30 Things to do in Montreal | Top Attractions Travel Guide

When visiting Montreal consider the following top 35 things to do in Montreal as a travel video guide for all of the best attractions in the city. There is no other city in Canada or the United States of America that can compare with Montreal in terms of its diversity and European flare. As a city of festivals (during the winter, fall, spring and summer) you're left with an inexhaustible amount of things to see and do in the city during all four seasons.

Compared to other Canadian cities, Montreal offers world class arts, dining, architecture, entertainment, arts and festivals showcasing the best of Canadian culture and Canadian food. Eating poutine, watching a Montreal Canadiens hockey game for fun and taking in a mesmerizing Cirque du Soleil were the highlights of our visit. If you only have time to one destination in Canada let it be Montréal, Québec:

30 Things to do in Montreal | Top Attractions Travel Guide

1) Visit the Museum of Fine Arts - Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
2) Hike up Mount Royal Park - Mont Royal
3) Check out Le Plateau Neighborliness - Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4) Tam Tams drumming on Sundays in Mount Royal Park - Les Tam-Tams du Mont Royal
5) Wander around the campus area of McGill University - l'Université McGill
6) Eat poutine - cantines or casse-croûtes
7) Visit the historic area of Old Montreal - Vieux-Montréal
8) Lookout point from Mount Royal Park - Parc du Mont-Royal
9) Go shopping at Bonsecours Market - Marché Bonsecours
10) Habitat 67 - Expo 67
11) Check out the many summer and winter festivals in Montreal including the Highlands games, Rogers cup, Tango events and Blues festival.
12) Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal - Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal
13) Visit the Montreal Biodome - Biodôme de Montréal
14) Montreal's Olympic Stadium 'The Big O' - Stade Olympique de Montréal
15) Montreal Botanical Garden - Jardin botanique de Montréal
16) Watch a Habs game the Montreal Canadiens - Les Canadiens de Montréal
17) Eat Montreal smoked meat at Schwartz's - viande fumée
18) Notre-Dame Cathedral - Notre-Dame Basilica
19) Cirque du Soleil 'Circus of the sun'
20) Montreal street art and graffiti
21) Go shopping and people watching along Saint Catherine Street - Rue Sainte-Catherine
22) Go shopping or warm up under Montreal's Underground City - RÉSO or La Ville Souterraine
23) Relax, exercise or have a picnic at La Fontaine Park - Parc La Fontaine)
24) Montreal's Gay Village - Le Village gai
25) Eat Montreal bagels at St-Viateur Bagel - petit pain
26) Ride a bicycle around the city
27) Visit Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral - Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde
28) Visit the Old Port of Montreal - Vieux-Port de Montréal
29) Take the Metro around Montreal - Métro de Montréal
30) In-line skate or bicycle around Lachine Canal - Canal de Lachine

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Head to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for a look at some of the free current exhibitions. We're here at Park Mount Royal to walk around and head to the lookout point for amazing city views. We chose to stay in the neighborhood of Le Plateau-Mont Royal. On Sunday afternoons you'll find a huge drumming circle on the east end of Mount Royal called Tam Tams. McGill University is one of the most prestigious universities in all of Canada. Poutine, a French Canadian dish, it is basically french fries with gravy and cheese curds on top. For a taste of French charm, wander down the cobbled streets of Old Montreal. Tonight we're at the Cirque du Soleil for a circus performance. The biodome is a popular attraction for families with children. Olympic Stadium is the former home of the Montreal Expos. The botanical gardens are home to beautiful gardens. Bell Center is home to the Montreal Canadiens, one of the most celebrated NHL franchises. There is no better place ot eat smoked meat in Montreal than Schwartz. The Notre Dame Basilica is located in the historic district of Old Montreal. If you enjoy checking out graffiti around Saint Catherine street which is also a shopping district. Eat St. Viateur bagels, which are really famous here in Montreal. A great way to get around the city is by Bixi bike. Montreal's Old Port is worth a wander. This video features songs available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Commercial license.

[samuelandaudrey]

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[AvroBellow]

God, I miss home. Montreal is a city that no matter where you live, if you're from there, you'll never be able to really call anywhere else home because it is a city so dynamic that there are no others like it in North America. It's hard to describe but Montreal has a feel to it that is different from pretty much everywhere else. You can close your eyes and listen to the sounds and smells of the city and it is almost completely unique. I say almost because there is one other place where I closed my eyes and got the same feel as Montreal. It's a place that I wanted to try this all my life because I knew that it would be at least similar but it was virtually identical. That city, amazingly, was Paris. Montreal is the Paris of North America and that is an amazing thing.

[romannelson]

Montreal is great because there is so much to do, and nobody can get bored of it

[kevinredmond]

Montreal is my favorite City, it's ok to try your best attempts speaking french (if you are anglophone) Montrealais love it! It's a show of respect from one culture to the other. It's like someone in the comments said here, that hate went out years ago mes ami's.:)

[narikim]

I love Montreal, i have been there twice. I love the fresh air and walk around Saint catherine, Parks. I love Canadian because of hospitality and friendly.I am going to settle down in Montreal next year, I hope everything is going well.

[mathivanandevadoss]

Yes, I have been to Montreal. Lovely city and kind people. Lot of historical places to visit. Amazing Mount Royal. Winter adds further beauty to the city. Summer is glowing with greenery and flowers all around. I love Montreal.

[magicmushrooms]

The first time i visited Montreal, the thing that impressed me the most was how people accept each others. Many people still think that the province of Quebec is filled with french separatist that are racist, closed mind etc. But that years decades ago! Now it's  really a small minority of the population that are still like that.

[jordikeoni]

J'adore Montréal ! It is my favourite city in Canada and all of North America, actually.  I like the bilingual French & English spoken in the city, the local French culture and vibe...the people...and the festivals...and the Vieux-Montréal.  And the ease of the metro system. 

[Rahn]

I've been to Montreal once and I loved it. Can't wait to go back and really take in the city.

[daisyyi]

Visited Montreal many times from the age of 8 through my teens with my parents, grandparents and aunt and uncle. We always went as a family and had great times. I'm in New York just 8 hours away. Bye thank you for the tour. Oh and I didn't know that Montreal had a China town it's beautiful.🙋

[nicolasatencio]

Yes, I've been to the beautiful city of Montreal back in August 1978.
I'm originally from Buenos Aires and reside in San Francisco, California since 1984.

[TravelVideosBG]

Arriving in Montréal in less than a month, can't wait!!! First time in Canada, MTR will be my very first stop, thanks for the wonderful video guys, very helpful!! Greetings from Bulgaria

[hongli]

I live in montreal if u live in montreal thumbs up

[srizki]

excellent video, I visited Montreal from Houston TX. in June, July and August, seven times. Beautiful city. I did not see even one accident, crime, fight, all I saw was something festival going on. Quebec independence day, Jazz festival, Fashion shows, Olympic anniversary, Laughing festival etc. there was no one week without anything fun going on and all that was around St Catherine St. Thanks for this great video.

[PXWest]

Planning a trip back to Canada!! I can't wait for Montreal!😀🍁

[danielleleda]

I have been enjoying Montreal for full two years, ... the city took my heart in a second...I have met amazing people there, made new friends and enjoyed so many things and of course the great hospitality of locals. Montreal is a part of my heart and became a bit a kind of a second homeplace. If you are new in Montreal and especially if you come from Europe like me, enjoy all that kind of a bit different but beautiful European style of the city, visit the streets by walk so you can enjoy the small stores, amazing boutiques, and most of all the local food. It is quite yummy !!! A nice thing to visit is the Chinatown, St Denise, Places DesArts, the museum, biodome, the unique Sportcafés and great pizzas in the city, but also like nowhere else food from all over the world. I have never seen a city before with soo many different bright colors of all around the globe cuisine at the same place. The old city is definitely my favorite place to spend my time... In summer is the great time to enjoy the BEST jazz festival in the world. During the year you have all time music concerts, Shows and theater in the city... there is ALWAYS something happening, like the city never sleeps. If you are lucky, visit the cirque de Soleil it will take your breath away with its unique shows. And do not forget to try the ONLY original Maple syrup and poutine - yummy! ;)

[Jrider]

I had 5 days in Montreal by myself in August 2015 and fell in love with the place. I especially love Old Montreal and the architecture around Plateau Mont Royal. The view from Mont Royal is great too. Just the general atmosphere of the city is lovely and the food is fantastic. I stayed at a B&B near McGill University which was very convenient. I would like to go back with my partner next time. I know i'lll be back for sure. I did love the poutine too, mine had bits of bacon in it!

[paulaschuck]

Ontario resident and we used to have woodpeckers in our backyard all the time. Love Montreal. It is a beautiful city. The public art makes me happy.

[riorin]

McGill university isn't just one of the most prestigious in Canada, but also in the world . 

[narata]

Thanks for your videos! I'm going to Montreal and Quebec City this June! Then I'm off to London and many parts of France. I'm using your videos as a guide. Keep up the fantastic work!