MTL Detours Montreal Underground City + Downtown Tour

Minimum age to attend is 12 years old. All participants require a paid ticket. This is an exclusive small-group tour with a maximum of only 10-12 people. MTL Detours, founded in Montreal, is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Underground City - Discover and view significant tunnels, architecture, and public art within Montreal’s RESO Underground City.
  • Centre-Ville (Downtown) - Visit various indoor and outdoor attractions in the core of downtown Montreal.
What's Included
  • Minimum age to attend is 12 years old. All participants require a paid ticket.
  • Local, certified guide with city permit = the best fun, upbeat and knowledgeable guides in Montreal!
  • Local taxes
  • MTL Detours, founded in Montreal, is a 100% locally owned + operated small independent tour company
  • MTL Detours List of Recommendations for things to discover in the area and in Montreal
What's Not Included
  • 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.
Additional Information
  • Minimum age to attend is 12 years old. All participants require a paid ticket.
  • The tour includes 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…
Location
800 Boul. René-Lévesque O
Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Meet at 800 Boul. René-Lévesque OUEST/WEST H3B 1X9 (West = not East/Est). It is next to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel + across the street from Place Ville-Marie/RBC. Meet your guide on the sidewalk outside the entrance. Arrive 10 minutes in advance and note that we do not wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cathy_t
Oct 12, 2025
Highly recommended tour! - So informative & interesting - much history & background included & fun to go above ground several times & then back under.
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Sandra_b
Oct 9, 2025
Great Overview of Montreal! - Fantastic experience! Not only did we get an interesting tour through the vast extent of the underground passageways and many commercial and business areas, we also popped up to the surface frequently to orient our locations in the downtown areas with the above ground city! However, the wealth of historical, cultural, political, and religious knowledge our guide, Daren, shared during our tour brought the evolution of the development of the city and surrounding areas of Montreal to life! Awesome! Short time in Montreal well-spent!!!
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Roz_h
Oct 8, 2025
Walking tour of Downtown Montreal - Darren was very knowledgeable, interesting and funny. This was a brilliant introduction to Downtown Montreal.
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Maureen_r
Oct 8, 2025
Great tunnel tour - We very much enjoyed our tour with Catherine. She was very knowledgeable about Montreal. Be dure to wear your walking shoes. Highly recommend this tour
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Deysnc
Oct 7, 2025
Unique and interesting - The tour was very interesting. Martin, our guide did a wonderful job telling us the story of the "underground" city. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Baranie_n
Oct 7, 2025
Do this your 1st day - Martin was very knowledgeable about Montreal and the RESO system. We wish that we did this our first day in town. We could have avoided walking through traffic downtown. What a great system!
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Lzwicky
Oct 3, 2025
Tom was extremely... - Tom was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic! We learned a lot about the interior network (underground city) as well as interesting facts about Montreal! I highly recommend this tour!
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B6616zevirginiar
Oct 3, 2025
Montreal Underground Tour - Thom was the best guide ever! He explained how the underground was created, that it was not merely a shopping mall or a place to come in from the cold. We loved all the art work that Thom showed us, especially the piece of the Berlin Wall. It was a very large piece with graffiti on the west side. We had a lovely time.
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Larry_b
Sep 25, 2025
An essential tour for everyone - This tour was the perfect way to learn about architecture and history about Montreal. I would recommend everyone, visitors and residents alike, to take this tour. You will learn facts about Montreal that you may never learn otherwise.
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Annie202014
Sep 27, 2025
Fun & informative - I really enjoyed this tour, it was informative and interesting and I saw areas of the city I would not have seen on my own. Caroline was knowledgeable and engaging and her love for the city shone through. Well worth a couple of hours of your time.
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From $34
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).