
Tours and Excursions
Montreal is a city that can be easily and safely explored on your own by using the city’s metro system, by renting a bicycle for an hour or a day (look for the English language toggle at the top right hand side of the screen) or by using
Tourisme Montréal’s Official Tourist Guide, which contains neighborhood maps, itineraries and so much more!
Québec City
Complementing these options are various organized tours being offered to IUCr 2014 participants and their travelling companions. Please note that the tours listed below will proceed only if the minimum number of registrants is reached. Full details for each tour, along with a running tally of registrants, is available through the tour registration link found below.
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Niagara Falls | Old Montreal |
Three tours received enough registrations to proceed at this point, as listed below. Only those who have registered for one of these tours will have their credit card payments processed. Our tour operator will be onsite on August 4 from 9:00 to 12:00 to answer questions and sell a limited amount of remaining seats for the City Tour of Montréal and the Flavours & Aromas of Old Montreal tours. Note that you can still guarantee your place on these two tours by booking online before the congress. Questions? Please send an email to info@visitesdemontreal.com or call them directly at 514.933.6674.
Tour |
Cost |
Duration |
Date |
Time |
Min. # Registrants* |
Tours Proceeding: | |||||
Tour to Quebec City | $105 |
12 hrs |
Aug. 2 |
8:00-20:00 |
20 |
City Tour of Montreal |
$48 |
3 hrs |
Aug. 6 |
9:00-12:00 |
35 |
Flavours & Aromas of Old Montreal |
$55 |
2.5 hrs |
Aug. 7 |
13:30-16:00 |
10 |
Tours Cancelled: | |||||
A View of Montreal by Bike |
$85 |
4 hrs |
Aug. 5 |
9:00-13:00 |
20 |
A Progressive Dinner in Old Montreal |
$125 |
4 hrs |
Aug. 6 |
18:30-22:30 |
20 |
Dinner Cruise on the Bateau-Mouche |
$150 |
5 hrs |
Aug. 7 |
18:30-22:45 |
35 |
Bar Hopping in Old Montreal |
$65 |
2.5 hrs |
Aug. 9 |
17:30-20:00 |
6 |
The Olympic District |
$87 |
5 hrs |
Aug. 11 |
9:00-14:00 |
35 |
Flavours & Aromas of Old Montreal |
$55 |
2.5 hrs |
Aug. 12 |
13:30-16:00 |
10 |
Toronto/Niagara Falls | $875/$1165 |
3 days |
Aug. 13-15 |
8:00 Day 1 - 20:00 Day 3 |
20 |
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*if the minimum number of registrants is not met, the tour will be cancelled. |
Full Tour Details and Registration