Old Montreal Ghost Walking Tour

Looking for something different to do in Montreal? Why not try an old-fashioned ghost hunt through the streets of Old Montreal. After the sun has set over the city, a number of ghosts haunt the streets of Old Montreal and the wharves of the Old Port. Go in search of Montreal's dark and hidden past on a walking tour through the streets at night.

Traditional Ghost Walk (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)
Accompanied by a "ghostly animators", you will explore Old Montreal as you've never done before. With your guide, you'll discover places where events of great importance in Montreal's history took place and that might still be haunted by some dark characters. On the menu, there will be fires, political demonstrations, serious crimes, hangings, heroic acts and mysterious legends.

Montreal Ghost Hunt (Friday) -This tour alternates between the Montreal Historical Crime Scene Hunt and the New France Ghost Hunt

Montreal's Historical Crime Scene
Join this Ghost Hunt to Montreal's most notorious criminals. Relive some of the most famous crimes in Montreal's history. What would you say to meeting Mary Gallagher, still looking for her head; or Amedee-Charles Madry, the reputed charlatan and quack; or Claude Thibault, the ardent lover; or even the famous Hector Legault, who adored stealing expensive cars?

The New France Ghost Hunt
Each group must find the heros and villains who lived in Montreal in the days of New France. All the ghosts lived here at the beginning of the colony at a time when adventure and danger were part of daily life. Who knows, perhaps you will have the privilege of meeting the great explorer, Jacques Cartier; or Pierre Lefebvre, who was hung for his crimes; or possibly Marie-Reine Besnard, known as the witch of Hotel-Dieu. This is an old-fashioned ghost hunt for the adventurous traveler!