Montreal itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Montreal, day by day: Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal and the Pointe-à-Callière museum first, then Mount Royal, the Olympic Stadium and the Biodome, and the islands of Parc Jean-Drapeau as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Montreal in 1 day
Day 1
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Montreal in 2 days
Day 1
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
Day 2
St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
The historic church of Montreal's Irish community, an 1847 Gothic Revival basilica with a richly painted interior.
Victoria Square, Montreal
A small square in the international business district with a statue of Queen Victoria and a Paris-style Guimard metro entrance.
Windsor Station
The former Canadian Pacific Railway station and headquarters, a Romanesque Revival landmark from 1889.
St. George's Anglican Church
A 19th-century Gothic Revival Anglican church downtown, beside Place du Canada and opposite Windsor Station.
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Montreal in 3 days
Day 1
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
Day 2
St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
The historic church of Montreal's Irish community, an 1847 Gothic Revival basilica with a richly painted interior.
Victoria Square, Montreal
A small square in the international business district with a statue of Queen Victoria and a Paris-style Guimard metro entrance.
Windsor Station
The former Canadian Pacific Railway station and headquarters, a Romanesque Revival landmark from 1889.
St. George's Anglican Church
A 19th-century Gothic Revival Anglican church downtown, beside Place du Canada and opposite Windsor Station.
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Day 3
Olympic Stadium Must see
The stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, with the world's tallest inclined tower rising above it.
Montreal Biodome Must see
Four ecosystems under one roof, from tropical rainforest to the sub-polar regions, in the former Olympic velodrome.
Montreal in 4 days
Day 1
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
Day 2
St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
The historic church of Montreal's Irish community, an 1847 Gothic Revival basilica with a richly painted interior.
Victoria Square, Montreal
A small square in the international business district with a statue of Queen Victoria and a Paris-style Guimard metro entrance.
Windsor Station
The former Canadian Pacific Railway station and headquarters, a Romanesque Revival landmark from 1889.
St. George's Anglican Church
A 19th-century Gothic Revival Anglican church downtown, beside Place du Canada and opposite Windsor Station.
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Day 3
Olympic Stadium Must see
The stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, with the world's tallest inclined tower rising above it.
Montreal Biodome Must see
Four ecosystems under one roof, from tropical rainforest to the sub-polar regions, in the former Olympic velodrome.
Day 4
Montreal Biosphere
An environment museum inside Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome from Expo 67, on Île Sainte-Hélène.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
A park on Saint Helen's and Notre Dame islands, site of Expo 67, with the Biosphere and the Formula One circuit.
Montreal in 5 days
Day 1
Montreal Biosphere
An environment museum inside Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome from Expo 67, on Île Sainte-Hélène.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
Day 2
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Day 3
Olympic Stadium Must see
The stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, with the world's tallest inclined tower rising above it.
Montreal Biodome Must see
Four ecosystems under one roof, from tropical rainforest to the sub-polar regions, in the former Olympic velodrome.
Day 4
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
A park on Saint Helen's and Notre Dame islands, site of Expo 67, with the Biosphere and the Formula One circuit.
Day 5
St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
The historic church of Montreal's Irish community, an 1847 Gothic Revival basilica with a richly painted interior.
Victoria Square, Montreal
A small square in the international business district with a statue of Queen Victoria and a Paris-style Guimard metro entrance.
Windsor Station
The former Canadian Pacific Railway station and headquarters, a Romanesque Revival landmark from 1889.
St. George's Anglican Church
A 19th-century Gothic Revival Anglican church downtown, beside Place du Canada and opposite Windsor Station.
Downtown Montreal Must see
The city centre around Sainte-Catherine Street, with shops, museums and the underground city linking metro stations and malls.
Montreal in 6 days
Day 1
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Day 2
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
The historic church of Montreal's Irish community, an 1847 Gothic Revival basilica with a richly painted interior.
Victoria Square, Montreal
A small square in the international business district with a statue of Queen Victoria and a Paris-style Guimard metro entrance.
Day 3
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Day 4
Olympic Stadium Must see
The stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, with the world's tallest inclined tower rising above it.
Montreal Biodome Must see
Four ecosystems under one roof, from tropical rainforest to the sub-polar regions, in the former Olympic velodrome.
Day 5
Montreal Biosphere
An environment museum inside Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome from Expo 67, on Île Sainte-Hélène.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
A park on Saint Helen's and Notre Dame islands, site of Expo 67, with the Biosphere and the Formula One circuit.
Day 6
St. George's Anglican Church
A 19th-century Gothic Revival Anglican church downtown, beside Place du Canada and opposite Windsor Station.
Downtown Montreal Must see
The city centre around Sainte-Catherine Street, with shops, museums and the underground city linking metro stations and malls.
Montreal in 7 days
Day 1
Notre-Dame Basilica
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal, famous for its deep blue, gold-starred interior and carved woodwork.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
A museum of archaeology and history built over the spot where Montreal was founded in 1642, with remains underground.
Day 2
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal
The historic church of Montreal's Irish community, an 1847 Gothic Revival basilica with a richly painted interior.
Victoria Square, Montreal
A small square in the international business district with a statue of Queen Victoria and a Paris-style Guimard metro entrance.
Day 3
Mount Royal Must see
The wooded hill that gives the city its name, a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted with lookouts over downtown.
Day 4
Olympic Stadium Must see
The stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, with the world's tallest inclined tower rising above it.
Montreal Biodome Must see
Four ecosystems under one roof, from tropical rainforest to the sub-polar regions, in the former Olympic velodrome.
Day 5
Montreal Biosphere
An environment museum inside Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome from Expo 67, on Île Sainte-Hélène.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
A park on Saint Helen's and Notre Dame islands, site of Expo 67, with the Biosphere and the Formula One circuit.
Day 6
St. George's Anglican Church
A 19th-century Gothic Revival Anglican church downtown, beside Place du Canada and opposite Windsor Station.
Downtown Montreal Must see
The city centre around Sainte-Catherine Street, with shops, museums and the underground city linking metro stations and malls.
Day 7
McGill University Must see
A university founded in 1821, with a leafy campus at the foot of Mount Royal and the Redpath natural history museum.
Old Montreal Must see
The historic district of stone buildings and cobbled streets beside the Old Port, with roots in the 17th century.
Watch: Montreal in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Montreal
June to September is the best time to visit Montreal, with warm weather, outdoor terraces and a run of festivals, including the Jazz Festival in late June and early July. Autumn colours peak around late September and early October. Winter, from December to March, is very cold and snowy, though the underground city and Igloofest make it livelier than expected.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Montreal on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Montreal on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Montreal on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Montreal with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Canada from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Montreal with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Montreal
- Montreal is mainly French-speaking; a 'bonjour' is appreciated, though English is widely spoken downtown.
- The metro and buses use the OPUS card; unlimited day and weekend passes are available.
- Notre-Dame Basilica charges admission outside services; book online in the busy summer months.
- In winter, the underground city (RÉSO) links metro stations, malls and offices downtown.
- Walk or take the bus up Mount Royal to the Kondiaronk Belvedere for the classic view over downtown.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Downtown Montreal: Taxiarchos228, CC BY 3.0
- McGill University: Louis Dulongpré, Public domain
- Montreal Biodome: PtitLutin (photograph); Roger Taillibert (architect), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Montreal Biosphere: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2
- Mount Royal: Chicoutimi, Public domain
- Notre-Dame Basilica: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Montreal: User Gjm130 on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olympic Stadium: Tolivero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parc Jean-Drapeau: Cédric Thévenet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pointe-à-Callière Museum: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. George's Anglican Church: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Victoria Square, Montreal: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windsor Station: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
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