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Things to do in Montreal
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Old Montreal
Cobblestones, Place Jacques-Cartier, and Notre-Dame Basilica with its midnight-blue interior. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Mount Royal
An Olmsted park, the Kondiaronk lookout, and the tam-tams at its foot on Sundays. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Jean-Talon Market
The largest open-air public market in North America, and Quebec produce in season. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Mile End and its bagels
Baked in wood-fired ovens, smaller and sweeter than in New York, and that’s a real debate. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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The Underground City
Thirty-three kilometers of passages linking ten metro stations. Essential in February. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Montreal: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 °C / 27 °F | -10 °C / 14 °F | 12 |
| February | -2 °C / 28 °F | -11 °C / 12 °F | 12 |
| March | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 14 |
| April | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 14 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| June ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 13 |
| July ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
| September ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 |
| October | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| November | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 13 |
| December | -1 °C / 30 °F | -8 °C / 18 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €130
- Comfort
- €240
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Canada
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Montreal
- Quebec City Canada, 230 km
- Boston United States, 400 km
- Toronto Canada, 500 km
- New York United States, 530 km
- Philadelphia United States, 630 km
- Washington United States, 790 km