Points of interest Montreal: Tourism & Monuments

Practical information : Sightseeing Montreal

Timetable

In urban centers like Montreal, points of interest are generally open year-round, with limited opening hours outside the summer season (e.g., closed on Mondays). In the regions, however, they are often seasonal, open from May to October. While they are open every day in summer, opening hours are often reduced from Patriotes Day (Monday before May 25) to June 24, and from Labor Day (^1st Monday in September) to Thanksgiving (^2nd Monday in October).

To be booked

Reservations are rarely necessary, except for guided tours, workshops and special activities, or immersive shows such as Aura at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal and Tonga Lumina at Tremblant (Laurentians). If the point of interest requires transportation, such as a shuttle bus, it's best to reserve a seat on board. Note that some points of interest also offer on-site accommodation, often experiential. In this case, we strongly advise you to book your package in advance.

Budget & Tips

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. The first is the Montreal Museum Pass, which offers 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 lets you visit up to 28 must-see attractions in a 2 or 3-day package, including public transit (www.mtl.org/fr/passeport-mtl). And if you're planning to study in Montreal, find out more about Passeport MTL étudiant international.

Main events

Countless festivals take place in Montreal every year, with themes as varied as craft beer, blues music, African and Creole cinema, comedy and circus arts. Among the biggest and best-known are Igloofest, a huge open-air electro music event held in the middle of winter. In summer, the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Osheaga attract the world's greatest singers and musicians. And we can't forget the Formula 1 race held at Montreal's Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

Guided tours

All kinds of guided tours are available in Montreal, from traditional city bus tours to helicopter flights over the metropolis and cruises on the St. Lawrence River. There's something for every taste, too: a tour of craft breweries, gourmet stops in an emerging district, a "haunted" lantern-lit walk, a historical tour with characters in period costume, local-style discovery with a local, and more. The choice is yours! A number of Quebec cities are also members of the international Stroll Buddy (formerly Greeter) network, including Montreal and Mont-Tremblant (strollbuddy.com).

Smokers

Whether on a guided tour or in a museum, smoking is prohibited. For outdoor points of interest, such as interpretation sites and national parks, smoking areas are often provided.

Tourist traps

If you're taking part in a guided tour in Montreal, make sure your guide is properly accredited and has a city permit (which must be visible at all times while on duty). Guides have completed a mandatory training program recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Education. This ensures the quality and veracity of the information conveyed during tours.

Tourist Attractions & Monuments Montreal

Map of top points of interest Montreal

MEM - CENTRE DES MÉMOIRES MONTRÉALAISES

JARDIN BOTANIQUE DE MONTRÉAL

TOURISME MONTRÉAL

LES CARTES MUSEES MONTREAL

MONT-ROYAL PARK

NOTRE-DAME BASILICA OF MONTREAL

MONTREAL BIODOME

SAINT JOSEPH'S ORATORY OF MOUNT ROYAL

RAMEZAY CASTLE

MONTREAL BIOSPHERE

MONTREAL INSECTARIUM

MONTREAL PLANETARIUM

SAINT-GABRIEL HOUSE

OLD PORT OF MONTREAL

DUFRESNE CASTLE

OLYMPIC PARK

JEAN-DRAPEAU PARK

MARGUERITE-BOURGEOYS MUSEUM AND NOTRE-DAME-DE-BONSECOURS CHAPEL

MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY COMPLEX

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