We did the Beyond the Market food tour with Danny and it was the highlight of our time in Montreal. Each stop along the way was filled with cool insights, fun stories and amazing food. It was the perfect way to spend a gorgeous spring day in the city and we left the tour feeling like we got the inside scoop on Montreal, not the usual "touristy" stuff. read more

The day after our market tour, we joined a fantastic bike tour--roughly 16 km through a variety of neighborhoods and sights. Rather than any single stop, the real takeaway was Montreal's character itself: its diversity, inclusion, multicultural fabric, and rich history. Our guide, Pax, embodied those qualities--knowledgeable, communicative, and genuinely pleasant--making the 4.5 hours fly by. At the start and finish, Danny (the owner/manager) personally fitted our bikes and checked in afterward, offering extra tips to help everyone make the most of their Montreal visit. Absolutely a must for a first visit in Montreal, highly recommend taking one of their tours, preferably both! read more

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Excellent mural tour of Le Plateau borough. Our guide was a local who was informative and knowledgeable, very friendly and easy to follow. The tour was so interesting and we had a great time. Highly recommended. read more

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We did the beyond the market food tour and LOVED IT! From inside Jean Talon market, food from El Salvador, little Italy and more..Don't miss! read more

Gabriela was awesome. Saw so much of the city that we would have not even thought about visiting.

Gabriela was our guide and was wonderful. We did "Beyond the Basilica" tour which provided a brief but thorough history lesson of the City and Old Port area. We then moved on to peek at the Underground City. Chinatown, then up through a hipster neighborhood ending on the Plateau. There were stops along the way for nibbles and coffee. read more

rude, impolite and unprofessionaL. Spoke with a Danny from customer service and he was angry condescending didn't respect constructive criticism and or seem to care if his tour guides followed or didn't follow safety road rules. read more

We did the mural tour, and Rufus was a fantastic guide! The murals in Montreal are amazing. We learned a lot about graffiti and I now have a true appreciation of the art form! Thank you for a wonderful afternoon! read more

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This was a fabulous way to see Montréal murals! I saw them while walking through the city and wanted to learn more. The mural tour with Pasquale brought them to life! We learned about the history of the murals, the artists, and the surrounding neighborhood. The two hours flew by. The "insider guide" you get at the end was itself worth the ticket price. Highly recommend! read more

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We went on a wall art/murals tour in Montreal. Our guide Rodrigo was amazing, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about the material. He also had maps and a bonus guide to the city with his picks for the city. We booked through viator and we were so glad we took this tour, Rodrigo really made it memorable. read more

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Worst tour operator in Montreal by far. We had a tour booked on Tripadvisor. We are driving from Toronto and we had the murals tour. We are just running a bit behind. So we called this operator and asked if they have any availability for Thursday. The guy said sure plenty of availability, but we can't move your appointment. We said we'll be slightly late so it's near impossible to make it. The douchebag said "it sucks to be you." The rudest tour operator in town. Run like the plague. read more

Fantastic way to see the real city. So charming! Amelie was a wonderful tour guide. This is the best way to start your visit to Montreal! read more

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We did the Beyond The Market tour, and it was fantastic. Our guide Marie was engaging, fun, well organized, and extremely knowledgeable. We loved getting to learn about culture and histories of different communities, and getting to experience eating like a local in Montreal! read more

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Warm, engaging, lit (say my teens) tour honoring all that is spectacular about Montreal. This tour exceeds expectations at every turn. You will feel as if a friend is escorting you around the city, but that friend happens to be an adept historian, art connoisseur, local foodie guru and a genuinely nice person. Danny made so many aspects of the city come to life. We have a new appreciation for all the cultures that met through history and continue to break down walls today to make Montreal, Montreal. It was a privilege and a pleasure spending time with him. Thank you!! read more

Our Montréal bike tour was amazing and Felix was a great guide! We loved seeing everything from Old Port to Mont Royal to the "green allies" behind houses in the neighborhoods. Learned so much about the history of the city and all the communities that live here. Would definitely recommend if you want to fall in love with the city. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful tour of mural art in Montreal. Gabriella was our guide and she was absolutely brilliant. Her knowledge and passion for the art work made the tour really special for us, we learned so much about each piece as well as the history of mural and graffiti art. I really can't praise this experience highly enough, and if I could give Gabriella more than 5 stars I would! Highly recommendEd read more

We just did the Classic Mural Walking Tour in Montréal Canada with Rodrigo at 2pm and it was fantastic. Our guide, Rodrigo, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a fascinating person. The tour lasted 2hrs and we saw many beautiful murals, only saw a fraction of them but it was so worthwhile. I highly recommend this tour. read more

Easily the best part of our trip to Montreal. Anne Marie (our guide; also a co-owner of the business) was fantastic. She took us to 7 different places, including some "off the beaten path" places you wouldn't ever find if you weren't in the know. I don't want to spoil the tour, but I can say this - you will leave the tour with a belly full of food and a much deeper love for Montreal than you started with! An excellent value and a fabulous way to spend a few hours!!! read more

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Really enjoyed the Mural tour today with Sarah! She's great, super-knowledgeable, pointing out lots of interesting details and tidbits about the murals, the artists behind them, and some of he history and influences of the street art. Thanks Sarah! read more

Our family of 4 took the afternoon Mural tour with Anne-Marie. Anne-Marie was super knowledgeable about the subject matter, from the artist bios to the history of Montreal's Mural festival and the city in general, and our boys (12 and 15) were rapt throughout. As a finishing touch, we received a local recommendation sheet and have already enjoyed some of the establishments therein. read more

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We had the best time! As a group of foodies who have travelled the world, Tom did a phenomenal job bringing Montreal to life through food. It was a wonderful mix of restaurants, markets, murals and Montreal history. Would 100% recommend again! read more

I booked a private tour for 8 people as part of my cousin's bachelorette party. Spade and Palacio was super attentive and quick in responding to my email and sending a specific link for payment. They also asked about allergies ahead of time, and called on the morning of the tour to make sure no other allergies had been overlooked. We had an amazing time with Thom on our food tour. A few big things stood out to us: 1. No bagels or poutine! This was ideal - anyone can find the 'best' of those by googling, and I'm so glad we didn't waste our time/calories on those foods. 2. The locations to get food were all small businesses + primarily female owned. Way to go! 3. There was a variety of foods and snacks and walking and enjoying the neighborhoods we walked through. 4. The experiences were all different! We didn't sit down and eat at every location - there were a few different types of interactions so the food tour didn't feel stale. 5. Thom was so knowledgeable about history + architecture + urban planning + murals + art + gentrification - we really felt like we got many tours in one. 6. We left with a list of yummy places to try eating after - definitely going to be referred to for future trips to Montreal. I have already recommended this tour to many people and can't wait to hear their compliments! This was a definite highlight of our weekend in Mtl! read more

The highlight of our trip! My mom and I went to Montreal for a mother-daughter weekend trip and it was our first time so we signed up for the walking food tour with Daniel. We were staying in Old Montreal, but wanted to have a more local and characterful experience, and wow did this tour deliver! At first we were a little nervous since the meeting point was at a random El Salvadorian restaurant that reminded us of Bushwick, but Daniel and the rest of the group greeted us and from there we knew we made the right decision. Not only did this tour have AMAZING food, but Daniel was so friendly and knowledgeable, giving us a historical, architectural, and cultural tour simultaneously. If you're visiting Montreal or even just live there and are looking for something fun on the weekend, I HIGHLY recommend this tour! Thanks so much, Daniel! read more

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Ann-Marie and Danny run a solid tour of March Jean-Talon and area in 6 stops. A very clever, curious story of the Barrio Latino and the different Latin immigrants that come from there. Then onto the Marche with some more in depth explanation of some of the producers that specialize in their trade. Onto the next stop was a store that specializes in Lac Brome Duck and sausages. Then onward to a Brasserie for some deep explanation of why micro brasserie beer should not get you as sick as mainstream mass market beer. Then it's off to a very up and coming coffee roaster serving up some Joe that's completely different in taste to the normal medium- dark roast we sip in Montreal and Canada. Finishing off with some fried chicken, collard greens and hush puppies should put you well onto your way into nap mode. The tour is just shy of 3 hrs so come prepared with an empty stomach. Bring some comfortable shoes it's good exercise. If you are mobility challenged ask ahead if they can accommodate you. Looking forward to see if they come up with some different other food tour options. Montreal is a city that has so many different up and coming cultural, food and drink options. Let's see what these two can come up with! Thanks, it was a blast! read more

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Holy smokes... these guys know their stuff! I thought this was going to be a quick food crawl, but it turned out to be a historical tour of Parc/Mile-Ex with six itis-inducing stops in between. We started at Los Planes for Pupusas - an El Salavadorian delight, reminiscent of a flat arepa. Next, we strolled over to Marché Jean-Talon where we got a quick history and were pointed towards some of the market's top shops. After a few minutes shopping for produce, we headed upstairs and indulged in some maple smoked salmon. Danny wasn't satisfied with the quantity of maple, so he pulled out a secret bottle from his jacket pocket and doused the plate in syrupy goodness. From there, we stopped for a quick sausage/rilletes combo at Canards Lac Brome. Their beer selection is off the chain. Buy some while you're there (you'll get a 10% discount). What next...? Oh yeah! Harricana brew pub for beerS and poutine. Then Dispatch for some of the best coffee this city has to offer. To finish things off, we strolled over to Dinette Triple Crown for their famous fried chicken, hush puppies and collard greens. I'm done right now. So happy that my home is a downhill bike ride away or I'd be sleeping in a park right now. read more

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Tour Date 1.13 Even in a blizzard, Anne-Marie was an absolute wonderful tour guide! Our group of 6 genuinely enjoyed our tour around Montreal during our first visit to the city. She had a fun, young take on where and what to visit while we were there including a dinner recommendation at Orange Rouge (um amazing tasting menu). I highly recommend her tour if you have the chance. read more

Awesome tour. Customer service and communication with Danny superb. Our tour guide Felix was informative, entertaining and had great energy. Made everyone feel comfortable. Pace was just right to accommodate a wide range of ages. Lunch was super fresh and delicious. Would recommend to anyone and everyone-a great way to tour Montreal! read more

Marie was an excellent guide for us through the city. Many things she shared with seemed like "secrets" being told to an old friend. She is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city and we loved that she shared with us all of the cool things that Montreal has to offer--it seemed like there would be things to do, festivals to attend every day of the year. Bikes were in excellent condition. We are vegan and had a delicious lunch provided. She remembered all of our names and where we were from throughout the tour. Wonderful experience! Christine and Jaz read more

Gabriella was an awesome tour guide and we loved learning about Montreal's vibrant street art culture. She helped make our afternoon very enjoyable and we'll definitely seek out more experiences from Spade & Palacio when we return to Montreal! read more

Our Friday morning bike tour with Amelie was the highlight of our first trip to Montreal! I'd highly recommend it as a way to get a great historic and physical overview of the city. The picnic lunch with beer was fun and gave the group a chance to mingle. She gave us some great recommendations of places to visit/eat/explore while in Montreal and we did several of them (thank you for the Scheartz's take out tip!) and enjoyed them all. We're planning on taking another tour with Spade & Palacio on our next trip to Montreal! read more

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Danny is a great guide. He took us through some great neighborhoods, a Green Alley, and showed us numerous Murals. The lunch was great and the beer was very refreshing. If I am in Montreal I'm taking a tour with Spade and Palacio. You should too. read more

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We did the Beyond the Market food tour and it was such a pleasure! Our tour guide Marie was amazing; so knowledgeable, sweet and fun. By far the best thing we did during our visit to Montreal. I hesitated to book a tour because it's not the kind of thing I would normally do, (no hate to tours but you kind of never know what you are getting yourself into and three hours is a bit of a commitment.) It turned out to be such a refreshingly unconventional tour, showing us aspects of the city and local food culture that we really would not have been able to access on our own, at least not in such an efficient and potent dose. It has opened my mind and now I want to book tours in every city I visit! And I would definitely book another tour with this company next time I am in Montreal. It was truly a joy. read more

My wife and I took the "Beyond the Bike Lanes" tour on quite possibly the hottest day of the year in Montreal (July 2nd) and we loved it. Tom was our guide and showed us some great treasures around the city. Having Tom share with us stories about the city he so clearly loves was remarkable. This is a great way to spend the day and learn so much about such a beautiful city. read more

Had a wonderful bike tour! Our guide Amelie was charming and fun. The tour was very natural and authentic. Highly recommend.

Street art plus tasty treats pleased adults and teens alike We booked a custom tour for our family with Spade & Palacio that turned out to be the cornerstone of our week in Montreal. Our teenagers were captivated by the murals we saw and the history behind them, and they went on to seek out many more on their own in the days after the tour. We also all loved the market tour and the delicious food that our guide (Danny) shared with us. I tasted fiddleheads for the first time and enjoyed some of the best pear and cassis sorbets I have ever eaten. Finally Danny left us with many excellent recommendations for how to spend the rest of our time and food budget in Montreal. I highly recommend an S&P tour as your first stop in Montreal. read more

My wife and our friends are in Montreal from the DC/Baltimore area for the week. Our friends scheduled this tour for all 4 of us which turned out to be one of the best walking tours I have ever done. Small (6 total including our rockstar guide, Tom). It's a little pricier but a more personal experience. Not too mention we felt as though we were just locals going on a food crawl throughout some Montreal neighborhoods. If you are thinking of doing a food tour or walking tour please consider Spade and Palacio. It was amazing. read more

My husband and I just visited Montreal for the first time. As food lovers, we decided this food tour would be right up our alley and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed not just the food, but the bits of history and explanations of art as we walked along. The Marche Jean Talon is not to be missed and this tour brought out its highlights. We had a lovely group of people on our tour, coupled with the warmth and knowledge of our guide, made this a real treat. read more

We fortunately picked this company rather randomly as most were rated similarly. So glad we did ! Our guide was exceptional. Very informative, with detail history of the vendors we visited and the neighborhoods, as well as Montreal. The food selections were delicious and balanced with a variety of stops. The company limits their groups to 10 or less which we appreciate. Exceptional! Thank you spadeandpalacio read more

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I visited Montreal, Quebec and wanted to go on a food tour but not one with a lot of crowds and tourists. My hotel recommended this Beyond the Market Walking Food Tour that brought us to local restaurants in the Mile X district, and seeing a number of murals along the way. We started at Los Planes, a Salvadorian restaurant and had papusas and learned of the history of its owner. Then walked Marche' Jean-Talon farmer's market which had an assortment of food and restaurants. We tasted formage, glace' & sorbet, beer & cheese, tea, and charcuterie! All were delicious and just seeing all the fresh produce was really nice. In fact we went back later that week to have crepes! Afterward the market the tour took us to a coffee shop, and finally we stopped by a restaurant to pick up food and had a picnic in a near park with BBQ chicken and sweet potato. This tour gave me a local feel of Montreal and I'd recommend this off the beaten path food tour. read more

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A group of six of us went on a food tour in October to celebrate a few of us turning 50. It was by far the best experience we had during our stay in Montreal! Lesley was knowledgeable on all the stops we made and the food and drinks were all great! I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone looking to see parts of Montreal that are not touristy, but rather "off the beaten path" :) read more