Best Tours & Experiences in Montreal for Kids & Families
50 family-friendly tours & experiences with age ratings and parent tips.
Looking for the best tours & experiences in Montreal for kids? As a slice of Europe in North America — French-speaking, culturally rich, and genuinely family-friendly, Montreal offers guided activities and unique local experiences that families won't find anywhere else. Whether you're visiting for the first time or looking for something new, we've rated every option for age-appropriateness, stroller access, and value so you can skip the guesswork.
Tours with kids are hit or miss. Walking tours over 90 minutes lose most children. We rate each for pace, engagement level, and whether there are enough stops to keep little legs moving. Private and small-group tours almost always work better with families. In Montreal, expect cold snowy winters, warm summers — summer festivals make June through August magical for families. Pro tip: Old Montreal is walkable and magical for kids. The Biodome and Science Centre are rainy-day essentials. Bring a stroller-friendly carrier — cobblestones are brutal on wheels.
Below you'll find our curated list of tours & experiences in Montreal, Canada — each with detailed age ratings (infants through teens), cost estimates for a family of four, and the practical parent details that matter: parking, stroller access, nursing rooms, and honest reviews of what makes each spot worth your time.

MTL Detours - Montreal Walking Tours
Ages: 8-16

Mother in the Wild
Ages: 0-6

Pointe-Saint-Charles Art School
Ages: 5-17

Excursions Montreal private tours by Andre Saint-Amant
Ages: All ages (private format adapts to any age)

Acorn Valley Outdoor School (Paddle Verdun)
Ages: 3-12

Mus'Art Montreal School
Ages: 3-16

Peek-A-Boo Activity Center
Ages: 0-6

Spade & Palacio Non-Touristy Tours
Ages: 10+

France DAragon artiste peintre Outremont
Ages: 8+

North Adventures tours
Ages: 8-17
Partially FreeToonie Tours Montreal | Free Walking Tours, Private Tours, & more
Ages: 5+

Ntours
Ages: 8+

Ghosts From Old Montreal
Ages: 8-16
Partially FreeFree Montreal Tours - Old Montreal Walking Tours
Ages: 8-16

Guidatour
Ages: 8-16

Local Montreal Food Tours - Mile-End & Old Montreal Food Tours
Ages: 3+

Mapletour Montreal
Ages: 6+

Frenzy Tours
Ages: 8+

Jet Boating Montreal | Saute-Moutons
Ages: 6-17 (check minimum age/height requirements)

Montreal Bungee
Ages: 14-17 (with parental consent)

TourBird self-guided audio walking tours
Ages: 6+

Society of Friends of the Biodome
Ages: 2-14

Art Chaos: Bar & SpinArt
Ages: 5+

Lands of Adventure Canada
Ages: 5-17

Throwback Tours
Ages: 8+

Aqua Twist
Ages: 7-17
FreeConseil des arts de Montreal
Ages: 15+ (niche interest)

Tourist Scavenger Hunt Old Montreal
Ages: 6-17
FreeVague a Guy
Ages: 3-17
FreeBarbie Expo
Ages: 3-14 years
FreeLe Valet d'Coeur
Ages: 6-17
FreeOld Port of Montreal (Vieux-Port)
Ages: Best for all ages

Approach Tours
Ages: 10+

Mosaic Art Studio Montreal Studio d'art mosaïque
Ages: 6+
Partially FreeVieux-Port de Montreal
Ages: All ages

Cheap Fun Things To Do
Ages: 3-16 years
Partially FreeAssociation recreative Milton-Parc
Ages: All ages
FreeThe Ring
Ages: All ages
FreeComme des enfants
Ages: 0-7

Champs De Rêves
Ages: 1-10

Tyrolienne MTL Zipline
Ages: 8-16 years
Partially FreeLoisirs du Parc
Ages: All ages

La Grande Roue de Montreal
Ages: All ages

Funshow Place Vertu
Ages: 2-12

Splash
Ages: 6-17

Complexe aquatique du parc Jean-Drapeau
Ages: All ages

Bateau-Mouche River Cruise
Ages: Best for all ages

Musee pour Enfants
Ages: 2-10 years

Aventures Wet Set MTL
Ages: 6-17

Aventures & Adrenaline
Ages: 8-17
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