MONTRÉAL CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Montréal’s Vertical Gallery: Two Hours Among Giant Murals
A focused, two-hour walking tour of Montréal’s monumental street art—nearly 20 towering works that reveal the city’s vibrant public-art scene.
Montréal’s Vertical Gallery: Two Hours Among Giant Murals.
Join an exclusive walking tour of Montréal’s mural and street-art scene to meet the artists and stand before nearly 20 monumental works that rise between two and nine stories, with stops that include large-scale murals and accompanying exhibitions.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Monumental Works, Block-Sized Impact
The route showcases nearly 20 monumental murals, each reaching between two and nine stories high, giving a rare chance to read these works at street level and from across intersections.
Meet the Talent Behind the Walls
The tour focuses on the creators of these colossal pieces, highlighting the minds and methods that produce large-scale street art across the city.
Exhibitions and Urban Context
Alongside murals, the outing includes stops at related exhibitions that place the works in a broader artistic and popular-cultural context.
What the day feels like
What This Walk Feels Like
This is a guided walking outing through Montréal’s street-art corridors: a paced two-hour route that moves between oversized murals and exhibition stops while a professional guide explains the artists, techniques and context behind each piece.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most out of this tour.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour runs for roughly 2 hours.
Participants gather at 3536 Boulevard Saint Laurent.
No specific gear requirements are listed for this outing.
This walking tour is operated by Spade & Palacio Tours in Montréal.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Where is the meeting point?
The meeting location is 3536 Boulevard Saint Laurent.
How many murals will we see?
The tour covers nearly 20 monumental works.
What ages is the tour appropriate for?
The tour is offered for participants aged 6 and up.
What will we learn on the tour?
The guide presents information about the artists, the works and the local street-art scene, and the route includes exhibitions related to the murals.