Montreal 2025

Montreal, Canada Knitting and Food Tour - August 1 - 5, 2025

We will explore old Montreal, with sightseeing, shopping, knitting, and more. Montreal is the largest city in the Quebec province, with its cobblestone streets in Old Montreal and historic architecture. Known for amazing food and culture, Montreal is like stepping into France without crossing the Atlantic. We will visit the iconic Notre Dame Basilica, take in some art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, explore a culinary adventure taking a Montreal food walking tour, and visit Maisonneuve Market for a French shopping experience. Montreal has incredible yarn stores that we will visit including La Maison Tricotee and Les Garçons. Knitting classes will consist of creating knitwear inspired by our travels, all levels of knitting can be accommodated. Hotel (4 nights), admissions, knitting classes, 7 meals included.

Details

  • August 1-5, 2025

  • Meals included: 7

  • Hotels included: 4 nights at the Hilton Embassy

  • Notre Dame Basilica

  • Montreal Food walking tour

  • Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

  • All admissions included

  • Knitting classes and group knitting sessions

    Space is limited so book early.

    Must have 12 participants to run trip.

Pricing

$2,875 USD per person single occupancy

$2,275 USD per person double occupancy

50% deposit required; 50% sixty (60) days prior to trip

*Flights not included

*Must get travel insurance (see Policy page)

*Alcohol and yarn purchases not included

Tour Guides

Lynn Ruggieri is a dual citizen of Italy and the U.S. and splits her time between the two countries, residing in Perugia for the last 10 years. Lynn is a knitter and tour organizer.

Marny Kindness is a knitter, knitwear designer and instructor who loves to travel and create knitwear inspired by other countries. Marny is the knitting instructor and tour organizer.

Knitting classes

Join Marny Kindness (knitter, instructor, knitwear designer) for knitting classes. All knitters should have a basic understanding of knitting. Class will be modified to accommodate all levels of knitting. We will create something beautiful inspired by your travels.

Tour Itinerary

Dates: August 1 - 5, 2025

Friday, August 1

Travel day. Arrive in Montreal. After getting settled, we will have a welcome happy hour, followed by dinner and knitting. Meals included: Dinner

Saturday, August 2

We kick off our weekend with a private knitting workshop (embroidery on knitwear) at La Maison Tricotee, with brunch and private shopping. In the afternoon, we will explore Old Montreal, a section of Montreal near where we are staying, for sightseeing and shopping. After visiting Notre Dame Basilica, a Catholic Church known for its Gothic Revival style architecture and beautiful stained glass windows, we will have dinner and knitting. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Sunday, August 3

More yarn store visits and knitting. After lunch we will head out for an art afternoon. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has the largest gallery spaces in Canada. Showcasing Quebec and Canadian artists, MMFA also has Indigenous art, paintings, sculptures, graphics, photography, multimedia, and decorative arts from ancient times to today. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Monday, August 4

After a morning knitting class at Les Garçons boutique, we will go on a food walking tour, followed by shopping and sightseeing. Montreal is one of Canada’s most exciting foodie destinations. We will go on a Montreal walking food tour to experience local and European-inspired foods, including sweets and poutine. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch (food walking tour)

Tuesday, August 5

For our last day in Montreal, we will shop like the locals. Maisonneuve Market is a public market in Montreal, situated in a historic building. The market features flowers, cheeses, French cuisine, baked goods, and local artisan products. We will have lunch and shop, with some knitting time. We may squeeze in one more yarn store before we depart Montreal. Meals included: Breakfast

To book this trip, Read the Policy page, then go to Contact us page!

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