Montréal

A festive, gourmet metropolis

North American enthusiasm and European charm, a dynamic cultural scene, diverse architecture where past and present come together, rich gastronomy, festival after festival, gathering places where creativity is expressed without limits... Montréal offers its visitors all of this and much more!

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Our ports of call offer an assortment of activities to suit all tastes. We have selected a few that will definitely please you. To view the complete list of activities offered at each port of call, please consult the tourist information.

  • Montréal Botanical Garden  
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    Montréal Botanical Garden With an outstanding collection that boasts more than 22,000 species and varieties of plants, the Montréal Botanical Garden is considered one of the world's most important gardens. Spread over 180 acres, visitors can discover ten exhibition greenhouses and over 30 gardens that abound with the colours and fragrances of the world.
  • Old port of Montréal  
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    Old port of Montréal A unique 2.5 km recreation and tourism park, the Quays of the Old Port offer a variety of activities, including cruises, excursions, exhibits, events and animation, as well as a range of indoor activities. In winter, the Old Port's skating rink is open for three months to fully take advantage of the winter season.
  • Cruises aboard the Cavalier Maxim  
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    Cruises aboard the Cavalier Maxim Take a break from the urban life of Montreal with a relaxing cruise on the St. Lawrence River. During the day or in the evening, enjoy the best viewpoint on this fascinating metropolis. Choose the Unique restaurant boat in Montreal, for special moments and a treat for all your senses. The Cavalier Maxim...your choice of excellence in the Old Port of Montreal for a captivating guided cruise, a gourmet brunch cruise or a gastronomic dinner cruise. Break away another way with Croisières AML!
  • Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montréal
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    Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montréal Every year the basilica attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. Guided tours are offered daily in French, English, and soon in Spanish. In the evening, a light and sound show brings Montréal's history and the founding of the basilica to life. A state-of-theart multimedia presentation highlights the basilica's historical,cultural and architectural heritage, as well as its exceptional works of art.
  • Casino de Montréal  
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    Casino de Montréal Located in the former French and Québec pavilions of Expo ‘67, the Casino de Montréal has over 3,000 slot machines and 120 gaming tables presented in a dazzling setting. The casino is also home to Le Cabaret, a spectacular 500-seat performance hall dedicated to world-class variety shows, and four restaurants sure to suit every taste, from a quick snack to a gourmet experience.
  • Walking tour of Old Montréal with Guidatour 
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    Walking tour of Old Montréal with Guidatour

    Touring service available in 12 languages. Professional guides for classic tours by bus or foot, thematic or educational visits, or rallies. Professional tour guides, historical characters, and accompanying guides. Daily tours of Old Montréal, from June to October. Custom programs by day or by hour, according to your choice.

  • Montréal Biodôme  
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    Montréal Biodôme Since it first opened in 1992, 13 million visitors have travelled through this "house of life", a concept that is unique in the world. Plants and animals by the thousands, cliffs and waterways, even the climate itself, all recreate with stunning realism the four finest ecosystems of the Americas. Guides are experienced biologists available to answer visitors' questions
  • Montréal Tower / Olympic Park  
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    Montréal Tower / Olympic Park Built for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, the Olympic Stadium is the Park's centrepiece, a daring design by French architect Roger Taillibert, who created an impressive structure topped by the Montréal Tower, the tallest inclined tower in the world. To reach the top, a funicular-type elevator brings visitors up to the tower's three observation floors for an unobstructed view of Montréal and its surroundings.
  • Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History 
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    Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History A national historic site, Pointe-à-Callière is located in the birthplace of Montréal. Built atop actual remains, Pointe-à-Callière offers visitors an authentic archaeological tour. The most recent technology and a multimedia show projected above the ruins depict Montréal's past in a new light. Interpreter-guides, who sometimes double as storytellers, are stationed along the tour route to explain the history of the site and bring it to life.
  • Montréal Museum of Fine Arts  
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    Montréal Museum of Fine Arts

    Founded in 1860, the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts is one of Canada's oldest art museums and one of the country's most important art institutions. Its permanent encyclopaedic collection, which groups all forms of art from Antiquity to today, is among the most impressive in North America. The museum's temporary exhibitions also greatly contribute to its enviable international reputation.

  • Guidatour / Montréal on wheels  
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    Guidatour / Montréal on wheels

    Montréal on Wheels offers rentals of regular and electric bikes, tandems, trailers for children, rollerblades and electric scooters. Montréal on Wheels as well as offering rollerblading lessons and guided bike tours.

  • Culinary Tours : Flavors and aromas of Old Montréal  
    Culinary Tours : Flavors and aromas of Old Montréal

    Flavors and aromas of Old Montréal is an authentic discovery of the culinary, cultural and historical charms of the oldest district of Montréal, trough its small and harrow cobblestone streets. Food boutiques open their doors to make you taste their delicacies while a guide from Visites de Montréal explains the influence of the Amerindians and the nuns on our food habits, and how the World Expo in 1967 brought exotic food on our tables.

     

  • Restaurants 

    Renowned for its fine cuisine, bistros and cafés, Montréal, the North-American capital of gastronomy according to the AAA, offers a wide variety of culinary specialties, for a regional and international savoury journey!

  • Shopping  

    Whether for haute couture or original souvenirs, Montréal is the ideal place to shop. Explore streets lined with Victorian boutiques and antique shops or visit a network of under and above ground malls!

  • Airport  
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    Montréal's Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau international airport is located approximately 20 km from the downtown area and welcomes direct flights from close to 100 airports. Over 40 carriers offer hundreds of regular weekly flights to multiple destinations across North and South America, as well as Europe.

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Printed on : Friday, July 30, 2010