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Summer's on its way, and the Old Port of Montreal is the place to be, with a host of activities and events awaiting you: cruises, rides on the observation wheel, the zipline, the spa, pedal boating, kicking back on a terrace… TOP STORIES. 70 Activities and Events. Summer programming 2024.
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The Old Port of Montreal (French: Vieux-Port de Montréal) is the historic port of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located adjacent to Old Montreal, it stretches for over 2 km (1.2 mi) along the Saint Lawrence River. It was used as early as 1611, when French fur traders used it as a trading post.
- Check Out the Churches. No visit to Montreal's historic district is complete without a tour of Notre-Dame Basilica, one of Canada's most stunning churches.
- Visit Its Museums. Pointe-à-Callière is a history and archeology museum built right over the birthplace of Montreal, what was once a tiny plot of land by the shores of the Saint Lawrence River where a small group of settlers led by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance landed their boat in 1642.
- Catch a Festival. Old Montreal squares and the Old Port serve as regular –and notably picturesque– backdrops for a variety of Montreal festivals and annual events.
- Get a Room. Wake up to the kind of views you only get in Europe at Old Montreal's top-rated hotels. Some on the list are a steal. Others are among the most luxurious in the city.
website 514-496-7678 1 800-971-7678 email. map view. A stone's throw from downtown, the Old Port offers something for everyone at any time of year. Come for the history and admire the Old Montréal's unique architecture by foot, bicycle and even Segway.
Old Montréal and Old Port. Cobblestone streets lined with beautiful architecture, cafés, galleries and shops offer Old World sophistication wrapped in New World style.
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