Montreal

Historic, chic, and full of excellent dining choices, Montreal is a great city holiday with a European where the locals even speak French. Located in Quebec, Canada, Montreal is quaint and has huge old-world appeal. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride, soak up the atmosphere of the old city (Vieux Montreal), take a thrilling cable car ride up to the top of Olympic Park, and watch the street performers in Place Jacques-Cartier. At the Old Port, you can take cruises, and at Mount Royal Park you can go biking on beautiful trails through the woods. There are also lovely bike trails throughout the city proper and along the water.

Popular things to do in Montreal

Notre Dame Basilica
The Basilica, one of the largest in the world was built to characterize the power and influence of Catholicism in North America. Now, it stands as a glorious representation of Gothic architecture, inviting all who would enter to bask in the intricate designs, finely hewn stained glass and artistry that Notre Dame Basilica has defined since its construction in 1829.

Mount Royal
While not technically a mountain, Mount Royal, at 233m (764ft), above sea level is large enough to accommodate a vast parkland, thrilling toboggan and tube runs in the Winter and a panoramic view of Montréal below. At the peak of Mount Royal sits the Mount Royal Cross, which first erected in 1624, is now represented by a 30m(90ft) figure, illuminated by LED lights, and posing as a photo opportunity for the thousands of visitors who choose it as their subject. In the summer time, don’t miss the Tam Tam festival at the base of Mount Royal, where hand drummers from around the world gather to improvise and share their music.

Bio Dome and Insectarium
Climate controlled recreations of some of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems make up the wonder of the Montréal Biodome. Walk amidst flora and fauna within t the Rainforest section, while experiencing the humidity of the Amazon, and come prepared for a surprise shower. And don’t forget to bring a sweater, because the Tundra tour will take you through a climate designed for polar bears and penguins who reside within. The Montréal Biodome is a scientific marvel, allowing visitors to travel across the world in one location. Next door, the Insectarium houses thousands of insects to discover, completing your tour of the Earth’s natural offerings.

Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts’ mission is to provide access to the world’s finest art collections, and their decision not to charge admission reflects that. Travellers should not view this as a sign of less quality. In fact, the museum has amassed a collection of over thirty six thousand pieces since it opened its doors in 1860, and stands listed by some North American reviewers as “one of the places every traveller should visit in their lifetime.”

Bell Centre
Hockey lies at the heart of every Canadian, as, like basketball, the sport is their creation. The Montréal Canadiens professional hockey team as one of the original Six National Hockey League teams, has captured the most Stanley Cups – the championship Cup – of any hockey team in the league. Visit the Bell Centre to join in the spirit of Montréalers as they cheer on their championship team. For those who are not sports fans, the Bell Centre is also a stadium sized entertainment centre, where the largest names in music attract tens of thousands of fans.

Underground Pedestrian Network
As part of Montréal’s World Exposition, the Underground Pedestrian Network evolved into the world’s largest collection of subterranean public passages. At 33km long, the network boasts forty entertainment and shopping venues, an underground skating rink and a vast public atrium lit by skylights built into the streetscape of the city above.

Saint Joseph’s Oratory
The story of Brother Benedict, miraculous healings and his mission to construct this North American treasure of Italian renaissance for most travellers to want to mark it on their itinerary. Church. With its golden dome being the highest structure in Montréal,andd as Church, seconded only in size to the Vatican in Rome, Saint Joseph’s Oratory now brings thousands to meditate, admire, and some, in hope that they are healed.

Laurentian Mountains
A day trip outside of Montréal will bring travellers to the Laurentian Mountains, Canada’s Eastern Mountain Range, and home to world class ski runs, cycling trails and hiking expeditions for the nature lover in all of us. The Laurentian Mountains, or the Laurentians, represent a whole excursion of its own, offering cottages for rent, a casino, paintball facilities and a 22,000 km2 vista of Eastern Canadian rural tradition.

McCord Museum
The McCord Museum is unique in its focus on French Canadian history and heritage. Designed to trace the route of French Canada’s merger with English Canada, this is a great place to learn about Quebec, its history and its people. As part of a group of seven other Canadian museums focusing on the history of their cities, the McCord Museum is dedicated to preserving Canadian heritage. The museums in this group all focus on being family friendly, and the McCord Museum provides activities for children to laugh and learn throughout their visit.

Old Montreal
One of the best things to do in Montréal is simply to walk around the city. The area known as Old Montréal will remind travellers that a very large portion of this city has not changed since its founding in 1642. Narrow European style roadways, some with their original stone walkways guide pedestrians through a city that takes pride in its history. Shopping is a magical experience as boutiques and gift shops are framed in stonework that is over three hundred years old.

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