Montreal Dark History: Crime, Punishment & Scandal | MTL Detours
Overview
Discover the darker side of Montréal on a small-group walking tour rooted in true history.
This is a factual dark history tour, not a ghost tour or paranormal experience. There are no costumes, actors, jump scares, or invented legends.
Led by a certified Montréal guide, this 2-hour walk explores real people, documented events, and unsettling chapters from the city’s past, including crime, scandal, disease, injustice, corruption, punishment, and forgotten lives.
Limited to just 10 guests, the tour combines atmospheric streets, compelling storytelling, and a deeper look at Montréal beyond the usual highlights. Mature themes are presented with context and respect, never sensationalized. Adults-only, minimum age is 18+ (no exceptions).
What's Included
- Limited to 10 guests, so it never feels crowded and you can hear, follow, and ask questions
- True dark history storytelling based on real people, documented events + carefully researched facts
- Multi-year [BRAND] & [BRAND] “Best of the Best” award-winning local company
- Expert, certified guides holding the mandatory City of Montréal permit, consistently top-rated
- No costumes, actors, jump scares, ghosts, legends, or paranormal stories
- No hotel pickup/drop-off. Just meet us at the starting point and we'll handle everything from there.
- Minimum age is 18 (no exceptions)
- Gratuities for your guide are optional and are warmly welcomed.
Meeting Location
363 Rue Saint-Jacques
Montréal, QC H2Y 1N9, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
280 Rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, QC H2Y 1C5, Canada
What To Expect
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Rue Saint Jacques (pass by)
City Hall (pass by)
Place Royale (pass by)
Place Jacques-Cartier (pass by)
Rue St-Paul (pass by)
Place de la Dauversière (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 (no exceptions)
- Tour operates in all weather conditions and takes place mostly outdoors. Please dress for the weather.
- Tour is conducted in English.
- A moderate level of walking is required, including uneven terrain such as cobblestones and stairs.
- Most of the 2-hour tour involves walking or standing, with limited seating available.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility restrictions or difficulty walking at a steady pace.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Limited to 10 guests, so it never feels crowded and you can hear, follow, and ask questions.
- True dark history storytelling based on real people, documented events + carefully researched facts.
- Multi-year Viator & Tripadvisor “Best of the Best” award-winning local company.
- Expert, certified guides holding the mandatory City of Montréal permit, consistently top-rated.
- No costumes, actors, jump scares, ghosts, legends, or paranormal stories.
- No hotel pickup/drop-off. Just meet us at the starting point and we'll handle everything from there.
- Minimum age is 18 (no exceptions).
- Gratuities for your guide are optional and are warmly welcomed.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Montreal Dark History: Crime, Punishment & Scandal | MTL Detours is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Montreal Dark History: Crime, Punishment & Scandal | MTL Detours will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Limited to 10 guests, so it never feels crowded and you can hear, follow, and ask questions
- True dark history storytelling based on real people, documented events + carefully researched facts
- Multi-year [BRAND] & [BRAND] “Best of the Best” award-winning local company
- Expert, certified guides holding the mandatory City of Montréal permit, consistently top-rated
- No costumes, actors, jump scares, ghosts, legends, or paranormal stories
- No hotel pickup/drop-off. Just meet us at the starting point and we'll handle everything from there.
- Minimum age is 18 (no exceptions)
- Gratuities for your guide are optional and are warmly welcomed.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 (no exceptions)
- Tour operates in all weather conditions and takes place mostly outdoors. Please dress for the weather.
- Tour is conducted in English.
- A moderate level of walking is required, including uneven terrain such as cobblestones and stairs.
- Most of the 2-hour tour involves walking or standing, with limited seating available.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility restrictions or difficulty walking at a steady pace.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
