What budget for activities and outings Montreal?

Admission is usually between CAN$10 and CAN$25 for adults. Children, students and seniors almost always benefit from discounts or even free admission. For example, access to national parks and historic sites is always free for under-18s. Many points of interest are also completely free, although some require a voluntary contribution. To make the most of all that Montreal has to offer, there are three passports that can help you save big. First of all, there are the Montreal Museum Passes, which offer three packages, with or without public transit passes, to discover the city's museum institutions https://museesmontreal.org/fr/cartes-musees. Then there's the MTL Passport, which allows you to visit up to 28 must-see attractions in a 2 or 3-day package, including public transit https://www.mtl.org/fr/passeport-mtl. And if you're planning to study in Montreal, find out more about Passeport MTL étudiant international.

Travel budget Montreal and cost of living

To help you plan your daily budget on site, here are three examples to suit everyone's financial means.

Small budget: $70 CAN per day per person (accommodation in camping/youth hostel, meals on the run or groceries, public transport or hitchhiking, free activities or activities costing less than $10 CAN).

Medium budget: $200 CAN per day per person (B&B or hotel accommodation, good food, public transport or car, paid or package activities).

Large budget: from $400 CAN per day per person (more luxurious hotel or condo/chalet accommodation, fine dining, car transport, package activities/expeditions).

And don't forget that the prices of most consumer goods and services include a provincial tax (QST) of 9.975% and a national tax (GST) of 5%, which are generally not included in the listed price. A tip (between 15 and 25%) must be added to the bill in restaurants and bars. Tipping cab drivers, hotel cleaners and hairdressers is also recommended. No tips at cinemas or theaters.

As forhaggling, this is not a common practice in the country. Prices are fixed and generally non-negotiable. However, shopkeepers can sometimes be generous and offer you something if you buy items from them for a large sum. Similarly, even though it's strictly forbidden, small shops sometimes agree not to charge you taxes if you pay for your purchases in cash and without the possibility of returning them...