Dyad

Hands down, best decision ever! My best friend and I took a scooter tour here while visiting Montréal. We were lucky to get David as our tour guide, and even luckier that we chose an afternoon tour which happened to have no one else reserved on it!
The tour started with a quick lesson on handling the scooters, then we were off! I can say with confidence, we saw Montréal in a day! David took us to all the tourist places and many of the not so tourist places. We let him know that we were super foodies and he brought us to all the best shops and stands for little known delicious treats, the market, Chinatown… So many places. He took pictures for us, and gave us time to go off on our own a few times. We felt like he molded the tour to our preferences. He also made sure the whole time that we felt comfortable and safe on the scooters and by the end of the tour we were whizzing between buses and cars better than the locals! On many occasions people came up to ask about the scooters themselves which are so easy to handle, don’t require a license, are earth friendly and quiet. (Def want to buy one at home) to sum it up, I recommend the scooter tour fully, and can’t wait to come back and do it again with my husband!
Another note– it was supposed to be a 3 hour tour, but ended up being 3.5 hours, you can tell how much David loves his city and loves showing it to his guests.

Cannot say enough good things about this place.
We rented a pair of bicycles for the middle week of a 2-​week trip to Montréal. They were comfortable and quick — a massive upgrade from the Bixi bicycles, which are great for getting around, but I wouldn’t recommend doing the entire Lachine canal on one! We did, and went exploring all around greater Montréal on these bikes, and they stood up admirably.
This location deserves special mention, though, for their patience in dealing with some problems that arose due to mistakes made by my wife and I. My particular gaffe was losing my keys to the lock that comes with the bike. They sorted out the problem and got me a replacement key in no time flat, and didn’t even give me a hard time.
I will definitely come to Dyad for a bike rental on my next trip to Montréal.

We took the afternoon tour with David, and the moment we got to Dyad we knew this was the tour for us.
IMPORTANT: This is not your plain average historical tour, this is a FUN tour!
If you’re looking for history and sound bites this may not be the tour for you.
We weren’t interested in history, we wanted to have fast-​paced fun while seeing the city, this was the answer!
David showed us how to use the scooter and prioritized safety in the initial training.
I was confident under his guidance, it is important you pay attention to the steps he outlines.
If you pay attention to his instructions, understand how to brake and ride with safety in mind, you’ll have a great time.
We went through Parc du Mont-​Royal, downtown, Jean-​Talon market, old Montréal, the port, Little Italy, Chinatown, and the jazz fest. We saw so much, I’m certain I’m missing a few places. There was enough time to stop at each place for a few moments, take photos (bring a comb for helmet hair) walk around and get a feel for each place. David pointed out great spots, gave us insight to each area, and gave us a better idea on how to get around the city.
For sure, this tour helped us have a better sense of where we would come back to later on in our trip. For me, the tour alone was one of the highlights of our time in Montréal.
By the end of the day we were FLYING through city and felt like a gang of bad-​asses!
The scooters are SUPER fun, more than you’d expect — you may start thinking of getting one back home. It is surprising how much distance you clear in little time on these scooters.
You can tell Dyad takes care of their machines. The scooters are swift, and catch the attention of people you zip by.
I suggest to do this tour early in your trip instead of later, as you will end your tour with a better sense of where you may or may not want to revist and spend more time. We weren’t planning on visiting the port at all but after David showed us the area we came back the next day and had a fantastic time. You can also rent the scooters later on, and this tour gives you enough training to feel confident to take the scooters out for a spin by yourself.
Thanks so much to David and the great folks at Dyad, I highly recommend them,
and we will definitely come back the next time we go to MTL!
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would ride again!

My husband booked us an afternoon tour of the city with a tour guide when we were visiting Montréal. THE BEST THING WE DID! We were able to go all over the city, mont royal, bagels, Jean talon, etc. Our tour guide David was awesome and very knowledgable about the city. It was my first time riding a scooter and he made me feel really comfortable and I was riding like a pro by the middle-​end of the tour. I didn’t want the tour to end :) great way to see much of Montréal and it was so much fun!

I went with 3 other friends and had an AMAZING time. David was our tour guide and was SO much fun. He learned our team’s strength and weaknesses and accommodated our tour accordingly. He even took us to restaurants that may be good to try for lunch/​dinners and took into consideration the vegetarians in our group.
I would definitely recommend this fun and entertaining tour

My husband and I went outside of our comfort zone and decided to take a tour of Montréal with Dyad on the Scooters! It was amazing!!! David was our tour guide and what a fantastic day it was! After a few «nervous» blocks it was a blast! David was amazing and showed us all the neighborhoods, interesting tidbits and all told us those quirky things that we would love to know! The views were incredible, the fresh hot bagels. wonderful .and the fresh fruit from the market… perfect! If there is one thing you do while visiting Montréal .Do this with David as your tour guide!

Tried it for the 2^nd time this month, I went to the one on the plateau, Prince author. I went with a friend! rented for 2 hours! we had a blast, managed to go to the islands, downtown, a bit east, oldport and back. The scooters are well maintained and they are flexible with time, they didnt charge anything for an extra 20 min, and they waited after their shift and welcomed us back with a smile.
All in all great experience.
Service — Amazing
Scooter — Easy to drive + Fast enough
Amazing idea for a date !

AMAZING
The whole experience here was perfect. We had originally booked a regular two hour tour in the morning, but the weather ended up being pretty terrible at first. Luckily things cleared up, and we were able to change our tour to a private (2-​person) tour later in the afternoon (luckily, the weather cleared right up!)
The booking experience was easy and painless. Had everything arranged through email prior to arriving. No complaints at all. When we did arrive, Joelle met with us and went over all the details of the tour and what she needed from us. She was very friendly and answered all of our questions. She introduced us to our tour guide, Dave, who was awesome. He did such a great job showing us tips and tricks on the scooters, and totally put us at ease riding through the busy city. The tour itself was great — we got to see several different parts of the city and try a few different food items along the way. I will say, it was not 100% as I expected — I was thinking it’d be more of a historical thing — «This building on your right was built in the 1800s and blah blah blah blah»… Instead what we got from Dave, was a more modern take on things. He took us around to different parts of the city and explained the culture of how things were today, which as an American and Australian, was pretty fascinating. I enjoyed it much more than I would have enjoyed the historical tidbits. Both my wife and I have now decided we need to get scooters! We really enjoyed it that much.
I can’t say enough good things about Dyad and the whole experience. The service, the bikes, the people… everything is top notch!

The experience ROCKED! i found this place on Unilocal looking for bike rentals while trying to find out places to shop for gifts on my last afternoon in montreal. Saw the electric scooter tilt and dismissed it, but then it kept gnawing at me, what with my self-​admonitions to break out of my comfort zone. So I wound up walking out there (bit of a hike from downtown, but not bad on a beautiful sunny day). I got there and the guy was friendly and told me about a promotion, $ 20/​3h. I was like, can’t refuse THAT price. The lesson was all of about 2 minutes, and a quick turn around in the street, and a point of his finger of how to get to Sherbrook, and I was off.
All’s I can say is it was BEYOND a pleasant surprise how fun it was. Went to ile Notre Dame and rode around the olympic park and formula 1 track and felt like mario andretti and then tested the shocks on the cobblestones of old town. At times I felt a little funny on the bikepaths, what with the electric scooter, and people looking at me funny, and me not sure about legalities and all. Mostly I stayed on the streets, maxed out at 30 kmph the whole time, and I pushed back my return time, wound up having to take a taxi to the airport instead of the 747 bus, which totally blew my promotion savings, but hey, it was vacation, so it was worth it. Now I’m trying to figure out if it is worth it to make the investment to buy 1!

My parents, the bf, and I went to Montréal for the first time together. We wanted to see the city in a unique way. My stepdad suggested a Segway tour but I’ve been on so many Segway tours (yes, I’m a nerd) and I wanted to change it up. Electric scooter looked fun. The price of the scooter tour is the same as bicycle tours in the city so why not save some energy on peddling? We booked a private tour for the 4 of us and met our guide, Carrie, at the shop. We were each assigned a scooter and taught how to ride it. According to Dyad’s website, «Riding a Scooter is as easy as 1,2 3.» Well, not quite. My mom could not figure it out and I was nervous the whole time. Furthermore, the tour led us along very busy streets in Montréal and a lady almost wiped out my stepdad when she opened her car door unexpectedly.
Other than that, the tour was fantastic. We went up Mont Royal and explored all around Jean Talon Market. Since we booked a private tour, we were able to customize the tour to focus more on food, yummy! I would highly recommend the Dyad tour (just be careful).

Do yourself a favor and rent an electric scooter from Dyad — it will make your experience of Montréal so much more fun. I had never ridden a scooter before, and now I am even thinking of buying one. It is clean, fast (35km/​h), very cool (the locals kept asking me where I had gotten mine), and puts all of Montréal and surrounding area in your hands. Riding bycicles is nice, but this battery-​powered little beast takes you to another level.
On top of that, the owners of the store are really nice and flexible — you can tell they love what they do. And they even provide scooter tours of the city. I will probably take one the next time I visit.

We did the Montréal scooter your for $ 89 and it was worth every penny. Our tour guide David was awesome and very knowledgable. This is a must do when visiting Montréal.

6 stars.
Fast, friendly, and cheaper than the competition. I don’t cycle often (read: I can’t remember the last time I rode a real bike before this trip) so I needed some help adjusting the seat on my bike and putting on my helmet. After getting a few tips on Montréal cycling etiquette I was on my way.
My destination was the Isle Notre Dame and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and I’m convinced that getting there on a bike was the best choice. By car it would have been too inconvenient and on foot it would have been a very long and inconvenient walk. The island is beautiful and a must see for any F1 fan.
So why 6 stars? After my trip the the island I stopped back in for lunch downtown. Then I broke the key in the lock of my bike — 100% my fault toying with the lock and forcing it to turn when I had put it in the wrong way. I called the shop and 15 minutes later Daniel showed up on his scooter with a cordless saw and a fresh lock. 3 minutes later I was liberated and continued my day. Next level service.

This was a HIGHLIGHT of my trip. Rented a scooter and went on my own for 2 hours. My only advice is that it’s on the corner of Coloniale and Prince Arthur, I had trouble finding it. Oh, and watch the hills.

Amazing bike rental place. Really friendly and cool people. Hooked us up with extended batteries, gave us tips on where to ride! I’m going to miss this place (we live in the US).

DYAD is without a doubt one of Montréal’s rare gems. I discovered them during my 3-​week trip to Montréal back in July of this year, and their electric scooters allowed me to experience the city in no other way possible (the best way in my opinion), at quite an affordable price.
DYAD’s edge however, is their exemplary customer service. David, Daniel, and Joelle gave me some of the best customer service I have ever experienced, and I am soon coming back for seconds :)
Go see them, you won’t be disappointed!
Seb L.

We are finishing up a two week long road trip up the east coast of the US and Canada and I’m frankly history-​ed out. We were lucky enough to find this option by accident through trip advisor (I don’t think they are categorized as a tour here). We had a ‘private’ tour with a guide (I think no one else signed up –again, just lucky) on two electric bike scooters type things. Our tour was the perfect mix of history, adventure, and local culture to make it perfect for us. If you are looking for history this probably isn’t for you. If you are tired of history laden walking tours and want to know how the locals live… this is it. We definitely go with them again if we were in town.

What an awsome experiance!!! We rented 2 electric bikes and had a blast… this was first time ever for me to ride the scooter and I had so much fun that we came back the next day and did it again! it is such a great experiance especially that Montréal is a bike friendly city.
The staff was so helpful and nice that you felt more like a friend than customer! and thak you for restaurant recommendation:)

Brilliant. Perfect way to explore the city.
We randomly saw this place on a night jaunt across Prince Arthur. A member of our crew was interested in buying a scooter back in Toronto, so we looked up the store, and rented e-​scooters the next day.
It was shockingly easy to arrange. We simply filled out a form, gave a copy of our IDs (no drivers license necessary), and we were given the scooters. A quick, 5 minute lesson, and we were on our way around the city.
Montréal is an excellent city to discover on a bike. There are many bike paths, and you can find maps.
Best destinations:
— head down Berri to Old montreal. You can zoom around the old port and then across the canal. Bike lanes continue across to the other side of the canal, and as you continue south-​east along, you’ll reach a fork in the road. One way will take you across the bridge to the biosphere. The other will take you to Isle de Sores. If you’re going to Isle de Sores make sure you have a lot of charge on your battery, it’s best done as 2 separate trips, as you could easily run out of juice on your bike.
— head down Berri toward the water. This time turn east and go along the coast. turn north at some point and head up to olympic stadium
Rental Rates (July 2012):
$ 15 for the 1^st hour, $ 9 for each additional hour.
Max: $ 55 per 24 hours.
The owners are extremely kind and reasonable. Truly a pleasure to deal with.

I spent Labor Day weekend in Montréal with my boyfriend. After spending our first day walking around, we nearly signed up for the double decker bus tour, but at the last minute decided to rent scooters instead. Our plan was to share one, but the owner highly encouraged us to each take one. She let us take the scooters to the nearby Mont Royal to see if I’d feel comfortable. I couldn’t believe she just let us take them! I love the way small business owners like these will go out of their way to make you feel like a valued customer. After the trial we were sold! We saw so much of the city on our little electric scooters. Going up Mont Royal all of the people that were walking seemed jealous of us. The owners let us stop by whenever our batterys were getting low to swap out for a fresh one.
I definitely would recommend this to anyone visiting the city. Its very reasonable and allows you to see many areas of the city that you’d miss on the big bus tour. Thanks Dyad!