Search results
Jun 20, 2023 · The good news is that entry to Mount Royal Park is completely free! You can explore the park, enjoy its natural beauty, and visit the Mount Royal Lookout without any admission fees. It's a budget-friendly option that allows everyone to experience stunning panoramic views without breaking the bank.
Home to musical celebrations and twilight snowshoeing alike, visit here to walk, write, rest, think, or just be. Mount Royal Lookout is a 43-minute walk (16-minute drive) from Old Montreal, and features hiking trails, nature walks, and spectacular amazing views of the city with just a 5-minute walk from parking lot.
- (20)
- Attraction
- 1576 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montreal
People also ask
Why should you visit Mount Royal Lookout in Montreal?
How far is Mount Royal lookout from Old Montreal?
How do I get to Mount Royal in Montreal?
Where can you see the Mont-Royal in Montreal?
Amazing! Nice place to have a beautiful scenery to Montreal. It has also very beautiful garden up there where you can take plenty of photos. Besides that it has a closed area with relaxing areas to chill out and it has a coffee shop to. Don't miss visiting this place if you visit Montreal
- (20)
- 1576 Voie Camillien-Houde, Montreal, H2W 1S8
- Day 1 Morning: Vieux Montreal
- St-Paul Street
- Basilica Notre-Dame
- Place D’Armes
- City Hall
- Chateau Ramezay
- Old Port
- Day 1 Afternoon: Mount Royal
- Day 1 Evening
- Day 2 Morning
Start your day in the prettiest part of the city, Vieux Montreal or Old Montreal. Dating from the 17th century, this area oozes old world charm. You’ll feel like you’ve been power beamed to medieval France. You may want to kick off your day with a quick guided walking tour to get oriented. Or book this 2.5 hour guided walking tour. You can also boo...
Begin with a stroll on winding St-Paul Street. For years, St-Paul Street was Montreal’s main boulevard. It’s a beautiful street with renovated 19th century warehouses. They serve as boutiques, artists’ studios, art galleries, and brick residences. The street is paved with cobblestones and lined with flags, French art, and impressive stone and brick...
The Basilica Notre-Dameis one of Montreal’s most popular destinations and its most famous landmark. Building began in 1672. The interior was completed in the late 18th century. This was where Celine Dion was married in an over the top affair in 1994. The basilica is the oldest place of worship in North America. Built in the Gothic Revival style, th...
Right opposite Notre-Dame Basilica is Place d’Armes, one of three main squares in Montreal. In the center is the Maisonneuve Monument, a staff wielding statue of Paul de Chomedey, the founder of Montreal. Its commemorates Chomedey’s defense of the young French settlement against the Iroquois. The Place d’Armes is where you’ll find Montreal’s vintag...
A national historic site, Montreal City Hallis also located in Old Montreal. It’s a majestic five story structure that’s the seat of local government in Montreal. Free guided tours are usually available in summer. But right now the structure is closed, undergoing a heritage restoration since 2019. The stunning Second Empire City Hall has a storied ...
Opposite the City Hall is the Chateauz Ramezay. If you’re a history buff, this museum is definitely worth a visit. In 2008, it was named as one of the 1001 Historic Sites “you must see before you die.” Built in 1705, the historic chateau is an architectural gem of the ancien regime. It was the home of Claude de Ramezay, governor of Montreal. Benjam...
Jacques Cartier lies at the entrance to Montreal’s Old Port. It stretches for over a mile along the St. Lawrence River. French fur traders used this port as a trading post as early as 1611. In 2005, the Old Port of Montreal changed its name to The Quays of the Old Port of Montreal. The main landmark in the Old Port is the heritage building of Notre...
Want a bird’s eye view of Montreal? Mount Royal (or Mont-Royal) is Montreal’s best green space, receiving 5 million visitors a year. Mount Royal is located atop three peaks. It was once a volcanic mountain, but is now dormant. Montreal’s name derives from this hill — “mont real” or “mount royal.” In 1535, the first European, Jacques Cartier, arrive...
At night, return to Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal to watch the spectacular sound and light multimedia spectacle called “Aura.” With 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm showings, Aura highlights the basilica’s features and exquisite details. It’s a rather expensive show, but I really enjoyed it. >>> Click here to book an Aura ticket After the show, have a coc...
If you’re staying in old town, start day 2 in Montreal with a stroll through Chinatown. Then, take either a food tour or street art mural tourin Montreal’s funky and vibrant Mile End neighborhood. I did both and really enjoyed the tours. You can get to Mile End by walking down the colorful Saint-Laurent Boulevard, nicknamed “The Main.” It’s a north...
Apr 9, 2024 · The best lookout points on Mount Royal and how to reach each one. Walk from downtown Montreal or the Plateau, hop on a bus, or grab a Bixi!
Montreal’s spectacular Mount Royal Park (Parc du Mont-Royal) was inaugurated in 1876 as a place where city people could enjoy acres of green space and take part in different outdoor activities. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead (architect of New York’s Central Park) and provides one of the best views of the city below.
Apr 27, 2023 · Standing 233 m at the top, Mount Royal provides a scenic view over Montreal, best viewed from the Mount Royal Lookout. In the winter, Mount Royal Park offers skating on Beaver Lake, cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails, along with snow tubing and toboggan hills. The park can be enjoyed year-round.
