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Top Things to Do in Montreal Canada
If you are planning a trip to Montreal Canada and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Montreal has it all: French-inspired cuisine, a medieval-inspired old town, cobblestone streets, French street signs, an underground city, street art, spiral staircases, pedestrian-only zones, parks, and festivals. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Montreal Canada bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Montreal Canada trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Montreal Canada
Have a cocktail on the terrace of ‘Auberge du Vieux Port
Climb the Clock Tower for harbor views
Relax on the beach at Plage de l’Horloge
Ride La Grande Roue de Montreal
Zipline across the harbor
Grab an ice cream and explore the Old Port
Photograph the Jacques Cartier Bridge at night
Stop at Place Jacques Cartier and watch the street performers
Take a walking tour of Old Montreal
Shop the boutiques at Bonsecours Market
Walk down Rue St Paul, the oldest street in Montreal Canada
Have a cocktail on the rooftop terrace of Hôtel Nelligan
Take a ghost tour through old Montreal
Explore Montreal’s birthplace at Pointe-à-Callière Museum
Check out Habitat 67 architecture
Get pampered at Bota Bota Spa
Take a harbor boat ride along the St Lawrence River
Try your luck at the Montreal Casino
Ride the roller coaster at La Ronde
Check out Montreal’s BYOW restaurants on Duluth Avenue
Have lunch in Place des Arms Square
Photograph the Bank of Montreal, New York Life Building, and Aldred Building
Tour Notre Dame Basilica and check out the blue ceiling with 24-carat gold stars
Watch the Aura Light Show
Download the app and take a DIY tour of the Cite Memoire outdoor projection tour
Head to Chinatown for dinner
Photograph the beautiful stained glass of the convention center
Climb Place Ville Marie Observatory for city views
Check out the Sunlife Building in Dorchester Square
Shop, shop, shop along St Catherine Street
Drink ice cider and ice wine
Explore the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
Take a photo of the Paris Metro railing in Square Victoria
Explore the underground city (RESO)
Eat lots of croissants and maple treats
Check out the view of downtown from Mount Royal Chalet’s Kondiaronk Lookout
High-end shop in the Golden Square Mile along Sherbrooke Street
Spend an afternoon browsing the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Explore the campus of McGill College
Attend a performance at Place des Arts
Check out the musical swings at Quartier Des Spectacles
Stop for a cocktail along Saint-Denis
Wander the galleries in the Le Plateau neighborhood
See the colorful Victorian Row Houses of Saint-Louise Square
Bar hop along Crescent Street, and don’t miss Sir Winston Churchill
Explore the street art along Saint Laurent Boulevard
Eat a smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz Deli
Give some love at Café Chat L’Heureux
See the corkscrew staircases of East St Laurent
Learn how to make bagels
Attend a Cirque Éloize show
Stop by Whiskey Café for samplings
Browse the boutiques of Mile End
Eat bagels at St-Viateur or Fairmont
Take a craft beer tour
Check out the colorful buildings of the Latin Quarter
Explore the red-light district and famous Café Cléopatra
Walk under the balls in the Village
Relax in La Fontaine Park
Eat poutine at La Banquise
Take a walk along Lachine Canal
Have a picnic or watch the sunset from Mount Royal Park
Paddleboat around Beaver Lake
Enjoy the views of downtown from Belvedere Overlook
Check out the Monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier
See the Mount Royal Cross illuminated
Purchase a drum and participate in Sunday Tam Tam
Explore the 1976 Olympic Park and see the view from the Montreal Tower
Learn about Montreal’s sky at the Planetarium
Visit the Jardin Botanique
Check out the Biodome
Climb the staircase to the St Joseph Oratory Basilica and listen to the organ
Explore Little Italy and stop by the Jean-Talon Market
Eat at Gibeau Orange Julep
Watch a hockey game
Be sure to check the Montreal Canada Office of Tourism website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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