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Jean-Talon Market Food Tour in Montreal with Local Guide Mayssam

Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada
$238.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Enjoy a private and authentic market tour with host Mayssam.
Mayssam was born and raised in Lebanon, lived in New York City before finally settling in Montreal – her home for about 25 years now. In a few previous lives, she worked as an interior designer, a graphic artist and have even dabbled in catering. However in 2010, she reconnected with her true passions: food and travel, and has been a food and travel writer and blogger since.

- Private Jean Talon market tour tour with a local food writer
- Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of Jean-Talon market, Montréal's largest farmers market
- Discover local produce while you eat your way through the Jean Talon market
- Get insight on the market's, the neighborhood's history and Montreal's food scene
- Enjoy 6-7 tastings, that may include pastries, seasonal produce, local cheese, ice cider (alcoholic), smoked fish, dessert, etc.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Market tour (afternoon)
Duration: 2 hours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • 6-7 tastings
  • Guided tour of Jean-Talon market with host Mayssam
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Please meet Mayssam outside La Librairie Gourmande, a cookbook store, inside Jean Talon Market. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.
Return details
Please meet Mayssam outside La Librairie Gourmande, a cookbook store, inside Jean Talon Market. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

Discover one of the best Montreal food tours on this 2-hour guided visit to Jean-Talon Market, the city’s largest farmers market and one of the biggest public markets in North America. Your host, Mayssam, a local food and travel writer, will guide you through vibrant stalls filled with seasonal produce and local specialties.

Learn about the history of Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Montreal’s diverse culinary scene while stopping at her favorite vendors for tastings. You may visit a cheesemonger, artisanal bakery, smoked fish producer, ice cream shop, or fresh produce stands.

At the end of the tour, Mayssam can help you shop for edible souvenirs. Families with children can enjoy a fun food scavenger hunt.

Please note: From October to April, the tour may also include stops in the Little Italy neighborhood as parts of the outdoor market are closed.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Please NOTE that during Oct-Apr, instead of visiting the outdoor market at Jean Talon, Mayssam will take you to Little Italy, which is the neighborhood the market is located in. You will walk around Little Italy and visit a pastry shop, an old school Italian café, and may grab a pizza, if time permits
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    Jean-Talon Market Food Tour in Montreal with Local Guide Mayssam

    Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    $238.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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