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City exploration game
Montreal's Underground Heart: A Voyage Through Time
4.07Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 53 min 3.2 km Montreal App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Welcome to the underground. Here, in the Montréal burroughs of Southwest and Little Burgundy, you will experience what it's like to embrace the unknown.
Walk through the sound of music evolution, dive into Montréal's industrial past, and immerse yourself in a city that breathes art on every corner. Dig up clues and solve poems to unlock a story hidden by time!
Walk through the sound of music evolution, dive into Montréal's industrial past, and immerse yourself in a city that breathes art on every corner. Dig up clues and solve poems to unlock a story hidden by time!
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Locals and repeat visitors who know Old Montreal and want to see Little Burgundy and the Lachine Canal side of the city will enjoy this. Over about two hours and 3.2 km you pass Jazzmen Park, the Corona Theatre, the Coexistence Mural and Marché Atwater, solving poem clues about jazz, industry and street art. Anyone wanting an indoor route or unable to manage a 3.2 km walk should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Investigate some of the most beautiful murals Montréal has to offer.
Listen in awe to the impossible strength challenges of strongman, Louis Cyr.
Dive into the Jazz legacy of Little Burgundy. -Experience the city's loyal food culture at Restaurant Greenspot.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.07 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Montreal
A · Start
3044 Rue Delisle, Montréal, QC H4C 1M9, Canada
B · Finish
Montreal, QC H4C 2M8, Canada
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Jonah A. Blander.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Jonah A. Blander
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- We recommend not playing at night
- Play on weekdays during working hours to avoid large crowds
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this an underground tour of Montreal?
Here underground means the alternative side of the city: music history, the industrial past and street art in the Southwest and Little Burgundy. It is an outdoor walk between street-level places, from Saint Irenaeus Church past Jazzmen Park and Marché Atwater to the Atwater Footbridge.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at Saint Irenaeus Church and finishes at the Atwater Footbridge, so it does not end where it began. In between you visit Bibliothèque-Réjean-Ducharme, Jazzmen Park, the Corona Theatre, Notre-Dame Street West, Greenspot Restaurant, the Coexistence Mural, Marché Atwater and Pont Charlevoix.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Most players take about two hours, walking and puzzles included, and the route covers 3.2 km. You can pause the game and continue later if you want a break, for example at Marché Atwater near the end of the route.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together on the route, so friends or a couple can follow the clues and solve the poems as a team. No attraction tickets are needed for any of the stops.
Do we need to book a time, and when is it best to play?
There is no time slot to book; you start whenever you like. The quest recommends not playing at night, and suggests weekdays during working hours if you want to avoid large crowds along the route.
Is Montreal's Underground Heart: A Voyage Through Time self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Montreal's Underground Heart: A Voyage Through Time start and finish?
It starts at BBAM! Gallery, 808 Av. Atwater, Montréal, QC H4C 2G9, Canada and finishes at Atwater Footbridge, Montreal, QC H4C 2M8, Canada. The route is approximately 3.4 km and includes 10 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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Little Burgundy context
Industry, Black community life and Montréal jazz
Little Burgundy developed beside canals, railways and factories and became an important centre of Montréal’s English-speaking Black community. Clubs and musicians from the neighborhood helped shape the city’s jazz reputation, including internationally known pianist Oscar Peterson. This quest uses the southwest city as a route through industrial and musical history; its time-travel story is fictional. Playable languages: English.
