RESO underground network. Thank you

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank YOU for this great review! Our local guides take great pride in our city, we are happy to hear that it reflected in your tour! We hope that you enjoyed the rest of your day and that our list of recommendations came in useful. Check us out at MTLDetours for another tour if you're still here! We would love to see you again!

Tour shows there's always more to see downtown Montréal!

Patricia_W, Mar 2024

The tour guide was fantastic - lots of interesting information about Montreal, and a very well organized route. Highlights included explanations about the past and current layout of the city, and examples of public art that you will see best as a pedestrian.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks for this great review! We are happy to hear that you experienced so much in our tour. Our guides are all Montreal locals whos over all knowledge of our city is quite impressive. Thank you for recognizing that on our small group walking tour. We really hope that you enjoyed the rest of your trip in Montreal! Come see us again should you return for a different tour!

Good introduction to...

Sean_S, Mar 2024

Good introduction to Montreal. Plenty of history about the city and the big changes that led to modern Montreal.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks for your review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our small group walking tour and hope the rest of your stay in Montreal was as pleasant!

Tailored experience

Laura_B, Feb 2024

Very personable tour guide with a genuine smile and tailored our experience to the group’s makeup. Perfect amount of interesting historical and social details about Montreal’s recent history.

Isabelle was a great and...

Jessica_H, Jan 2024

Isabelle was a great and knowledgeable tour guide, would definitely recommend this tour. A great way to see more of Montreal.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Jessica! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Isabelle and that our list of recommendations came in handy for you after! Cheers!

Best tour to do when it is freezing or raining outside.

Lan_L, Jan 2024

The tour was great. Very informative and fun. There was no way I would have been able to explore the underground city by myself. Who knew we had a piece of the Berlin wall in Montreal? Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for your great review! We agree that the underground city can be quite the maze! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your MTL Detours RESO tour and that you got to see our little piece of the Berlin Wall! Be sure to let family and friends know about MTL Detours small group tours!

Great Montreal RESO walking tour

WILLIAM_M, Jan 2024

Our guide, Tom, was very knowledgeable and welcoming. He knows Montreal extremely well. Architecture, culture, and history are his strong suits.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thanks for your review William! It makes us so happy to hear that you enjoyed your RESO tour with Thom and that you got to know some of our underground city. We hope to see you on another MTL Detours tour should you return to Montreal!

Excellent. We learned a...

Juan_N, Dec 2023

Excellent. We learned a lot about Montreal. Great tips to explore more about the city. We had a good time.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hello and thank you for your review! It makes us happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with MTL Detours!

Discover a really cool area of Montreal!

Tori_B, Dec 2023

Martin was our guide for the RESO Underground tour. We learned so much history of old and new Montreal. It is something every visitor should do when visiting the city for the first time. You will get invaluable logistical information to navigate Montreal. Martin was exceptionally welcoming and interested in each of the tourists. The company had a preprinted list of points of interest and dining suggestions that we will definitely use! I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks for this great review Tori! MTL Detours small group tours want every guest to feel like they have a personal experience with us, so we are glad to hear that Martin did not disappoint! It's also really great to hear when our list of recommendations comes in handy, so thank you! Be sure to tell your family & friends about MTL Detours and we hope to welcome you back soon!

Excellent tour of the RESO

Susan_E, Dec 2023

Great tour of the RESO -underground city in Montreal. Martin was an excellent guide with a good sense of humour.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hi Susan! Thank you for your review. We are really glad to ear that you enjoyed your tour of the Underground City with Martin. We hope to see you again on another MTL Detours walking tour!