Private Walking Tours in Canada: 6 Guides Who Know the Back Streets

1.Old Quebec City: Grand Walking Tour with Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,609 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $29Our pick

Walk through Old Quebec with a live English or French-speaking guide, covering Dufferin Terrace, City Hall, the Ursulines Chapel, the fortifications, Place Royale, and Petit Champlain. The group tour costs $29 per person and lasts about two hours. Private 2.5-hour tours can focus on history, architecture, food, or local stories.

“It rained! And then it rained more! Best tour ever! Robert was informative, friendly, professional and just kept going b/c he felt bad about the weather! He made it so worthwhile ❗️take care of this associate, he’s a total asset to your company.”

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2.Private Tour: Quebec City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 596 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112Top rated

Walk Old Québec with a private English-speaking guide for about 2.5 hours. See the fortifications, Château Frontenac, Place Royale, Petit-Champlain, and more. Guides such as Robert, Carole, Guy, Yves, and Chantal tailor the route to your interests, pace, and questions.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The walk was rather exhausting but we made it.”

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3.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $40

Meet a Lokafyer at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts or another central spot, then shape a private two to eight hour walk around your interests. Guides speak English, French, or Spanish. Expect local tips, neighborhood stories, scenic stops, and a relaxed pace, but bring your own questions if you want a stronger focus on Montreal’s past.

“It was a nice tour, the only observation is that the historical background of some places we saw was not good enough”

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4.Old Montreal Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

This two-hour private walk gives your group a clear introduction to Old Montreal’s streets, squares, churches, courthouses, and Old Port. Guides such as Sarah, Pierre, Stacy, Joanne, and Thomas tailor the pace and stories to your interests. It suits families, couples, and groups of up to 15 who want history, local tips, and an easy orientation.

“Sarah was AMAZING!! She gave us so much history and interesting facts that we wouldn't have otherwise known. We had plenty of time to ask questions and discussions on everything we saw.This is definitely one of the better tours we have ever had. Highly recommend! Thank you”

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5.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 150 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $43

Meet a private Lokafyer in central Toronto for a walk shaped around your interests. Your guide may cover landmarks, street art, food, neighborhoods, local culture, and public transit. Past guides such as Chris, Adrian, Alex, and Mahreen have helped visitors build flexible walks lasting two to eight hours.

“Chris was fantastic. He showed a great mix historical and cultural parts of Toronto. He showed us how to navigate the mass transit system. He also made great food recommendations.”

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6.Ottawa: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $43

Meet a private Lokafyer in central Ottawa and shape a two to six-hour walk around your interests. Guides such as Roberta, Violeta, Maura, and Temo have led walks focused on local stories, parks, outdoor sculpture, art, food, and city orientation. Pickup can be arranged near the center.

“Temo was fantastic. Nice personal n and tailored to our interest (parks, walk, outdoor sculpture)”

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